DUBAI: The 23rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Emaar Properties PJSC (DFM: EMAAR) today approved the distribution of AED 1.07 billion (US$ 290 million) as dividend to the shareholders, representing 15 per cent of the share capital being 15 fils per share. The meeting approved the report by the Board of Directors on the activities and financial position of the …

DUBAI: Commemorating the international environmental awareness date of Earth Day, Dulsco – the leading environmental solutions provider and Official Waste Management partner of Expo 2020 Dubai – hosted ‘Clean-up 4 a Purpose’ – a clean-up and recycling activity in collaboration with Expo 2020 Dubai and environmental campaigning organisation, DGrade, with a total of half a ton of waste collected from …

DUBAI: Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, today announced the opening of its new branch in Baniyas, Deira. The branch was officially inaugurated in the presence of Hesham Abdulla Al Qassim, Chairman of Emirates Islamic and Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Emirates NBD; Shayne Nelson, Member of the Board of Emirates Islamic and …

KARACHI: The leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, Huawei, hosted top ICT industry leaders at its ‘5G is ON’ forum, co-located at the SAMENA Leaders’ Summit. During the forum, organizations from the public and private sectors laid plans for 5G readiness in the region, while examining best practices ahead of large-scale 5G network …

DUBAI: Careem, the leading internet platform in the greater Middle East has launched its Roadside Assistance service in Dubai, the service will later expand to additional areas in the UAE. Roadside Assistance includes emergency services ranging from battery boosting to on-site battery replacement to emergency fuel delivery at a fixed price of 100AED with an additional cost of the fuel …

News Desk DUBAI: Dubai Startup Hub, an initiative of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, hosted an event earlier today which provided entrepreneurs with legal and human resources advice, in addition to mentorship, networking and practical tips for finding the right co-founder for their businesses. The exclusive event was held at Dubai Chamber’s premises and attended by applicants of the …

DUBAI: Taking its environmental responsibilities seriously and championing wildlife conservation across different corners of the planet, the Emirates Group is playing its part to support and preserve biodiversity. The Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve and Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley in Australia both illustrate the Group’s long-standing focus on protecting fragile ecosystems and support for sustainable tourism in very different parts of …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates and SpiceJet have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enter into a reciprocal codeshare agreement, which is set to open new routes and destinations for passengers travelling between India and popular destinations across Africa, America, Europe and the Middle East. Subject to necessary government approvals, the partnership will enable Emirates’ passengers to enjoy seamless connectivity on …

MANAMA: Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, has successfully completed the internationally recognised, biennial IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) and has been renewed on the IOSA Safety Audit Registry until May 2021. The audit covers approximately 1,000 standards and recommended practices that are all related to the safety of operations and procedures of the airline. Gulf Air’s Deputy …

DUBAI: The total value of the UAE’s Logistics and Distribution sectors have grown to Dh76.78 billion in 2017 and represent about 5.4 per cent of the Dh1.42 trillion economy, according to the Annual Economic Report 2018, published by the UAE Ministry of Economy. These two sectors are growing at 7.9 percent per annum. They are expected to drive the growth of …