DUBAI: 26 of the Emirates Group’s top employees received the organisation’s most prestigious recognition today at the Najm Chairman’s Awards. The awards recognise employees whose work and actions are characterised by a strong work ethic, a spirit of innovation, extraordinary acts of bravery and selfless teamwork. His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline …

LAHORE: Kaarvan Crafts Foundation have signed a contract with MoU with the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). With this new contract, the National Incubation Center (NIC) at LUMS will take the Urban Entrepreneurship development model to the Rural Women entrepreneurs at the grassroots level. The aim of this partnership is to bridge the urban-rural  divide through participatory design where …

By Rafiq Vayani LONDON: e-Magine, a Pakistani based ed-tech start up, founded by Ms. Huda Garib, is an organization that prides itself on providing customized trainings and workshops for individuals of all ages to equip them with the skills that will serve to be a major asset as they strive to get ahead of the competition in a rapidly changing …

News Desk LAHORE: A one-day workshop for journalists was organized by Uber at Lahore Press Club. The global ride-hailing giant, as a part of their initiative to impart marketable digital skills to create successful freelancers, employees, and entrepreneurs. Keeping pace with an increasingly digital world that requires an in-depth understanding of technological trends and advancements across the globe. The workshop …

News Desk DUBAI: The Swiss Arabian Perfumes Group, the UAE-based perfumery pioneer, revealed today (Wednesday 29th January 2020) the opening of its newest and largest flagship store at the Dubai Mall. Strategically located in level one of the mall, the new store signals the commencement of a renewed period of heritage for Swiss Arabian-highlighting the company’s continuing commitment to create …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Encouraged by DMCC to join the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), AMC has become part of the initiative. DMCC’s active support of the international initiative falls in line with its vision to support the UAE’s national sustainability agenda. Advertising & Marketing Consultants (AMC) has officially signed up to the initiative’s ten principles in the areas of …

News Desk DUBAI: Diamonds are forever, but these highly prized and valuable stones also need maximum security and careful handling along its supply chain. Transguard, one of the UAE’s leading security and logistics firm, has signed an agreement with TRIGEM DMCC, an independent diamond service company, to provide exactly that – secure transport services. TRIGEM Charlotte Boiling, set to launch …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, reiterated its commitment to Emiratisation with the launch of ‘Kuwati’, an in-house women’s empowerment programme for UAE nationals. This initiative is in line with the National Strategy for Empowerment of Emirati Women that was launched in 2015 by HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of General Women’s …

KARACHI: Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s leading Islamic bank has recently entered into a partnership with Bookme.pk – Pakistan’s first & largest online ticketing platform that helps customers buy bus, airline and event tickets online using the Bank’s state-of-the-art Internet & Mobile Banking channels. The partnership will enable the Bank’s customers to simply log on to their Meezan Bank Internet and Mobile Banking Application …

YANBU: Air Liquide Arabia (ALAR), the Kingdom’s leading hydrogen, gassolutions and technologies provider, announces that it is kickstarting commercial operations at itsflagship pipeline network in Yanbu, on the West Coast of Saudi Arabia, by supplying hydrogen to SAMREF,a joint venture between Saudi Aramco and Mobil Yanbu Refining Company Inc., a wholly owned subsidiaryof Exxon Mobil Corporation. As one of the …