DUBAI: Commenting on the Group’s results, Roche CEO Severin Schwan said: “In the first half of the year, we achieved very strong results, driven by high demand for our new medicines. I am very pleased with the expedited approvals health authorities granted for Polivy and Rozlytrek. These medicines represent important treatment options for patients fighting cancer. Based on the performance …

DUBAI: The Middle East’s region is fast establishing itself as an emerging cross-border ecommerce market due to its ballooning smartphone penetration and growing consumer purchasing power. iPayLinks, China’s leading provider of cross-border payment services, much-awaited entry into the regional fintech space has been termed as a game-changer. iPayLinks, which already has a licensed branch in Dubai, as well as a …

AJMAN: Ajman Free Zone has signed a Memorandum of Understanding and associated documents with Dubai Insurance to provide insurance services to workers employed by companies operating within the Free Zone.  The new service will replace the current bank guarantee system and will cover all workers’ dues including the end of service gratuity, annual leave unpaid salaries and the cost of …

News Desk DUBAI: Friends and peers influence the back-to-school shopping choices of children, reveals a new survey independently commissioned by Centrepoint, the Landmark Group’s fashion destination, and conducted by YouGov, covering over 1,000 respondents – mostly parents – across the Middle East and North Africa region. The ‘Back to School’ Survey conducted from July 22 to 29, in key markets …

DUBAI: In observation of Eid-al Adha, Fakih IVF Fertility Center, one of the leading Infertility, Gynecology, Obstetrics, Genetics and IVF centers in the GCC Region seeks to reach out to many more couples that are struggling to fulfill their dream of starting a family. As part of this effort, the fertility center is running an Eid Campaign that promises to …

DUBAI: From August 8 to 17, the Dome Atrium in Dubai Marina Mall will transform into a magical Play Doh activation where children can mix Play Doh, match it, shape it and experience adding colour and fun into their worlds. Let your creativity run wild and give your kids the gift of the freedom to experiment and express their creative side with …

DUBAI: Millennium Al Barsha, a four-star hotel located in Al Barsha area in close proximity to Mall of the Emirates, is now soft open for business and leisure travelers. The hotel is developed and owned by Deyaar Development PJSC, one of the UAE’s leading property development and real estate services companies and managed byMillennium Hotels and Resorts, Middle East and …

News Desk DUBAI: If you are looking to boost your skills or get a refresher before the start of a new academic year, Middlesex University Dubai is holding a series of Summer Skills Workshops throughout August and September, free for new and returning students, who have confirmed their place for the September 2019 intake. Through workshops covering Postgraduate Business Fundamentals …

DUBAI: After enjoying immense success and popularity as Dubai’s favourite fitness destination within a short span of time with over 13,000 memberships since its opening, GymNation has announced the launch of its first facility in Ras Al Khaimah as a part of UAE expansion plan. The gym will be located in Manar Mall and will open to the public during …

KARACHI: The Sindh government has sought active support of the concerned industrialists, businessmen, and non-governmental organizations to promote the concept of urban forestry in Karachi under which extensive tree plantation will be done on both sides of Malir and Lyari Rivers. Sindh Government’s Secretary for Forest and Wildlife Abdul Rahim Soomro said this while speaking at a reception held here …