DUBAI: Brambles, the global supply-chain solutions company operating in nearly 60 countries, reports on their sustainability success for the 2019 Financial Year in their recently released Sustainability Review. Together with its customers, Brambles’ solutions have helped save: 2 million tonnes of CO2 1.7 million cubic metres wood 2,595 megalitres of water 1.3 million metric tonnes of solid waste 1.7 million …

DUBAI: Dubai Startup Hub, an initiative of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has unveiled its revamped Market Access programme which pairs leading companies in the UAE with startups that offer innovative solutions addressing their key challenges. Details of the new Market Access features were announced at a launch ceremony in Dubai which was attended by members of the business …

DUBAI: Following the recent debut of its flagship A380 aircraft to Cairo, Emirates will introduce a regular scheduled commercial A380 service to the Egyptian capital starting from 27 October 2019, four times a week. The only airline to operate a scheduled A380 service to Cairo, Emirates will replace the 777-300ER aircraft currently operating EK923 and EK924 on Thursday, Friday, Saturday …

MANAMA: Gulf Air, the national airline of the Kingdom of Bahrain, took part in the Women Power Summit 2019 which was held at the Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa Hotel. As well as being a main sponsor of the two-day summit, Gulf Air was also registered as the Travel Partner of this inspiring and networking event, flying in …

DUBAI: Recognised for innovation and continued commitment to passenger experience, Dubai Airports was honoured with awards for Tech Innovation of the Year and Airport of the Year at the 2019 Aviation Business Awards, held in Dubai recently.  The Tech Innovation award was accepted by the Business Technology and Airport Operations Control Centre teams responsible for the delivery and implementation of …

KARACHI: InstaCars, Pakistan’s leading used-car retailer, and TPL Corp, a technology driven conglomerate, have come together to help simplify the process of buying auto insurance coverage and vehicle tracking devices for used cars. With this collaboration, the two companies aim to alleviate the risks consumers take in buying used cars. InstaCars has integrated its online buying platform with TPL Corp to facilitate …

DUBAI: This October, immerse yourself in a spectacular fiesta as BurJuman celebrates the Indian festival of Diwali. The Mall will come alive with an explosion of colours, offering  all ages and nationalities,an exciting opportunity to explore the richness and diversity of Indian culture and traditions. Your favourite City 1016 RJs- Malvika, Sid and Parikishit – will kick off the celebrations …

News Desk KUWAIT: Splash, the Middle East’s largest high-street fashion retailer, has debuted its online shopping experience in Kuwait with the introduction of its new e-commerce website – splashfashions.com/kw, offering a wide selection of stylish womenswear and menswear fashion. Splash’s new dedicated website, splashfashions.com/kw, in English and Arabic features user-friendly design and assures easy navigation across various product categories, as well as convenient …

DUBAI: Pakistani entrepreneurs featured strongly in the region’s largest technology conference, 39th iteration of GITEX in the United Arab Emirates, which featured entrepreneurs and technology companies from over 140 countries, Magnus Communications, along with sister concern, Magnus Technologies, made possible the participation of 7 startups from Pakistan, who spanned including construction, healthcare and robotics. Ashraf Kalim, co-founder of Magnus Communications, …

DUBAI: Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region,under which the bank will provide trade finance solutions for the Digital Silk Road – a Dubai 10X initiative using blockchain technology to digitise and simplifytrade processes. The agreement was signed by H.E. Hamad …