KARACHI: HBL and Jubilee Life have signed an agreement to launch “AMAL”, a term life takaful proposition. Amal is a “pure protection” plan and provides coverage in the case of death. The product is in line with the Bank’s objective of offering products based on customer needs. This product will cater to a very large segment of the population. Commenting …

KARACHI: Fahad Qadir, Director Public Affairs and Communications of Coca-Cola Pakistan, has been selected as one of 40 young professionals under age 40 from across Asia-Pacific, for this year’s “40 under 40” list of Asia Pacific’s next generation of leadership by Campaign Asia-Pacific, a premium online publishing unit of Haymarket Publishing, the UK’s largest independently owned publishing group. It is …

KARACHI: Engro Fertilizers signed an agreement with BASF to develop and distribute the world-renowned Nunhems brand of vegetable seeds in Pakistan. The seed to harvest solutions offered by Engro Fertilizers, coupled with Nunhems high quality vegetable seeds, will help Pakistani farmers improve their crop yields and income levels. Engro Fertilizers Limited is a subsidiary of Engro Corporation and a renowned name in …

News Desk DUBAI: The festive spirit is in full swing as Emirates prepares to serve 500,000 Christmas meals across all classes to customers travelling on select flights from December 9 to 31. In addition to a delicious festive menu, travellers can also enjoy nostalgic films and holiday treats across all cabin classes on board and on the ground. Christmas menus …

KARACHI: Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, is now able to provide people reliable, secure and fast connectivity everywhere they go. This follows a pilot with Ellamp Spa, an Italian designer and manufacturer of interior systems and components for public and private transport by road and rail, to provide Trulifi systems to buses. This latest development will improve passenger connectivity in buses and …

LONDON: To mark International Persons with Disabilities Day, British Airways’ Chairman and CEO, Alex Cruz, pledged the airline’s commitment to The Valuable 500, a global movement to make accessibility a business priority. By signing the pledge Mr Cruz committed to include accessibility on his board agenda and will continue to support investments that improve the journey experience for customers with …

ABU DHABI: Etisalat today announced its support for the 10th edition of Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival, which celebrates the UAE Founding Father’s vision to preserve Emirati roots while building a more prosperous future. Held under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the festival is an annual event established to honour the UAE’s founding father, the late …

DUBAI: More than 35,000 plastic bottles, 10 tonnes of paper and 66 tonnes of waste were recycled by companies and schools in Dubai as part of the “Let’s Reduce and Recycle” Campaign which was organised as part of Dubai Chamber Sustainability Week 2019. During the closing ceremony of Dubai Chamber Sustainability Week 2019 at its premises, Dubai Chamber unveiled the …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates, the world’s largest international airline and Interjet Airlines, one of the fastest growing airlines in North America, have announced an enhanced interline agreement, which is set to open new routes and destinations for passengers travelling between Mexico, the Gulf and Middle East and beyond. With a single ticket, Emirates’ passengers can now seamlessly connect via Mexico …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, has achieved a significant milestone in its sustainability journey. The ground handler ensured smooth and safe turnaround of a flydubai Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft using only zero-emission ramp ground support equipment (GSE) at Dubai International’s (DXB) Terminal 2. His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman …