DUBAI: Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Dubai Chamber) has announced its plans to host the fifth edition of the Global Business Forum (GBF) on Africa on November 18th-19th 2019 in Dubai under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. Organised under the theme …

LAHORE: LUMS alumna, Shanza Faiq, BA-LL.B graduate of 2016, has topped the Central Superior Services (CSS) exam and has been inducted into the Foreign Services of Pakistan Group. In 2018, over 11,887 candidates appeared for the CSS exam from all over Pakistan, out of which only 567 were able to qualify. To not only top the list of qualified candidates …

News Desk DUBAI: UAE travelers who are yet to plan a summer getaway can now take advantage and book a last minute holiday with Emirates. Enjoy a relaxing, short break with family in Mauritius; or go on memorable city adventure with friends to Barcelona, Munich or Melbourne. Travelers can also fly back home to visit family during the summer to …

ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways (Etihad), the national airline of the UAE, and Swae, an award-winning startup based in Vancouver, have partnered to launch iFikra, an artificial intelligence-powered platform aimed at unlocking the full potential of Etihad’s workforce by enabling every employee to contribute to innovation.  Designed to harness the collective creativity of the organisation, the iFikra platform is a pilot …

NAIROBI: Heritage Foundation of Pakistan’s smokeless stove programme responsible for creating female entrepreneurs out of village women and improving their quality of health and life, which was recently adjudged World Habitat Awards Winner for the year 2018 was honoured with the trophy at the ceremony of UN Habitat World Convention held in Nairobi. The trophy was received by HE Syed …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Nearly 1,000 Nestlé volunteers teamed up with local authorities and NGOs in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and in North African countries to raise awareness and inspire responsible disposal of waste by cleaning up beaches and other water areas. More than 25 tons of waste were collected, for sorting and recycling through …

DUBAI: Network International, (LSE: NETW), the leading enabler of digital commerce in the Middle East and Africa, becomes the largest payments company on the FTSE 250 Index. In a press release, FTSE Russell, the global index leader, confirmed Network International’s inclusion on the prominent FTSE 250 Index that represents the performance of mid cap stocks trading on the London Stock …

DUBAI: ArabClicks – a performance-based marketing platform that helps e-commerce companies connect and grow in the Middle East and North African markets – has developed a ground-breaking monetisation tool – ArabClicks App – that is likely to revolutionise the influencer marketing sector, which is estimated to be worth $10 billion by 2022. With the highest annual growth rate of social …

LONDON: British Airways’ short-haul fleet has topped Heathrow’s ‘Fly Quiet and Green’ league table, based on its environmental performance from January to March this year. The airline gained the top spot because of its new, more fuel-efficient aircraft, consistent adherence to routes designed to reduce noise for local communities and new landing procedures, optimised to reduce both noise and emissions.  …

BANGKOK: Thai Airways International Public Company (THAI) will increase the frequency of flights to Fukuoka from seven to 10 flights per week beginning 13 July 2019, with a promotional fare for travel during 13 July – 30 September 2019. Mr. Wiwat Piyawiroj, THAI Executive Vice President, Commercial, said that due to the increasing demand for travel to Fukuoka, THAI will …