News Desk DUBAI: Popular retailer, ‘Union Coop’ has announced the rollout of its self-checkout service, ‘Scan and Go’ at 17 of its branches across Dubai. This follows the installation of 45 self-checkout counters as part of an expansion plan aimed at improving the shopping experience and encouraging the adoption of digital solutions in retail. Mr. Mohamed Al Hashemi, CEO of …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Nestlé UAE has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Emirates Foundation to support ne’ma, the UAE’s national initiative to reduce food loss and waste by 50% by 2030. The signing ceremony took place in the presence of His Excellency Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism, during the Future Food …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: The Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Karachi, in collaboration with Imtiaz Stores, Pakistan’s largest retail chain, proudly inaugurated Indonesian Week at Imtiaz Stores today. The week-long event will showcase a wide range of authentic and high-quality Indonesian products to the Pakistani consumer market. The opening ceremony was graced by the Mr. Dewanto Priyokusumo, …

Sport Desk DUBAI: Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, received at its Dubai headquarters the all-female Emirates ICC panel of match officials, ahead of their journey to India and Sri Lanka to mark the start of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. The panel of 14 umpires and four match referees, representing 10 nationalities, paid homage to Emirates, the …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Dubai Ports Authority (DPA), part of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, welcomed a high-level delegation from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) at its headquarters in Mina Rashid. The visit highlighted the strength of the strategic partnership between two of the world’s most prominent maritime hubs and underscored Dubai’s commitment to fostering …

News Desk NEW YORK: The nternational Telecommunication Union (ITU) – the United Nations agency for digital technologies – Google, and musician, tech founder and philanthropist will.i.am have launched an initiative to bring artificial intelligence and robotics training to students across Africa. Announced during the Digital@UNGA Anchor Event at the UN General Assembly, the programme combines hands-on AI and robotics training …

MILAN/PALERMO, Italy: Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) today announced that it has provided the University of Palermo with AI-powered video security and access control solutions to help protect thousands of students, teachers and staff and secure every site of the college’s campus. These intelligent solutions, designed to proactively detect potential threats, can automatically alert security personnel and lock down physical access to classrooms and campus facilities. Additionally, …

News Desk NEW YORK: On the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), have announced a landmark joint initiative to support the Syrian Arab Republic. Together QFFD and SFD are providing US$89 million in funding through UNDP …

Faysal Bank Limited (FBL), one of Pakistan’s leading Islamic banks, has entered into a strategic partnership with Tapsys Private Limited (Tapsys), a leading technology solutions provider, to deliver cutting-edge digital services for SMEs. The strategic alliance will focus on providing a comprehensive suite of digital and Shariah-compliant acceptance solutions, at par with global standards, to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: In a landmark step towards sustainability and environmental protection, the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hoora Pharma to plant 100,000 trees across Pakistan. The MoU was signed by Junaid Naqi Allahwala, President of KATI, and Abdul Rasheed Chohan, President & CEO of Hoora Pharma, marking a significant collaboration to combat climate change, promote green …