By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Homegrown sustainable fine jewellery brand Etika Jewels has announced their partnership with Gulf for Good, a non-profit organization who are on a mission to raise funds directed at sustainable charity projects that can positively impact children in need globally.  Etika Jewels will be supporting Child Rescue Nepal, through the brand’s partnership with Gulf for Good. Child Rescue …

News Desk DUBAI: One of the city’s favourite retailers, Choithrams, teams up with its long-term partner, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), to launch “End Hunger with Goodness” – an important initiative in support of WFP’s aim to achieve Zero Hunger globally by 2030, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The 4-month awareness and fundraising campaign is set to …

News Desk KARACHI: Caretaker Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Dr. Umar Saif inaugurated AquaOrange pavilion at the 23rd ITCN Asia 2023 on Thursday, 31st August, 2023 at Karachi Expo Center by Ecommerce Gateway Pakistan. Xcitium, the industry’s only provider of zero dwell [JP1]  security, has named AquaOrange as its sole distributor for Pakistan, one of the fastest growing markets …

News Desk DUBAI: With their recent focus on women led startups and businesses, Stalliongates Capital partnered with 7 women Founders at pre-seed and seed stage earlier this year in UAE and USA. The investment firm with its marketing arm Brandbeat Global, handheld these companies from ideation to scale, exceeding the aggregated valuation beyond USD 500 million for these recently acquired …

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has joined forces with McDonald’s UAE to decarbonize its latest flagship restaurant in Dubai with energy-saving technologies. Through the collaboration, McDonald’s UAE is set to roll out Schneider Electric’s solutions to 10 new branches across the country, in addition to the current five stores within its network. …

News Desk DUBAI: flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, announced today the launch of flights to Mombasa from 17 January 2024. flydubai becomes the first national carrier to operate direct flights from Dubai and the UAE to the coastal city in southeast Kenya. Flights to Moi International Airport (MBA) will operate four times a week from Terminal 3 at Dubai International (DXB). …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Sunridge Foods, a leading Pakistani FMCG company in the food sector, has been honored with the esteemed Brand of the Year 2022 award in the staple flour category. The recognition was conferred during the distinguished 12th edition awards distribution ceremony by the Brands Foundation Organization and sanctioned by the Brands Accreditation Council. The receipt of the …

DUBAI: ACUBE Real Estate Development LLC marks its entrance in Dubai’s thriving real estate sector with the groundbreaking ceremony for the first of several planned luxury residential developments within the next 3 years. Adhara Star, a 17-storey luxury residential tower in Arjan, is on track for handover by Q1 2025 and will comprise of 113 fully furnished luxury 1-, 2- …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI/RIYADH: The 25th edition of the Arab International Aluminium Conference (ARABAL), the Middle East’s premier trade event for the aluminium industry, is coming to Riyadh this November. The event will be hosted by Ma’aden (Saudi Arabian Mining Company), the largest multi-commodity mining and metals company in the Middle East, which is spearheading growth in the Kingdom’s aluminium …

Emirates has reinforced its commitment to environmentally responsible practices by achieving IATA Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) Stage One and the IEnvA Illegal Wildlife Trade module certifications. The IEnvA system is an industry-leading and comprehensive environmental management system and Emirates has implemented Stage One of its core scope comprising flight operations, corporate activities, as well as an illegal wildlife trade module that …