FORT WORTH, Texas: As students prepare to return to the classroom this fall, the American Airlines Education Foundation is helping ease the cost of higher education by providing nearly $1 million in scholarship funds to 340 students who are dependents of the airline’s team members. Scholarships fund full-time, undergraduate study at any accredited college, university or vocational program worldwide. Each …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, Dubai’s most iconic hotel and a global symbol of Arabian luxury, has appointed Delphine Cravotto as Hotel Manager. The move comes as Jumeirah Group ramps up its mission to become a global leader by 2030, with a focus on recruiting exceptional talent with the right expertise and skill sets to help drive forward a new era for …

KARACHI: “Pakistan can progress, sustain, and achieve a peaceful environment if business is provided an enabling environment to flourish and grow. This is highly important in conflict regions of Pakistan where business and society have been tremendously affected due to the nefarious activities of insurgents and extremists. Business activities are the catalyst to ensure a Peaceful, Progressive, Productive, and Prosperous …

Dubai-based retailer ‘Union Coop’ has affirmed its commitment to providing the finest quality goods, whether locally sourced or imported, at competitive prices for consumers. It emphasized its alignment with modern requirements and the fulfilment of diverse customer needs and desires. The cooperative offers over 2790 organic products across all of its 26 branches in Dubai, including 2382 food items, vegetables, …

News Desk DUBAI: e& money, the fintech arm of e& group, today announced the launch of the e& money card, a digital first card for the UAE market promoting financial inclusivity and advancing the vision of fostering a cashless economy. e& money card enables every resident in the UAE to obtain a card within 10 seconds by simply logging into the e& …

RAS AL KHAIMAH, UAE: The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) organised an awareness workshop at the Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, as part of the Customer Councils initiative, launched by the UAE Government to align services provided by government entities with customers’ needs and aspirations. The Authority confirmed that organising this event reflects its commitment to reach out …

By Rafiq Vayani ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi Businesswomen Council, a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Chamber, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with RestHero, Platform specialized in providing e-commerce services for entrepreneurs. This aligns with the vision of the wise leadership and supports Abu Dhabi’s strategic goals, which seek to empower women and foster their participation as vital contributors …

ABU DHABI: Agthia Group PJSC, one of the region’s leading food and beverage companies, today announced its results for the six months ending 30 June 2023. The Group delivered a strong performance during the first half – despite the currency headwind in Egypt and some demand phasing in Q2 from the earlier Ramadan and Eid holidays – with double-digit EBITDA …

News Desk DUBAI: Union Coop confirmed that retail markets, sales outlets, and shopping centers will witness significant demand during the month of August due to the ‘Back-to-School’ campaigns that are currently being prepared by sales outlets. They expect sales to grow as usual during this month as every year, attributing to the end of annual vacations and the return from …

Bank Alfalah, a leading commercial bank in Pakistan, reported the highlights of the first half of 2023 during Phase-2 of its comprehensive rehabilitation and rebuilding initiative, which started with immediate rescue and relief in phase-1 in 2022. With a steadfast commitment to empowering communities and promoting sustainable development, the bank has joined forces with esteemed partners. It has disbursed around …