By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Expo 2020 Dubai’s must-see aviation attraction is gearing up to open its doors to the public on 1 October. Located in the Opportunity District, and within walking distance of the Al Wasl Dome, the Emirates Pavilion offers a preview for the future of commercial aviation, reframing the role that science and technology will play in the …

COVID-19 has become the largest global health crisis in a century. Governments, NGOs, and public authorities have focused on containing the virus, accelerating vaccination programs to keep populations safe, and ensuring that economies recover quickly. Since the global vaccine campaign began in December 2020, DHL has safely delivered more than 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to more than 160 countries, …

Emirates SkyCargo is launching a new technical solution for its customers that will enhance user experience and the efficiency of the booking process for cargo shipments. Working with WiseTech Global, a leading provider of software solutions to the logistics industry, Emirates SkyCargo will be providing direct access to its flights and inventory for cargo customers through the CargoWise platform. Customers …

My Zong App (MZA) users are in for a big surprise as Zong brings a massive Rewards Competition on the app with hundreds of exciting prizes up for grabs throughout the month. Under the competition, multiple winners will be selected on the basis of their subscription volume and frequency. All that Zong users need to do to enter the competition …

LONDON: For the 7th consecutive time, dnata has been named ‘Ground Handler of the Year’ at the 2021 Air Cargo News Awards. The award, which has long been recognised as the preeminent accolade in the air cargo industry, was presented at a gala event in London. David Barker, dnata’s Divisional Senior Vice President for Airport Operations, said: “We are proud to be recognised for our …

Visa, the global leader in electronic payments, has announced its partnership with the first edition of the Arab Fintech Forum – a series of keynotes, panel discussions, and workshops aimed at addressing challenges and opportunities faced by Fintechs amid the current economic landscape. With two billion unbanked people worldwide and 200 million micro and small businesses that lack access to …

KARACHI: GFS Builders & Developers has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Z Group of Companies to mark a start of a great and exciting collaboration and to strengthen the corporate relationships for a divine cause. Chairman Saylani Welfare Trust, Maulana Bashir Farooqi was the Chief Guest. Expressing his views regarding agreement, Chairman Saylani Welfare Trust, Maulana Bashir Farooqi …

Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University has signed recently a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SMART Company for Modern Educational Services, which is owned and managed by Egypt’s International Digital University (IDU). The partnership was made official following the visit of a group of IDU delegates to HBMSU to explore prospects of cooperation in developing and enhancing academic, training, and joint …

Pak-Qatar Family Takaful Limited (PQFTL) recently signed an agreement with Faysal Funds (Faysal Asset Management Limited) in order to cover lives of their investors of Voluntary Pension Schemes (VPS). Faysal Funds is an Investment Manager that delivers structured and customized professional investment solutions to its domestic and international clientele. The ceremony took place at Pak-Qatar Takaful’s Head Office. The MoU …

DAMMAM: Al Qaryan Holding, the leading metal recycling, processing, and trading company, announced today it is driving innovation in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)’s USD 6 billion (SAR 23 billion) recycling market, thanks to a digital transformation partnership with global technology company SAP. One of MENA’s larger recycling companies, Al Qaryan Holding has 27 facilities for a total of more than 1 …