DUBAI: On Thursday 19 November, Prince Albert II, Princess Charlene, Princess Caroline and other members of the Princely family attended a Te Deum mass at Monaco’s cathedral in honour of Monaco’s National Day. The mass was followed by a changing of the guard in the main courtyard of the Princely Palace. This year, annual celebrations for Monaco’s National Day also …

To celebrate Sustainability Day, local marine conservation organisation Azraq has launched its largest campaign, partnering with a variety of dive schools and universities, as well as SurfHouse Dubai to focus on the protection and conservation of coral reefs within the United Arab Emirates. The campaign, called Reef Rescue, will see a detailed awareness campaign, including an educative presentation, along with coral reef surveys and planting activities take place. The initiative …

News Desk DUBAI: Nana, one of the region’s leading feminine hygiene brands, has launched its ground-breaking and globally renowned #WombStories campaign in the UAE. As Nana reveals a third of women surveyed in the UAE experience pain during their periods but never talk about it. The #WombStories campaign will tackle issues that society feels uncomfortable with by uncovering women’s experiences …

The President and CEO of BankIslami, Syed Amir Ali stressed upon the stakeholders in the financial and banking sector to develop the solutions, models, and procedures for overcoming the economic challenges in wake of the pandemic, while addressing the 4th International Conference on Islamic Banking and Finance at IoBM recently as a guest speaker. Regarding the role of the organizations, …

By Rafiq Vayani ABU DHABI: The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) has announced the return of the 17th Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS), which will take place from  9th to 12th September 2021, at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), Kuala Lumpur. Organised by MATRADE under the patronage of Ministry of International Trade and Industry of Malaysia, MIHAS is the …

RIF Trust, part of the Latitude Group, an international leading residency and citizenship by investment advisory, expands to China. Starting from December 2020, RIF Trust will operate two new offices in Hong Kong and Shanghai as part of its worldwide strategic expansion plan. The two new offices in Hong Kong and Shanghai will provide RIF Trust’s clients and its B2B partners with the required on-the-ground support for individual consultations, …

Bidfood Middle East – the region’s leading dedicated multi-channel food service provider of international F&B brands and part of JSE-listed group, Bidcorp – announced today the launch of its latest e-commerce venture, myBidfood, the company’s state-of-the-art online ordering platform for the food service industry. myBidfood can be accessed on all desktop and mobile devices (iOS and Android compatible) and is integrated …

Revenue generated from sales within the UAE healthcare sector is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5 per cent over the over the next five years to reach Dh39.4 billion in 2021, new analysis from Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry predicts. Growing momentum behind private spending, privatisation and preventative care within the market are …

ABU DHABI: As Etisalat continues to strengthen its position as a leading world-class telco and ICT Company, we believe in our capabilities and strive to strengthen them further by injecting young, competent, and promising leadership. The appointment of Ms. Dena marks the hiring of the first woman in Etisalat’s C-suite, and surely not the last. This is a testament of …

Faysal Bank Limited (FBL), one of Pakistan’s leading Islamic banking network, together with Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), carried out the first ballot for four winners for the “Welcome Home – Roshan Digital Account” campaign, during a ceremony held at Faysal House, Karachi. The ceremony was held in reference to a joint initiative by Faysal Bank and PIA, to promote the …