MANAMA: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has operated two cargo-only flights, delivering 300,000 doses of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine from the People’s Republic of China and 100,000 doses of Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine from the Russian Federation. Gulf Air continues to support vaccine shipments to Bahrain, alongside supporting wider viral mitigation efforts, and delivering vital food …

His Excellency Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), reiterated RTA’s commitment to uplift the calibre of drivers and vehicles services. He also stressed the importance of migrating to smart channels such that all RTA’s transactions can be self-processed, and accordingly dispose of the need to visit service …

du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has announced the launch its new Home Wireless Plan. The du Home Wireless Plan, which will enable customers to get unlimited instant internet for AED 199 per month, is a  plug and play service with immediate activation. New du Home Wireless customers will receive a router with internet connection and a 12-month complementary …

MANAMA: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, rewarded a total of 56 employees from different divisions and departments of the airline in celebration of Labour Day. A ceremonial event, that obeyed the social distancing rules amidst the current situation, was headed by Gulf Air’s Acting Chief Executive Officer Captain Waleed AlAlawi and included members of the …

Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Limited, the country’s largest and oldest International bank, announced its financial results for first quarter 2021. The Bank delivered a resilient financial performance with a Profit before tax of PKR 5.9 billion. The profitability against the preceding quarter (Q4’20) is up by 61per cent mainly on account of strong recoveries and prudent risk approach. Bank made …

The U.S. Consulate General in Karachi broke ground on a “U.S. – Pakistan Friendship Garden” in Clifton Urban Forest in celebration of Arbor Day, April 30. Located in the heart of Karachi, the addition to the urban forest will be a sustainable symbol of the United States’ partnership with Pakistan to tackle the climate crisis. “We are investing in the …

Volvo Cars, exclusively distributed in the UAE by Al-Futtaim’s Trading Enterprises, aims for annual savings of SEK 1 billion (over USD $119m) and reductions of 2.5 million tonnes in carbon emissions from 2025 using circular business principles. Supporting the company’s long-term goal of becoming a circular business by 2040, Volvo Cars will create closed material loops for emission-heavy materials such …

Accor announces the appointment of Ammar Hilal as Managing Director of Raffles Dubai & Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk. Joining from Fairmont Dubai, within the Accor portfolio, Ammar will oversee the daily operations of the new flagship property as well as lead the strategic direction of the iconic Raffles Dubai, pioneering the luxury hospitality scene in the city. Born and raised …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Fifteen construction workers of various nationalities got a surprise of a lifetime in a touching tribute ahead of Labour Day. It all began with a concept – to honour the UAE’s ‘hidden’ heroes to mark Labour Day – but Etisalat took it up a notch and made the celebration more meaningful, touching everyone’s hearts, bringing them …

Meezan Bank, the leading Islamic bank of Pakistan received the following two awards by the Honorable Prime Minister, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Mr. Imran Khan at a ceremony held in Islamabad today to commemorate the significant milestone of receiving USD $One Billion remittance through Roshan Digital Account: Best Performing Bank – 1st Position Fastest Growing Bank Mr. Irfan Siddiqui, Founding …