Expo 2020 Dubai and Dettol have joined forces to ensure world-class hygiene across the mega-event, with Dettol announced as the next World Expo’s Official Hygiene Partner. Providing top-of-the-line products – including Dettol’s no-touch hand-sanitiser stations at all entrance and departure gates, pavilions and restaurants – the partnership supports Expo’s number one priority of ensuring the safety of all visitors, participants …

Following the much-awaited resumption of its Dubai route in May, Cathay Pacific continues to stay true to its brand ethos and is ‘moving beyond’ to offer a series of enhancements. Customers can now experience and travel the popular – Premium Economy cabin on-board the Airbus A350-900. Starting 06 August, 2021, passengers can experience luxury on one of Cathay Pacific’s most …

Cathay Pacific continues to demonstrate the viability of digital health passes by successfully conducting two live flight trials involving volunteer customers travelling between Hong Kong and Singapore using The Commons Project’s CommonPass app earlier this month. The adoption of digital health passes involving both COVID-19 testing and vaccination records will enable customers to fly with convenience and confidence, laying the …

News Desk DUBAI: Standard Chartered expects global growth to rebound to 5.8% in 2021 from -3.3% in 2020 as economies reopen and vaccination rollouts gain momentum. According to the latest Global Focus – containing the Bank’s economic forecasts for Q3 – it sees two key downside risks to the outlook: (1) a more extensive resurgence of pandemic cases resulting from …

The Fujairah Squash Grand Prix 2021 concluded at the Tennis & Country Club Fujairah on Saturday 24 July 2021. After 2 days of skilled squash and great sportsmanship, Sandeep Ramachandran claimed the A Section title for the first time by beating Abdelaziz Amgad Hegazy 3-0 in the final. In the B Section final Eeshan Sawant beat Amin Maklai 3-2 in a highly competitive …

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced a revised schedule of three lines of Dubai Ferry as of Sunday 25 July 2021, to improve the level of service offered to the community. The step corresponds to the demand for this service and enhances the operational efficiency of the lines in question as well. The revised timetables of the Dubai Ferry …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Etisalat today announced its partnership with Yale Middle East to offer smart locks, accessories and exclusive bundles, providing customers peace of mind and a keyless solution to the main door of their homes. Each offering is built around an easy payment plan, free installation, after-sales support, and a one-year warranty from Yale. Etisalat will manage customers’ experience to …

By Rafiq Vayani LUMUT: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has started its second phase of the Tourism Recovery Plan in Pangkor Island, Perak, with a mass vaccination programme to prepare the island as the next Covid-19 Free Destination. https://youtu.be/ilKsiQHxTUY?t=4 Pangkor Island has been selected to pilot Phase 2 of MOTAC’s COVID-19 Free Destination Programme. It is expected to reach …

Bushra Amiwala Pride of Pakistan Become a Brand Ambassador of America Pakistan Business Development Forum AMPAK BDF world-wide What a Honor for AMPAK BDF Management and members. Bushra Amiwala, Youngest Muslim Elected Official – USA, attended a gathering in her honour hosted by Zeeshan Altaf Lohya – Chairman & Syed Nasser Wajahat – Co Founder & Global Secretary General, America …

Globally, each year 20 million women undergo unsafe abortions, out of whom 2.6 million lose their lives. In Pakistan statistics reveal that almost 900,000 abortions take place each year – four times higher than that of the United States –  resulting in 10-12% of maternal deaths. Most of these women are married, poor and live in rural areas. The most common …