To further its Million Tree Plantation Program, Indus Motor Company (IMC), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Nations Association of Pakistan (UNAP). The MoU was signed at IMC headquarters, by the Company’s CEO, Ali Asghar Jamali and President UNAP, Moohi Shaheen. Under the partnership, UNAP will undertake to plant over 150,000 tree saplings in Karachi and …

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and United Bank Limited (UBL) signed an agreement, for the hosting of UBL’s primary site at PTCL’s purpose-built Tier -3 certified Data Center facility in Karachi. The signing ceremony was attended by Mr. Nadeem Khan, Acting CEO & Group Chief Financial Officer, PTCL Group and Mr. Shazad G Dada, President & CEO, UBL, along with …

DUBAI: Organisers of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships have announced defending champion Simona Halep has withdrawn from the tournament. Halep, who was due to compete in Dubai for the eighth time, was looking forward to defending her title but has withdrawn with a lower back complaint. Halep said: “Unfortunately I am not feeling 100 per cent in my lower back, …

“We pay tribute to all the women who have excelled in every field. If women are put aside, all dreams of development are unfulfilled” Arts Council of Pakistan president Mohammad Ahmed Shah said while addressing a press conference for the 2nd Women Conference. “A single woman cannot work for her rights, economic empowerment is not possible by keeping women in …

Etihad Airways has announced its financial and operating results for 2020, recording a 76% fall in passengers carried throughout the year (4.2 million, compared to 17.5 million in 2019) as a result of lower demand and reduced flight capacity caused by the unparalleled global downturn in commercial aviation. As a consequence of the Covid pandemic and ensuing flight and travel …

The Dubai Chamber Sustainability Network Road Safety Task Force recently organised a webinar joined by member companies and industry experts, which raised awareness about road safety among the local business community. The virtual event, attended by more than 90 participants representing 27 companies in the UAE, focused on tips to avoid driving distractions, identifying and avoiding road hazards and the importance …

Dubai Police has recently acquired the legendary Toyota Supra to be added to its globally acclaimed super car fleet. The inclusion of the 2021 GR Supra in the awe inspiring fleet, which is used to promote the Dubai Police both locally and internationally, reinforces its position as one of the most sought after sportscars since its return after a 17-year …

The region’s leading Swedish home furnishing retailer, IKEA, a part of the Al-Futtaim Group, has always kept the many people at the heart of its business. As we enter 2021 and with the aim of creating a better everyday life, IKEA is inspiring people to bringmore ease and joy into their physical and mental space by reorganising their lives. The Swedish retailer …

DUBAI: HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has inaugurated the newly expanded regional HQ of VMware Middle East, highlighting the role of digital technologies in developing innovative services in the UAE and the entire region. VMware Middle East has expanded its regional HQ in Dubai Internet City to support growth in …

The Emirates Group has announced the appointment of Steve Allen as the Executive Vice President of dnata, a global leading air services provider. Steve Allen will be responsible for all dnata’s businesses covering ground handling, catering and travel across six continents. In addition, he will assume responsibility for managing Emirates Group’s relationships with its associated businesses, including MMI, Emirates CAE Flight Training and Premier …