DUBAI: Migration to the latest technology and digital transformation will play a crucial role in shaping the future of the US$275.4 billion retail sector in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, retail sector officials and experts told thousands of audiences at a webinar organised by RetailME, the region’s only dedicated retail sector market intelligence provider. Consumer behaviour in the GCC …

KARACHI: Between April and June 2020, Emirates SkyCargo has facilitated the movement of essential commodities and other supplies for individual consumers and businesses across the world by operating more than 10,000 cargo flights to destinations across six continents. The flights were a mix of scheduled, ad-hoc and charter operations. In Pakistan, Emirates SkyCargo offers cargo capacity on 39 weekly flights …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates has announced that it will resume passenger services to Seychelles from 01 August, coinciding with the country’s re-opening to international tourists. Operating flights to Seychelles five times a week with a Boeing 777-300ER, Emirates offers travellers convenient access to this popular Indian Ocean holiday destination. In addition, Emirates will increase its services to the Maldives from …

ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has signed agreements with Boeing Global Services for the provision of maintenance support on its fleet of Boeing 787s. These agreements are part of the strategic partnership between Etihad and Boeing signed in November 2019, in line with Etihad’s ongoing commitment to achieve excellence in all aspects of …

KARACHI: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, has started distributing 218,000 cloth masks and 75,000 soaps to the population of Machar Colony located in Kemari town, Karachi. The door-to-door mass distribution of soaps and re-usable masks will take place over five days, and aims to provide the community with tools to help prevent COVID-19 spread from …

AMSTELVEEN: On Tuesday 21 July, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines resumed passenger flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Shanghai due to the relaxation of travel restrictions by the Chinese government. These flights are in addition to the cargo airlift that started on 20 April for the transport of medical supplies. Flights to mainland China were suspended at the beginning of February …

News Desk DUBAI: As the UAE transitions into the new normal following the Covid-19 lockdown, Dubai-born CAFU makes a bold and confident move as it rethinks its business model with renewed optimism for a better future for all, by removing its delivery charges. The innovative start-up which reimagined the vehicle refuelling model, has been delivering fuel to UAE residents anytime, …

BIZ TODAY REPORT DUBAI: Join Hands with N & H along with SRM Atelier by SRM Couture is taking a bold step to create a great opportunity for all our home based Entrepreneurs. United we stand together against the enormous backdrop in income for Middle and Small Home Based Entrepreneurs, Amidst the Pandemic “We Stand United Together” therefore we have …

News Desk ISLAMABAD: Easypaisa, Pakistan’s leading provider of digital financial services is proud to become the associate partner of the Pakistan Cricket Board for Pakistan men’s national cricket team’s tour of England. The Pakistan men’s national cricket team will do the Easypaisa logo on all their playing kits for the Test and T20 series during the contest starting from August 5th, …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Etisalat Group today announced its consolidated financial results for H1 ending 30th June 2020. H1 2020 Financial Highlights and Key Developments Etisalat Group subscriber base reached 146million Subscriber. Consolidated revenues amounted to AED 25.6 billion and consolidated net profit after Federal Royalty amounted to AED 4.6 billion representing a year over year increase of 3% and …