As Swiss International School Dubai continues welcoming new global pupils and cementing its reputation as one of the city’s top IB schools, it is further bolstering its staff with the appointment of Rania Hussein as new Deputy Head.  Rania joins the Ieading International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum school from GEMS World Academy, itself a leading IB school, where she most recently …

News Desk DUBAI: Contactless technology is defining the passenger experiences at an increasing number of airports across the world after the 21st century’s second pandemic turned the world of travel upside down and rapidly accelerated the pace of biometric deployment. Biometrics remain the focus for investment with 64 per cent of airports aiming to roll out self-boarding gates using biometric and …

By Rafiq Vaayni STORY Hospitality announces the reopening of Fishermans Cove Resort in the Seychelles to add to their growing portfolio of hotels and resorts globally. This historic and iconic named resort sits within the groups offering for the Indian Ocean region and will be able to offer guests a unique experience for their island getaway, with a sympathetic subtle refresh of the …

ABU DHABI: Etisalat today announced its successful participation at the ‘Together Apart Hackathon’ that engaged innovators, entrepreneurs and disruptors of the UAE to identify innovative and viable solutions showcasing how technology and connectivity facilitate the challenges and provide solutions inspired by UAE Vision 2021 themes showcasing the power of 5G. Under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Economy and empowered by …

Pakistan’s premier conglomerate, Engro Corporation (PSX: ENGRO) announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31st, 2021. COVID-19 & Hussain Dawood Pledge: The Covid-19 pandemic continues to be an unprecedented global challenge that is, to date, having devastating effects on public health, economies, and societies around the world. As vaccination programs roll-out globally, Pakistan too is procuring Covid-19 vaccines …

The Board of Directors of Shell Pakistan Limited (SPL) announced the first quarter financial results on April 22nd.  The company posted a profit after tax of PKR 1,948 million compared to the loss of PKR 4,332 million made in the same period last year. Q1 saw a significant recovery compared to a very tough last year.  The encouraging turnaround is mainly driven by continued …

DUBAI: As the world prepares for World Earth Day, IKEA, a part of the Al-Futtaim Group and the regions favourite Swedish home furnishing retailer has launched a campaign aimed at inspiring people to lead a healthy and sustainable life, promoting circular and sustainable consumption and creating a movement around better everyday. The campaign highlights the importance of practicing sustainability in …

DUBAI: The Dubai Chamber Sustainability Network Task Force on Employee Welfare and Wellbeing recently organised a webinar advising businesses on different strategies for identifying mental health problems at workplace, as well as various coping tools, mechanisms and techniques that can support employees dealing with such issues. The webinar, titled Factors Affecting Mental Health at Workplace, Signs and Coping Mechanisms, examined …

Emirates has announced it will resume four weekly services to Mexico City (MEX) via Barcelona (BCN) from 2nd July 2021, re-opening connectivity and boosting trade and tourism while providing customers worldwide with more connectivity, convenience and choice. The BCN-MEX route will be operated with a two-class Emirates Boeing 777-200LR which offers 38 Business Class seats in a 2-2-2 configuration and …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has operated its first ecoFlight for 2021, continuing research and testing under the Etihad Greenliner programme to assess environmental sustainability initiatives during scheduled services. This is Etihad’s fourth ecoFlight, operated on the airline’s signature Greenliner aircraft which is fully offset for all operations through 2021 as part …