By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates has revealed that nearly a third of its dedicated fleet of transport buses for cabin crew in Dubai will now operate on biofuel, taking another step forward on its environmental mission to reduce emissions. The airline’s contracted service provider, Al Wegdaniyah, has committed to operating all road trips with biodiesel provided by Neutral Fuels, one …

News Desk ABU DHABI: From 1 October until 31 December 2020, Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, will offer PCR tests included in all air tickets booked by customers in the UAE for flights departing from Abu Dhabi International Airport, with the exception of services to China.   The airline is collaborating with Life Medical Diagnostic Center (Life Dx) to offer …

News Desk DUBAI: Managing hybrid work models, investing in internal talent, embracing digital transformation and balancing short and long-term goals have become a crucial part of effective HR strategies during Covid-19, according to industry experts speaking at a recent webinar hosted by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The webinar, titled Surviving and Thriving through the Pandemic: How to future …

AMSTERDAM: At the end of last week, KLM President & CEO Pieter Elbers officially activated the new robot for the production of World Business Class meals at KLM Catering Services (KCS). KCS is the only company in the world to take such a robot into operation. The new robot system will reduce handling costs and make it easier to effect …

News Desk KARACHI: Abdul Hadi has unanimously been elected unopposed President of SITE Association of Industry while Riazuddin Senior Vice President and Abdul Kadir Bilwani elected as Vice President for the year 2020-21. The newly elected office bearers will assume charge of their offices from 1st of October, 2020. Siraj Kassam Teli, Patron-in-Chief, SITE Association of Industry, M. Zubair Motiwala, …

DUBAI: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, announced that Lebanese social media influencer Karen Wazen has been named as a High Profile Supporter of UNHCR for her dedication and commitment to raising awareness of the plight of refugees and displaced populations across the region over the past three years. The title was officially given to Karen at a signing ceremony held …

ISLAMABAD: In continuation of its mission to empower the length and breadth of Pakistan with its best-in-class connectivity solutions, Zong 4G has brought an amazing deal for the people of Azad Jammu & Kashmir. Zong 4G customers in AJK will now be able to experience seamless internet and GSM services, of Zong 4G through a new offer designed specifically for …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry Karachi South held its 4th Annual General Meeting and fifth anniversary celebrations here at a Movenpick Karachi, earlier today. The event started off with a welcome speech by the host of the evening Bissma Bader followed by Tilawat, Naat and then national anthem played on guitar and sung by actor …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates continues to enhance flight safety monitoring by choosing CEFA FAS, to visualize flights using extensive flight data to improve on flight safety standards and to create animations for flight crew training purposes. “Safety is integral to Emirates’ core values and the cornerstone of all of our operations and practices. Our vision is to be the safest …

News Desk KARACHI: The World Kashmir Forum (WKF) and Friends of Kashmir have announced a joint global struggle against the ongoing Indian atrocities in Occupied Kashmir, the state lockdown in the valley and human rights violations there. Both the organizations have also demanded the government of Pakistan to take practical steps now along with issuing condemnation statements, otherwise there is …