JEDDAH: On 11th March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic. ICD (www.ICD-ps.org) is deeply concerned about the health and well-being of its member countries, valued partners and employees. As we observe the rapidly evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) situation together, ICD wants to update you on the situation and the steps which have been taken and to be done …

DUBAI: The Emirates Food Security Council held a remote meeting to discuss the latest developments in the local and international food security ecosystem and supply chain, and assess its readiness to keep up with the rapid transformations sweeping across various markets, affecting the movement of food products. The Council examined the various systems set up to monitor food imports and …

News Desk DUBAI: Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Dubai Chamber)has announced that it is suspending its Customer Happiness Centre operations at its main headquarters and its branches across the emirate as of tomorrow (Thursday, March 26, 2020) and is encouraging customers to use its smart services that can be accessed via the organisation’s digital channels. In addition to halting …

News Desk CHICAGO: GE Healthcare provided two updates on its continued efforts to support clinicians, governments and the broader healthcare community in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19). GE Healthcare and Ford Motor Company will work together to scale the production of ventilators, arming clinicians with medical equipment important in the treatment of COVID-19 patients. Through this collaboration, Ford will …

News Desk DUBAI: UAE consumers are set to experience the ability to shop online with trust and confidence with DubaiStore, a new UAE ecommerce marketplace platform created by Digital Economy Solutions (DES) which has gone live. The new ecommerce platform is an initiative that will facilitate small and medium businesses to sell their products online providing a healthy competition with …

News Desk ABU DHABI: As part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) and in support of the UAE Government’s efforts to protect our nation, Al Masaood Tyres, Batteries and Accessories (TBA) has announced the launch of a free car sanitization service at its AutoServ car care centre, at the Sea Palace area in Abu Dhabi. The free service includes the …

News Desk ABU DHABI, UAE: The UAE’s National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority, and the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), have brought forward their directive to suspend all inbound, outbound, and transit passenger flights in the UAE to today. This decision has been made to limit the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus and to protect citizens, residents, and international …

News Desk DUBAI: Marking yet another achievement in establishing a strong foundation for distance learning initiatives, Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU), in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, continues to equip teaching and academic professionals from inside and outside of the UAE with skills needed to manage and operate online classrooms via the internet. The University’s courses are receiving an …

LAHORE: Nestlé Pakistan commemorated World Water Day by pledging to continue playing its role in better water management and encouraging best practices to meet future needs. This year’s World Water Day theme ‘Nature and Climate Change’, underlines how water resources are linked with climate change. “Through the Caring for Water (C4W)-Pakistan initiative and as a signatory to the Clean Green Pakistan, …

News Desk DUBAI: In a video message to the private sector, His Excellency Hamad Buamim, President & CEO, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, called on the Dubai business community to cooperate with the relevant government authorities in implementing preventive and precautionary measures to counter the spread of Coronavirus (Covid- 19). He urged the private sector to ensure the safety …