By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Muhammad Hanif Lakhany, unopposed Chairman, Pakistan Yarn Merchants Association (PYMA), has said that Polyester Filament Yarn (PFY) is a basic raw material of textile industry and SMEs but carries higher duties which results into decline in exports & ultimately revenue generation. While addressing in the 60th annual general meeting of PYMA, he said that he said …

News Desk DUBAI: Union Coop, the largest consumer cooperative in the UAE, has been awarded the Dubai Chamber Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Label for the 8th consecutive year. This is a recognition of the retail pioneer’s distinguished efforts in the field of corporate social responsibility and its commitment to developing responsible practices, its role in supporting vital sectors through participation …

News Desk DUBAI: The UAE and Brazil are leading examples of countries where women are building successful businesses that are driving the digital transformation of retail, industry experts said at a recent webinar hosted by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s representative office in Sao Paulo. The webinar, titled Brazil-UAE Success Cases: the role of women in leading digital transformation …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Under the patronage and in the presence of H.E Eng. Sheikh Salem Bin Sultan Bin Saqr Al-Qasimi, Chairman of the Ras Al Khaimah Civil Aviation Department and member of the Executive Council of the Government of Ras Al Khaimah, the winners of the 13th prestigious cycle of the Arabia CSR Awards were honoured by the Arabia CSR …

News Desk MANILA: marhaba, one of the world’s leading airport hospitality brands, continues to expand its network to provide world-class hospitality and ensure a safe and smooth travel experience for more passengers globally. In addition to its popular facilities in Dubai, Melbourne, Karachi and Singapore, marhaba opened another airport lounge in Manila in the Philippines and now offers excellent value …

KARACHI: Western Digital Corporation, a global data infrastructure leader, has reinforced its commitment to the Pakistani market with the introduction of a new range of data storage devices. The products are poised to expand Western Digital’s existing product portfolio in Pakistan and allow local consumers to access a wider range of WD®- and SanDisk®-brand products including four times faster NVMe …

News Desk KARACHI: TPL Life, a leading InsurTech provider in Pakistan has partnered with The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP), a prestigious regulating body that promotes, develops and supports Chartered Accountants, to provide Health and Life insurance services to its members. Following the partnership, TPL Life will provide comprehensive Health Insurance Coverage to ICAP members and their families, …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is the country’s first airline to implement electronic technical logs (eTech logs) for airline operations. The approval from the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) for implementation on Etihad’s freighter fleet accelerates the journey towards paperless airline operations which is a key initiative for Etihad Airways and the GCAA. …

News Desk DUBAI: Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has presented 17 companies with the Dubai Chamber CSR Label for their outstanding CSR efforts during the first six months of 2020. The Chamber recently hosted a virtual ceremony showcasing the companies’ achievements in corporate social responsibility (CSR), which was attended by representatives from the recognised organisations. In total, the Chamber …

News Desk DUBAI: Airbus highlighted the features of its Tactilon Agnet mission-critical push-to-talk (MCPTT) solution at the IEEE 5G World Forum 2020. An Airbus Expert was one of the virtual forum’s presenters, in which he spoke about the communication and collaboration solution and how it could deliver faster, more reliable and better emergency response and public safety protection. Global experts …