By Rafiq Vayani AJMAN: H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of Ajman Free Zone (AFZ), launched a strategic project to build a number of warehouses that serve an array of targeted sectors such as health, food and sustainable development. The AED 36 million green project with a total built-up area of 9,070 M2 will consist of 82 units and service …

News Desk ISLAMABAD: In a bid to augment customer experience, Zong 4G, Pakistan’s leading cellular and digital service provider, has upgraded its self-service app. To meet the ever-changing needs of its customers, Zong 4G has added several new features that makes My Zong App more than just a self-service app. With the addition of these new offerings, My Zong app …

KARACHI: Bank Alfalah & National Institutional Facilitation Technologies (NIFT) announced their strategic collaboration on NIFT’s digital financial services platform “NIFT ePay”, which is an industry first, enabling bank accounts for e-commerce across the banking industry. NIFT’s partnership with Bank Alfalah is unique and multidimensional; the Bank has supportedin the realizationof this new ecosystem by not only being the settlement bank …

DUBAI: Emirates has announced it will resume flights to Nairobi (from 2 August), Baghdad and Basra (from 10 August), expanding its growing network, and offering customers around the world more convenient connections to Dubai, and via Dubai. This will take the airline’s passenger network to 67 destinations in August, including seven points in Africa and five points in the Middle East. …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced the establishment of the Restaurants Business Group, a new organisation that will support the restaurant sector in Dubai by unifying voices of member companies. The business group, operating as a non-profit body under the umbrella of Dubai Chamber, will serve common interests and tackle sector challenges through cooperation …

ABU DHABI: Effective 1 August, all travellers flying Etihad Airways from around the world to Abu Dhabi, and those transferring via Abu Dhabi onto other flights, will be required to show a negative Covid-19 PCR test result from a list of approved testing facilities listed on www.etihad.com/destinationguide, alongside their ICA approval if Abu Dhabi is their end destination. The PCR …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates today rolled out a brand new, state-of-the-art online gateway to serve its travel trade partners around the world. Tailored for each market, and personalised for each partner to cater to their unique business environment and needs, the Emirates Partners Portal is a one-stop shop for travel industry partners to quickly and securely access the full range …

SHARJAH: The University Hospital Sharjah (UHS) has announced that it is now offering total hip replacement surgery, one of the most common orthopedic surgeries being performed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to meet the needs of patients within the emirate of Sharjah, as well as other parts of the country. The new patient care service is led by a …

DUBAI: Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has set up a digital platform using Big Data, to detect any lack of compliance with the physical distancing between riders of public buses in Dubai and take enforcement measures accordingly. The move is part of RTA’s continued efforts to enhance the implementation of precautionary measures taken to curb the spread of Covid-19. “This …

MEDAN CITY, Indonesia: After the success of the debut film titled ‘Tukang Olah’ (Cheater), Demban Production is now releasing a second film that is no less excited, titled ‘Pemburu Hantu’ (Ghost Hunters). An Indonesian horror / comedy genre movie will show scary scenes for ghostbumps. But still interspersed with fresh comedy. Through acting action from Medan musicians in the 90’s …