By Afshan Lalani KARACHI: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV-2). The means of transmission is through respiratory droplets produced when a person coughs or sneezes, or by direct physical contact with an infected person. “Testings are not being done as people consider it as stigma to get themselves tested and one …

LAHORE: Pakistan’s first E-commerce Index, which provides insights on consumer behaviour and maps out the growth of the ecommerce industry, was launched by Daraz at an online event hosted by the platform and attended by Federal IT Secretary Shoaib Siddiqui on April 16th, 2018. Pakistan remains a cash-reliant economy and consequently, collecting reliable data regarding the growth of the e-commerce …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: National Geographic and National Geographic Abu Dhabi announce that One World: Together At Home — a globally televised and streamed special in support of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic — will air on 19 April 2020 at 4 AM UAE Time/3 AM KSA Time with a rerun on 19 April 2020 on National Geographic at 1 PM UAE Time/12 PM KSA Time and on National Geographic Abu Dhabi at 9 …

GENEVA: Information and communication technology (ICT) is becoming more prevalent, embedded in many sectors and systems beyond the ICT sector itself. In response, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has launched the 2020 Global ICT Regulatory Outlook which includes the Benchmark of Fifth Generation Collaborative Regulation, a new tool for policy-makers and regulators to leverage digital transformation for all through stronger collaboration across sectors. …

News Desk DUBAI: The Centre for Responsible Business, under Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry, organised an online training workshop on the safety and health of commercial vehicles drivers, during this period of Coronavirus (Covid-19). The e-workshop was organized by the “Road Safety” Task Force, which is part of Dubai Chamber’s Sustainability Network, and was attended by 55 participants from …

By Abdul Rasheed Ganatra / Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: 16th April 2020 is saddest day in the history of Okhai Memon Community as one of our most senior social worker Yousuf Haji Muhammad Jakhura passed away. He was doing social working for last many decades.  Yousuf Jakhura served The Okhai Memon Jamat and The Okhai Memon Youth Services on many occasions like …

News Desk DUBAI: The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has launched a streamlined guide to the National Disinfection Program, with the aim of helping the private sector learn how to manage their businesses smoothly during the implementation of the national disinfection drive. This guide is an added service provided by the Chamber to provide companies and the private sector …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways has provided an update on its current and planned operations as COVID-19 travel restrictions remain in place around the world. Subject to UAE government imposed travel restrictions being lifted on passenger travel, Etihad plans to operate a reduced network of scheduled passenger services from 1 May to 30 June, with the aim of gradually returning to a …

News Desk DUBAI: To help more Filipinos in the UAE get home, Emirates plans to operate three more flights from Dubai to Manila next week, on 20, 22 and 24 April. Flights can be booked on emirates.com or via travel agents. This follows the successful operation of two flights to Manila this week which have already brought many Filipino residents and visitors …

News Desk DUBAI: The integrated creative network Memac Ogilvy has announced a new regional leadership team in its Public Relations and Influence capability. The appointments include a new regional director and three new country leads who will run operations across the GCC. Ashraf Shakah, former Saudi Arabia lead for the network, steps up into the regional director role following the retirement …