News Desk ISLAMABAD: Emirates will operate a special flight between Dubai and Islamabad on 21 May to facilitate the repatriation of Pakistani citizens back home as well as a return of UAE-based Pakistani residents to Dubai. Flight EK612 carrying passengers from Dubai International airport will arrive in Islamabad at 16:30hrs on 21 May, while the return flight EK613 will depart …

News Desk DUBAI: Within the framework of Dubai Chamber’s Sustainability Network agenda to promote sustainable practices in all areas of business, the Diversity & Inclusion Task Force recently organized an e-seminar on integrating and empowering people of determination to work remotely during this time of Covid-19. The webinar highlighted the different strategies,tools, practices and measures private companies, Government and Not-for-profit …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates has unveiled multi-faceted measures for employee and customer care at every step of the travel journey, redefining safety and hygiene standards on board and on the ground. The new measures took effect today, with the resumption of regularly scheduled passenger flights to nine destinations. “Emirates is implementing a comprehensive set of measures at every step …

DUBAI: The UAE Food Security Office and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have taken a significant step forward in joining efforts to strengthen food security in the UAE. The collaboration with FAO targets transforming the Agriculture sector to achieve the SDGs as well as to enhance food safety in the UAE. The partnership has as …

News Desk ABU DHABI: A vaccine against COVID-19 is crucial to end the pandemic and to save lives and livelihoods. The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) is playing an important role in funding and speeding up the development of COVID-19 vaccine candidates on a global basis. That is why Nestlé has today announced that it will support CEPI’s efforts with a donation of CHF 1 …

KARACHI: At a time when the lockdown has been eased and the country is adjusting itself to a new normal, Pakistan’s leading biscuit manufacturer, EBM, through its mega-brand, Sooper, has launched a Public Service Message urging people to continue exercising caution in order to keep themselves and their loved ones safe from the virus. The message arrives at a crucial …

News Desk SHENZHEN: Huawei held its 17th annual Global Analyst Summit in Shenzhen, both onsite and online. At the event, Huawei was joined by over 2,000 analysts, key opinion leaders, and media representatives from a range of industries, including telecoms, the Internet, and finance. Together, they discussed how the industry can work together to weather the difficult times, achieve win-win outcomes, …

KARACHI: Standard Chartered Pakistan has contributed USD1 million to Red Cross and UNICEF programmes that are providing emergency relief to communities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In total, USD300,000 will be contributed to the Red Cross for the provision of urgent medical support and USD700,000 to UNICEF for the immediate protection and education of vulnerable children. These donations are part …

News Desk KARACHI: Brandverse, Pakistan’s largest, fastest and most automated production studio for e-commerce product content has signed a long-term partnership agreement with foodpanda to provide data and content for their recently launched and rapidly expanding grocery delivery service, foodpanda shops. Brandverse will provide foodpanda access to the largest and fastest-growing catalog of FMCG products, delivered in real time to its …

ISLAMABAD: GE Renewable Energy, in consortium with Powerchina Zhongnan Engineering Corporation Limited, announced that it has been selected by Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) to supply six Francis turbines and generators for Stage 1 of the new Dasu hydropower plant in Pakistan. The 2.2 GW Dasu hydropower project is one of the most important power generation projects in the …