By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Carrefour – owned and operated by Majid Al Futtaim in the UAE – is offering discounts of up to 50 per cent on more than 6,000 products as part of its Ramadan campaign starting 21 February. This will help customers to come together, live better and shop smarter throughout the holy month. Analysing shopping preferences and data …

Emirates has recycled more than 500,000 kilograms of plastic and glass over the course of 2022, by collecting discarded bottles onboard for repurposing. 500,000 kilograms is almost the same weight as a fully loaded Emirates flagship A380 aircraft. Onboard every flight that lands in Dubai, Emirates Cabin Crew work hard to quickly separate glass and plastic bottles, before they are …

A kelp water carrier – or rikawa, as it is known to Palawa, Tasmanian Aboriginal people – has returned to Country after 230 years overseas. Having been identified in 2019 in at the Musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac in Paris, the rikawa, on loan for two years, is now on display in the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery …

Al Ain Water, the UAE’s leading water brand announced today, at Gulfood, the launch of its new water bottle, which is made of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET). This new 100% rPET bottle is the first to be locally produced by a UAE brand. PET is a highly recyclable plastic material, and when recycled it becomes rPET, a strong, durable and infinitely recyclable …

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) marking a landmark agreement between the two organisations. The MoU focuses on capacity building and knowledge sharing on financial literacy and inclusion, Environment, Social and Governance (ESG), Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), CPEC verticals, investment management, IPOs and social entrepreneuership. Speaking at the signing …

StratHealth Pharma, an affiliate of the global healthcare conglomerate CCL Life Sciences, organized a women wellness event focusing on women sexual wellness and health at the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery Hospital. While sexual health is an important aspect of a women’s well-being and it is vital for the overall health of a woman, it is a topic not spoken about frequently, …

World No.5 Caroline Garcia is looking to turn the page on her season after visiting Dubai’s landmark Mohammed Bin Rashid Library during WTA Week. The French World No.5 toured the iconic lectern-shaped library and got the chance to explore some of the more than 300,000 books housed inside the cultural hotspot. Garcia is hoping the tour will give her the …

Matco Foods Limited Gulfood 2023. MFL is Pakistans Largest Basmati Rice Exporter with its flagship brand Falak exhibited at Gulfood 2023. It was a very busy and succesful first day as 2023 was the first year without any covid restrictions and huge numbers of visitors and exhibitors attended. Gulfood is the biggest food trade show in the world with participation …

In a move that reinforces the UAE’s status as a global manufacturing and export hub, Al Barakah Dates announces plans to expand its presence in India. The market leading dates processor will process and export over 30,000  tonnes of bulk raw material from its factory in Dubai Industrial City, a member of TECOM Group PJSC, to promote UAE-farmed and produced …

DUBAI: Al Bandar Rotana, the renowned 5-star hotel nestled in the heart of Dubai, has recently announced remarkable beginning of 2023 by achieving robust results thanks to their innovative digital marketing strategy. The hotel’s revenue growth exceeded all expectations, proving the efficacy of its digital marketing initiatives. Over the years, the hotel has been putting greater emphasis on digital marketing …