DUBAI: 18 Countries, 18 Topics, 180 Minutes 1 Platform – THRIVE. On May 30th 2020 OPOIE on pulled of a mammoth Digital global CONGRESS. The new normal has its challenges and with it; rewards. THRIVE Confluence connected 18 time zones, expert speakers and influence figures and 500 corporate and international participants from across the globe; capsulised into 180 minutes. KP …

KARACHI: Easypaisa, the country’s leading branchless banking solution and Ruba Digital (Pvt.) Ltd. (RD), the largest and fastest growing electronic multi-brand retail chain network in Pakistan have recently collaborated to digitize the process of payment collection from RD customers. It is another milestone in Easypaisa’s journey of bringing convenient digital financial solutions to users through partnerships with prominent organizations in …

KARACHI: Well-known industrialist and social figure Haji Rafiq Pardesi hosted awareness sessions for the treatment of coronavirus in light of Islam and its precautions at his residence. Maulana Bashir Farooqui, Founder Saylani Welfare Trust, Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman, Chairman Ruwit-e-Hilal Committee, Mufti Abid Mubarak, Sarwat Ejaz Qadri, Dr. Farhan Essa, Dr. Waris Ahmed, Mohsin Sheikhani, Chairman ABAD, Abdul Rashid Godel, Nadeem Moazji, …

News Desk DUBAI: During the opening session of Arabian Travel Market’s inaugural virtual event, ATM Virtual, aviation industry veteran Sir Tim Clark, President of Emirates Airline,has outlined the impact of COVID-19 on the aviation industry, as well as the measures implemented by the company in response to the pandemic. Speaking during an interview with respected aviation expert John Strickland, Director …

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa: Facebook (www.Facebook.com) and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement are partnering to launch #AfricaTogether – a digital campaign and two-day festival on June 4th and 5th featuring artists from across Africa to encourage continued vigilance against Covid-19. With more than 100,000 Covid-19 cases confirmed on the continent and containment measures easing in many countries, #AfricaTogether combines musical …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: IMO – International Memon Organization is constantly engaged in extending its services to the global memon community in all circumstances. In this connection, a First Virtual Board Meeting took place yesterday which was attended on line by 90% of the board members. The meeting was presided over by the President Saleem A Karim and conducted by …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways has launched ‘Etihad Wellness’, an expanded and more comprehensive health and hygiene programme and customer guide. This builds on the stringent measures already put in place by the airline to deal with COVID-19. The programme will be championed by the introduction of specially trained Wellness Ambassadors, a first in the industry, who will provide …

News Desk KARACHI: As part of the PKR 1 billion Hussain Dawood Pledge, Engro Foundation – the social investment arm of Engro Corporation – has launched an initiative to donate 459,000 units of personal protective equipment (PPE) worth PKR 100 million for frontline healthcare practitioners. In the first phase, 104,000 units of protective gear worth PKR 20 million have already been …

News Desk DUBAI: Moro Hub (Data Hub Integrated Solutions owned by DEWA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA),has launched Moro Connect, a disruptive offering that provides Unified Communications-as-a-Service (UCaaS) and Contact Center-as-a-Service (CCaaS) for businesses across the UAE. Moro Connect is built on technology powered by Avaya, a global leader in business communications software, systems …

News Desk DUBAI: Al Ruwad Real Estate, an exceptionally well-respected and awarded real estate agency in Dubai, has appointed Alaa Masoud as General Manager of marketing and sales.  Alaa is an expert in marketing and business development with 20 years of experience in media, communication, hospitality and real estate. Alaa started his career in Dubai in 2000 in Blue Media …