KARACHI: Aimed at reducing the climate change impact by converting Karachi’s municipal solid waste into indigenous and renewable resource of energy, K-Electric and Engro Energy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a 50MW Solid Waste to Energy Plant at an estimated cost of US$ 175 million. The MoU was signed by Moonis Alvi, CEO, KE and Ahsan Zafar Syed, …

ABU DHABI: Etisalat highlighted the role of 5G in empowering the digital economy during a workshop held by Ministry of Economy in Abu Dhabi today. Dr Ahmed Bin Ali, Group Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, Etisalat, was speaking at a workshop focused on ‘Utilising future studies in development plans’ organised by the Ministry of Economy in coordination with GCC General Secretariat in …

DUBAI: Emirates NBD Capital Limited (“EMCAP”) and Noor Bank PJSC have acted as Global Coordinators and Emirates NBD Bank PJSC and Noor Bank PJSC have jointly underwritten the transaction. The Facility was subsequently launched to a general syndication on 18 November 2019. Emirates NBD Capital Limited (“EMCAP”) Noor Bank PJSC and Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC were the Mandated Lead Arrangers …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates is adding a fourth daily service to Dhaka from 1 June 2020, to cater to Bangladesh’s growing economy and the country’s large diaspora who work and live in the Middle East, Europe and the US. The new service will be operated by a Boeing 777-300ER in a two-class configuration, featuring 42 Business Class and 310 Economy …

News Desk DUBAI: Expo 2020 Dubai’s proposition as the world’s greatest meeting of minds has been further strengthened through a wide-ranging agreement with Informa that will bring some of the region’s major business and entertainment events to Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC), co-located at the next World Expo. DEC will host a number of events organised by Informa during Expo 2020, including the …

DUBAI: The Dubai Government Workshop (DGW) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Al-Futtaim Lexus Motors for the maintenance of DGW’s Lexus vehicles. The agreement illustrates the shared commitment of both parties to advance customer service, ensure the delivery of safe vehicles, and provide leading car services in the emirate in line with Dubai Plan 2021. H.E. Fahad Ahmed …

By Syed Muhammad Amin KARACHI: Canada’s favorite, Second Cup Coffee Company opened its doors in Karachi recently with a bang, amidst celebrities, media, socialites and friends. The ribbon-cutting ceremony to inaugurate the café was done by the H.E. Mr. Tolga Uçak, Consul General Turkey, Ishtiaq Baig, Honorary Consul General Morocco) with other notables Asim A. Majeed, Managing Director Second Cup …

DUBAI: The first cycle of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (MRM) Customer Excellence Award was officially launched earlier today at the MRM Business Conference in Dubai which also saw the launch of the 11th cycle of the MRM Business Award and 3rd cycle of the MRM Business Innovation Award. Applications for all three awards are now open to companies …

DUBAI: Emirates has signed a codeshare and interline agreement* with SpiceJet to give travellers to and from India seamless access to a wider and a stronger route network. This is the first-ever codeshare agreement signed by SpiceJet. From early 2020, customers travelling to India can take advantage of many more flight options on routes common to both airlines – Ahmedabad, …

DUBAI: Emirates will bring the culinary traditions of one the most beloved holidays in the United States (US) to passengers on flights between the US and Dubai. In celebration of Thanksgiving, Emirates passengers can expect special holiday menus across in Emirates premium lounges in Dubai and in the US and in all classes of service on flights between Dubai and …