DUBAI: Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region,under which the bank will provide trade finance solutions for the Digital Silk Road – a Dubai 10X initiative using blockchain technology to digitise and simplifytrade processes. The agreement was signed by H.E. Hamad …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) has completed its preparations for the second edition of Abu Dhabi International Boat Show (ADIBS) 2019, which will run from October 16 to 19 under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and …

LONDON: From January 2020, British Airways will become the first UK airline to offset carbon emissions on all its flights within the UK.  All customers flying within the UK next year on flights operated by British Airways will have the carbon emissions from their flights offset by the airline and invested in carbon reduction projects around the world*. These quality …

SHARJAH: Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, has won the ‘Low-Cost Airline of the Year’ recognition at the 13th Aviation Business Awards (AVB) gala ceremony held recently in Dubai. Air Arabia was adjudged in the ‘Low-Cost Airline of the Year’ category by an expert panel of industry judges for the carrier’s innovation, sustainable performance and …

DUBAI: Telecom carriers must emphasize customer experience management (CEM) as a core component of their business, according to experts from Huawei,a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT). During the CEM Elite Club meeting at GITEX Technology Week last week, more than 30 representatives from Middle East carriers,executives and industry analysts, gathered to discuss challenges the sector faces …

LAHORE: Reckitt Benckiser Pakistan Limited (“RBPL”), makers of Dettol, arranged a cleaning drive in collaboration with the international blogger, Alyne Tamir, under their social vision HogaSaaf Pakistan. Alyne is currently visiting Pakistan and joined hands with HogaSaaf Pakistan to support RB to work towards a healthier and cleaner Pakistan. Through “HogaSaaf Pakistan”, RBPL has been advocating cleanliness and hygiene for …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Dawood Global Foundation and Sindh Governor House just held the 11th LADIESFUND Women’s Awards for Pakistan 2019 with Chief Guest Sindh Governor Imran Ismail, Guest of Honour State Bank Governor Dr. Reza Baqir, Lifetime Achievement Winners Ava Cowasjee and Special Advisor to PM Dr. Sania Nishtar. People’s Choice winners were Myra Qureshi (Trailblazer), Abida Rashid Khan …

News Desk KARACHI: Pearl-Continental Hotel Karachi is hosting a circus-themed brunch with a carnival of food from around the world. The brunch inaugural was on 13th October 2019. Brunch is so much more than breakfast. A better way to unwind from the stress of the workweek and enjoy the weekend with friends and family this Sunday over circus-themed brunch, which …

DUBAI: HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and Founder and Chairman of the Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX), announced that 2,350 exhibitors from 55 countries will take part in the 21st WETEX under the theme ‘At the Forefront of Sustainability’ and the 4th Dubai Solar Show. DEWA organises WETEX under the directives …

SHARJAH: Sharjah Airport Authority (SAA) recently organised the “Bon Appetit” initiative, a private annual banquet aiming to boost productivity and enhance the sense of belonging by improving relations among staff and strategic partners outside working hours. The initiative is part of SAA’s efforts to enhance social relations among its staff and partners to improve the efficiency, speed and accuracy of …