KARACHI: METRO Cash & Carry Pakistan has joined hands with UN Women by signing Women Empowerment Principles to promote Women in Trade (WiT) initiative to enhance the capability of informal workers, along with its employees in line with United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5 – to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. Women in Trade (WiT) initiative …

DUBAI: Emirates expects high passenger traffic on its flights this upcoming weekend, starting from Friday 29 June as travellers journey out for their summer holidays and long breaks. Over 220,000 travellers will be passing through Emirates Terminal 3 during the upcoming two weekends. The busiest weekend day for the airline is expected to be tomorrow, Friday 29 June as well …

DUBAI: Superbrands, the independent authority and arbiter of branding, recognized the Dubai Police for its efforts in exceeding the standards set in its brand mission statement over many decades and the Apparel Group for its ‘Distinguished Services to Retail Branding’ at the 14th annual Superbrands tribute event, which was held at the Intercontinental Hotel in Dubai Festival City. Maj. Gen. …

DUBAI: The Business Regustration & Licensing (BRL) sector in the Department of Economic Development (DED), Dubai, has signed two separate agreements with the Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) and Mashreq Bank to ensure provision of banking services to e-Traders. The agreements will ensure stronger banking support and smooth transactions for holders of e-Trader licenses, launched by DED to regulate and …

DUBAI: The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s representative offices in China and Azerbaijan recently organised a host of corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities as part of the organisation’s efforts to support the UAE’s Year of Zayed initiative. The Chamber’s office in China donated medical equipment to the Shanghai Red Cross, which included patient beds, walking sticks and other materials …

RAWALPINDI: Reon Energy Limited today announced its latest project at Kohinoor Textile Mills Limited, Rawalpindi. The 1-Megawatt solar installation will provide considerable savings in energy-costs, along with an expected reduction of 970 tonnes in annual carbonemissions. “I want to congratulate KTML for being a pioneer in its thinking about the issue of sustainability in its energy mix. The plant will …

KARACHI: The Dawood Foundation is conducting a summer camp at Dawood Public School for the underprivileged children from various parts of Karachi. The summer camp aims to provide free-of-cost enriching learning experience along with an inspiration to pursue education for a better future. Over 250 students are enrolled in this three-week summer camp who are guided by experts in art …

BEIRUT: Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, is looking for Lebanese candidates to join its multinational cabin crew team. The Dubai-based airline is holding two Cabin Crew recruitment open days at Jounieh and Beirut. The Open Day at Jounieh will be held at 8.00am sharp on Tuesday, 3rd of July at Hotel Burj on Bay, Main Road، Kfar Yassine. The Open …

KARACHI: A two-day free medical consultation and screening camp was organized by Hashmanis Hospital in a local shopping mall and provided medical services to more than 1700 people of all age groups. Consultation camp and brand activation event was organized at Ocean Mall, Clifton where team of medical professionals led by Dr. Sami and Dr. Chanderlal provided medical assistance, told …

LOMÉ/DUBAI: Emaar Hospitality Group, the hospitality and leisure business of Dubai-based global developer Emaar Properties PJSC, has, in partnership with the Kalyan Group, marked its expansion to Sub-Saharan Africa to operate Address Hotel 2 Février Lomé Togo, an iconic hotel set in the heart of the city and in the tallest building in Togo, and truly a property unrivalled in Sub-Saharan Africa. …