By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, is delighted to announce the launch of the VOX Cinemas Drive-in on the rooftop of Mall of the Emirates. Developed in response to the temporary closure of cinemas, and in support of the government re-opening parts of …

KARACHI: Master Group of Industries (1963), one of Pakistan’s leading corporate and consumer-focused industrial groups, is proud to announce the launch of its #DontLetThemSleepHungry initiative. The campaign will aim to raise funds to provide rations for 30,000 people severly affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Group has partnered with Saylani Welfare Trust, which will perform the ration distribution; Master …

News Desk JORDAN: Arab Bank Group reported net income after tax for the first quarter of 2020 of $147.6 million as compared to $231.8 million for the prior period, recording a decrease of 36%. Total loans amounted to $26.2 billion as of March 31, 2020 compared to $25.8 billion for the same period in the previous year, with a growth rate …

News Desk SHARJAH: Sharjah Holding PJSC — a strategic partnership between Majid Al Futtaim Properties and Sharjah Asset Management — is providing 450 new electronic learning tablets to underprivileged families across the emirate. The devices will be donated by Al Zahia and distributed by Sharjah Charity International to families in need. Focused on improving access to education across the emirate, the initiative …

DUBAI: In line with the updated Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), Dubai-based flydubai’s passenger operation remains suspended until Thursday 04 June 2020 as part of the precautionary measures being implemented in response to COVID-19. The carrier continues to focus its efforts on supporting government requests with repatriation flights and enabling the movement of …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates has announced its plan to operate scheduled flight services from 21 May to nine destinations: London Heathrow Frankfurt, Paris, Milan, Madrid, Chicago, Toronto, Sydney and Melbourne.* The airline will also offer connections in Dubai for customers travelling between the UK and Australia. These flights will be available for booking on emirates.com. Travellers will only be accepted on …

News Desk DUBAI: World-renowned celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is back with a brand-new TV series ‘Jamie: Keep Cooking and Carry On’. Created in a matter of days, the series offers easy-to-follow recipes, and tips and hacks tailored to the current times. The show will air exclusively in the Middle East on FOX Life on 15th May at 5: 00 PM UAE …

Facebook has published the fifth edition of our Community Standards Enforcement Report, providing metrics on how well we enforced our policies from October 2019 through March 2020. We’ve spent the last few years building tools, teams and technologies to help protect elections from interference, prevent misinformation from spreading on our apps and keep people safe from harmful content. So when the COVID-19 crisis …

News Desk KARACHI: Telenor Microfinance Bank’s mobile banking platform, Easypaisa has been awarded by Global Finance Magazine as ‘The Innovators 2020’ in the field of Payments. The Easypaisa App has been recognized for consistent efforts in forging new paths and introducing distinct yet sophisticated tools to tackle modern issues in Finance. ‘The Innovators 2020’ is a platform which awards some …

KARACHI: In pursuit of safeguarding the healthcare providers amidst the Coronavirus pandemic, Highnoon Laboratories Limited extends its support to the healthcare community by launching the Corona Combat Clinic initiative across Pakistan. Corona Combat Clinic initiative is focused on providing state-of-the-art protection equipmentto healthcare centers all over Pakistan. This will not only help protect doctors, nurses, support staff and patients but …