DUBAI: Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), the leading business and logistics hub in the UAE, has entered into a strategic agreement with Etihad Export Credit Insurance Company (ECI), the UAE’s Federal export credit company, to support local businesses, advance exports, and drive the UAE economy during the current economic climate. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed virtually by Mohammed …

News Desk KARACHI: Agha Steel Industries is going to sell 100,000 metric tons of low-carbon billets worth approximately Rs 10.5 billion per annum to Horizon Steel, a press release said on Monday. The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that ensures Agha Steel will reliably supply the intermediate steel product that the downstream steel industry uses as raw …

KARACHI: In efforts to maintain and continuously promote trade relations a mid the Covid-19 pandemic, the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesian in Karachi organizes the first Indonesia – Pakistan Virtual Trade Exhibition (IPVTE). The program, which is held from 28 September to 2 October 2020, is done in collaboration with e-Commerce Gateway Pakistan as co-organizer. The exhibition is …

News Desk KARACHI: Lucky Cement Limited was recognized by Asiamoney under its Asia’s Outstanding Companies Poll 2020 for Materials sector in Pakistan.  Asia’s Outstanding Companies Poll recognizes publicly listed companies across the region for their excellence in a variety of business areas and markets. The results recognized 140 companies as being the most outstanding for their sectors and in their market. More than …

News Desk KARACHI: The future of brick-and-mortar is still bright for retailers who create a seamless integration between in-store and online experiences, supported by streamlined digital platforms and analytics, according to trends revealed during a webinar by Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments. The Future Retail Experience webinar shared Visa’s top data and insights to support the retail sector …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates today has announced it will restart services to Entebbe, Uganda (1 October) and Muscat, Oman (2 October), bringing the total number of cities served by the airline to 94. Emirates is gradually resuming operations and rebuilding its network to provide more opportunities for travel, sparing no effort to ensure the highest standards of health and safety …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Malaysia bagged a Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Award 2020 in praise of the branding and marketing efforts of the country as a premier tourist destination. The awards were announced during the Online PATA Gold Awards Presentation on 24 September, as part of Virtual PATA Travel Mart 2020. Taylor’s University won the coveted PATA Gold …

News Desk DUBAI: As some schools in Dubai have opened to receive students for the new academic year, ENOC Link signed an agreement with the Roads and Transport Authority’s Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) to offer safe and contactless mobile fuelling services for its school buses fleet. ENOC Link trucks will be dedicated to fuel a fleet of over 500 school buses …

DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority, in collaboration with Sharjah’s Roads and Transport Authority, has resumed the operation of three intercity bus service for riders shuttling between the two Emirates. Two of these routes are starting operation on Sunday, September 27th, 2020, and the third one will start operation two weeks later. “The first of the three routes, E303, starts …

News Desk DUBAI: Today the Arab Fashion Council (AFC) has announced a new exciting project which aims to connect the Arab talents with the French fashion industry. The new initiative, titled “Arabs in Paris”, is a collaboration between the Arab Fashion Council (AFC) and the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM) aiming to enable the Arab designers …