By Rafiq Vayani ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, and Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), a humanitarian organisation that supports official authorities, launched initiatives to support Lebanon after the Beirut explosion. Etihad organised aid to support residents who had been injured or displaced from their homes in Beirut and gathered donations including medical equipment, clothes, and amenity …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates and flydubai have announced that customers of both airlines can once again access a wider range of travel options around the world, connecting seamlessly and safely through Dubai. Following the progressive resumption of passenger flights to global destinations, the two Dubai-based airlines have revived their successful and strategic partnership to offer customers increased connectivity, convenience and …

DUBAI: The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has dealt a severe blow to an already fragile global economy.  Although the full scope of the human and economic impact of the pandemic will not be known for some time, the toll in both respects will be high. Pre-existing macroeconomic vulnerabilities make emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs) susceptible to economic and financial stress …

News Desk DUBAI: Millennium Information Solution FZ-LLCa well-reputed core banking solutions provider for the US$2.5 trillion (Dh9.1 trillion)global Islamic finance sector,has recently launched its international operations at the Dubai Internet City. Global Islamic financial assets reached US$2.5 trillion in 2018, of which Islamic banking assets represents 70 percent, or US$1.72 trillion. Sukuk issuance is expected to grow to US$115 billion …

KARACHI: Sidra Iqbal has been a constant beacon of light for youngsters in Pakistan. Not only is she one of the most celebrated TV personality, but the ambitious journalist is also an Ambassador for one of the largest privately owned networks of low-cost formal schools in Pakistan; The Citizens Foundation. Sidra is also the Youth Ambassador for I-Hope program and …

ISLAMABAD: Ufone’s brand ambassador and founder of KhanaGhar, Parveen Saeed, pledged to provide cooked meals to the people of Surjani Town and Yousuf Goth who have been worst affected by the heavy rainfall in Karachi. To amplify the impact of this noble gesture, Pakistani telecom company, Ufone has decided to further give out cooked meals and provide clean drinking water …

News Desk KARACHI: In this disastrous situation where emergency has been declared in Karachi, an unprecedented and noble gesture has been made by Z Group of Companies by offering all kind of support in this torrid time to its staff who have been affected by catastrophic torrential rains. Zeeshan Altaf Lohya, the founder and president of Z Group, has announced …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates announces the resumption of passenger services to Lusaka with two weekly flights to/from Dubai effective 4 September, which will boost the airline’s global network to 79 cities. The restart of services to Lusaka will offer Emirates customers in Zambia the opportunity to travel to Dubai, as well as an array of onward connections to Europe, the …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: ENOC Group is celebrating the achievements of female Emirati employees at the Group to the occasion of Emirati Women’s Day. The celebrations of Emirati Women’s Day were initially introduced by H.H Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, and President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and …

News Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has extended its digital reach with an update to its mobile application for Android, Apple and Huawei smartphones, enabling guests to manage their journey with even greater ease. New key features allow guests to purchase upgrades or other extras, use Etihad Guest Miles as a form of payment …