DUBAI: FrieslandCampina, the global manufacturer of consumer dairy products, has launched an initiative to support the UAE government’s COVID-19 sanitisation and containment efforts. As Dubai Municipality staff and sanitisation workers are deployed to sanitise the city’s streets, FrieslandCampina is providing hot Rainbow Karak tea—a staple beverage popular among the nation’s workers—to all frontliners working around the clock to combat the …

KARACHI: JazzCash, Pakistan’s leading digital wallet, announces a partnership with payment technology leader Mastercard to advance financial inclusion by strengthening Pakistan’s payments ecosystem. The partnership enables merchants throughout Pakistan to accept digital payments from customers, digitize their supply chain, and move to cashless operations. In a first for Pakistan, merchants and consumers who sign up for JazzCash wallet will be …

News Desk DUBAI: Dubai Police today announced that it has partnered with Etisalat to launch an initiative providing Etisalat customers in the UAE with free access to Dubai Police’s website and mobile application without consuming internet data. In addition to Dubai Police’s website and mobile app, Etisalat customers can access other online services available for individuals, establishments and visitors, upload or download data, …

DUBAI: As part of its efforts to support business continuity and ensure that private sector benefits from its various services and initiatives, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry organised 18 digital seminars during March and April, covering various areas of the Chamber’s activities, and attracted more than 800 participants from various sectors and companies private sector. During this period, the …

DUBAI: We are not going to let something as big as Covid-19 stand in the way of celebrating your birthday with a bang. We are, however, ready to give social distancing the respect it deserves. With the aim to deliver on both these goals, Pebbles and BamBam Catering continue to give kids and families the same wonderful food experience on …

DUBAI: The Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment & Development (AAAID) has announced its plans to set an emergency mechanism which can help provide the needs of Arab countries for basic food commodities and increase inter-Arab trade of these products through the companies in which the Arab Authority and other companies contribute. The AAAID also indicated plans to provide information on …

DUBAI: Dubai Airports has highlighted the crucial role of the Airport Fire Services in supporting the smooth operation and growth of its airports by providing a safe airport environment. As operator of Dubai International (DXB), the world’s busiest airport by international traffic, and Dubai World Central (DWC), Dubai Airports has one of the largest Airport Fire Service in the world. …

News Desk KARACHI: Emirates SkyCargo’s unwavering commitment to Pakistan is ensuring essential commodities such as food and medical supplies are transported to and from the country, despite the capacity and operational challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. And in the process, the air cargo operator has also managed to set two key industry records. The air cargo operator is …

ISLAMABAD: PTCL Group, one of the country’s largest telecom groups and backbone of connectivity in Pakistan, is undertaking a comprehensive Coronavirus relief and supporteffort worth PKR 1.9 Billion. The package aims to help people across the country tostay connected and it will also provide access to facilities,mainly food and healthcare, to the most vulnerable communities. The Group’s foremost priority is …

News Desk DUBAI: His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Commissioner-General of Dubai Economic Track assured that the public and private sectors are partners in facing the challenges of the current phase related to the spread and impact of Coronavirus (Covid-19). He pointed out that Dubai has stood out in the way it has dealt with the challenge and …