DUBAI: Heriot-Watt University today announced the launch of a new scholarship scheme that will run only for the duration of the holy month of Ramadan. Called the Heriot-Watt University Dubai (HWUD) Community Awards, these special scholarships offer students the opportunity to receive a fee reduction of AED 8,000. Speaking on the occasion, Claire Roper-Browning, Head of Marketing and Student Recruitment of Heriot-Watt University …

DUBAI: Dubai Chamber’s Sustainability Network recently organized a webinar on ensuring the continuity of the supply and distribution chain and protecting workers in light of the challenges businesses are facing due to Covid-19. The webinar, titled “Covid 19: Responding to the Pandemic to Ensure Supply Chain Continuity and Worker Safety” organised by the Supply Chain Task Force. It aimed at …

News Desk ABU DHABI: As communities across the region continue to practice physical distancing, ToTok—the popular instant messaging app used regularly by millions of people across the world—is giving users more ways to celebrate Ramadan this year. The ‘ToTok Ramadan Virtual Gathering’ campaign ultimately encourages people to have fun while staying safe amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Running until May 23, all ToTok users …

News Desk DUBAI: Dell Technologies today announced signing a distribution agreement with Aptec Distribution FZ LLC in Pakistan. Through this agreement, Aptec Distribution FZ LLC is now authorized to distribute Dell Technologies portfolio which will be comprising of networking devices and server products and will collaborate with Ingram Micro Pakistan to broaden coverage of Dell products to channel partners in …

News Desk DUBAI: As businesses respond to the UAE’s #StayHome directives, Emirates NBD’s Corporate Banking division reports that over 70% of its corporate client base are digitally active on its award-winning digital platform, smartBUSINESS and smartTRADE portal. Corporate Banking has witnessed a significant 60% month-on-month increase in digital on-boarding volumes as new and existing transaction banking clients opt for digital channels …

News Desk DUBAI: ENOC Group has partnered with Emirates Red Crescent to launch a campaign that will allow UAE citizens and residents to make charitable donations for Meer Boxes, Zakat Al Fitr and Eid Al Fitr clothing during the Holy Month of Ramadan. The initiative is aligned with the UAE’s mandate to encourage members of the community to maintain social distancing …

News Desk SHARJAH: Air Arabia announced it operated new repatriation flights between Pakistan and UAE carrying UAE nationals back home free of charge. Two special flights operated between Lahore and Multan in Pakistan and Sharjah International Airport on April 24 and 25th. Air Arabia remains committed to bring stranded citizens back home as well as supporting requests to operate repatriation flights …

News Desk DUBAI: Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, co-organised a webinar with Clyde& Co on”The Legal Impact of COVID -19 on employment in the UAE”, which was attended by 278 participants from various sectors of the business community. The webinar aimed at helping employers and employees deal with the impact of COVID-19 on their business. It focused on the …

News Desk DUBAI: Choithram International Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Choithrams, the leading supermarket chain in the UAE, has announced an emergency grant to Al Jalila Foundation, a member of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives. The grant of Dh100,000 will boost the Foundation’s response capacity towards securing the nation against global pandemics including COVID-19. The partnership is inspired …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates has ramped up its capability to process refunds, reaffirming its commitment to customers and travel trade partners impacted by travel disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. With nearly half a million refund requests pending to manage, the airline has taken proactive steps to restructure its backend procedures and boost resourcing to accelerate the processing of refunds. …