TAIPEI: Engro Fertilizers Limited and Engro Foundation received an international award for their Partnerships and Value Expansion in Seeds Value Chain (PAVE) project at the Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards (AREA) 2019 in Taipei, Taiwan on May 24, 2019. Co-funded by Engro Fertilizers Limited and the Department of Foreign Aid and Trade (DFAT), Government of Australia, PAVE aims to build capacities …

By Rafiq Vayani ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates: Careem has entered the micro-mobility space with the acquisition of UAE-based company Cyacle. Cyacle is the leading bikeshare service in UAE. Launched in December 2014, it’s a fully-automateddocked bikeshare service currently operating in Abu Dhabi. Stations run 24-hours a day via an app, a touch screen kiosk and docking system that releases bikes …

GENEVA: ITU has established a new Focus Group to study environmental efficiency in the age of Artificial Intelligence, increasing automation, and smart manufacturing. The group’s work is also expected to support ITU’s ongoing studies of the environmental requirements of IMT-2020 (5G) systems. The Focus Group is open to all interested parties. It will lead a two-year consultation process to identify new …

DUBAI: 10,400 worshippers performed their prayers with Sheikh Mishari bin Rashid Al-Affasi, Imam of the Grand Mosque in Kuwait, including 5,000 worshippers at the Grand Rashidiya Mosque on the night of 21st day of Ramadan and 5,400 worshippers at the Sheikha Hind bint Jumaa Al Maktoum Mosque in Zabeel on the night of 22nd day Ramadan. Dr. Omar Mohammed Al-Khatib, …

AL KHARJ, KSA: GE Healthcare Partners together with its partner Advanced Health Solutions (AHS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University (PSAU) in Saudi Arabia to drive localized research and to empower Saudi students with advanced healthcare advisory and consultancy development. The agreement was signed by Dr. Mobarak Ben Obaid Al Harbi, President of the Institute …

DUBAI: ENOC Group, a wholly-owned entity of the Government of Dubai, has announced ambitious expansion plans for its retail operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Group’s retail arm will increase its service station network by more than eight fold by 2030 to reach 124 stations to meet the growing fuel station demand in the GCC’s largest market that is …

DUBAI: Dubai Air Navigation Services (dans) has announced the signing of a strategic new leasing agreement with the Dubai Aviation City Corporation (DACC). Under the terms of the agreement, dans will establish its first training facility within Al Maktoum International Airport (AMIA) (DWC). The agreement was signed by H.E. Mohammed A. Ahli, Director General of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) and …

DUBAI: The total number of operational restaurants and cafes in the emirate of Dubai reached 427 during the first four months of 2019, according to a report issued by the Business Registration & Licensing (BRL) sector in the Department of Economic Development (DED), Dubai. This includes 258 restaurants and 169 coffee shops, a growth of 25% compared to the same …

KARACHI: English Biscuit Manufacturers (EBM) have remained a pioneer in the branded biscuit industry since its inception. Over the years, they have cemented their position as market leader by continuously raising the bar in both the quality of their products and their marketing strategies. With the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 all set to kick off this May, EBM has …

KARACHI: After the launch of its womenswear Eid Collection titled Alef earlier this month to much acclaim, multi-award winning fashion house Sania Maskatiya launches their Menswear Eid Collection for 2019. The Eid Collection features 12 menswear ensembles in cotton with subtle pleating details. Available in 4 sizes from extra small, medium, large and extra-large, the collection comes in diverse color tones such as blue, …