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Arabian Post Staff As many as 62% of the Middle East survey respondents said they had experienced a decrease in household income due to redundancy or reduction in hours – the highest proportion of any territory surveyed, PwC said while announcing the results of its GCIS COVID-19 Pulse, a snapshot survey that analyses how consumer behaviour and habits have changed due to the lockdown and social distancing […]

Seamless, end-to-end, feature-rich membership management system packs a powerful punch Built by the gym industry for the gym industry, CircuitTM is the superior choice for gym operators of all shapes and sizes SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 20 July 2020 – Evolution Wellness Solutions (EWS) today launched its cloud-based membership management system, Circuit™, to the global marketplace, now giving gym operators access to a world class  solution to support […]

Flights will be operated initially with one weekly frequency every Sunday The airline recently announced the upcoming resumption of flights to destinations including Maldives, Berlin, Prague, Toronto, Kilimanjaro, Venice and Zanzibar BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach – 17 July 2020 – Qatar Airways is pleased to announce that it will resume Guangzhou scheduled passenger services with an initial one weekly flight starting 26 July. The Southern China economic and commercial centre […]

Arabian Post Staff The first WHO enlisted global clinical Phase III trial of Sinopharm CNBG’s inactivated vaccine to combat COVID-19 has started in Abu Dhabi and has been inspired by the UAE leadership’s vision and commitment to overcome the pandemic through a global collaborative effort. Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Hamed, Chairman of the Department of Health, Abu Dhabi, was the first individual in the world to […]

Futurist addresses post-COVID-19 issues at E-Day online platform   HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 15 July 2020 – In light of the COVID-19 situation, this year’s HKTDC Entrepreneur Day (E-Day) has undergone a transformation in terms of format and content, with a series of seminars being broadcast live on 16 and 17 July. The public can register for free at https://hktdc.hermeslive.com/en/. HKTDC Assistant Executive Director Stephen Liang said: […]

Ariston smart water heater series with build-in WiFi features to enable easy and remote controls via Aqua Ariston Net App now comes in slim design Features such as water heater controls, shower-ready notifications, real-time consumption reports, schedules of water heater heating and more, can now be easily controlled by a few simple touches through the Aqua Ariston Net application, available on both App Store and Google Play […]

HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 14 July 2020 – Lane Crawford, Greater China’s leading iconic luxury department store, is on the look out for emerging talent to be part of The Makers Movement — the ninth chapter in their Creative Call Out series.   The Creative Call Out series was launched by Lane Crawford in 2015 with a commitment to seek out and support the talent of tomorrow […]

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Advise not to spread any misleading messages and make decision rationally   MACAU, CHINA – Media OutReach – 13 July 2020 – In response to the recent rumours circulating on the Internet, Alvin Chau, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Suncity Group, responded in a video today, he said, ‘According to the information provided by different institutions, there is an indication that a nationwide anti-crime operation has been conducting recently […]

DUBAI, 12th July, 2020 (WAM) — The UAE Ministry of Economy and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, CCPIT, have announced that they will together host the first China-UAE Economic and Trade Digital Expo on 15th July, a platform designed to reinvigorate trade activities between the two countries as they seek to lay the foundations for bilateral trade in the new digital economy. Organised […]

Citing the pandemic as the primary factor behind the MASSIVE reductions and staff layoffs, Emirates airline has announced that it will cut off 9,000 more jobs as a result of the COVID-19 global crisis. Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, Emirates had a total workforce of 60,000 which the Dubai state-owned airline is planning to shrink by 15-20%. These drastic measures are being taken as the world’s largest long-haul carrier struggles […]

With A No-Nonsense Message HH Sheikh Mohammed Inaugurates 7 New RTA Metro Stations In Dubai “This is Dubai, we say what we do, and do what we say.” With this tweet HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, integrated seven new Dubai RTA Metro stations to the world and the people of Dubai on Wednesday, July 8. […]

Dubai’s Route 2020 Project, designed to extend Dubai Metro an additional 15km from Jebel Ali to the Expo 2020 year. site, has been inaugurated by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and will officially open to the public in September, connecting communities with a combined population of around 270,000. أعلنا قبل 47 شهراً […]

Incorporating acts of kindness into everyday lives to make a meaningful difference   HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 10 July 2020 – Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) – To celebrate Citi’s 15th annual Global Community Day, a team of Citi Hong Kong senior management volunteered today at Feeding Hong Kong. The group performed quality checks, sorted and packed food staples into emergency food boxes, which will be distributed to families in […]

Customer-Centricity Becoming More Important in Times of Adversity   HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 9 July 2020 – Creating a seamless, consistent customer experience across physical & digital space is more important than ever as online shopping prevails. Recognising local organisations which demonstrate excellence in consumer care, the 9thGS1 Hong Kong’s “Consumer Caring Scheme” awarded 93 local enterprises for delivering their service promise. A total of 46 […]

Emirates has announced it will resume flights to Geneva (from 15 July), Los Angeles (from 22 July), Dar es Salaam (from 1 August), Prague and Sao Paulo (from 2 August), and Boston (from 15 August), offering customers even more travel options. This will take the airline’s network to 58 cities by mid-August, including 20 points in Europe and 24 points in the Asia Pacific. Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ […]

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 9 July 2020 – We live in the age of digitisation where technology continues to enhance productivity and efficiency across multiple aspects of life. Today, smart homes are a reality thanks to the immense array of home living solutions. For home appliances manufacturer Whirlpool, smart living includes a combination of independence and self-care alongside technology-backed home solutions.  With staying at home as one of the […]

CIFI implements corporate responsibilities in five key aspects, including green buildings, construction with quality, compliance and integrity, staff welfare and philanthropy   HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 8 July 2020 – CIFI Holdings (Group) Co. Ltd. (“CIFI” or the “Group”, HKEx stock code: 884), a leading real estate developer engaged in the property development and investment business in the first-, second- and robust third-tier cities in China, […]

388,570 sqm state-of-the-art distribution centre in Japan’s Greater Osaka to set new standards for modern logistics properties   HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 8 July 2020 – ESR Cayman Limited (“ESR” or the “Group”; SEHK Stock Code: 1821), the largest APAC focused logistics real estate platform, today announced the completion of ESR Amagasaki Distribution Centre (“ESR Amagasaki DC”) in Greater Osaka which, with a GFA of 388,570 sqm […]

Financial crime compliance solutions ensure that local banks can fight AML/CFT threats in real-time and better support economic growth   ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN / SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 7 July 2020 – Accuity, the leading provider of financial crime screening, payment services, and counterparty know-your-customer (KYC) solutions, today announced how leading banks across Pakistan, including HabibMetro Bank, Sindh Bank Limited, and Askari Bank Limited, are using Accuity solutions to meet […]

Cross-Sector Endeavour Continues to Cultivate Corporate Social Responsibility   HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 6 July 2020 – Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) – The Citi-HKCSS Community Intern Program (CIP) is celebrating its 10th year of providing internship opportunities for local university business students at local non-profit organizations (NGOs). Since its launch in 2010, nearly 700 interns have been nurtured through the program.   Co-organized by Citi and the Hong Kong […]

HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 3 July 2020 – CIFI Holdings (Group) Co. Ltd. (“CIFI” or the “Group”, HKEx stock code: 884) is pleased to announce that in June 2020, the Group achieved the contracted sales of RMB25.13 billion, representing a YoY increase of approximately 12% (compared to June 2019). Contracted GFA amounted to approximately 1,555,600 sq.m.. Contracted ASP was approximately RMB16,200/sq.m. in June 2020.   For […]

The Indian economy has seen tremendous growth in the industrial sector in the past few years. The country has been attracting large amounts of foreign direct investments, or FDIs as they are popularly known, in the last two decades. Not only this, but there has also been a huge jump in the investments coming in from the Non-Resident Indians (NRI) to the Indian markets. All of this […]

Emirates will be offering scheduled flights for passengers from seven additional cities in the month of July. These include Khartoum (from 03 July), Amman (from 05 July), Osaka (from 07 July), Narita (from 08 July), Athens (from 15 July), Larnaca (from 15 July) and Rome (15 July). This takes the total number of destinations that Emirates is offering to 48, facilitating additional travel options through a convenient […]

First-ever “LEGO® TechnicTM – STEM A.I. concept store” presents an integrated online x offline retail concept on top of promoting STEM education   HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach – 26 June 2020 – Online shopping is fast becoming a dominant global trend. As a company committed to promoting innovation and providing its customers with a top-quality shopping experience, Sino Group is pioneering an integrated online x offline retail concept […]

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