Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was not only the founder of the most successful political federation in the modern history of the Arab World but also the architect of the UAE’s innovative, globalised oil and gas sector. The late UAE President defied the populist trend in OPEC in the 1970’s to nationalise the assets of foreign oil companies. Instead, he signed joint ventures and concession agreements […]
Arabian Post Staff The Armenian National Interests Fund (ANIF) and Sharjah’s low cost carrier Air Arabia announced the signing of an agreement to launch Armenia’s new national airline. The agreement will see the establishment of an independent joint venture company that will operate as a low-cost passenger airline with Yerevan’s Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) as its base. The announcement was made following a signing ceremony and a […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 9 July 2021 – With the release of the “Future Skills Study Report” last year, The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups (HKFYG) advocated six essential soft and hard skills for young people. These included, Digital Skills; Innovation and Problem Solving; Life Planning; Communication and Cooperation; Wellness Management; and Resilience and Crisis Management. This year, the HKFYG launches a new […]
Innovative oil spill recovery and dam water level monitoring solutions receive a US$75,000 grant each to help save lives from natural disasters HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 6 July 2021 – Prudence Foundation, the community investment arm of Prudential in Asia and Africa, together with Humanitarian Partner International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and Technology Partner Lenovo, have announced the winners […]
Additional one million doses contributed by the United States government via the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) programme KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 5 July 2021 – DHL Express, the world’s leading logistics provider, has successfully delivered the United States government’s donation of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine today. The arrival of around 1,000,000 doses comes as part of a recent commitment by the U.S. to assist […]
Most awarded insurer for the fourth consecutive year HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 2 July 2021 – FWD Hong Kong (“FWD”) won 13 awards at the Bloomberg Businessweek Financial Institution Awards 2021, including eight Excellence Awards and five Outstanding Awards, a remarkable tally that makes it the most awarded insurer for the fourth consecutive year. FWD won 13 awards at the Bloomberg Businessweek Financial Institution […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 22 June 2021 – With the UK experiencing the worst health crisis in a century and the greatest economic contraction in 300 years, it was astounding to many that the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that national house prices climbed 7.8% by the end of 2020. Heading into 2021, other factors have come to stir the market, including the […]
JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach – 17 June 2021 – There’s no doubt that climate change has emerged as one of the biggest challenges humanity has ever encountered. With greenhouse gas emissions at a record high in 2020, there is a need for urgent actions to combat climate change and its impacts. Recognising the rising urgency, Gunung Raja Paksi (GRP), a key player in the steel industry, […]
By Saifur Rahman COVID-19 hit the Emirates Group, which includes world’s largest international airline Emirates and its ticketing and ground handling arm Dnata, with a US$6.0 billion (Dh22.1 billion) net loss in 2020-2021 financial year ending March 2021, compared with an Dh1.7 billion (US$456 million) profit for reported for 2019-2020 financial year. This is the airline’s first loss in more than three decades and the second annual […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 2 June 2021 – Global eTrade Services (GeTS) is proud to be recognised as one of the Outstanding Innovators in Trade Finance category for “Global Finance The Innovators 2021” annual selection program. In its ninth year, this unique program by Global Finance recognises organisations that consistently identify and innovate new ways and tools in finance. Award categories include Outstanding Innovations in Cash […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 28 May 2021 – Due the recent spike in local COVID-19 incidents, the Singapore government has implemented additional restrictions along with the shift to Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) to reduce risks of community transmissions. With measures such as limitations to social gatherings and interactions, no dine-in allowed in restaurants and food centres, default work-from-home (WFH) arrangement and full home-based learning (HBL) for […]
Children want to have a say in matters that affect them, Young Voices study reveals HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 24 May 2021 – The latest research conducted by Save the Children Hong Kong, a leading international NGO supporting the most deprived and marginalised children, reveals concerns of young people in Hong Kong including family and academic pressure, bullying in school, and safety in […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 20 May 2021 – The property management (“PM”) profession is a unique sector that is end-user-facing on an 24×7 basis and covers all buildings and spaces that are over 5million citizens that are utilized by people. The property management professionals are the masterminds of over 700,000 frontline staff who are working in various facets in the property management industry. The […]
Complimentary resources include localized online learning tools for healthcare professionals and the public in India on the prevention and management of COVID-19, along with evidence-based information on COVID-19 vaccines NEW DELHI, INDIA – News Direct – 21 May 2021 – Elsevier, a global leader in research publishing and information analytics, has launched its India COVID-19 Healthcare Hub for frontline healthcare workers and members of the public […]
Involving over 350 facilities, DHL distributed more than 200 million vaccine doses to over 120 countries to date From 2022 onward, a further 7-9 billion doses of vaccines are necessary annually to keep (re-)infection rates low and slow down the pace of virus mutations Locally adapted last-mile delivery, distribution models and a constant stock of vaccines will continue to be critical beyond 2021 BONN, GERMANY – Media […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 18 May 2021 – The award presentation ceremony of “BusinessFocus Award 2021”, presented by BusinessFocus, the market-leading business and finance online magazine, was successfully held at the JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong on April 27, 2021. A number of both local and international corporations were honoured for their outstanding performance and innovation amid the economic, social disruption and daunting challenges […]
Indian employees raise funds to purchase ventilators to ‘send back home’ SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 14 May 2021 – The Indian community in the RGE global group of companies has rallied to answer India’s urgent call to support its COVID-19 fight, pooling a total S$676,800 (US$507,000) in donations for the procurement of 40 Advanced MedTech Alpha Ventilators and 36 Yuwell Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure machines. […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 12 May 2021 – After releasing three insightful editions, we are delighted to bring to you the fourth edition of the Alight Solutions‘ State of HR Transformation Study in partnership with People Matters. The study, which was launched during the People Matters TechHR SEA, is themed around Emerging Stronger and sheds light on how some organisations are ahead of the curve in […]
70% Consumers Feel More Confident in Consumer Caring Companies HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 29 April 2021 – GS1 Hong Kong (GS1 HK) today announced the result of the 10th Consumer Caring Scheme, honouring 91 local companies for their consumer-centric practices. 37% of the recognised companies are from cosmetics, personal care and healthcare sectors, whereas household products and F&B companies made up 23% and […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 23 April 2021 – Ackenting Group has announced its plans to digitalise its accounting data in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. This means having access to data source for employees to do their work without having to sight physical documents and compromise their performance. With the current travel restrictions, this technological solution also solves cross border consultations for its clients. The […]
