Archive for author: Vijay Bakshi

COVID-19

Nissan temporarily suspends production in Egypt, South Africa, India

In response to the continuing COVID-19 outbreak, Nissan has announced a temporary suspension to production in its Africa, Middle East and India region. This action follows the advice and guidance of respective ...

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Ajman based Fine Hygienic producing 8,000 N95-masks daily for UAE

Fine Hygienic Holding has ramped up production of Fine Guard N95-grade face masks from its new production facility in Ajman, solely to serve demand in the UAE. In response to widespread global preventative meas...

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Aetna extends v-Health, COVID-19 test cover to members for 90 days

To ensure that all its UAE members have continuous access to professional medical advice and the highest-quality healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic, Aetna International has announced it will extend the acc...

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COVID-19 causes long-term pain for IT services sector, says GlobalData

The impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on the IT services sector will be deep, immediate, and long-lasting. While there is a potential upside in most sectors, there is little optimism for IT services, says Gl...

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Emirates Post Group hosts first remote board meeting, discusses COVID-19 impact

His Excellency, Mohammed Sultan Al Qadi, Chairman of Emirates Post Group, chaired the company’s first remote board meeting to discuss business continuity and precautionary efforts amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. ...

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COVID-19 triggers 33% jump in downloads, record transactions for Zbooni

Zbooni, the home-grown SME business platform, is reporting a spike in interest for its mobile payment technology, as retailers look for ways to conduct business beyond the traditional storefront. The company, w...

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Robust 5G can boost remote COVID-19 monitoring says Huawei, Deloitte

In collaboration with Huawei, Deloitte has published a new whitepaper discussing how key features of 5G can synergise with other technologies to enhance the effectiveness of pandemic prevention and treatment, a...

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Losberger De Boer sees COVID-19 driven 50% jump for innovative mobile hospitals

Losberger De Boer, a suppliers of temporary structures, has reported a 50% increase in enquiries across the Middle East for rapid deployment systems, which can be used as mobile hospitals, isolation areas or de...

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Agthia Group takes steps to ensure supply of essential products to UAE residents

Agthia Group has announced a series of measures deployed to guarantee food, water and home essential products for citizens and residents in the UAE, across its CSD outlets, in alignment with UAE leadership. The...

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Orange, Avaya partner to enable remote learning in Egypt using Avaya Spaces

In quick response to the Egyptian government’s decision to close schools and universities for two weeks, as a measure to prevent the spread of coronavirus, Orange Egypt and Avaya have partnered to jointly enabl...