OnTheList, the region’s members-only luxury flash sales platform, has announced a strategic partnership with Dubai Cares, a UAE-based global philanthropic organisation, to champion human development and community impact globally. To mark the launch, OnTheList will host the Charity Fashion Sale, a four-day fashion sample sale taking place from 9^th to 12^th June at Dubai Design District (d3), with OnTheList donating 100% of profits to Dubai Cares.

Having already impacted over 117 million lives across more than 60 developing countries, Dubai Cares is committed to advancing human development and youth empowerment globally. For OnTheList, this made the partnership a clear and natural fit. Partnering with an organisation of such scale and credibility was not a difficult decision for OnTheList. It was an obvious one.

Organised by OnTheList in collaboration with Dubai Cares, the Charity Fashion Sale offers shoppers exclusive access to heavily discounted pieces across menswear, womenswear and childrenswear. Brands featured include JACK & JONES, VERO MODA, ONLY, Name It and Selected, all part of the BESTSELLER Fashion Group.

“When thinking about what it means to build a brand in this region, it goes far beyond the sale itself. Partnering with Dubai Cares felt like the most honest expression of that, every purchase now carries a purpose that extends well beyond the checkout,” said Delphine Lefay, Co-Founder of OnTheList.

Speaking on the partnership, Amal Al Redha, Director of Partnerships at Dubai Cares said, “OnTheList has shown that retail and responsibility can go hand in hand. This partnership creates a meaningful opportunity to engage communities who want to give back and we are delighted to welcome them as partners in that mission”.

With OnTheList’s footprint growing rapidly across the UAE, the partnership puts one of the region’s most active retail communities directly in service of a global cause.

Event Details:

What: Charity Fashion Sale, presented by OnTheList in collaboration with Dubai Cares, and BESTSELLER | Where: Building 11, Dubai Design District (d3) | Dates: 9^th to 12^th June 2026 | Time: 8am to 8pm | Online sign up: https://otl.sale/oct2xm

This fundraising activity is licensed by the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD) under the Permit No. PRHCE-005620890.

Yas Mall brought the spirit of community and appreciation to life on 20 May with the reveal of its Tree of Gratitude artwork; a special moment held as part of Yas Mall’s Week of Wonder.

Located in Yas Mall’s Town Square, the interactive installation invited visitors to share heartfelt messages of gratitude dedicated to the UAE and its leadership. Thousands of contributions became part of a growing digital artwork symbolising unity, reflection and national pride. The completed mosaic was officially unveiled, revealing a collective artwork inspired by the UAE flag and shaped by the voices of the community. Families and friends gathered to witness the moment, celebrating together in an atmosphere filled with appreciation and national pride.

The reveal was accompanied by a special live performance by the UAE Police Band, alongside traditional Al Ayallah performances that brought an added sense of celebration and cultural spirit to the evening. UAE flags were also distributed to visitors during the performances, creating a vibrant community moment as guests came together in tribute to the nation.

The activation formed part of Yas Mall’s wider Week of Wonder experience, which transformed the destination into an engaging space for discovery and shared experiences from 8 – 20 May.

Pakistan has successfully completed its inaugural Panda bond issuance in China’s interbank bond market, raising RMB 1.75 billion through a three-year transaction that marks the country’s first direct entry into China’s capital markets.

Standard Chartered (China) Ltd. Co acted as the only foreign bank serving as joint lead underwriter and joint book runner for the transaction, supporting Pakistan in broadening its international financing channels while strengthening financial connectivity between regional capital markets.

The issuance received strong support from multilateral development institutions, including the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), which together guaranteed 95 per cent of the bond’s principal and interest payments. The structure helped attract significant demand from Chinese banks, securities houses, and international financial institutions.

The transaction was reportedly more than five times oversubscribed, allowing Pakistan to price the bond at 2.50 per cent, the tightest end of the indicated pricing range.

Salman Ansari, Global Head, Capital Markets, Standard Chartered, described the issuance as a strategically important transaction that expands Pakistan’s access to global liquidity pools while demonstrating the growing relevance of regional capital markets within the international funding landscape.

The transaction also reflects the broader evolution of the Renminbi within global financial markets, as China continues expanding the role of its currency beyond trade settlement into cross-border financing and sovereign funding structures.

Jerry Zhang, Global Head of Banks & Broker Dealers and Head of Coverage, Greater China and North Asia at Standard Chartered, said the transaction highlighted the bank’s role in connecting international issuers with China’s domestic capital markets while also reflecting the continued internationalisation of the Renminbi.

The Panda bond market has increasingly attracted a wider range of sovereign, supranational, and institutional issuers in recent years as regional economies explore diversified funding channels and deeper access to Chinese liquidity pools.