NRI Kannadiga businessman launches e-shopping website 'Fidaaa.com' in UAE; details here
Dubai: A reputed businessman from Uppinangady in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka, Ahmed Bava, recently launched an e-shopping website for the people of United Arab Emirates (UAE) named Fidaaa.com with a mission “to make shopping in the United Arab Emirates easier”.
The website that was launched in September 2020, has various brands’ products lined up on the website for the delight of the buyers. The prominent brand's list that is available on the site includes Nikon, Gucci, Mercedes Benz, Canon, Sony, and among others apart from grocery products that are also available on the website.
Speaking to Vartha Bharati, Ahmed Bava noted one of the major ambitions to launch the venture was to provide employment and create job opportunities for the youth.
“World is changing very fast and at the same time, the business trends are also changing. The Internet plays a major role in the world today and everything around is happening on the internet. And especially after the COVID-19 pandemic, the market has altogether shifted on online platforms” Ahmed told Vartha Bharati.
Ahmed who is living in UAE for the last 15 years now aiming to create at least 50 job opportunities in the venture for now. “That is the idea which prompted the whole setup of Fidaaa.com and we hope to achieve it soon. We want to at least create 25-50 jobs in this venture” he said.
Apart from Fidaaa.com Ahmed owns a maintenance company, a Property Management Company, and a trading company. He is also one of the founding members of the Hidayah Foundation and served as the President of its Dubai unit for the 2017-18 term.
“As part of FIDAAA, our mission is to make shopping in the United Arab Emirates easier. We do this by providing suppliers with the tools they need to reach UAE customers for their products, and helping buyers find products and suppliers quickly and efficiently” a statement from Fidaaa.com adds.
“Buyers of these products are located in the United Arab Emirates and regions, exchanging hundreds of thousands of messages with suppliers on the platform every day” it further states.
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8 children between ages of 1 and 14 dead after mass shooting in Louisiana, police say
Shreveport(US) (AP): A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children in shootings at two different homes early Sunday in the nation's deadliest mass shooting in more than two years, police in Shreveport said.
The victims ranged in age from one to about 14 years old, said Shreveport police spokesperson Chris Bordelon. A total of 10 were shot and some of the children were related to the suspect, Bordelon said.
The gunman later died after a chase with officers who fired at the suspect, Bordelon said. The suspect stole a car while leaving the scene of the shootings and was followed by police, according to Bordelon.
Police did not release the name of the suspect but did say he was an adult male. The shootings were the result of a “domestic disturbance,” Bordelon said.
Officials said they were still gathering details at the crime scenes south of downtown Shreveport — the two homes and a third location.
“This is an extensive scene unlike anything most of us have ever seen,” he said.
It was the deadliest mass shooting in the US since eight people were killed in a Chicago suburb in January 2024, according to a database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today in partnership with Northeastern University.
At a news conference outside the residence where one of the shootings occurred, officials appeared stunned, requesting patience and prayers from the community as they sorted through multiple crime scenes.
“I just don't know what to say, my heart is just taken aback,” Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith said. “I cannot begin to imagine how such an event could occur.”
“This is a tragic situation — maybe the worst tragic situation we've ever had,” said Tom Arceneaux, mayor of the city in northwestern Louisiana with about 180,000 residents. “It's a terrible morning.”
Louisiana State Police say their detectives have been asked by Shreveport police to investigate. In a statement, state police say no officers were harmed in the shooting that involved an officer after a police pursuit into Bossier City on Sunday morning.
State police are asking anyone with pictures, video or information to share it with state police detectives.
Louisiana Gov Jeff Landry said in a statement that he and his wife were heartbroken. “We're deeply grateful to the law enforcement officers and first responders working tirelessly on the scene,” he added.
