UAE, Austria sign air transport services deal
The UAE has signed an air transport services agreement with Austria in Vienna. The agreement, which aims to boost air transport ties between the two nations, was signed on behalf of the Emirates by Hamad Al Kaabi, UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Austria, and on the Austrian side by Peter Launsky Tieffenthal, Secretary-General of […]
Maersk opens its first cold store facility in UAE
Denmark-based A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has opened its first cold store facility in the UAE. The 13,000-square metre cold store is located in Dubai Industrial City, a press statement from the business district said. “The demand for perishables that require cold storage is rising in the UAE owing to the growing population and robust […]
MBZUAI, Etihad Airways join forces to harness power of AI in aviation
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) and Etihad Airways have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop initiatives and conduct research into how AI could transform key aspects of the nation’s integral aviation sector. The move aligns with the university’s commitment to enhancing AI competitiveness across vital sectors, including aviation […]
Over 900,000 passengers expected to pass through Abu Dhabi International Airport during Eid holiday
Abu Dhabi Airports issued today its projected passenger figures in anticipation of an increase in traffic at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), before and during Eid Al Adha. Between the 23rd of June and the 7th of July, Abu Dhabi Airports estimates over 900,000 passengers will pass through Abu Dhabi International Airport, with over 5,000 […]
DXB to top 252,000 daily passengers this fortnight
Dubai International (DXB) will welcome an estimated 3.5 million guests through its doors between June 20 and July 3, with average total daily traffic reaching 252,000, according to a new report from Dubai Airports. The hub is preparing for a surge in departures, with more than a quarter of a million in outbound traffic from […]
ADNOC L&S reports 79% rise in Q1 net profit
ADNOC Logistics & Services (ADNOC L&S), which is expected to list its shares on the Abu Dhabi Securities Market on Thursday following an IPO, reported Q1 2023 net profit of $144.9 million, up 79% compared with $16.2 million in the year-ago period. Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. this month sold about 1.11 billion shares at […]
AD Ports Group signs deal with Abu Dhabi Residents Office to attract top talent, investors
AD Ports Group has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Abu Dhabi Residents Office (ADRO), Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development’s arm to support the emirate’s thriving international community, to promote the benefits and initiatives which aim to attract and retain top talent in Abu Dhabi. The partnership will develop a […]
Admiral Mobility partners with Avis to lease electric trucks
Admiral Mobility, a subsidiary of US-based Admiral Corporation of America, has partnered with vehicle hire company Avis to bring electric commercial trucks to the leasing market in the UAE. The strategic partnership represents a commitment to deliver the GCC’s largest rollout of electric commercial trucks, which will be leased to fleets across the UAE, the […]
New agreement allows DHL to use Etihad Rail in country
Etihad Rail and DHL Global Forwarding have signed a 20-year strategic partnership that will enable the latter to use Etihad Rail’s network to conduct its main operations within the UAE. Under the terms of the agreement signed on Tuesday at the Middle East Rail 2023 in Abu Dhabi, DHL will adopt the UAE National Rail […]
Emirates SkyCargo to double capacity, add 20 new cities
Emirates SkyCargo has added 2 Boeing 747-400Fs to its freighter fleet, showing its strong confidence in the global cargo market. The cargo division of Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, is expecting 15 more freighters to join its fleet from announced orders and its freighter conversion programme, plus a boost in belly-hold capacity from […]