By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates’ self-check-in and bag drop kiosks at Dubai International (DXB), which made its debut in September last year, have now gone touchless further enhancing the smart contactless journey for passengers travelling from Dubai. The 32 self-service bag drop machines and 16 check-in kiosks can be controlled completely by personal mobile devices without touching the screens; providing a safe and …

Toyota has proved once again the capabilities of its vehicles on all terrains, and harsh climatic conditions, with a spectacular performance at the world’s most extreme motorsports event, the Dakar Rally. Toyota’s iconic Land Cruiser continued to dominate the Production Car category, with the Toyota Auto Body team claiming a spectacular one-two victory. Akira Miura and Laurent Lichtleuchter took first …

Sobha Realty, the leading premium real estate developer, recently organized a COVID-19 vaccination drive for its employees and their families in support of the UAE’s National vaccination programme. More than 1,100 Sobha employees were given their first dose of the Sinopharm vaccine at Sobha Hartland, along with many of their family members. Commenting on the vaccination drive, Mr. PNC Menon, Founder …

Hysab Kytab a technology company that provides digital solutions through a suite of financial management and consumer products signed a partnership with NdcTech, an award winning partner of Temenos. This partnership will allow NdcTech customers smarter money management and an improved bank-user engagement for a greater share of the wallet. The partnership agreement was signed in Karachi in presence of …

The Middle East Facility Management Association (MEFMA) has announced the appointment of Eng. Ali AlSuwaidi, MEFMA’s Vice President as the Global FM Vice Chairman for the year of 2021. MEFMA’s Vice President success proves the association’s imperative role in developing the regional and international facility management (FM) industry. AlSuwaidi is one of the leading founders of the FM industry in …

MILAN, Italy: Airport Handling, dnata’s joint venture in Italy, and Beta Trans have inked a strategic partnership to provide a full range of cargo services to customers at Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP). The two companies’ joint offering includes high quality and safe ramp and cargo handling, warehousing and road feeder services. The partnership will see Airport Handling and Beta Trans …

Last year airBaltic carried 7.5 million kilograms of mail and cargo on their passenger aircraft fleet. This was 31% above airBaltic’s expected cargo results in 2020. The demand for air freight per flight increased and with that airBaltic maintained its status as the largest cargo operator at Riga Airport in Latvia. Martin Gauss, Chief Executive Officer of airBaltic: “We ensured that people and businesses in Latvia …

Indus Motor Company (IMC) has signed a MoU with The Citizens Foundation (TCF), renewing its pledge, for the 13th running year, to provide quality education from grass root level to the country’s less privileged children. This collaboration will entail managing the Company’s flagship Toyota Goth Education Program (T-GEP) through TCF schools as well as TCF campuses built and supported by IMC …

Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek symbolically took over on behalf of Slovenia the management of the country’s pavilion at the Expo 2020 in Dubai as part of his official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday, 25th of January 2021. The minister said at the ceremony on the following day that “Slovenia will show know-how, innovation and energy at the …

According to reports, the digital asset market has surpassed USD 1 trillion in market capitalization. Reports indicate that there has been a growing interest in digital assets as an investment class. Buoyant about the future of the digital currency market – BURENCY announced new and innovative features to support Middle East institutions and retail traders in their digital investments. BURENCY reported a …