SINGAPORE: dnata, a leading global air services provider, has been awarded IATA’s Centre of Excellence for Perishable Logistics (‘CEIV Fresh’) certification at Singapore Changi Airport for achieving the highest quality and standards in the temperature-controlled handling of perishable products, including fresh fruits, meat, fish, dairy and flowers. The transport of perishable goods by air increases constantly with growing consumer demand for healthy products all year …

Likee Pakistan, one of the country’s leading short video platforms, has launched the ‘Likee Star Challenge’. The competition allows some of the most innovative creators on the platform to display their prowess and win cash prizes along with recognition on the Likee app and their social media pages in the form of banners as well as posts. The campaign will …

Upfield Professional, the Foodservice division of Upfield behind the brands Rama Professional, Flora Plant™ and Violife® sponsored the first ever vegan category at this year’s Emirates Salon Culinaire. The competition took place across the UAE with the winner announced on 5th April in Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek. Emirates Salon Culinaire, running on its 24th year, is a series …

The Dubai Duty Free Spring Trials Weekend returns to Newbury Racecourse on Friday, 16th and Sunday, 18th April when seven of the meeting’s 14 scheduled races are sponsored by the leading airport retailer including two Group 3 contests, the Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Stakes and the Dubai Duty Free Stakes, a recognised fillies’ Classic trial. The meeting has again …

A delegation from Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently participated in the Ethiopian Transport Investment Summit, which recently took place in Addis Ababa, and explored prospects for expanding cooperation between the UAE and Ethiopia in the logistics and transport sectors. The Summit, organised by Ethiopia’s Ministry of Transport, aimed to promote the sector’s untapped investment opportunities and create a …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates today commenced trials of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Travel Pass– a mobile app to help passengers easily and securely manage their travel in line with any government requirements for COVID-19 testing or vaccine information. The first passengers travelling from Dubai to Barcelona on EK 185 today trialled the ‘digital passport’ to verify and share …

KARACHI: Emirates is launching special fares in First Class and Business Class, so you can now book your holiday for less and plan to meet friends and family. With Emirates’ generous booking policies, customers have the option to extend ticket validity for up to three years, enjoying greater flexibility and confidence when planning travel during unprecedented times. Travellers in Pakistan …

Eros Group, the largest electronics distributor and retailer in the UAE since 1968 has appointed Dubai-based independent communications agency, ALISA PR to manage its PR operations in sync with the Group’s vision and business objectives. ALISA PR takes up the post with immediate effect to create awareness of the brand’s portfolio and activities in the region. With a world-renowned brand …

AkzoNobel, the world leader in paints and coatings and manufacturer of Dulux paints in the UAE, is touching the community meaningfully with its support to an artistic venture by a group of Pakistani female artists at the Pakistan Association Dubai. Further building on its commitment to supporting the communities under its Let’s Colour programme, AkzoNobel donated Dulux paints for a …

Arabian Travel Market (ATM) has reconfirmed that the 2021 edition of its annual showcase, will go-ahead in-person at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) on Sunday 16 to Wednesday 19 May, as final preparations are being put in place, in particular health and safety. In addition to Reed Exhibitions’ Global COVID-19 ‘Safety Shows’ Health & Safety strategy, ATM is working …