News Desk ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is the country’s first airline to implement electronic technical logs (eTech logs) for airline operations. The approval from the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) for implementation on Etihad’s freighter fleet accelerates the journey towards paperless airline operations which is a key initiative for Etihad Airways and the GCAA. …

News Desk DUBAI: Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has presented 17 companies with the Dubai Chamber CSR Label for their outstanding CSR efforts during the first six months of 2020. The Chamber recently hosted a virtual ceremony showcasing the companies’ achievements in corporate social responsibility (CSR), which was attended by representatives from the recognised organisations. In total, the Chamber …

News Desk DUBAI: Airbus highlighted the features of its Tactilon Agnet mission-critical push-to-talk (MCPTT) solution at the IEEE 5G World Forum 2020. An Airbus Expert was one of the virtual forum’s presenters, in which he spoke about the communication and collaboration solution and how it could deliver faster, more reliable and better emergency response and public safety protection. Global experts …

DUBAI: Emirates Group Security hosted a meeting with Deputy British Ambassador to the UAE, Sophia Brecknell and The British Consul General to Dubai, Andrew Jackson, along with a delegation of UK law enforcement and aviation security specialists. The visit highlighted the strong relationship and long history of cooperation between Emirates Group Security and the UK Government and its law enforcement …

DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has recently launched a one-month field campaign to inspect the soundness of vehicles’ tyres travelling on Dubai roads and streets. The aim was to create awareness among motorists about the stipulations set for tyres and their importance to the public safety. The campaign is aligned with RTA’s pioneering efforts to increase Dubai roads …

RIGA: In October 2020, Latvian airline airBaltic marks the 25th anniversary of the company. Considering the experience gained over the years and current situation, airBaltic honours this milestone by introducing revised company vision, mission and core values which were found in a survey among customers, colleagues, opinion leaders and partners. Martin Gauss, Chief Executive Officer of airBaltic: “Even in times like these it is important to reflect …

KARACHI: Lucky Cement Limited in partnership with the Prime Minister’s Ehsaas Emergency Rashan Programme/Scheme distributes ration bags to families affected by the Covid-19 outbreak in the rural areas of District Lakki Marwat in KPK. Under this initiative rations bags were distributed in around 5,000 families in various areas of District Lakki Marwat including Tehsil Tajori, Tehsil Landiwa, Lakki Marwat City, Tehsil Sarai Naurang and Pezu. Since the outbreak, the Company is already at the forefront of providing …

By Rafiq Vayani ABU DHABI: Etihad Aviation Training (EAT), part of Etihad Aviation Group, has launched new training programmes for pilots at its world-class training facility. For the first time, customers will also be able to earn Etihad Guest Miles against EAT products and services. The first Aviation Training Organisation (ATO) in the world to secure regulatory approval, cadets who …

News Desk DUBAI: Dubai Startup Hub, an initiative of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has announced the successful conclusion of the third cohort of Market Access, which achieved record participation from UAE and global startups offering cutting-edge solutions for the programme’s corporate members. The third cohort attracted 148 startup submissions from 21 countries, marking a 105% increase in applications …

DUBAI: KEF Holdings – the privately-owned family company steeped in more than 25 years of innovation – today unveiled its new logo, as it ushered in a new chapter of industry-agnostic disruption, complemented by a new energy, new state-of-the-art office in DIFC, and a host of new innovative initiatives. Having successfully transformed the oil, gas and infrastructure industries, and education system, KEF …