By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC) and Crop One will co-invest US$40 million to build the world’s largest vertical farming facility near Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central. The project is a joint venture with U.S.-based Crop One Holdings, the world’s leading vertical farm operator. His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive …

DUBAI: Danube Properties, a major Dubai-based property developer, announced that it has sold 80 percent of the Phase I of Lawnz – its Dh550 million affordable housing project – within three days of the project’s launch when buyers were seeing queueing up for tokens. The company had earlier completely discouraged wholesalers seeking to buy out blocks of apartments for re-selling, …

ADDIS ABABA: U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce Gilbert Kaplan led a large delegation of U.S. businesses and officials from across the U.S. government on a visit to Ethiopian Airlines. Under Secretary Kaplan met with Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde Gebremariam, to discuss potential ways for U.S. companies to partner with Ethiopian Airlines to achieve even greater growth, including in the construction …

DUBAI: GE Power (NYSE: GE)announced a growing list of accomplishments by its industry-leading HA gas turbine and its services portfolio—including the 26th HA in commercial operation and the new MXL2 with Additive Manufactured Performance upgrade for the GT13E2 turbine. These accomplishments reiterate GE Power’s unique position to help gas power producers efficiently and profitably meet the growing demand for electricity. According …

DUBAI: Travellers at Dubai International (DXB) looking for great coffee and tasty local cuisine can now experience a traditional Emirati coffeehouse in Terminal 3 at the new S34 Gahwa Mezza Bar. Recently opened, S34 is a home-grown concept taking inspiration from the coffeehouses found in old Dubai, and the alleys of the Al Fahidi neighbourhood. As a contrast to the …

SINGAPORE: Shan Foods’ recent campaign “Khaana With Parosi” developed with Ogilvy Pakistan secured the prestigious Silver Award in the food category at the APAC Effie Awards, 2018 held in Singapore. ‘The Effie Awards’ is a prominent global platform where being recognized amongst thousands of submissions from around the globe is an unprecedented achievement and Shan Food’s is Pakistan’s’ first indigenous brand …

MANAMA: Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, today honored members of the airline’s workforce for their exceptional performance and efforts in realising the recent successful launch of the airline’s double daily Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner service connecting Bahrain International Airport and London, Heathrow. The ceremony, which was held at Gulf Air’s headquarters, was attended by members of the airline’s executive …

DUBAI: The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has selected the winner of its raffle draw which was held on the sidelines of the World Chambers Congress 2017 in Sydney, Australia. Maja Saveska, an advisor at the Macedonian Chamber of Commerce, was named as the winner of the competition which attracted 120 entries and required contestants to make their case …

ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) has announced its partnership with SEHA as Official Healthcare Provider for the inaugural edition of the Abu Dhabi International Boat Show (ADIBS) 2018, which will be held from 17th to 20th October at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. SEHA will be present at the show with a fully equipped mobile clinic and …

DUBAI: FarEye, a leading global digital logistics platform, today announced the opening of its first European office in the heart of London with an aim to expand its business foothold in the region and to serve its customers directly. With a total of 6 corporate offices in India, Dubai and Singapore, FarEye currently serves customers in over 20 countries. FarEye …