UPS announces a temporary new route for its largest aircraft – the Boeing 747-8F freighter that landed for the first time today in Dubai World Central airport (DWC). With the strategic investment of 28 new 747-8 jumbo jets, UPS offers sustainable lift on long-range international routes with a greater payload and a reduction of fuel consumption and carbon emissions. UPS recognizes its excellent relationship with UAE and Dubai Airports along with the UAE’s position as a strategic international hub. In anticipation of the 45-day long renovation of the southern runway at Dubai International (DXB), UPS has been hard at work…
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Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of the Etihad Aviation Group, today announces several Emirati national appointments within its commercial division, in a further step towards enhancing both its Global Customer program as well as its UAE home market. With a renewed focus and mandate, the UAE Commercial function will be headed by Bader Ahmed Al Ali. Bader joined Etihad Cargo in 2010 having previously spent several years in the financial services sector in Abu Dhabi. He held several posts within Etihad Cargo, most recently as Manager Government key accounts and charters. In his new role as Senior Manager…
Al-Jazirah Vehicles Agencies Company, the dealer of Ford Trucks in Saudi Arabia, announced the delivery of 100 units of 2019 model 6×4 Ford trucks to Saad Saeed Al-Saadi & Sons Company, a contracting, road construction and rock cutting company. A ceremony celebrating the delivery of trucks was held at the Arabian Metal Industries headquarters where the dumpers fitted on the trucks are manufactured. Once outfitted with their new dumpers, the trucks will be used in major road construction projects that will add around 1 million kilometers of new roads in various regions of the Kingdom. On this occasion, Mohammed Bin…
Dubai Creek Harbour, the six square kilometre waterfront destination featuring the iconic Dubai Creek Tower and the retail metropolis Dubai Square, has unveiled the new ‘Creek Edge’ waterfront residences. Creek Edge is located on the northern tip of Creek Island and provides unobstructed views of the historic Creek. This contemporary urban living environment encourages a sense of community living by integrating the built environment and open spaces to offer a distinctive lifestyle for residents. Creek Edge comprises two towers of 40 and 20 storeys, located near the premium luxury Address Harbour Point hotel and assuring effortless connectivity across Dubai Creek…
HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance, and President of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), inaugurated the extension project of M-Station in Jebel Ali, the largest power and water desalination plant in the UAE. With the construction of the extension, the total cost of M-Station reached AED 11.669 billion while its production capacity reached 2,885 megawatts (MW) and 140 million gallons of desalinated water per day. Built according to the highest standards of availability, reliability, efficiency and quality, the AED 1.527 billion extension project added new generating units with a capacity of…
King Abdulaziz Port, the largest Saudi port on the Arabian Gulf, marks its successful story which dates back to over four decades ago. The comprehensive port is pioneering major industrial and economic developments. It has expanded from a small berth capable of accommodating only two ships and connected to a 13-kilometre monorail off the coast of Dammam, to a huge complex of ports, shipyards and warehouses. It is also a base for an integrated infrastructure of factories and facilities for various maritime and marine activities, just one kilometre from the heart of Dammam. Commenting on King Abdulaziz Port’s journey of…
Eltizam Asset Management Group, a leading physical asset management company in the UAE and GCC, has signed a service agreement with Transguard Group LLC for the provision of security services to multiple buildings and developments throughout the UAE. Commencing 1st May 2019, Transguard Group will administer a range of security services including security guards, CCTV operators, radios, patrolling vehicles and supervisors to various units across the Emirates over an initial three-year period worth AED 28.7 million. Accommodating these services at sites such as Marina Square Development, Addax Tower, Hydra Towers and Reem Village; Transguard will be responsible for delivering a…
Miral, Abu Dhabi’s creator of destinations, is investing AED 6.2 billion into entertain-ment and leisure projects on Yas Island, with steady growth reaffirmed as it achieved 28 million visits in 2018. “These 2018 figures confirm Yas Island’s position as one of the top globally-recognised destinations, and we’re delighted to see continued growth, especially as we achieve key milestones such as the opening of Warner Bros World last summer. 2018 is another successful year and reflects our commitment to help grow and develop our nation’s tourism industry.” said Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi, CEO of Miral. The visitation announcement comes as Miral…