Company Insights Emirates Airline Aviation Emirates Airline News Analysis Sustainability Companies scramble to meet UAE carbon emissions laws UAE companies have less than six months to comply with the country’s new emissions laws, but experts warn that some details are still unclear and a proposed carbon credit trading system may not meet its goals. The UAE introduced two pivotal pieces of environmental legislation last year. Cabinet Resolution No 67 on carbon credits came […] January 20, 2025 Logistics Emirates increases capacity to meet rising cargo demand Dubai national carrier Emirates Airline has taken delivery of two additional aircraft to increase capacity and meet growing demand for its cargo service. The company has signed multi-year leasing deals for two Boeing 747 freighters, which have raised Emirates’ cargo capacity by 15 percent, the airline said in a statement. Emirates SkyCargo transported almost 1.2 […] January 17, 2025 Business of Sport Qatar Airways signs $97m deal to sponsor new rugby tournament Qatar Airways has agreed a $97 million deal to sponsor the new World Rugby Nations Championship. The eight-year deal will cover the qualifying matches and finals for the first four editions of the rugby union tournament from 2026 to 2034. The agreement is the biggest title sponsorship in international rugby, according to The Guardian. The […] January 13, 2025 Trade Jet fuel makes UAE Kenya’s second largest exporter The UAE has moved ahead of the US, Pakistan, Netherlands, Tanzania and the UK to become Kenya’s second largest export market, according to latest government figures. The Emirates are second, behind Uganda, after exports from the Gulf state more than doubled, the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) said in its latest report. However, the […] January 9, 2025 Opinion Employment UAE and Saudi Arabia are magnets for global talent Recruiters say the region is attracting applications from global workers on an unprecedented scale January 8, 2025 Tax Dubai distributors to swallow 30% tax on alcohol brands Dubai’s two main alcohol distributors have promised to absorb most, and in some cases all, of the 30 percent tax that was reinstated on alcoholic drinks from January 1. The Dubai Municipality tax on alcoholic beverages was suspended from the start of 2023, continuing into 2024. It was widely seen as an attempt to make […] January 3, 2025 Opinion Aviation An ambitious year ahead for Gulf aviation New airlines, routes and aircraft will increase competition across the industry and widen consumer choice December 31, 2024 Opinion Aviation How to break the impasse that stops African airlines soaring The onerous taxes and fees in the aviation sector stem from charges set unilaterally by governments December 26, 2024 Analysis Aviation Middle East airlines expected to ride out delivery delays Aircraft delivery delays will continue to dog Middle East airlines in 2025, according to the International Air Travel Association (Iata). The issue will have little bearing on the bottom line, however, and the industry is expected to continue growing regardless. Globally, Iata forecasts that 1,802 aircraft will be delivered over the next 12 months, down […] December 24, 2024 Aviation Emirates denies plan to acquire UK travel concierge firm Dubai airline Emirates has denied claims it plans to acquire UK-based travel concierge business DiamondAir International. A media report on Thursday said the carrier was in talks to buy the Heathrow Airport-based company. It offers premium meet and assist services and personalised travel concierge solutions at more than 600 airports worldwide. The report said its […] November 29, 2024 Posts navigation Previous 1 … 3 4 5 … 27 Next
Analysis Sustainability Companies scramble to meet UAE carbon emissions laws UAE companies have less than six months to comply with the country’s new emissions laws, but experts warn that some details are still unclear and a proposed carbon credit trading system may not meet its goals. The UAE introduced two pivotal pieces of environmental legislation last year. Cabinet Resolution No 67 on carbon credits came […] January 20, 2025
Logistics Emirates increases capacity to meet rising cargo demand Dubai national carrier Emirates Airline has taken delivery of two additional aircraft to increase capacity and meet growing demand for its cargo service. The company has signed multi-year leasing deals for two Boeing 747 freighters, which have raised Emirates’ cargo capacity by 15 percent, the airline said in a statement. Emirates SkyCargo transported almost 1.2 […] January 17, 2025
Business of Sport Qatar Airways signs $97m deal to sponsor new rugby tournament Qatar Airways has agreed a $97 million deal to sponsor the new World Rugby Nations Championship. The eight-year deal will cover the qualifying matches and finals for the first four editions of the rugby union tournament from 2026 to 2034. The agreement is the biggest title sponsorship in international rugby, according to The Guardian. The […] January 13, 2025
Trade Jet fuel makes UAE Kenya’s second largest exporter The UAE has moved ahead of the US, Pakistan, Netherlands, Tanzania and the UK to become Kenya’s second largest export market, according to latest government figures. The Emirates are second, behind Uganda, after exports from the Gulf state more than doubled, the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) said in its latest report. However, the […] January 9, 2025
Opinion Employment UAE and Saudi Arabia are magnets for global talent Recruiters say the region is attracting applications from global workers on an unprecedented scale January 8, 2025
Tax Dubai distributors to swallow 30% tax on alcohol brands Dubai’s two main alcohol distributors have promised to absorb most, and in some cases all, of the 30 percent tax that was reinstated on alcoholic drinks from January 1. The Dubai Municipality tax on alcoholic beverages was suspended from the start of 2023, continuing into 2024. It was widely seen as an attempt to make […] January 3, 2025
Opinion Aviation An ambitious year ahead for Gulf aviation New airlines, routes and aircraft will increase competition across the industry and widen consumer choice December 31, 2024
Opinion Aviation How to break the impasse that stops African airlines soaring The onerous taxes and fees in the aviation sector stem from charges set unilaterally by governments December 26, 2024
Analysis Aviation Middle East airlines expected to ride out delivery delays Aircraft delivery delays will continue to dog Middle East airlines in 2025, according to the International Air Travel Association (Iata). The issue will have little bearing on the bottom line, however, and the industry is expected to continue growing regardless. Globally, Iata forecasts that 1,802 aircraft will be delivered over the next 12 months, down […] December 24, 2024
Aviation Emirates denies plan to acquire UK travel concierge firm Dubai airline Emirates has denied claims it plans to acquire UK-based travel concierge business DiamondAir International. A media report on Thursday said the carrier was in talks to buy the Heathrow Airport-based company. It offers premium meet and assist services and personalised travel concierge solutions at more than 600 airports worldwide. The report said its […] November 29, 2024
