SolitAir, the UAE-based B2B airport-to-airport express cargo airline, has announced that it has been granted Third Country Operator (TCO) certification by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA).
US-based Fluor Corporation has announced that it has been awarded a major front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract by Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC) for a new aromatics facility located in the Kingdom of Bahrain as part of an expansion of its existing petrochemical complex.
Saudi chemicals giant Sabic has signed an agreement with electric vehicle maker Ceer to explore the use of advanced materials in the design and manufacture of EV units in the kingdom.
Embraer, a leading global aerospace company based in Brazil, and Abu Dhabi sovereign investor Mubadala Investment Company have signed an agreement to jointly explore long-term collaboration in aerospace manufacturing, maintenance, research and workforce development.
Novo Nordisk, a leading global healthcare company headquartered in Denmark, has appointed Venkat Kalyan as the new General Manager for its Gulf operations. An industry veteran, he brings nearly 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector to this new role.
The Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility), an affiliate of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, has announced the activation and commencement of operations at the Waterway Monitoring and Control Centre.
PepsiCo has signed agreements with partners Baghdad Soft Drinks and Green Iraq to expand manufacturing capacity, support farmers and create jobs in Iraq. This comes as part of its efforts to reinforce Iraq’s position as one of its top beverage manufacturing, bottling hubs in the Middle East.
A consortium of Petrojet and leading Egyptian contractor Enppi has sealed a long-term engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) framework agreement with Petroleum Development Oman, covering a portfolio of projects worth more than $6 billion.
Saudi petrochemicals company Alujain has entered into an agreement with Belgian group Beaulieu Fibres International to expand production of polypropylene fibres and nonwoven products in Yanbu Industrial City. Under this, BFI will invest SAR89 million ($23.7 million) in Alujain's key subsidiary IRIC.
Bahri, the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia, has announced through Bahri Line, its dedicated arm for scheduled shipping and cargo services, the launch of a newbuild programme for two dual fuel LNG-powered Roll-on/Roll-off Container (RoCon) vessels, with an option for an additional two units.
