Sharjah / WAM Shams Media Services, a subsidiary of Sharjah Media City (Shams), and OMNES Media, an integrated media and communications solutions company, launched OMNES Influencers’ platform in its trial stages. The platform aims to help companies connect with influencers who can help promote their products and achieve their desired ...
Read More »Etihad Cargo sees 50% y-o-y rise in pharma shipments
Abu Dhabi / WAM Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Aviation Group, reported a 50 percent year-on-year rise in pharma shipments under its specialised PharmaLife product. The double-digit annual growth comes as the carrier marks its second anniversary of achieving and operating IATA CEIV certification ...
Read More »American heroes don’t need Trump’s garden
On his way out the door, ex-President Donald Trump issued an executive order expanding on his earlier call for the creation of a “Garden of American Heroes.” The context is that recent events have supposedly shown that the US no longer believes in its own greatness and has mocked its ...
Read More »Is being iPhone supplier a blessing?
Becoming an iPhone supplier these days isn’t quite the blessing it once was. Stagnating smartphone sales mean companies can’t just hitch themselves to Apple’s mast and hang on for the ride. So it’s fair enough that Lumentum Holdings Inc, a maker of laser components used in the 3-D sensors of ...
Read More »Italy has problems that money can’t solve
For the past year and a half, European Union leaders must have hoped that Italy’s political troubles were only a distant memory. The ongoing showdown between Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and former premier Matteo Renzi shows that the lack of a stable and effective government in Rome remains one of ...
Read More »Brexit’s troubles aren’t all teething problems
For anyone who thought Brexit was done in 2020, the early signs are that it will, once virus woes settle, become Boris Johnson’s biggest headache. Again. It’s not a great sign when a formerly pro-Brexit lobby is suddenly furious about a part of the deal that was billed as a ...
Read More »UK flight regulator faces Brexit test with Boeing Max approval
Bloomberg Britain’s aviation regulator, granted new powers in the Brexit split, faces an early test of how it uses them with the looming return of Boeing Co’s 737 Max jetliner. Approval of the Max to fly again after two fatal crashes provides a chance for the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) ...
Read More »Singapore Air trials ‘pre-departure tests’
Bloomberg Singapore Airlines Ltd has set up pre-departure coronavirus tests for passengers through its booking platforms as part of efforts to revive travel demand destroyed by the pandemic. People flying from Singapore as well as those traveling to the city-state from Jakarta and Medan in Indonesia can take tests at ...
Read More »Burberry gains on optimism scrapping discounts to pay off
Bloomberg Burberry Group Plc’s decision to eliminate discounts is showing progress as the brand aims to elevate the image of its products in the eyes of luxury consumers. Burberry shares rose as much as 5.9%, the most in two months in London trading. The brand has been phasing out markdowns, ...
Read More »Hong Kong, Changi lose status as Asia’s busiest airports
Bloomberg Hong Kong no longer has the busiest airport for international traffic in Asia after the coronavirus pandemic wiped out travel, leaving South Korea’s Incheon International Airport in top spot, albeit with drastically fewer numbers than previous years. Hong Kong International Airport handled 8.84 million passengers in 2020, an 88% ...
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