Al Ain / Emirates Business Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Ruler’s Representative of the Eastern Region, the third National Traditional Handicrafts Festival opened to the public on Wednesday in Souq Al Qattara, in Al Ain city. The opening ceremony was inaugurated by HE Saif Saeed Ghobash, TCA Abu Dhabi Director General, …

  Dubai / Emirates Business Maritime professionals attending Seatrade Maritime Middle East 2016 (SMME), have been discussing the ramifications of the new International Maritime Organization (IMO) 0.5% sulphur cap which comes into force in 2020 and could push the price of fuel used to operate ships (bunker prices), by more than US$200 a tonne – a 70% increase. Essentially from …

Dubai / Emirates Business Global shipping, logistics and marine services provider GAC Group is celebrating a double success after being honoured at both The Maritime Standard Awards 2016 and the Seatrade Maritime Awards 2016 for the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Africa. GAC was named the Ship Agent of the Year at The Maritime Standard Awards 2016, recognising it as …