Dubai / Emirates Business The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MCCE) held a workshop to prepare a national plan for the protection of sharks. The workshop is part of a larger national strategy that aims to protect biodiversity and achieve the objectives related to developing and implementing programs that sustainably manage endangered marine resources. Attendees discussed the proposed goals, …

  Dubai / Emirates Business Three of the maritime industry’s most respected global professional bodies have announced their commitment to September’s Maritime Academic Conference and Expo in Dubai, demonstrating the priority they are giving to regional education and training needs. The Nautical Institute, the Institute of Marine Engineering Science and Technology and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects have confirmed …

  Dubai / WAM Emirates SkyCargo is strengthening its footprint in the Far East and Indian Subcontinent with the launch of a new weekly freighter service from Hong Kong to Dubai via Delhi. The weekly service, which began on Wednesday, will tap the increasing cargo movements between Hong Kong, the world’s top cargo hub, and Delhi, India’s busiest cargo hub. Some …