The top ten sustainable transport and logistics firms in the Middle East, according to Forbes: Emirati logistics company DP World has come in first place on Forbes Middle East Sustainable 100 for the transport and logistics sector, according to a statement. The UAE’s AD Ports Group came in second, while Kuwait’s Agility came in third, and Oman’s Asyad Group in fourth, with Qatar’s Nakilat rounding out the top five. In sixth place was Etihad Rail, with AP Moller-Maersk in seventh, DHL Express MENA in eighth, and Qatar’s GWC in ninth place, while Qatar Navigation (Milaha) came in tenth.

Three air cargo awards given to MENA airlines:Qatar Airways Cargo snagged the air cargo pharma award at the Air Cargo NewsAwards, while Etihad Cargo bagged the digital innovation award, and Dnata secured ground handler of the year, according to the published list of awards for 2023.

OTHER THINGS WORTH NOTING-

  • KSA’s Air Arabia has achieved first place in Airfinance Journal’s annual ranking of the world’s top 100 airlines. (WAM)
  • NYK Middle East has awarded QTerminalsa certificate of excellence for maintaining a perfect track record of zero accidents and damage in roll-on/roll-off (roro) operations in 2022 in its Hamad Port. (Statement)
  • The Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) has received the excellence award for sustainability and for non-fiscal incentives at the 2023 fDi Global Freezones of the Year awards, as well as the “industrial champion” in the Middle East award. (Statement)
  • KEZAD nabs UN award for furthering investments in renewable energy: Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (Kezad) has received the United Nations Investment Promotion Award for 2023 for its role in promoting investments that further the energy transition. (Press release)