AVIATION-

Sharjah Airport Authority getting new cargo inspection system: Dubai-based security system supplier Nuntech Middle East FZCO is providing the UAE’s Sharjah International Airport with 67 X-ray security inspection devices and detection systems for cargo, passengers, and baggage, Wam reported. The devices will be used to detect prohibited or suspicious items in customs and cargo segments.

Qatar's Hamad International Airport has partnered with Siemens to enhance its district cooling infrastructure, according to a statement. The airport will use Siemens’ patented Demand Flow technology to reduce energy consumption and costs by 23% annually. The partnership builds on an earlier collaboration which concluded last November, and is part of the airport’s commitment to reduce carbon efficiency by 30% by 2030. The airport reduced CO2 emissions by over 5k metric tonnes since first partnering with Siemens in 2021, with projections to cut 16k tonnes annually starting in 2024.

TRADE-

Dubai Chambers has inked an MoU with visa outsourcing provider VFS Global to boost global trade and expansion for Dubai-based companies, according to a press release. The agreement aims to accelerate expansion efforts for Dubai-based companies by using VFS Global’s international network and resources to evaluate potential international partners via due diligence services. The contract is in line with the Dubai International Chamber’s Global Partnership Program, which aims to simplify operations as well as reduce costs and risks for Dubai-based companies.

OTHER STORIES WORTH KNOWING THIS MORNING-

  • SalamAir flies to Islamabad: Oman’s SalamAir launched its first flight to Islamabad, Pakistan on Tuesday. (Statement)
  • KSA’s Al Ahsa airport developing cargo facilities: Saudi’s Arabia’s Al Ahsa International Airport is developing new cargo facilities. (Mubasher)
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