Qatar Airways Cargo + Qatar Aviation Services become world’s first to complete suite of IATA perishables certifications: Qatar Airways Cargo and Qatar Aviation Services Cargo (QAS) have received the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators in Perishable Logistics (CEIV Fresh) certification, according to a press release. The certification highlights the cargo carrier’s ability to provide efficient and safe transportation solutions for perishable goods throughout the entire supply chain, including operational and technical aspects to ensure they maintain their quality and freshness, according to the release.

Not its first: The cargo handler has also attained IATA’s CEIV Fresh, CEIV Lithium Batteries, CEIV Live Animals, CEIV Pharma, and the environmental management system certification (IEnvA), according to the press release.

Six MENA-based logistics outfits are featured in Forbes’ list of the Middle East’stop 100 listed companies for 2023. High inflation and global turmoil which rattled global markets have had their impact on the region, sending the 2023 market value of the Middle East’s top 100 listed companies dropping 5% to USD 3.8 tn so far in 2023. The same companies however saw their sales jump 38.5% in the same period to top USD 1.1 tn and also saw their incomes increase 37.7% to USD 277.7 bn. Here’s the rundown:

  • The UAE’s AD Ports Groupranked 55th in the Middle East;
  • Kuwaiti logistics giant Agility came in right behind it at 56th regionally;
  • Qatari shipping and maritime company Nakilat ranked 67th regionally;
  • National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) came in at number 70 in the region;
  • The region’s largest budget carrier,Emirates-based Air Arabia, ranked at number 87;
  • Qatar Navigation (Milaha) just made the cut at number 99.
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