March 19- Emirates Airline won the Gold Award at the Annual Air Cargo Excellence (ACE) Awards at a recent ceremony at the IATA World Cargo Symposium in Vancouver, Canada. The winners for the ceremony were chosen via a survey that rated airlines on customer service, performance, value and information technology. Other winners include Southwest Airlines, FedEx Express, Virgin Atlantic and Nippon Cargo Airlines.
"We are delighted and very honoured that Emirates was considered for such an exquisite award. The results of the ACE survey are important to cargo airlines because it is our customers who rate our performance. We strive for excellence in all areas of our business and are thrilled that our customers rate us so highly,” said Ram Menen, Emirates' Divisional Senior Vice President Cargo on the occasion.
The Ottoman Clock Tower was built on the grounds of the Grand Serail in 1897. It marked the 10th anniversary of Sultan Abdul Hamid II’s coronation. The need was felt for a public clock that would indicate the Muslim prayer timings. The clock that stands 25 meters tall was the tallest structure in Beirut at the time of its completion. The Clock Tower houses a huge bell weighing 300 kgs on its third...
Located in the Bankenviertel (financial district), this building is an architectural success and holds the title of tallest building in the European Union. When it was completed in 1997, it was also the tallest building in Europe but was surpassed by the Triumph Palace in Moscow in 2005. With 56 stories and 259 meters, it holds 121,000 square meters of office space for Commerzbank. Address: ...
Located a few kilometers north of Mount Royal and stretching over 36 hectares, this park contains beautiful artificial lakes connected by waterfalls, decorative fountains, large playing fields, swimming pools, bike trails, an ice skating area in winters, and the newest addition, an open-air theatre. This is a good place to hit on your last day in the city, if you want to relax and collect everlast...
The University of Paris was first established sometime in the mid-12th century, but it was not until Robert de Sorbon created the campus of the Collége de Sorbonne in 1257 that it began to resemble anything like a modern university. Previously, the university had been disorganized, and students were forced to find accommodations around the city. The Sorbonne hosted students from all ov...