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41 Events maltatoday, Sunday, 27 October 2013 Halloween celebrations at Bay Street Bay Street Complex in St George's Bay, St Julian's, will celebrate Halloween over the last weekend of October and in the first weekend of November. Halloween at the island's most established and popular shopping, dining and entertainment complex will be held from noon to 6pm on 26-27 October and 2-3 November. Pumpkin decorating is a key feature of Halloween, and Bay Street is giving the opportunity not just to children, but also their parents to enter a competition to create a unique Bay Street Halloween pumpkin. The winners of the Best Bay Street Pumpkin will enjoy a selection of prizes courtesy of Juniors. Throughout the two weekends there will be free animation for children including face painting and a bouncing castle enabling the kids to enjoy the true atmosphere of Hal- loween. "This is going to be an unforgettable Halloween experience for the whole family," a spokesman for Bay Street said. "We would like to give the opportunity to everybody to have fun, not just for one weekend, but for two weekends this year." For more information telephone 21 380600 or go to the Bay Street Facebook page www.facebook.com/ baystreetmalta Banif backs President's Charity Fun Run for fifth year running 'Achieve. Believe. Succeed' – the values that drive Banif Bank are also those branding this year's President's Charity Fun Run, supported by the Bank since its very first edition five years ago. The event was born out of a wish to create a national event that brings together young and old and people from every sector of life, to walk, move and run for a token participation fee in favour of L-Istrina, the Malta Community Chest Fund and their deserving philanthropic causes. Last year the Fun Run clocked the largest ever number of participants – a record 14,000. In a sea of Banif indigo, adults, children, and even dogs made their way from San Anton Palace to St George's Square in Valletta, led by an enthusiastic President, while the First Lady led the walk from Santa Venera. Once again, thousands are expected to 1,2,3... The first set of Fun Run bibs for Banif's CEO, President George Abela and Mrs Abela Emirates SkyCargo named Overall Carrier Of The Year Noryate Bte Abdul Rahman, Cargo Manager Singapore, accepting the 'Overall Carrier Of The Year' award on behalf of Emirates SkyCargo from Mr Willie van Heusden, Chairman of the Federation of Asia Pacific Air Cargo Associations (FAPAA), at the Payload Asia Awards 2013. (Credit: Payload Asia) Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has bolstered its position as a leading global player in air cargo industry by winning the 'Overall Carrier Of The Year' award at the Payload Asia Awards 2013. The award was accepted by Noryate Bte Abdul Rahman, Emirates Cargo Manager, Singapore, on behalf of Emirates SkyCargo, at a gala dinner which took place on the side lines of the Air Cargo & Logistics Asia 2013 Conference & Exhibition held in Singapore, a biennial trade event for the air cargo, logistics and e-Commerce industry. "This award not only recognises the excellence of our operations, but also the commitment and support from our teams throughout our global network," said Nabil Sultan, Emirates Divisional Senior Vice President, Cargo. Emirates was presented the accolade after being shortlisted by a panel of judges, and being voted the best in the category by Payload Asia readers. Criteria for the award included the carrier's network coverage and development strategy, operational performance in 2012, customer service and product innovations, as well as market leadership, responsiveness and adaptability. Emirates' 206-strong fleet, one of the youngest in the skies, serves 135 destinations in 76 countries on six continents. Emirates SkyCargo operates 12 freighters (two Boeing 747400 ERFs and 10 777Fs). Scheduled freighter services now operate to 43 destinations around the world. In the 2012-13 financial year, Emirates SkyCargo carried 2.1 million tonnes of cargo across its network, contributing 15% – US$ 2.8 billion – of the airline's total transport revenue. Testament to its policy of excellence in every area of operation, SkyCargo has in recent times been presented with a number of prestigious industry awards. These include, 'Cargo Airline of the Year 2013' (Air Cargo Week), 'Cargo Airline of the Year 2013', 'Best Middle East Cargo Airline' (both Air Cargo News), 'Best Air Cargo Carrier Middle East' (AFSCA), 'Cargo Operator of the Year' (SCATA) and 'Air Cargo Excellence Award' (Air Cargo World). Emirates flies on a daily schedule from Malta to Dubai. Emirates SkyCargo is located on the First Floor at MIA Departures and can be contacted on 21 660102, or at skycargomla@emirates.com participate in this year's Fun Run that will follow the same seven kilometre route, on 1 December. The run is organised in collaboration with the Malta Amateur Athletic Association, and with the support of the Ministry for Health, the Parliamentary Secretariat for Rights of Persons with Disability and Active Ageing and Valletta European Capital of Culture 2018. "This year's edition of the Fun Run marks five years of collaboration between Banif and the Presidency," said Joaquim F. Silva Pinto, Chief Executive Officer at Banif Bank. "We are happy to have had the foresight back in 2008 of being part of The President's Charity Fun Run that year on year has grown in both significance and proportion." "Once again the Bank will be making its resources available and will be accepting applications in its 10 branches to sustain the Malta Community Chest Fund with the logistics of the event. The Bank is truly grateful to the public whose solidarity and enthusiasm fuels our energy year after year, to More Supermarket who for the second year running will support the activity and to the Bank's staff who are actively involved in the event. Last but not least to President George Abela, who has given us the possibility to be part of the national activity and for the work that he and his team carry out for the benefit of deserving causes and NGOs," added Silva Pinto. Fun Run applications can be collected from all Banif Bank branches, the Palace in Valletta, the Palace at San Anton or online at www. funrun.org.mt. One can also follow Fun Run news by becoming part of Banif's community on Facebook Going pink for breast cancer awareness Porte-de-Bombes goes pink as part of the October Breast Cancer Awareness campaign organised by Europa Donna Malta, who would like to thank the Minister Joe Mizzi, Minister for Transport and Infrastructure for his Ministry's intervention.