Author: Jochebed Menon

Ports in the Middle East took four of the top five spots in the second edition of the global Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) developed by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence. CPPI is a comparable index of global container port performance intended to serve as a reference point for key stakeholders in the global economy. Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Port tops the ranking in 2021, with regional competitors Port Salalah in Oman, Hamad Port in Qatar and Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi rounding out the top five. Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Islamic Port also featured strongly in eighth…

Sanad, the global aerospace engineering and leasing solutions firm owned by Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala, and Triumph Group, a US-based aerospace manufacturer and MRO provider, announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) outlining their plans to collaborate on the provision of next-generation engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) capabilities in the UAE. Through this strategic relationship, Sanad and Triumph intend to collaborate to provide critical MRO solutions for multiple engine types for aerospace and aviation industry operators across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. The partnership would advance Sanad’s service offerings beyond engine overhauls while simultaneously providing Triumph…

Qatar Airways will increase flights to and from Abu Dhabi, operating triple daily flights from the emirate to Doha, commencing 10 July 2022. The additional flights will provide passengers with more flexibility and better connectivity to Qatar Airways’ extensive global network. With this increase in its services, the airline will operate 21 weekly flights from Abu Dhabi, and a total of 56 flights from Qatar Airways’ three gateways in UAE: Dubai, Sharjah, and Abu Dhabi. Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, Akbar Al Baker, said: “We are pleased to offer seven additional weekly flights to Abu Dhabi, providing passengers from UAE…

In the six months since the launch of Etihad Cargo’s revamped online booking portal in October 2021, it has attracted an increase of new users and bookings, with 45% of all bookings being made via the portal in April 2022. Etihad Cargo is confident portal bookings will reach 50% of all the carrier’s bookings in the coming months. India ranks first with 95.8% adoption, with Hong Kong and China recording 95.4% and 89.6%, respectively. There has also been an increase in new countries, including Vietnam, using the booking portal, demonstrating the portal’s popularity across geographies. The online booking portal offers…

dnata has announced significant expansion of its operations in Erbil, Iraq. It opened a new, advanced cool chain facility and a bus maintenance facility for its state-of-the-art bussing fleets at Erbil airport, which together represent a total investment of USD3.5 million. dnata has also announced that it would invest an additional USD14 million and add a 16,000 m² cargo warehouse to its infrastructure in Iraq. The three new facilities will create up to 100 local jobs with dnata. dnata’s new cool chain facility is capable of processing 10,000 tons of perishables annually. It enables dnata’s cargo team to offer an…

Motoboy Delivery Services (Motoboy), the UAE’s first and only RTA-approved sustainable electric bike logistics solutions provider, has launched its innovative services across Dubai. A homegrown on-demand express delivery solutions provider; Motoboy offers agile, economical, and eco-friendly deliveries with a no-minimum distance required, for organisations, individuals, and restaurants. Launched with an innovative business model that is employee-centric, the industry disruptor is the first of its kind in the UAE to employ its staff of delivery riders, providing them with a fixed income, visa, and medical insurance, with the option of permanent and part-time employment. Currently with a fleet of over 35…

The global pandemic, combined with the accelerated adoption of digital technologies, has driven significant shifts in B2B eCommerce and the retail sector in Dubai, leading to the city reinforcing its position as a leading regional and global trading and commercial hub. The shifts are exemplified by a new trading trend that has emerged among companies in the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones (DIEZ) as part of which businesses are partnering with third-party logistics providers to streamline their supply chain processes and sell their products to customers. A new business-to-business-to-customer (B2B2C) model is seeing entrepreneurs increasingly bulk buying products and re-selling them…

Al Masaood Power Division, part of the Al Masaood Group, marks a new chapter in its sustainability journey with the launch of Shams+ (ShamsPlus), its full-fledged charging solution for electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid marine vessels. It is the first such innovative solution to be fully manufactured in the UAE. The solution with multiple-user capability, will provide sustainable battery charging through solar energy at the highest charging speed starting from 25 minutes. The ultra-fast charging solution will serve as a solar power system, with an extensive network of charging stations that can cater to all battery charging needs of the…

Ibrahim Ahli, Deputy CEO of Dubai Air Navigation Services (dans), the provider of air navigation services and air traffic control for Dubai and the Northern Emirates, has called upon international air navigation service providers (ANSP), airports, and airlines to reunite and explore ways to stay resilient in the post-pandemic era. “It is important that international air navigation service providers, airports and airlines reunite and open a new dialogue on exploring how to stay resilient by adapting to the post-pandemic airspace, focusing on innovation, flexibility and efficiency in the aviation system in general,” said Ibrahim Ahli at the Global Airport Leaders’…

The Sustainability Innovation Awards 2022 is set to take place on June 17th at Sofitel Dubai the Palm. Nominations for the awards are now open. The event is catered to all sectors and industries but we wish to highlight the categories that dedicated to the logistics sector. For the full list of categories and more event details you can visit: https://sustainability-awards.me/ Here are the categories: INNOVATION IN DECARBONISING COMPANY OF THE YEAR SUSTAINABLE REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER OF THE YEAR ENERGY SERVICES COMPANY OF THE YEAR SOFTWARE/DIGITAL SOLUTIONS PROVIDER OF THE YEAR SUSTAINABLE INNOVATIVE HVAC PRODUCT OF THE YEAR ECO-FRIENDLY PACKAGING…