Author: Jochebed Menon

Sohar Freezone signed a land lease agreement with the National Veterinary Vaccine Company (NVVCO) to establish its first animal vaccine manufacturing facility at the Freezone. In a signing ceremony held at Hormuz Grand Hotel Muscat, the agreement will see an animal vaccine manufacturing facility on 10,000 sqm land capable of producing 144 million doses per year to treat and prevent illnesses such as Foot Mouth Disease and Bird Flu. NVVCO also signed a second agreement with the Veterinary Serum and Vaccine Research Institute in Eygpt who will provide consultations, scientific and biological research and technical support to the facility. Yaqoob…

Bee’ah Tandeef has launched a used cooking oil recycling service, aiming to reduce the negative impact of typical disposal methods while contributing to a zero-waste future. In homes, used cooking oil is usually poured down the drain, where it stresses plumbing systems, creates clogs, and ultimately leads to expensive, time-consuming maintenance work for municipalities and sewage treatment companies. Or, used cooking oil is disposed of in landfill, where it generates greenhouse gasses. With the new service, Bee’ah Tandeef is working to counter these challenges, while realising value from waste cooking oil and accelerating efforts towards a circular economy. Speaking about…

In line with its ongoing commitment to demonstrate sustainable governance practices, Dubai Investments has further strengthened its partnership with TotalEnergies by installing photovoltaic (PV) rooftop systems on its Emirates Glass and Lumiglass Industries facilities in the UAE, promoting the use of solar energy. The implementation of solar panels on the two glass manufacturing facilities will reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 1,200 tonnes annually, equivalent to planting approximately 30,000 trees. “Keeping up with the sustainability initiatives of our Group Company Dubai Investments, the Emirates Glass and Lumiglass facilities have played an active part in the company’s clean, green and sustainable initiatives.…

United Real Estate Company (URC), a real estate developer in Kuwait and the MENA region, in collaboration with Alternative Energy Projects Company (AEPCo) – a member of the KIPCO Group – announced that it has successfully completed and started operating Abdali Mall’s solar power plant in Amman, Jordan. As part of the mall’s long-term sustainability programme, AEPCo worked closely with Abdali Mall’s team to kick off the project in late 2018. The solar power plant aims to optimise and decarbonise the electrical energy consumption at the mall to reduce its operational cost, improve its carbon footprint, and increase its sustainability…

Amel Gardner, Vice President, Infor Middle East & Africa writes how 2021 has been a crazy year for supply chain professionals Supply chain got a ton of media coverage for reasons as diverse as a ship blocking the Suez Canal to a chip shortage for auto makers. A world of people who had no idea what a supply chain was at the beginning of the year now have a much better understanding of how the goods they purchase get from one place to another. The reality remains that a lot of the transport issues manufacturers are facing in 2021 are…

Siam Cement Group (SCG), the largest and oldest cement and building material company in Thailand and Southeast Asia, concluded its special display at the Thailand Pavilion, Expo 2020 Dubai. Taking place from Tuesday, December 21 to Sunday, December 26 in the Mobility District, SCG hosted an educational booth dedicated to the concept of ‘Innovation for Better Living’ and the brand’s sustainable solutions. A specialist in construction materials, chemicals, and packaging, SCG was founded in Bangkok over a century ago. Throughout the event at Expo 2020 Dubai, the Thailand pavilion welcomed an average of more than 8,000 visitors per day. Ranked…

Sultan Abdulrahman Al-Marshad, CEO of the Saudi Fund for Development inaugurated the completion of the development of Peradeniya-Badulla-Chenkaladi Road Project in Sri Lanka with a loan worth USD60 million. Benefiting three million people in the surrounding areas, the project will strengthen the country’s transport infrastructure, reduce traffic-related fatalities and injuries, and improve road safety. Participating in the opening ceremony were Johnston Fernando, Minister of Highways, Saudi Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Abdul Nasser bin Hussain Al-Harthi, SFD delegation and number of Sri Lanka government officials. During the ceremony, Johnston Fernando praised the efforts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through the…

The Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) has announced that starting from 1 January 2022, there will be a change in the official working system at its offices and customer happiness centres. According to WAM, the new working days will be from Monday to Friday, with the extension of the weekly holiday to be on Saturday, Sunday, and half-a-day of Friday, in line with the Dubai Government’s resolution, which is in accordance with the new system of the Federal Government. The corporation circulated the new announcement about changing its working hours at the level of employees and customers, in…

Regional demand for local expertise in automated flexible and modular warehousing solutions has boosted business growth for Acme Intralog, with the company recording a 35% growth over the previous year. In 2022, the company plans to move part of their retail operations to Dubai Investment Park, expand their existing production facility in JAFZA, introduce more product lines for carton and tote solutions and implement a new SAP system to improve working processes and efficiency. Navin Narayan, CEO, Acme Intralog, said: “In 2021, we completed significant projects, including a new sortation system for fruits, vegetables, and dry goods for the largest…

Etihad Airways and Henan Province Airport Group, the parent company of Zhengzhou Xinzheng Airport (CGO) — an important domestic aviation hub and the gateway to the central region of China — aim to establish a strategic partnership to strengthen aviation ties between the UAE and China. This follows the signing of a virtual Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during the virtual “Zhengzhou Week” event hosted by Expo 2020 Dubai China Pavilion. The MOU contains plans for Etihad’s potential operation of regular cargo services between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) to create the “Air Silk Road”…