Author: Jochebed Menon

Integrated facilities management firm, EFS, completed the eighth edition of its employee carnival on 17 December at Zabeel Park Gate Five, Dubai, in the presence of officials, company leaders and employees from across the country. Concluding three months of exciting activities celebrating diversity, inclusion, and compassion, representing core values and culture at EFS, the EFS Carnival main event celebrated the unsung heroes, front liners. In addition, it focused on compassion, sustainability, and a showcase of true diversity. The EFS annual carnival was hosted by the management team and EFS staff to honour over 5,000 blue-collar workforce comprising technicians, housekeeping and…

His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Public Investment Fund and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Jeddah Central Development Company, has launched the master plan and main features of the Jeddah Central Project (previously known as New Jeddah Downtown). The ambitious SAR75 billion-project will develop 5.7 million sqm of land overlooking the Red Sea to be financed by the Public Investment Fund and from local and international investors. The launch of the master plan and main features comes as part of…

AutoCentral, a multi-brand service and repair centre under Al Masaood Group, has tied up with aftermarket specialist Blue Print, a Bilstein Group brand, to deliver premium and technology-enabled vehicle repair and maintenance solutions to customers across the UAE. Under the terms of their agreement, the two sides will collaborate to deliver comprehensive multi-brand car garage services and solutions to customers under one roof. Blue Print will bring to the partnership more than 2,750 filtration components and at least 3,400 brake friction components. The filtration and brake friction components are manufactured according to the original equipment standards and comes with a…

A.P. Moller – Maersk signed an international freight supply chain management partnership with Unilever effective from 2022. The four-year agreement will see the development and management of Unilever’s International Control Tower Solution – an operational management solution which will consolidate the execution of its global ocean and air transport, with the aim of enhancing visibility, increasing efficiency, and driving reductions in emissions across its operations. Maersk will be providing operational management of international ocean and air transport, underpinned by Maersk´s digital supply chain platform NeoNav, which serves as a core part of the agreement. A next generation and first-of-its-kind solution,…

Awery Aviation Software has rolled out its Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform for cargo carrier Sky Bridge Cargo following a two-week implementation programme. The system streamlines Bahrain-headquartered Sky Bridge Cargo’s sales, operations, and finance functions, as well as supporting bookings through Awery’s CargoBooking system. Awery’s ERP platform provides full connectivity of all Sky Bridge Cargo’s business and operational activities and uses the latest AI (Artificial Intelligence) to automate previously manual tasks. Giving real time analytics enables Sky Bridge Cargo to better serve its customers, optimise flight management, and make more informed commercial decisions. “In the air cargo sector, communication, effective…

Aramex, a provider of comprehensive logistics and transportation solutions has partnered with Virtuzone, the leading company formation specialists in the UAE, to launch AMP – the first eCommerce-focused accelerator programme in the UAE and the MENA region. As an official partner of Virtuzone for AMP, Aramex will provide AMP members with preferential rates on deliveries, flexible payment terms and complimentary Aramex SMART credits. Introduced by Aramex in 2020 to boost eCommerce growth in the region, Aramex SMART is the industry’s first comprehensive delivery, payment and returns solution for e-tailers. The AMP programme offers eCommerce start-ups Dhs40,000 worth of premium benefits…

The Ports Development Company (PDC), the owner and developer of King Abdullah Port, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Al Salem Johnson Controls (YORK), a provider of integrated solutions in HVAC-R, fire, safety, and security systems, and building management systems and controls. The memorandum sets out the general principles and modalities of cooperation between the two parties to develop the capabilities of marine services at King Abdullah Port in line with Vision 2030. The main objectives of the memorandum are to support the development of local content and the National Industrial Development and Logistics Programme (NIDLP) and provide technical…

A trade delegation from Angola visited Dubai Industrial City (DI) to explore opportunities for collaboration within the context of the West African country’s strategy to drive industrialisation and develop a manufacturing hub. The delegation, led by Victor Francisco dos Santos Fernandes, Minister of Trade and Industry, was received by Saud Abu Alshawareb, Managing Director of DI, who provided an overview of the business district’s leading role in driving the growth of an advanced and sustainable manufacturing sector in the UAE. Abu Alshawareb said, “Thanks to its strategic location on the Arabian Gulf, Dubai has long acted as a trade gateway…

Laundryheap, an on-demand laundry and dry-cleaning platform, has announced its electric bike delivery initiative, seen for the first time in the region. In line with the company’s commitment to delivering sustainable services, the pilot e-bike will patrol the streets of Dubai Downtown and Marina from 15 December 2021. The launch of the electric bike in the region comes from its strong success since Laundryheap’s introduction of the electric bikes in London. The initiative sees a positive sustainability impact as one bike could do 1,000 deliveries covering 3,000 km saving 300 liters of fuel in a month. Following the introduction of…

Savoye, a warehouse automation integrator and supply chain software publisher, expanded its international reach by signing an agreement with software solution provider InCube company. InCube, one of the Middle East and North Africa’s premier supply chain mobility solutions provider now becomes the first distributor and integrator for Savoye software solutions in the region. According to the agreement, InCube is now distributing and integrating ODATiO, cloud native software for the supply chain, combining Warehouse Management System (WMS) and Transport Management System (TMS), developed by Savoye. Besides establishing itself in various countries in Europe, USA, Asian region and more recently in Dubai…