Author: Jochebed Menon

Dubai’s food producers see a lucrative appeal is taking their business online as more and more consumers head to the digital space to purchase goods and services A paradigm shift in food manufacturing is under way, as local producers bolt-on eCommerce platforms to capitalise on a booming market to offer consumers everything from dates to baked goods at wholesale prices. It comes against the backdrop of an invisible virus that caused havoc to global supply chains and sent online sales skyrocketing as shoppers moved online to make daily purchases. For many companies that experienced forced closure of customer-facing branches, such…

Etihad Rail has signed a partnership agreement with Al Ghurair Iron & Steel (AGIS), the UAE’s largest producer of galvanised and cold rolled flat steel, to use the UAE National Rail Network to transport the steel producer’s product across the nation, according to WAM. Etihad Rail will be providing efficient and sustainable services by transporting steel products from AGIS’s manufacturing facilities through the rail freight terminal in the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD) to Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi and Jebel Ali in Dubai for exports. Speaking on the agreement, Mohammed Al Marzouqi, Executive Director of Rail Relations Sector…

Offshore Support and Logistics Services Company (OFCO – Offshore International), the integrated maritime logistics service provider that is jointly owned by Allianz Marine & Logistics Services (AMLS) and SAFEEN, Abu Dhabi Ports’ marine services arm, has announced the acquisition of seven support vessels as part of its offshore marine services fleet. Comprising of four Anchor Handling Tugs (AHT), a 65-metre landing craft, as well as a supply ship and multipurpose safety standby vessel, the newest additions to OFCO’s fleet will further extend the new company’s capabilities in providing highly efficient and cost-effective onshore and offshore integrated logistics solutions and subsea…

A.P. Moller – Maersk has identified its partners to produce green fuel for its first vessel to operate on carbon neutral methanol: REintegrate, a subsidiary of the Danish renewable energy company European Energy. REintegrate and European Energy will establish a new Danish facility to produce the approx. 10.000 tonnes of carbon neutral e-methanol that Maersk’s first vessel with the ability to operate on green e-methanol will consume annually. Maersk will work closely with REintegrate and European Energy on the development of the facility. “This type of partnership could become a blueprint for how to scale green fuel production through collaboration…

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the decision of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to accept IATA Travel Pass to confirm pre-departure COVID-19 test results for departing and arriving passengers starting 30 September 2021. Eventually this acceptance will be expanded to vaccine certification. Travellers to/from Saudi will have the choice of using either the IATA Travel Pass or Tawakkalna, the country’s national health app, owned and developed by Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA). IATA and KSA are working comprehensively to restore international travel conveniently and safely. Saudi Arabian Airlines…

Re-commerce and reverse logistics firm Cartlow has partnered with Blue Ocean Global, which represents top telecom, electronics, and small domestic appliance brands, in an effort to streamline its product return flow, enhance conversion rate, and sustain a healthy inventory. Blue Ocean Global is the authorised distributor of brands including Black & Decker, Gigaset, Motorola, NEC, Milagrow, Godrej, and many more. In parallel, Cartlow’s advanced reverse logistics platform will empower the global distributor to eliminate waste from its reverse supply chain and direct it into the hands of Cartlow’s satisfied customer base. Cartlow’s partnership with Blue Ocean Global will support the…

Etihad Cargo has reclaimed 90% of its pre-COVID destinations and recorded a 20% increase in tonnage compared to the same period in 2019. The UAE carrier currently services 72 network destinations across the Middle East, Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas. Its active fleet of 65 aircraft operate 430 weekly rotations, in addition to charter flights. “Etihad Cargo has maintained network operations throughout the pandemic and provided appropriate capacity to cater for demand on key routes, which has resulted in a significant increase in tonnage being carried across the global network,” explained Martin Drew, Senior Vice President Sales & Cargo,…

Manufacturing and logistics hub Dubai Industrial City has announced that Himalaya Wellness has signed an agreement to set up a Dhs120 million state-of-the-art herbal pharmaceutical plant that will be producing three billion tablets, 15 million syrup bottles and three million units of ointment annually at Dubai Industrial City. Himalaya, with over 90-plus years of herbal expertise, is a producer of over 300 herbal medicines, nutritional supplements, skin care, hair care, oral care, baby care and animal health products. The new herbal pharmaceutical facility in Dubai Industrial City will export medicines to over 100 countries. The commercial production at the new…

Back to Powerlist Zielinski leads the overall growth and presence of Savoye in Europe, Middle East, and Africa as its Managing Director. He is also in charge of key solutions such as advanced software for the supply chain and advanced technologies for warehouse automation. Prior to joining Savoye in 2018, Zielinski had an extensive experience in intra-logistics and software solutions. He started his career in 2004 at Swisslog as a sales engineer. He rose through the ranks as a business unit and development manager of Swisslog Middle East for 15 years. Zielinski obtained an MBA in Management from the Swiss…

Back to Powerlist iMile was founded in 2017 to bring innovation and inspiration to the logistics and supply chain industry, as well as solve fundamental problems in the industry with creativity and confidence. Huang studied biomedical engineering and later joined Chinese telecommunications giant, Huawei, which is when she was relocated to the Middle East and Africa. This enabled her to gain insights into regional markets. She went on to join Chinese eCommerce leader, Alibaba, as the CTO of their cloud computing joint venture in the Middle East and was responsible for building the first public cloud computing center in Dubai.…