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Back to Powerlist Captain Al Shamisi is the head of Abu Dhabi Ports, the operator, and the manager of 11 commercial ports, as well as Fujairah Terminals, Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD) and ZonesCorp, he oversees the development of assets and activities as well as directs their strategy and operations. He is also the chairman of Aramex and sit on the board of several other government bodies such as Etihad Rail and Emirates Maritime Arbitration Centre. He was recently appointed as the Vice Chairman of Arab Sea Port Federation. Al Shamisi has received the Peter Morris Prize from the…

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has opened a new 170-m bridge at the intersection of Nad Al Sheba and Dubai-Al Ain Roads comprising of two lanes in each direction. The bridge serves the traffic from and to Dubai-Al Ain Road heading to Nad Al Sheba, Meydan and development projects in the neighbourhood. The construction of Nad Al Sheba interchange is part of the Dubai-Al Ain Road Improvement Project currently undertaken by RTA. It involved constructing six key intersections along the road and widening it from three to six lanes in each direction. The project spans a 17km sector from…

A.P. Moller – Maersk has continued to deliver strong growth and profitability, with record-breaking performance marking the 12th quarter of successive year-on-year earnings progress in the second quarter of 2021. Revenue grew 58% to USD14.2bn in Q2 and EBIT increased almost five times to USD4.1bn. The net result came in at USD3.7bn in the second quarter, bringing the net result for the first half of 2021 to USD6.5bn. Return on invested capital (ROIC) is now at 23.7%. for the past 12 months. Søren Skou, CEO of A.P. Moller – Maersk, said: “The strong results benefited both from the exceptional circumstances…

Aramex announced that it will go live with Salesforce CRM, a customised digital solution from the customer relationship management company Salesforce. The latest digital upgrade, Aramex’s largest in 2021, is set to fully transform and further enhance customer service levels by enriching customers experiences. Innovative logistics and transportation solutions have grown in importance during the pandemic, with the global population including young, digitally savvy millennial and generation Z shoppers increasingly comfortable with eCommerce platforms. In the GCC alone, the eCommerce market is expected to more than double from USD24 billion in 2020 to USD50 billion by 2025, according to a…

Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE’s National Rail Network, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Western Bainoona Group. Etihad Rail will deliver rail freight services to the Group for their construction materials from Western Bainoona Group’s facilities in Fujairah to Abu Dhabi and Dubai, according to a WAM report. The agreement comes following the directives of H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court and Chairman of Etihad Rail, to enable a sustainable and efficient mode of transport that bolsters the whole of the UAE’s economy. The partnership…

Shipa, the digital logistics and eCommerce arm of Agility, announced the opening of a state-of-the-art e-fulfillment center in Kuwait. Shipa’s 15,000 sqm eFulfillment center gives merchants and brands the infrastructure and services they need to capitalise on the explosive growth in eCommerce and online sales across Kuwait and the GCC. Located in Sulaibiya, near the country’s major transportation links, the facility contains 12,000 pallet positions and 30,000 bin locations. It leverages the operational expertise of Agility, a leading global logistics provider, and the integration technology of Shipa’s last-mile delivery network, serving GCC markets. “The GCC eCommerce market is likely to…

Automation expert Swisslog announced the appointment of David Dronfield as the new General Manager for its Middle Eastern operations. David brings more than 35 years of professional experience in the warehouse automation sector with expertise across sales, marketing, business development, project management and in managing senior leadership roles. With the increased interest in warehouse automation, David will be responsible for growing Swisslog’s regional customer base and creating awareness about the need for professionally integrated warehouse automation systems. As the new general manager, David will support businesses with the provision of custom solutions that gives them a competitive advantage. Having worked…

­­­The first and leading dedicated eCommerce free zone in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region has begun commercial operations signalling an exciting new chapter for global eCommerce and trade. The free zone provides seamless solutions to establish businesses and integrated services to drive the growth of licensed eCommerce companies. Companies can also benefit from unique service packages provided by global partners in the logistics, information technology and other sectors. Dubai CommerCity has succeeded in leasing 30% of its facilities within a period of only two months in the first part of the development phase of the free…

Air France KLM (Middle East) has announced the appointment of a new general manager for the Middle East, based at the regional HQ at Dubai Airport Free Zone. Simon Scholte joined the region on 1 August and will lead the team covering Commercial, HR, Finance and Station activities of Air France KLM in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Lebanon, Cairo, and offline markets (Yemen, Qatar, Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Palestine, Libya, Jordan). Simon Scholte joined Air France KLM in 2005 and has held several senior managerial positions within the company, including commercial director in Korea, Russia…

Logistics News Middle East sat down four industry experts to discuss how the industry can minimise the ecological impact and implement sustainable practises Hani Tannir, Group Commercial Director of Commercial at Al Masaood for the Trucks and Heavy Equipment division; Hans Wising, Sales Director for Scania Middle East; Ayman Kabbara, Commercial Director, Agility; and Johannes Faatz, Head of Business Development, Mercedes-Benz Trucks share their views on why the industry must take active steps towards sustainable practices. Read more here.