Author: Jochebed Menon

Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate has announced a partnership with Berlin-headquartered, TIER Mobility, to operate e-bike micro-mobility services in Dubai Festival City. The partnership aims to make movement throughout the area seamless and affordable as well as provide a more environment-friendly method of transport to get around the destination and community. Dubai Festival City is a vibrant, holistic destination that brings visitors and their families together to enjoy entertainment, hospitality, and leisure offerings, one of them now being the new micro-mobility service provided by TIER Mobility. In line with Dubai Festival City’s goal to invest in establishing community relationships and building…

Husqvarna Construction announced its partnership with Doha-based Oriental Trading to act as an exclusive authorised distributor in the region for its surface preparation products such as advanced shot-blasting, scraping, shaving, and scarifying solutions. Oriental Trading Company, established in 1957, has partnered with the group in the past to be their official distributor for light compaction product range, concrete placement equipment, sawing & drilling equipment, and demolition robots. With the acquisition of Blastrac by Husqvarna Construction, customers and partners in the region will now have access to a complete portfolio of modern tools and equipments including surface preparation products. The complete…

The Rental Disputes Center (RDC), the judicial arm of Dubai Land Department, launched a set of new e-services for the management of the Execution of Judgments Department to continuously develop executive procedures and measure performances through innovative tools and contemporary smart systems, that contribute to improving and enhancing work mechanisms, which positively reflects on the convenience and happiness of customers and reduces the time for completion and closing of files. The new e-services include linking RDC’s e-system to Dubai Police’s system, electronic enquiries, performing automatic disbursements, appointing experts via the electronic system, updating data automatically, and requesting instalments. Sultan Lootah,…

Arabian Automobiles (AAC), an AW Rostamani Group company and the dealer for Nissan in Dubai, Sharjah, and the Northern Emirates, introduced the Nissan Refrigerated Urvan to serve the fleet business requirements. With its strong build and modern looks, Nissan Urvan complement small business needs adding a seamless touch to their daily requirements. The van is designed to be a one-stop solution for intelligent mobile storage solutions for the fleet business. Salah Yamout, COO, Arabian Automobiles, said: “We have witnessed last year that there is an increased demand on vans, with AAC recording a 16% rise, and panel vans have recently…

AD Ports Group and Hayat Biotech signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support the latter’s global logistics and distribution efforts through AD Ports Group’s advanced pharma logistics network, which includes its cold and ultra-cold pharma hub based in KIZAD. Specifically, the partnership will help facilitate Hayat Biotech’s efforts to set up manufacturing centres around the globe and provide logistics solutions to serve its international markets. The initial element of the agreement encapsulates shipping of strategic construction supplies, including containers, machinery, raw materials, and equipment, to support the construction of Hayat Biotech’s global biopharmaceutical manufacturing facilities. Once fully completed, the…

Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy (ADMA), the maritime education and training arm of AD Ports Group, revealed that it has rolled out a Maritime Logistics Certificate, the region’s first integrated certificate allowing trainees to work on a broad spectrum of maritime economics and shipping industry modules. This certificate comprises four core/mandatory units, including the Introduction to Shipping, Economics of Sea Transport & International Trade, Shipping Business, and Legal Principles in Shipping Business. These core units prepare the groundwork for the learner to take up the fifth specialisation from the following twelve specialist units: Port Agency, Liner Trade, Dry Cargo Chartering, Tanker…

Emerge, a joint venture between the UAE’s Masdar and France’s EDF, has signed an agreement with Miral to deploy on-site solar energy systems at the SeaWorld Abu Dhabi theme park currently under construction on Yas Island. The project, which will have a capacity of 8.2 megawatts (MW), will see rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems installed at the marine-life mega development on Yas Island, including the main building. Emerge will provide a full turnkey solution, including design, procurement, and construction, as well as operation and maintenance services. Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi, CEO of Miral said, “Our agreement with Emerge marks an…

AD Ports Group has launched a joint venture with SEG, one of the largest oil and gas companies in Uzbekistan, to open new logistics and freight businesses and signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop a food trading hub in Uzbekistan. At a signing ceremony in Tashkent, the two companies signed the key agreements to support the collaboration, which aims to develop logistics infrastructure and services that will enable Uzbek and SEG’s refined products to reach global markets at competitive costs. The signing ceremony saw the announcement of AD Ports Group’s office in Uzbekistan, the Group’s first in the Central…

Etihad Cargo has reinforced its commitment to the Chinese market with the introduction of 15 direct passenger and freighter flights per week. Throughout the pandemic, the carrier remained committed to the market with a wide variety of capacity, including reconfigured cargo-only passenger freighters. From July onwards, it will continue to expand operations, focusing exclusively on direct passenger flights and dedicated 777 Freighter flights. In addition to cargo capacity on passenger flights, Etihad Cargo also operates Boeing 777-200 freighter flights daily for Shanghai and six times per week for Hong Kong, bringing the total cargo capacity into and out of China…

The Logistics & Transport Awards aimed at recognising past triumphs and acknowledging the future strategies of logistics and supply chain companies from around the region. The awards will cater to individuals and companies from a variety of sectors— from transportation, cargo, and warehouses, to e-commerce, supply chain, and technology. Companies are welcome to nominate people, projects, and facilities across 26 categories; the entries will be judged by a carefully selected panel of industry experts. The deadline for nominations is 26 August, and the event will take place at Sofitel The Palm, Dubai. Nominate yourselves now, to stand a chance to win…