Two drivers from the UAE and Qatar are among the ten winners of UD Trucks’ global 2020 Extra Mile Challenge. The winners of the individual market driving competitions were celebrated in a virtual ceremony to honour and officially crown the Ultimate Drivers. The UD Extra Mile Challenge started in 2015 and is a global driver competition that simulates a day in a truck driver’s life. The challenge tests pre-inspection and driving techniques such as fuel efficiency, safe driving, and parking skills. The local markets usually hold the qualification rounds, and the winners travel to take part in the Global Final…
Author: Jochebed Menon
Jochebed Menon
Jochebed Menon is the Editor of Logistics News Middle East. She covers issues related to the logistics and supply chain industries in the region. She’s been a journalist since 2012 and has primarily worked on B2B titles in travel, hospitality, aviation, and construction.
Emirates has made its first A380 touchdown at Terminal 1 in Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA), making it the first airline to operate the double-decker aircraft to the new airport. The flight was greeted with a water cannon salute. For the inaugural A380 flight to the new terminal, Emirates deployed its latest aircraft featuring the premium economy seats, as well as signature enhancements across every cabin. Mohammed Alnahari Alhashmi, VP, Commercial Operations, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia said: “Moving to Terminal 1 represents a significant improvement in the customer experience. Emirates’ customers will have access to world-class amenities, including restaurants,…
Dubai Holding has partnered with Dubal Holding and an international consortium consisting of ITOCHU Corporation, Hitachi Zosen Inova, BESIX Group and Tech Group to develop one of the world’s largest energy-from-waste (EfW) facilities. The consortium of leading international companies will build and operate the Dhs4 billion project under a 35-year concession period with Dubai Municipality. This landmark public-private partnership represents one of the most significant renewable energy investments in the country. The Dubai Centre for Waste Processing, located in the Warsan area, will treat 5,666 tonnes of municipal solid waste produced by Dubai per day. A total of 1,900,000 tonnes…
The memorandum of understanding (MoU) strengthens the existing relationship between Dubai Police and General Motors (GM), enabling them to collaborate seamlessly as they collectively work towards enhancing road safety in the UAE through innovative technology solutions. Signed by Major General Engineer Kamel Butti Al-Suwaidi, Director General of Operations at Dubai Police and Gary West, Managing Director, OnStar and Future Mobility General Motors Africa and Middle East, the MoU will focus on developing road safety and traffic management tools. The signing of the MoU is the next step towards launching OnStar, GM’s in-vehicle safety and security technology, in the UAE, by…
Global free zones are optimistic about their growth performance in the coming months as they prepare to become ‘future ready’ in a post-pandemic world, according to the latest indicators revealed by the Free Zones World Economic Barometer. About 40% of free zone organisations expressed positive outlook on their performance during the fourth quarter of 2020 and are looking at the first quarter of 2021 to be following the same trend, the World Free Zones Organization (World FZO) said in its report. The report further noted that investment, employment, and profitability of free zones showed improvement during Q4 compared to the…
The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) approved the allocation of Dhs735 million for Abu Dhabi Exports Office (ADEX) to accommodate export financing that will help spur the growth of exports of UAE national companies. The 2021 budget allocation increased by 33.3%, with Dhs184 million over the 2020 export development budget and will be used to directly support transactions with overseas buyers of goods and services of UAE origin while contributing to the expansion of the national export economy. ADEX was established by ADFD to provide loans and credit guarantees to foreign importers of non-crude sector goods and services from…
Azizi Developments sponsored the Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint, a key part of the Dubai World Cup, with a prize of USD1 million. The event was hosted without spectators, with all the races being contested and regulated in a standard fashion and the results being recorded in an official capacity. The Dubai World Cup event is the most spectacular race day for horseracing and a global stage for the best horses from around the world to compete. Azizi sponsored Al Quoz sprint is a 1,200-m (6-furlong) grass dash that runs the length of a straight chute in front of the…
ION, a UAE-based sustainable transportation joint venture between Bee’ah and Crescent Enterprises, has installed high-power, ultra-fast charging stations with a total capacity of up to 350KW, on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, in response to growing demand for electric vehicle infrastructure. Capable of charging electric vehicles (EV) through a connection to a user interface unit, the stations can supply combined charging system (CCS) EVs. Through its compatibility with all manufacturers, the stations also solve a common issue with EV charging infrastructure by catering to all types of eVehicles including buses. Another major benefit of the ION stations is its offer of…
DHL Express MENA has taken further steps to enhance its last mile delivery solutions by enabling customers with more ease, convenience and control over pick-up and drop-off of their eCommerce parcels. The company has signed a partnership with Fodel, the first Pick-up and Drop-off (PUDO) network provider in the GCC that, through an advanced PUDO technology platform, signs up and manages local merchants from across the region as alternative pick-up locations to home delivery. Fodel connects eCommerce and logistics companies with local merchants, allowing for online customers to pick up their parcels from their preferred local stores, ranging from coffee…
The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) signed an agreement with Bayanat, a G42 company, in the geospatial domain since 2008. Under this agreement, DMT and Bayanat will cooperate in the trial operations of autonomous vehicles for transporting passengers in Abu Dhabi, WAM reported. This agreement supports the strategy of DMT for smart transport and developing innovative mobility solutions to reinforce the efforts of the entity, through its Integrated Transport Centre (ITC). ITC is responsible for establishing the necessary infrastructure for the use of self-driving vehicles within an integrated and sustainable transport system, to improve the quality of services provided…