The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure is collaborating with federal and local authorities to achieve goals 6, 7 and 11 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This will be done by implementing projects and initiatives aimed at making cities and communities comprehensive, safe, flexible and sustainable by 2030, in line with the UAE Centennial 2071 and the ministry’s contributions to the UAE’s preparations for the next 50 years. In a statement to WAM on the occasion of the launch of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2021, Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, stated that the Ministry, in…
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.
Mega culture, shopping, and entertainment destination, Global Village, is offering guests a chance to Limited Edition Silver Tickets every week. Starting this week, every person who downloads the Global Village app and registers their details will have the opportunity to win an exclusive ticket to a world of wonder. Global Village will select 25 guests every Sunday, and reveal the winners on the official website and social media channels. Each winner will receive a limited edition silver-plated ticket loaded with 25 park entries for the Silver Jubilee season. The Limited Edition Silver Tickets were introduced to commemorate the Silver Jubilee…
EZ-1 Prototype an electric vehicle of the Mobilize brand by Renault is a new mobility solution created for shared use. Users will only pay for what they use, in terms of drive-time or mileage. The vehicle is connected: it comes with keyless access and interacts with users via their smartphone. The Mobilize EZ-1 Prototype is a compact and agile electric vehicle for two people. The vehicle is only 2.3 metres long and has a minimal footprint. With top-to-bottom glass doors it gives users complete views of the surrounding. This vehicle features an innovative battery exchange system. This alternative to the…
Swissport will continue to serve Air France-KLM in Saudi Arabia until 2025, according to the new contract that expands the existing cooperation to all flights of all airlines of the French-Dutch airline group, including freighter services. With the five-year commitment of French-Dutch airline group Air France-KLM in Saudi Arabia, Swissport further strengthens its presence in the Arabian peninsula. The new contract now also includes air cargo handling in addition to passenger services and ramp handling. The new agreement covers all airlines of the Air France-KLM Group, including KLM, Air France, Air France Cargo, Martinair and Transavia. Gerold Tumulka, CEO of…
Dubai-based Samana Developers has reported a total revenue increase of 65% since Q2 2020. For the ninth consecutive month – April to December 2020 – the developer has seen a growth in revenue generated month-on-month despite roadblocks raised by the pandemic. The company has also increased its headcount by 55% and has doubled the sales revenue target for 2021. In addition, the ongoing COVID-19 vaccine drive by the UAE and Expo 2020 in October this year are predicting a positive outlook for 2021 which will lead growth across sectors. At the back of record highest sales revenues in 2020 and…
Middle Eastern cities have performed remarkably in the inaugural Transport and Warehousing Cities of the Future standing, a testament to the success of region-wide economic diversification efforts, according to a report produced by fDi Intelligence – a specialist division of the Financial Times. Their strong performance in a sector traditionally dominated by the Asia-Pacific region comes in spite of global supply chain disruption owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. Bahrain’s Al Hidd was ranked first globally in the Transport and Warehousing Cost Effectiveness category, which also saw both Egypt’s Port Said and Damietta as well as Dubai and Abu Dhabi included…
Package delivery firm, UPS, is helping Jordan’s fight against COVID-19 by delivering the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. UPS has been at the forefront of the COVID-19 fight since February 2020, and has also supported in distributing millions of diagnostic test kits and biological samples for COVID-19. Dr. Wael Hayajneh, Secretary General of the Health Ministry for epidemiological affairs and the official in charge of the COVID-19 crisis said: “The Government of Jordan has begun its COVID-19 inoculation programme, targeting 20-25% of the population according to priority groups, in line with WHO guidelines. The arrival of the vaccine earlier this week was…
Abu Dhabi Ports has signed an agreement with Transportr Ltd to operate its inland container depot (ICD) in Musaffah, provide handling facilities within the ICD and deliver fully inclusive transportation solutions for containers between the ICD and Khalifa Port. The deal will not only improve connectivity between Transportr’s depot located within Ittihad Paper Mill LLC and Khalifa Port, but will also aid in reducing costs for transport of containers, while simultaneously improving the efficiency of the supply chain. Transportr had already secured the movement of over 15,000 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) for 2021 from several prominent industrialists located in ICAD…
Dubai has managed to contain the economic slowdown resulted from the spread of COVID-19 and its negative effects on global trade and supply chain activities, according to HE Sultan bin Sulayem, DP World Group Chairman & CEO and Chairman of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation. The city has said to have sustained a momentum in its external trade, with customs transactions growing 23% and customs declarations growing 30% compared to 2019. Bin Sulayam recently visited Deira Wharfage, Ducamz and the Dry Port customs centres. During his visit he highlighted the role Dubai Creek plays in developing maritime trade, especially…
The Egyptian market has emerged as one of the region’s biggest transformation stories, driven by a strong government commitment to develop infrastructure, promote private sector partnerships and enhance business environment, according to JLL’s 2020 Year End Real Estate Market report. In October 2020, the IMF revised upwards its 2020 economic growth forecast for Egypt to 3.5%, up from its initial projection of a 2% expansion. Ayman Sami, JLL’s Country Head – Egypt office, said: “The various structural reforms launched over the past couple of years, coupled with the flexible approach to handling the pandemic by allocating 2% of the country’s…