Sobha Realty, an international luxury developer committed to redefining the art of living through sustainable communities, has announced several offers for potential home-owners during the Holy Month of Ramadan Speaking on the move, Jyotsna Hegde, President of Sobha Realty, said: “At Sobha Realty we are quick to respond to customer demand, whether through designing intuitive living spaces or offering attractive payment plans that further boost market sentiment. This season, we have a diverse suite of attractive rewards for our buyers – from multiple shopping vouchers that can be redeemed at The Dubai Mall, worth AED5,000 each, to furniture vouchers ranging…
Author: Kasun Illankoon
FedEx Corp. announced today the online release of its 2019 Global Citizenship Report (GCR), which details how the company connects the world responsibly and resourcefully. The 11th annual report includes updates on the progress of the company’s citizenship goals in FY18, which ended on May 31, 2018, and focuses on the company’s corporate social responsibility strategies in three key areas: Company (Economy), People, and the Environment. FedEx multiplies opportunities using our vast network reaching more than 99 percent of the world’s GDP, while creating growth for customers, greater potential for our people and efficiencies for the environment. “Our reputation is built on…
Logistics News ME recently attended the Mega City Infrastructure Week and talked to the CEO of Port of Duqm, Reggy Vermeulen, Abu Dhabi Ports VP – Commercial & Business Development, Kim Larsen, and Chief Office Ports Development and Construction at Aqaba Development Corporation, Eng Mohammad AlDardasawi.
Five Benefits of Cloud-based Logistics Management for MENA by Hany Aly, Executive Vice President for Enterprise Business, du The wheels are in motion for the transport and logistics sector thanks to heavy loads of technological innovation. Market research depicts that revenue for the Middle East’s logistics operations is expected to rise significantly over the next decade. And, one key area of disruption shaking up the industry is cloud-based management solutions, which are becoming more and more relevant towards extracting the utmost value out of operations and to delivering savings multipliers beyond previous industry advancements. The impact of the cloud on…
Abu Dhabi Waste Management Center (Tadweer) has installed the Aaber Smart Gate access control system at Al Dhafra Landfill to automate access and fee collection from waste transportation vehicles using the facility. The smart gate seeks to save Tadweer customers time and effort and increase their satisfaction with its services through reducing waiting time at landfill gates, in addition to preventing human error. The system utilizes state-of-the-art technologies, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), number plate recognition cameras and interactive displays that direct the vehicles’ movement automatically according to the types of waste and vehicle permits. Through effectively eliminating…
P&O Ports has announced a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreement to operate the port of Novi Sad, Serbia as part of a long-term investment plan to upgrade equipment and services and to support the Serbian government’s strategy to create an intermodal terminal and logistics centre with rail, road and inland waterways links to the rest of Europe. The agreement shall grant a right to P&O Ports to operate Novi Sad for an initial 25 years with an option to renew by both parties for another 25 years on expiry. The SPA for obtaining the property rights on the capital and assets…
The Middle East and Africa’s auto aftermarket was worth a combined US$61 billion in 2018, while a projected rise in car sales, and more manufacturing bases will steer the wider region toward six percent annual growth over the next six years, a newly published report said. Saudi’s decision to allow women to drive in 2018 and increasing online spare parts sales coupled with growing demand for vehicle modifications are other factors that will accelerate growth in the Middle East’s aftermarket, which was valued at US$28.14 billion in 2018, according to a May 2019 whitepaper by global analysts TechSci Research. This…
By Andrew Skudder, CEO of CCS – Construction Computer Software With the Middle East construction sector under growing pressure as a result of a tightening economy, construction companies should be looking at ways to streamline their business processes, improve cash flow management and tighten risk management. Those that sharpen internal processes and systems today will be best positioned for an upswing in government and private sector investment in the years to come. The sector faces numerous challenges – challengingpoor economic growth, shrinking margins, skills shortages, rising resource and labour costs – which means it’s under pressure to start innovating. Investment…
PTV Group, a market leader in software solutions for traffic and logistics, has appointed Michel Wakad as the Head of their Saudi and North Middle East operations. With over 15 years regional experience in the transport sector covering traffic engineering and parking, transport management studies, airports designs (airside and landside), highways and roads designs; Michel joins PTV Group MENA from WSP where he worked as Associate Director. He will be responsible for expanding PTV’s business in Saudi Arabia where the company works with leading Ministries, Agencies and Engineering Houses in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam. The company also appointed Matthew Fulcher…