Gulftainer, a leading regional port operator and niche logistics and supply chain solutions provider, has organised a significant meeting with fundamental traders and freight forwarders in Shenzhen, reaffirming its desire to boost trade and logistics ties with South China’s dynamic freight forwarding community. The meeting was attended by the Shenzhen International Freight Forwarders Association and the Qingdao Logistics Network, introducing them to Gulftainer’s value proposition in its flagship trade gateways in the Northern Emirates of the country, which is Sharjah Container Terminal (SCT) and Khorfakkan Container Terminal (KCT). In his welcome address to South China’s freight forwarders, Andrew Hoad, Chief Commercial…
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SIJIMIX, part of FNCT Group (Fujairah National Construction & Transport), a leading ready-mix company specialized in supplying quality concrete throughout the eastern United Arab Emirates, has received a new fleet order of 20 Renault Trucks K380 P6x4 concrete mixers. Sijimix’s new additions equipped with 9 CBM transit mixers, supplied by United Diesel, the Renault Trucks official importer in Dubai and Northern Emirates, will grow their existing Renault Trucks fleet of over 50 units and are already operational to transport concrete across the United Arab Emirates. With robustness, working comfort, payload, pulling power, and easy body mounting, the Renault Trucks K…
Honeywell will showcase proven technologies to support the acceleration of a clean energy transition at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) in the UAE capital this October. Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, ADIPEC 2023 will bring together global energy and technology leaders to accelerate the decarbonization of the energy sector and the industries it serves. Held in advance of COP28, which takes place in the UAE later this year, ADIPEC will set the stage for the critical role the energy sector is playing in…
Dubai South, the most extensive single-urban master development focusing on aviation, logistics, and real estate, has signed an MoU with Sinotrans Limited, a subsidiary and single logistics platform for China Merchants Group, to establish its first Middle East logistics and e-commerce hub at the Dubai South Logistics District as part of its global expansion endeavour. The signing ceremony took place in the presence of HE Li Xuhang, Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Dubai; HE Khalifa Al Zaffin, Executive Chairman of Dubai Aviation City Corporation and Dubai South; Miao Jianmin, Chairman of China Merchants Group; and Song…
Deliverect, an all-in-one digital solution that seamlessly integrates and consolidates online orders in the global food service industry, has released its H1 report detailing its ongoing successes during the first half of 2023. In line with its expansions in Q2, Deliverect acquired ChatFood – a powerful tool to support social media orders and payments – bringing the restaurant industry a unified solution that drives social, dine-in QR, direct channel ordering, and online food delivery. Other solutions introduced included Deliverect Social Media Ordering, which leverages Meta business tools to target customers, and Deliverect Order & Pay, a brand-new QR code solution…
In addition to high-quality tires, Goodyear supports OTEM with its innovative Drivepoint system, enabling the company to optimize its fleet running costs. A leader in the transport and heavy equipment maintenance service provider sector, OTEM serves numerous regional and international companies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) east coast region. Recognizing the importance of high-quality and durable tires, OTEM awarded a multi-year contract to Swaidan Trading Company (STC), Goodyear’s official distributor in the UAE. As a result, Goodyear tires will make up almost half of OTEM’s annual tire consumption. As part of the contract, Goodyear has installed the yard-based DrivePoint…
E-commerce and logistics SaaS company Anchanto confirmed its successful expansion in the Middle East with the successive signing of local retail and logistics leaders Jeebly, Between, and Digitalstores. With this, Anchanto is set to become one of the region’s leading providers of e-commerce and logistics solutions less than 18 months after its launch. Vaibhav Dabhade, Co-Founder and CEO of Anchanto, said: “The Middle East’s e-commerce journey is at a turning point. On the logistics side, we are witnessing a wave of traditional logistics companies and last-mile carriers turning towards e-commerce fulfilment services. On the retail front, consumers are showing a…
Kale Logistics Solutions (Kale), a global vertical SaaS logistics platform provider, announced that its participation at the Air Cargo Handling & Logistics Conference (ACHL) 2023 in Athens has been a great success where it showcased its rich next-gen digital portfolio in the air cargo sector. ACHL Conference, now in its 14th year, is an occasion for critical air cargo supply chain decision-makers to come together and discuss key issues to help drive the industry forward. It is also an opportunity to work with industry associations. The solution experts at Kale showcased cutting-edge digital and award-winning industry solutions for the air…
COP28 has appointed Kuehne+Nagel as the official logistics partner at the global 2023 UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai. From November 30 until December 12, the event is expected to convene over 70,000 accredited visitors to the restricted Blue Zone and 50,000 daily visitors to the public Green Zone. The appointment underpins Kuehne+Nagel’s capabilities in expo and events logistics and its commitment to its science-based emission reduction targets and efforts to decarbonise logistics. At Expo City Dubai, Kuehne+Nagel will be the sole ground handler responsible for steering all logistics activities on-site, like building country pavilions and stages for panel discussions.…
Orange Business, the enterprise division of Orange, has signed a deal with the King Abdullah Financial District Development & Management Company (KAFD DMC) to design, build and run a Smart City Platform that will integrate and connect existing digital technologies in Saudi Arabia’s prime business district, KAFD while leveraging the power of AI and data analytics. Orange Business will also provide a range of Digital Master Systems Integration services and orchestrate its partner ecosystem by working alongside company experts on systems integration and new use cases. The agreement was signed today at a ceremony hosted at KAFD in conjunction with…