Four years since its launch, L’Oréal Egypt is witnessing dynamic growth in consumer demand from the MENA region, while keeping up with trends in e-commerce and sustainability. By Mehak Srivastava. In order to attract global investors, Egypt introduced a number of key incentives in 2017 under its new investment law, including tax exemptions, subsidised utilities, guaranteed residence for investors, and more. France is a leading economic partner for Egypt, with the former’s significant economic venture in the Middle Eastern nation bolstered by the presence of 160 subsidiaries of French companies, employing more than 30,000 people. According to French Customs, in 2017,…
Author: Mehak Srivastava
Experts Ralf Seifert and Richard Markoff believe cost-to-serve’s benefits are so clear, but are rarely applied in a sustainable, repeatable way. Every supply chain executive has had the frustrating experience of witnessing inefficient practices in their fulfilment operations. One of ours was during a tour of a consumer product manufacturers’ distribution center. Workers were carefully taking products that were shrink-wrapped by three, cutting off the plastic film, putting two units in a box, and returning the third to storage. The distribution centre (DC) manager, when asked about this seemingly slightly-dangerous and low-added value task, explained that their biggest customer had…
CEVA Logistics and British Gypsum have introduced a brand new fleet of 85 high-specification Volvo tractor units. The new fleet will support its efforts in delivering a safe and sustainable transport network. CEVA will immediately start operating the new fleet. It will transport British Gypsum’s interior lining systems from five specialist manufacturing sites to more than 3,500 stockists throughout the UK. The high specification vehicles promote best-in-industry safety features such as extra-low ride height for reducing blind spots and increasing visibility levels. CEVA has – in collaboration with British Gypsum and third party suppliers – specified a number of other…
Emirates Post (Empost), the leading postal and express delivery service provider in the UAE, and Fujairah Free Zone (FFZ) signed a cooperation agreement to integrate services and activities across common divisions. The agreement was signed by Obaid Mohammed Al Qatami, acting chief commercial officer at Emirates Post Group and Sharief Habib Al Awadhi, director general of Fujairah Free Zone Authority, at Fujairah Pavilion on the sidelines of Gitex Technology Week 2018. The agreement aims to improve the quality of postal services provided to FZE customers and partners by harnessing e-connectivity across combined functions. Al Qatami said: “As part of Emirates…
Aramex announced the launch of a more personalised customer interaction channel through its partnership with WhatsApp for Business. The roll out of the pioneering service is part of the company’s efforts to enhance customer experience and digitise the end-to-end shipment journey. In its preliminary version, the service will include a “track and trace” functionality as well as a “find Aramex nearest location” feature. Ultimately, the service aims to provide an on-demand and personalised customer interaction for shipment notifications, live location sharing, new delivery instructions and scheduling, offering highly customised last mile preferences and an upgrade to the Company’s service level.…
Saudi Airlines Cargo Company CEO Omar Talal Hariri reiterated the pivotal role the air cargo sector continues to play in achieving the objectives of Vision 2030 aiming to turn the Kingdom into a global logistics hub for goods transport and cargo services. In his speech delivered at the Second Supply Chain and Logistics Conference held in Riyadh, Hariri spoke about the Kingdom’s strategic and geographic location which makes it a major transit station for goods and a crossroad for international cargo routes. This location will help the Kingdom become a pivotal logistics and cargo platform, let alone it will provide…
The commissioning of Yanbu South Terminal (YST) this week marked the addition of 3 million barrels per day to Saudi Arabia’s west coast export capacity. The first VLCC was loaded at the terminal on October 12. Yanbu South Terminal, which is located south of Yanbu City on the west coast of Saudi Arabia, consists of a tank farm and offshore facilities to receive, store and load Arab Light (AL) and Arab Super Light (ASL) crude oil. The facility’s integration with the existing crude oil supply network adds 3 million barrels per day to Saudi Aramco’s export capacity through the west…
The Roads & Transport Authority (RTA), in coordination with Nakheel, has awarded a contract for the construction of three bridges leading to Deira Islands. The bridges, which link with the existing bridge crossing the water canal, consist of six lanes in each direction and will be built at cost of AED447mn. The project is undertaken in line with the directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to implement road projects related to Shandagha Roads Corridor. Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA, said: “The project aims…
The inaugural Logistics & Transport Awards 2018 stood witness to some of the most accomplished experts in the region. Presented by du and backed by Transportation Ally Renault Trucks and Tech Partner Life on Screen, the awards night took place at the coveted Habtoor Palace – LXR Hotels & Resorts on 16 October. The winners were across 15 categories, each one of them respectable and formidable in their own way. Winners Express Logistics Provider of the Year FedEx Express Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Africa (MEISA) Warehouse Facility/Firm of the Year Hellmann Worldwide Logistics FMCG Logistics Provider of…
Productivity is directly correlational to the design of a warehouse. Mehak Srivastava finds out why. For any logistics service provider, ensuring optimal usage of the given space is a must to achieve full potential. Designing a warehouse in a manner that prevents the company from using it to its full accommodative capacity, failure to understand how technology and software could enhance operations, and turning a blind eye to sustainability are some of the common roadblocks. Giolog is a consultancy and project management company, focussed on the turnkey delivery of logistics and industrial facilities in the entire Middle East. General manager…