TECOM Group PJSC celebrated ten years of enabling Dubai’s entrepreneurial ecosystem through its start-up incubator, in5, by launching in5 Science. Announced in collaboration with Dubai Science Park, the Group’s science-focused ecosystem, the incubator will facilitate entrepreneurship and investment for science-based start-ups under the Dubai Economic Agenda ‘D33’ umbrella. The UAE’s emphasis on sustainability, in line with the Road to Net Zero by 2050, COP28, We the UAE 2031, and National Food Security Strategy agendas, has unveiled significant opportunities for innovation, investment, and entrepreneurship across the science sectors. in5 Science’s launch is aligned with these government strategies and supports the UAE’s recognition…
Author: Vibha Mehta
Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) received the Integrated Management System (IMS) Certification within the first year of operations, marking an unprecedented achievement. The renowned certification combines the world’s three most prevalent ISO Standards (ISO 9001:2015 – Quality Management System, ISO 14001:2015 – Environmental Management System, and ISO 45001:2018 – Occupational Health and Safety Management System) under a single framework. Obtaining this milestone certification is a testament to the outstanding efforts of DIEZ and its commitment to implementing the highest quality and performance standards in line with the organization’s strategic plans and aspirations to build an attractive, reliable, and sustainable…
Al-Futtaim’s Trading Enterprises, the official representative of Volvo Cars in the UAE, is launching a unique automotive retail concept at The Galleria Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, Volvo at The Galleria. ‘Volvo at The Galleria’ will offer existing and prospective customers a retail experience that aims to bring the global automotive brand closer to them. The exclusive pop-up will exhibit the brand’s popular XC and electric vehicle ranges, including the XC40 Recharge compact SUV and the C40 Recharge compact crossover. The state-of-the-art pop-up represents a modern approach to luxury, offering an engaging, customer-centric retail experience powered by digital innovation. Customers can conveniently…
JLR has today announced a new collaboration with Everstream Analytics, the industry-leading supply chain mapping and risk analytics experts, which will embed AI into JLR’s supply chain management. With this new technology, JLR can monitor its supply chain in real-time to help avert any future global supply issues, protecting the production of its current models and the next generation of pure-electric vehicles. The technology analyses data using a combination of AI, predictive analytics, machine learning and human intuition to plot emerging incidents such as natural disasters, strikes, data breaches and export issues on a global map, alerting JLR to any…
LogiNext, an industry-leading Logistics automation firm, announces the launch of Fleet Tracking. The product is introduced to offer real-time alerts for anomalies or deviations and share visibility on transport fleet performance through multiple indicators tracked in real-time. Through such features, LogiNext aims to minimize logistics industry risks while helping enterprises optimize their delivery operations. LogiNext Fleet Tracking is built with data mapping and analytics services, bridging the gap between technology and trucking. This makes it possible to track end-to-end long-haul movement via a single platform. Enterprises can now track vehicle data tracking points like GPS location, fuel consumption, updates on…
CONMIX, a Bukhatir Group company, a well-established company manufacturer and provider of Ready Mix Concrete in the United Arab Emirates, has selected Renault Trucks for its latest fleet additions. Supplied by Renault Trucks importer United Diesel, the 10 Renault Trucks K440 P8x4 HEAVY E5 with Liebherr 12 CBM mixers will transport ready mix concrete across the United Arab Emirates. CONMIX’s new additions, already in operation, are set to optimize their logistics of ready-mix concrete from their Production facilities of a combined capacity of 180,000 cubic meters per month. The Renault Trucks K440 are known for robustness, exceptional reliability, and optimal…
Firmly cementing the automotive giant’s customer-first service approach, Al-Futtaim Automotive has unveiled the most extensive service and maintenance facility within its Auto Centers network. The new facility is located at Dubai Festival City and is spread over a sizeable 47,000 square feet, with the capacity to service up to 100 vehicles daily. This landmark launch brings the tally of Al-Futtaim Auto Centers to 14 across the UAE. The facility is conveniently located in the city centre, next to Dubai Festival City Mall, and covers service and repairs across all brands and models, from passenger cars to commercial vehicles. The opening…
Bridgestone, a global leader in tyre and mobility solutions, and its long-term local partner Nile Projects & Trading, a leading tyre partner within the region known for its Fit & Fix Nationwide network, organized the #CheckedbyBridgestone campaign in Egypt. The campaign aims to enhance tyre safety awareness among drivers and promote road safety through a series of free visual tyre checks conducted at petrol stations in Egypt. Commencing in June 2023, the campaign runs over three weekends. During this period, customers will have the chance to receive complimentary visual tyre inspections at various locations throughout Cairo and Giza. Building upon…
Dubai Customs is actively keeping up with the comprehensive economic partnership agreements between the United Arab Emirates and several major countries in global and regional trade markets. Up to now, the UAE has successfully forged comprehensive economic partnership agreements with four nations: India, Israel, Indonesia, and Turkey. As these agreements take effect, a new phase of trade exchange commences, promising a substantial boost in quality and quantity. This development significantly bolsters the UAE’s foreign trade, which recorded an impressive 17% growth, reaching 2.233 trillion dirhams in 2022 compared to the previous year. Dubai Customs has implemented customs policies to support…
Robert Sutton, Senior Vice President, Freezone, Cargo and Logistics at Abu Dhabi Airports shares his insights on the air cargo industry, Abu Dhabi Airport Free Zone, and more… According to you, how is the air cargo industry shifting post-COVID-19? The air cargo industry is certainly evolving in today’s post-pandemic era. We know air cargo capacity was negatively impacted by widespread travel restrictions and route disruption during COVID-19. However, air cargo was pivotal in ensuring equitable vaccine access throughout this period. Post covid we have seen an increase in both air and ocean capacity resulting in a knock-on effect on rates…