Etihad Airways and Marriott International are collaborating to plant 12,000 mangrove trees at Jubail Island. The initiative is part of a broader campaign to establish the Etihad Marriott Mangrove Forest and support the UAE’s sustainability efforts. Spread across more than 150 square kilometres of the UAE’s coastline. The Etihad Marriott Mangrove Forest will make up part of the only evergreen forest in the GCC region, providing a natural habitat for marine and terrestrial species. During the first phase of the two-month project, which took place on January 27, 2023, teams from Etihad and Marriott International planted the first set of…
Author: Vibha Mehta
We are pleased to announce that J&T Express has joined forces with us as Gold Partners for the KSA Logistics & Transport Awards 2023, which will be held on February 9 in Riyadh at Fairmont. J&T Express swiftly evolved from a start-up to a full-fledged logistics firm within a year of its founding, offering delivery services such same-day, next-day, and worldwide shipping. J&T Express is establishing itself as a prominent participant in the global logistics sector. Due to its cutting-edge technology and unique distribution methods, the firm is quickly growing outside of Asia and into other continents. It is a…
Emirates Driving Company (EDC), the UAE capital’s leading road safety and driving training company, after the success of the first-of-its-kind Mobility Education Summit in November 2022 in partnership with Abu Dhabi Police’s Vehicles and Drivers Licensing Directorate and the Department of Municipalities and Transport’s Integrated Transport Centre (ITC), is thrilled to announce the start of testing of one of the world’s most progressive, safe and advanced autonomous vehicle systems to Abu Dhabi. Further emphasizing EDC’s continued investment in smart mobility technologies, the collaboration was formally unveiled at the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2022 and 2023. EDC launched, in partnership with…
Audi Volkswagen Middle East (AVME) announces DHL Global Forwarding as its new warehousing partner for the entire spare parts supply chain in the Middle East for the Volkswagen and Audi brands. Danzas AEI Emirates LLC, the joint venture between DHL Global Forwarding and Al Tayer Group, will support operations and management. The collaboration has resulted in establishing of a new AVME Parts Distribution Centre at Dubai World Central. It serves as a dedicated warehouse for eight regional markets, providing Volkswagen and Audi customers more flexibility and shorter turnaround times. The Parts Distribution centre will serve UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait,…
Al-Futtaim Group, a leading family-owned business operating across the regional automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and health markets, has committed to a complete digital transformation powered by its long-term partner SAP and supported by Microsoft Azure as an intelligent cloud platform to maintain its competitive edge and realise multiple benefits for its customers, partners and employees. This month’s signing ceremony attended by the Vice Chairman and CEO of Al-Futtaim Group, Omar Al Futtaim, and SAP global CEO Christian Klein, Al-Futtaim Group officially adopted RISE with SAP, a customised solution to ensure a quick and seamless transition of mission-critical systems…
Having been the first organisation in the region to be awarded the prestigious IIP Platinum Accreditation by Investors in People (IIP) in 2019, AD Ports Group announced today that it has retained its ‘We Invest in People’ platinum-level accreditation for the fourth consecutive year, following a thorough strategic review assessment. This prestigious accreditation is the highest accolade the ‘Investors in People’ bestows and is the highest that can achieve against the IIP standard. Only two per cent of 50,000 participating organisations from 66 countries reached this level. It acknowledges the Group for the clarity of its vision and high-performing culture…
As demand for domestic production of pharmaceuticals increases across the GCC region, Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi – KEZAD Group, the integrated trade, logistics, and industrial hub of Abu Dhabi, will showcase the competitive advantage Abu Dhabi offers to researchers, manufacturers and distributors looking at Arab Health 2023. As the premier economic zone for life sciences in the Middle East and North Africa, KEZAD already hosts many pharmaceutical manufacturers, life science businesses, laboratories, and packing businesses. They will also be supporting services, including several leading organisations such as Hope Consortium, ADCAN Pharma, Neopharma, Medisal, National Reference Laboratory, and Pharmatrade, including…
With industry leaders incorporating more sustainable solutions into their operations, sustainability has recently taken a new direction. Writer Relocations has been a prominent player in the international relocation market for more than 65 years, offering end-to-end services in the area of people and asset mobility. Moreover, one of the chosen premium mobility players, Writer Relocations, arranges more than 8,000 relocations annually. Likewise, Writer Relocations has the vision to make a difference in the lives of the people they serve. In this article, Logistics News ME speaks with Simon Mason, Chief Operating and Chief Revenue Officer of Writer Relocations, where they…
aswaaq Retail, a subsidiary of aswaaq LLC, has completed the Dubai Way training for 100% of its consumer-facing staff. This training will equip the retail staff with excellent customer service skills and knowledge. Dubai Way is a learning platform created by Dubai College of Tourism (DCT), part of Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism, for government and private sector staff engaged in tourist-facing roles to impart standardised information and instructions and ensure excellent guest relations and customer service at tourist touchpoints across the emirate. In 2021 as part of Dubai’s drive to become the most visited city in the world,…
Eager to adapt to its customers’ digital habits and uses, Air France is offering a new communication channel with customers on WhatsApp. This free service is available seven days a week in 22 countries and four languages (French, English, Italian, Brazilian/Portuguese). Messaging is transforming interactions between people and businesses, and with 2 billion daily users, WhatsApp is how many people and businesses are connecting. Already present on several messaging and social media platforms, notably Facebook Messenger, Air France is also continuing to strengthen its commercial relations by offering more proactive customer service. This offer supports customers before, during and after…