Author: Vibha Mehta

Yango Deli Tech, a global tech company that provides proprietary technologies and expertise for retailers and Q-Commerce, has announced its participation at the highly anticipated Step Conference in Dubai Internet City on the 22nd and 23rd of February 2023. This will be an opportunity for retailers and e-grocery companies to gain insights and discuss the latest technologies and innovations transforming the retail landscape in the region.  The leading tech festival for emerging markets will bring together VCs and entrepreneurs from the region and host multiple programs to facilitate connections with investors, clients, and partners. At Step Conference 2023, Yango Deli Tech…

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Netherlands-based trade-only airfreight consolidator Wholesale By Vels has launched a series of helpful video guides covering basic airfreight processes. The videos can be viewed free of charge on the company’s new YouTube channel and via all other mainstream social media.   In the first two programmes to be published, founder Rinaldo Vels uses simple language to explain the basic steps in making an airfreight booking and arranging a pick-up of freight. More subjects will be covered over the coming months, with a new topic added every two weeks – eventually creating a library of over 25 videos.   The 90-second…

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Aramex, a leading global provider of comprehensive logistics and transportation solutions, announced the successful testing of its drone and roadside bot deliveries in Dubai. This is part of the Company’s “Future Delivery Program” aimed at enhancing last-mile logistics using smart shipping solutions to enable quicker, more sustainable, and cost-effective deliveries. Alaa Saoudi, Chief Operating Officer – Express at Aramex, said, “The expansion of our Future Delivery Program in the UAE is a testament to our drive to be at the forefront of last-mile delivery logistics and generate more value for our customers by providing a faster, safer, and greener way…

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SAIF Maritime LLC, UAE (a subsidiary of SAIF Powertec Ltd, Bangladesh) is proud to announce its foray into Breakbulk Middle East – the region’s largest exhibition for the cargo and breakbulk industry – as a bronze sponsor of the event this year. The group operates major port terminals, the only ICD in the capital city of Dhaka, and the only multimodal (road/rail) inland container depot in Bangladesh. It is a listed public limited company with a paid-up capital of 40 million and an annual turnover of appx. $200 million. It is amongst the top 100 companies in Bangladesh. It was…

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REGISTER NOW! LNME Forum 2023 is all set to be hosted on March 20, 2023, at Sofitel The Palm. We will be having 4 panel discussions focused on the topics mentioned below. If you are interested in speaking on one of the panels or in commercial opportunities please reach out to the respective people listed below. For more information please click the following link: https://lnkd.in/eRzEb7g2

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Logistics News ME hosted their KSA Logistics & Transport Awards 2023 at Fairmont Riyadh on February 9, 2023. The event which spanned from 1-4pm along with a gala lunch, saw the big industry players from Logistics and Supply Chain Industry come together. For the winners list, please click here! Here, is the video recap for the event…

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Saudi digital ordering platform FeedUs announced it is seeking to raise $2.5 million in a seed funding round with participation from angel investors. A hub for connecting four main pillars of food delivery: food delivery providers (aggregators), POS systems, white-label online ordering engines and last-mile delivery companies, FeedUs is a comprehensive solution for handling end-to-end processes for managing online orders from different channels into a single system. Launched in May 2022, FeedUs digitizes the ordering process in the restaurant industry. It manages all online orders to a restaurant, creates and manages menu items, and synchronizes the prices, names, and pictures…

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Elm, a leader in digital solutions, and the Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR), a significant player in the transport and logistics sector, signed an agreement to provide connectivity and integration services for the Haramain High-Speed Rail Systems. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of LEAP 2023. Dr Abdulrahman bin Saad Aljadhai, Elm’s CEO, and Dr Bashar bin Khalid AlMalik, SAR’s CEO, signed the agreement to ensure direct electronic connectivity between the Haramain high-speed rail and the Hajj and Umrah Information Center systems. This connectivity will provide Haramain tickets to pilgrims, meet their needs, enrich their experiences, and provide them with…

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A structured, thoughtful, and phased logistics plan integrated into the project schedule is the cornerstone for successfully delivering a programme or project. A logistics plan is crucial for identifying and mitigating productivity, programme, sequencing, interface, and constraint challenges that differ from project to project. Plans for the logistics of a construction site are essential for the secure delivery, fabrication, storage, and installation of materials and the protection of resources and assets. Lack of a logistics plan could quickly result in bottlenecks, abandoned projects, or unsafe conditions that could negatively affect a company’s licences, reputation, insurance, stocks, or even cause fatalities.…

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Seatrade Maritime held a networking reception at Sofitel Jumeirah Beach ahead of the 2023 Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East, the flagship event of the UAE Maritime Week. Attended by over 150 industry players, the networking reception brought together some of the leading maritime and logistics professionals, thought leaders, and decision-makers – on a common platform to foster connections, spark insightful discussions, share knowledge, and collaborate on new initiatives to drive the progress of the industry. In addition to networking, the reception provided attendees with an ideal opportunity to interact and share vital information on how the maritime and logistics sectors…

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