UD Trucks has established a partnership with the Arabian Ocean Rowing Team in advance of the team’s 5,000-kilometer row from La Gomera to Antigua in the Caribbean across the Atlantic Ocean. The row, a component of the UNEP’s “Clean Seas” project, aims to increase public awareness of environmental sustainability and plastic litter. The UAE-based crew will set off on their adventure on Monday, December 16th, 2022, to be the first vessel from the area to row across the Atlantic Ocean without assistance. As a part of the company’s corporate social responsibility initiatives, which promote innovation and focus on sustainable…
Author: Vibha Mehta
Pharma.Aero is a global cross-industry collaboration platform for LifeScience and MedTech companies, certified cargo communities, airport operators, and other air cargo market players. The association encourages collaboration through projects that address air transportation issues, the challenges faced by the Life Science and MedTech sectors, and the challenges faced by LifeScience and MedTech sectors. Recently, Abu Dhabi Airports partnered with Pharma.Aero. The collaboration builds on Abu Dhabi’s growth as a global healthcare and life sciences hub, as well as the success of the HOPE Consortium, an Abu Dhabi-led public-private partnership, determined to work together to overcome vaccine distribution and logistics challenges.…
Oil price, capacity, and supply chain disruption uncertainty further strain the world’s economies. These worldwide issues do not exclude the petrochemical industry. Despite this, the petrochemical industry in Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) experienced stability. The growth in export quantities in 2021, which increased by 52% year over year, is one sign of this. Additionally, the free zone alone was responsible for almost 50% of Dubai’s polymers and petrochemicals trade last year, worth over AED 49 billion. Enabling Seamless Trade DP World has supported global petrochemical trade lanes and ecosystems through its local and regional assets, multimodal connectivity, cost-effective supply…
Senior officials from UD Trucks and Al Masaood met before the opening of a new plant in Mussafah, Abu Dhabi, which is planned to open shortly to accommodate the expanding client base of the Japanese truck manufacturer. This brand-new, cutting-edge servicing facility will assist UD Trucks in meeting increasing demand while maintaining high quality and customer satisfaction standards. Hani Tannir, CEO of Group Industrial at Al Masaood, UD Trucks Senior Vice President Jacques Michel, and Mourad Hedna, President of UD Trucks Middle East, East & North Africa, met with clients to go through the brand’s long-term strategy and direction as…
The cost-effective airline SalamAir from Oman has obtained Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) registration from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), a worldwide safety audit program that IATA manages and controls. Captain Mohamed Ahmed, CEO of SalamAir, said, “IOSA Programme enables SalamAir to benchmark its Operation safety standards by improving its operational management and control systems. Being IOSA registered is the most compelling evidence for putting safety factors first in the operation of SalamAir. This will be one of the key factors for its progress towards excellent service, in line with the trend of new and modern aviation worldwide.” The IOSA…
Gebrüder Weiss, an international transport and logistics firm, is putting additional experts and transportation links at their disposal in anticipation of Turkey’s expanding attraction to European importers and exporters. Transports between Turkey and its primary commercial partner, Germany, as well as the Benelux nations, are the main emphasis. Early in December, the logistics firm completely incorporated the newly acquired freight forwarding business 3S Transport & Logistics into the Gebrüder Weiss Türkiye country organization to extend its services. “The demand for transport on the Middle Corridor route is steadily increasing. Due to the increased transit volume, Turkey is gaining further importance…
Al Masaood Energy, one of the first established oil and gas suppliers and contractors based in the UAE, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation (MoUC) with the Columbia Group and Fameline Holding Group to explore openings in the industrial and maritime sectors. Al Masaood Energy offers cutting-edge energy services in the United Arab Emirates, the Middle East, North Africa, the Eastern Mediterranean, and South Asia. The business is also well-known for being a significant local sponsor, agent, and strategic partner of foreign manufacturers and contractors engaged in the UAE energy sector. The development of an integrated industrial ‘mega-base’…
The Pre-School Learning Alliance of the UK has accredited Hummingbird Early Learning Centre, one of the top institutions for early childhood education and development in the UAE, and it has announced the opening of its newest nursery branch in Dubai Airport Free Zone (DAFZA), which is scheduled to open in January 2023. Hummingbird’s new location, which serves the working-age population in and surrounding DAFZA, one of the Middle East’s fastest-growing free zones and home to more than 3,100 firms, is outfitted with cutting-edge amenities. A personalised and hands-on approach to childcare provides a home-away-from-home setting while incorporating learning through play…
Logistics News ME interviewed Dhruvil Sanghvi, Founder and CEO of LogiNext, one of the biggest global SaaS (software as a service firm) leaders in automation solutions – with a primary focus on supply chain and logistics. Launched in 2014, LogiNext promises to provide full-stack logistics services, including first-mile, middle-mile, and last-mile. With the expanding e-commerce, start-ups, CEP, and food delivery app industries, these logistically operating companies tend to open doors to more significant opportunities for expansion. Here’s what Dhruvil Sanghvi has to say on shaping the logistics industry… Tell us about LogiNext and your logistics and supply chain solutions. LogiNext…