The Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council (ETCC) and AD Ports Group have collaborated by signing an MoU, which will augment the participation of UAE nationals in the private sector. As per the terms of the agreement, AD Ports will be working with NAFIS to recruit 7,500 UAE nationals over the next five years, at a rate of 1,500 jobs annually. The agreement came together within the framework of the NAFIS program, the federal initiative that aims to raise the competitiveness of Emirati citizens and provide them with job opportunities in the private sector. During the signing of the memorandum, ETCC was…
Author: Vibha Mehta
Amazon.sa has unveiled its new office in Riyadh that is conclusive of employees from various sectors of the company’s operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – including e-commerce, smart devices, Amazon Payments Services, Amazon Internet Services, and Amazon Advertising. “We are pleased to inaugurate our new office in the capital of the Kingdom, confirming our commitment to serving Amazon customers, vendor partners, and employees in the Kingdom, as well as supporting its social and economic growth in line with the Saudi Vision 2030,” said Ronaldo Mouchawar, Vice President of Amazon Middle East and North Africa (MENA). “We will continue…
For the past few years, HAMM has been designing fuel-efficient machine technology to build not only an efficient, but also resource-conversing workflow on the construction site. One of the biggest achievements was the Power Hybrid roller from the HD+ series. Additionally, with eight electrified tandem rollers, HAMM will now be entering the segment for fully electrical construction machines. Resource-conserving power train In all current series, the power train has been continuously optimised and designed for operation at reduced speeds – helping the operating companies save fuel each day. The automatic engine stops and reduces consumptions – it will automatically switch…
We are pleased to announce the shortlist for the Construction Innovation Awards 2022. The event will be held on October 28, 2022 at the Sofitel The Palm. Special thanks to our sponsors for the event as well: Gold Partners: Havelock One Interiors; QASHIO; RAK Ceramics; Bin Dasmal Contracting Transportation Partner: Renault Trucks Category Partner: ADEEB Group CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR ALEC SOBHA CONSTRUCTIONS L.L.C CHINA STATE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING COOPERATION (CSCEC) ORASCOM CONSTRUCTION MEP CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR VOLTAS ASU ADEEB GROUP ALEMCO BIN DASMAL CONTRACTING ORASCOM CONSTRUCTION CHINA STATE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING CORPORATION (CSCEC) CONSULTANT OF THE YEAR AECOM TURNER…
AD Ports Group’s Maqta Gateway, Emirates Post Group, the postal operator of the UAE, and SkyGo, an aerial logistics provider, are all set to trial a new initiative that would offer a wide-ranging aerial drone delivery combined with other services in Abu Dhabi. These three organizations will collaborate on a pilot operation that will use aerial drones to transport packages and documents to the designated Emirates Post offices located around the emirate. The experiment will begin with short-range trips and later transition to long-range testing with a greater capacity to analyse demand and comprehend broader advantages. Dr Noura Al Dhaheri,…
Dubai CommerCity, a division of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), and Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) participated in GITEX 2022. They displayed several advantages to support creativity and digital innovation as well as advance the performance of Dubai’s creative sector. The first free zone devoted to digital commerce, Dubai CommerCity, showed regional applicability of international retail and digital commerce trends as part of the event. Together, they provided a variety of strategies to help entrepreneurs launch their careers in the cultural and creative industries, including those in the performing arts and celebration, visual arts and crafts,…
As per the latest global survey, ‘The 2022 Commerce Innovation Report’, by commercetools, one of the global leaders in next-generation digital commerce solutions – it is reported that brands which do not leverage modern commerce platforms have been witnessing a decline in customer loyalty. The survey that was conducted for over 300 global retail business leaders, is expected to raise awareness, and inspire businesses in the region to adopt and develop advanced commerce platforms empowered by Headless Commerce architecture. Jen Jones, Chief Marketing Officer of commercetools, says, “Consumers are constantly redefining what the ideal customer experience feels like, given the…
One of the largest global supply chain and logistics provider DB Schenker, has launched its third mega logistics centre in the Dubai South’s Logistics District, marking a sumptuous success growth in the MENA region. The inauguration was attended by Mohsen Ahmad, CEO of the Logistics District – Dubai South; Christian Drenthen, Board Member – Land Transport/Contract Logistics of DB Schenker; Christopher Smith, CEO – Middle East Africa of DB Schenker; and Ako Djaf, Vice President – Contract Logistics at SCM Middle East and Africa – DB Schenker; among other senior executives from both companies. Mohsen Ahmad, CEO of the Logistics…
The Abu Dhabi Residents Office, part of Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), announced the signing of a strategic agreement with Aldar Properties PJSC, one of the leading companies in property development and management, and investments in Abu Dhabi – for the purpose of ornamenting the Abu Dhabi Golden Visa’s services and offerings. The key purpose for this collaboration is to promote the capital, its portfolio of real estate projects and to be a catalyst for strengthening opportunities for investors and talents. The Abu Dhabi Residents Office (ADRO) will support clients of Aldar Properties when applying for a Golden…
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, one of the forerunners in the production of tyres, is gearing to launch their second pneumatic centre in Soliman Tunis, Tunisia, in association with TotalEnergies, a multinational integrated energy and petroleum company. Firestone, which is fully owned by Bridgestone, is launching its latest centre in Tunisia as part of TotalEnergies’ network in harmony with the company’s expansion strategy – which also focuses on enhancing customer relations and boosting customer satisfaction. As part of the partnership, both the companies will work together to provide its customers in Tunisia with industry-leading tools and tyre solutions, including customised…