Based on the Airfreight Conference https://www.airfreightconference.com/ jointly organized between Europhia Consulting and ProMedia Dutch Logistics media group, some key points emerged from the speaker presentations and discussions: Various speakers confirmed that restrictions in airfreight capacity supply due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis which have impacted the airline industry will likely drive up airfreight pricing in […]
The logistics sector plays a vital role in Oman’s modern and ambitious economy and is key to increasing inward investment, non-oil exports and the nation’s competitiveness. Logistics isn’t only an important sector in its own right but also a critical enabler for businesses of all sizes operating across the sultanate – from the gypsum quarry […]
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Seminar discusses topic from an insurance perspective Emirates Maritime Arbitration Centre kicks off its first breakfast after the summer period with a presentation on marine casualties from an insurance perspective. Speakers, Bengi Yuceer, Regional Head of Marine Claims and Vivek Sharan, Regional Marine Client Director both from Howden Insurance Brokers LLC focused the talk on […]
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The 2019 edition in February witnessed an eye-popping 83% increase in attendance, reinforcing its reputable standing as the fastest-growing event in the global Breakbulk portfolio Under the patronage H.E Dr Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, the UAE Minister of Infrastructure Development and the Chairman of Federal Transport Authority for Land and Maritime, Breakbulk Middle East (BBME), […]
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Dubai’s achievements attract strong interest from global maritime industry at the ‘NOR-SHIPPING 2019’ exhibition in Norway Dubai’s maritime achievements have attracted great interest from the world’s maritime industry leaders at the ‘NOR-SHIPPING 2019’ exhibition, with numerous leading figures from around the globe praising the pivotal role of the global maritime map on the sidelines of […]
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The Dubai Airshow 2019 is expecting business aviation to be a significant part of the event when it returns from 17 – 21 November at DWC, Dubai Airshow Site. Business aircraft movements in the region are predicted to reach 175,000 by 2020. The prediction, made at the MEBAA Conference Dubai in December, underlines the industry’s […]
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E-Comm experts convergence in Dubai: 60+ Speakers 250+ Delegates The power packed two days conference themed ‘Shaping the Future of e-tail’ was held on 24-25 April 2019 with an impressive speaker panel from market leading organisations like SAP, Bosch, Godrej Storage Solutions, Be Code, Adapty, PTV Group, to name a few. With 60 speakers, 250 […]
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With the thunder and lightning and rain last evening, nothing kept The 12th Networking Mixer from taking place. Held at the cosy Jumeirah Island club JLT, the event saw industry stalwarts co together for a unwind of business and regional issues. The 12th Networking Mixer aims to provide the supply chain industry with information that […]
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Shipping agents for general cargo to be honoured for electronic services adoption Dubai Trade, the smart trade solution provider in Dubai and a subsidiary of DP World, announced that its 11th E-Services Excellence Award (ESEA) will feature three new categories including two for re-exporters announced by Dubai Exports, the export promotion agency of the Department […]
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The Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) recently highlighted the outstanding achievements of the maritime sector before a high-level delegation composed of senior managers and employees of 11 leading French maritime companies. Headlining the achievements was the recent honour naming Dubai as one of the top five cities in International Shipping Centre Development Index (ISCD). During […]
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HIGH-TECH CHINESE POLYMER PRODUCTION MANUFACTURER EXPANDS IN JAFZA China XD plant raises Jafza’s profile as destination of choice for global technology industries China XD, one of China’s leading specialty chemical companies and one of the top 500 non-stated owned enterprises has opened a new facility under its subsidiary – Al Composites Materials FZE in JAFZA. […]
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Turkish Cargo’s growth trend continues without slowing down. Turkish Cargo, providing service to 122 countries around the world as one of the fastest growing air cargo brands, has shown a very good performance in the first nine months of 2018. According to WACD (World Air Cargo Data), which provides information about the international air cargo […]
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Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Exhibition supported by Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Dubai Airports & Dubai South International and regional exhibitors present latest innovations in helicopter, security & defence technologies Ideal platform to highlight latest developments in helicopter technology His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al […]
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UAE Maritime Week 2018 to kick off on October 28 The Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) has completed its preparations for the ‘UAE Maritime Week 2018’” to be held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council. The DMCA event […]
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Turkish Cargo, the accomplished air cargo brand, attended “Future of the Logistics Summit”, held by Utikad (Association of International Forwarding and Logistics Service Providers), one of the leading non-governmental organizations across the industry, as the gold sponsor. During the summit attended by the officials of Turkish Cargo, and 14 panelist guests, the participants exchanged their […]
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New market for traders with a build-up area of 3 million square metres in Jebel Ali Free Zone An agreement to jointly construct a new ‘Traders Market’ at DP World’s flagship Jebel Ali Port and Free Zone in Dubai on a total build up area of three million square metres has been signed between the […]
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GENAVCO delivered the First VNA to Homes R Us GENAVCO have delivered and commissioned the First VNA in the Emirates for Furniture Handling. Crown TSP 7000 Series machine with 13.5 m lift height customized for furniture operations has been delivered to its Fleet Customer Homes R Us a part of Lals Group. With this new lot […]
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Emirates SkyCargo wins more accolades Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, continues to win international recognition for its commitment to develop air transportation solutions customised to the requirements of its customers across the globe. The air cargo carrier has recently garnered a number of prestigious awards at global industry forums. Air Cargo Industry Achievement […]
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Abu Dhabi Airport reduces waiting times and increases capacity with smart IoT technology Dubai Technology Partners LLC (DTP), announced recently that it has joined forces with Xovis, the leading provider of people flow monitoring solutions, to help improve operations at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH). Serving 24 million passengers per year, AUH is […]
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2018 Edition of Dubai HeliShow gears up with over 60 exhibitors and visitors from more than 30 countries Top companies from Hungary, USA, Canada, Australia, Italy, France, Switzerland and UAE to showcase latest products & technologies in the helicopter industry as well as the defence and security sectors The 2018 edition of the […]
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Almajdouie Logistics is the proud recipient of the Frost and Sullivan “2018, KSA Logistics Service Provider of the Year Award ” for the third year in a row. We would like to thank all our stakeholders and employees for the hard work and dedication, which makes this achievement possible, and we are inspired to work […]
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Seatrade Maritime Awards celebrates 15th year with introduction of new awards & category Largest & longest-running maritime event to include regional achievements in Indian subcontinent & Africa Best shipyards, maritime services and women’s leading role in industry to be recognized Free entry submission set on July 20 The Seatrade Maritime Awards, the largest and longest […]
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GENAVCO handed over 12,674 pallet locations of VNA Racking & Crown TSP 6500 SERIES VNA equipment’s at Access World Logistics LLC GENAVCO has recently completed the Stow Pallet Racking System with Crown TSP Series VNA Equipment’s at Access World Logistics Newly Opened 15,650 square metre facility located in JAFZA South Zone. Moving into their […]
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Ireland’s Combilift opens €50 million facility With guests invited from all around the world, Ireland’s forklift manufacturer, Combilift opened its new global headquarters and manufacturing facility worth more than AED 220 million. Munawar Shariff was present at the opening and has this report. Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, the company also announced that it […]
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Automation / robots take over the warehouse Alain Kaddoum, General Manager, Swisslog Middle East speaks to Munawar Shariff and shares lots of insights into the current trends in the materials handling industry. Automation, he says, is not as expensive as is the general assumption in the market. Though many businesses understand that automation is the […]
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FedEx – UAE’s Great Place to Work FedEx Express announced that, for the eighth consecutive year, it is officially ranked amongst the ‘Best Workplaces in the UAE’ for 2017-2018, by Great Place to Work®. “It’s an honor to be recognized by the Great Place to Work® Institute, and a confirmation that by investing in our […]
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Al-Futtaim Logistics opens cold storage facility Al-Futtaim Logistics, a leading integrated logistics and supply chain solutions provider, has announced the expansion of its services with the opening of a state-of-the-art cold storage warehousing facility in Dubai. Located at Jebel Ali South Free Zone, the multi-temperature facility has space for more than 1,600 pallets with full […]
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FAMCO and Volvo sign biggest deal with RTA Volvo Buses and FAMCO have received an order from the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority to supply 143 Volvo luxury intercity coaches over the next two years, in what is FAMCO’s largest deal with the RTA to date. Volvo’s B11R is the first bus in the Middle […]
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TS&S Signs Maintenance Agreement with Dubai Aerospace Enterprise Turbine Services & Solutions (TS&S), engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider for gas turbines and driven equipment that is wholly owned by Mubadala Investment Company PJSC, today signed its first maintenance agreement with Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd, a globally recognised aerospace corporation and one of […]
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Saudi Aramco partners with Pearl Initiative to promote corporate governance World markets are rapidly evolving, and the Gulf region’s private sector has an increasingly global impact on this evolution. At the same time, global expectations of corporate governance standards have been rising, which in turn is having an impact on how companies in the Gulf […]
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Dubai HeliShow 2018 Announces Partnership with Dubai South Commercial helicopters gaining traction in Middle East market Dubai South primed as regional hub for helicopter operations & maintenance Leading players in civil & military aviation to showcase latest trends Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of […]
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DP WORLD, EGYPT GOVERNMENT AND SUEZ CANAL AUTHORITY PARTNER TO DEVELOP TRADE INFRASTRUCTURE MoU signed to collaborate on development of new inland container terminal, promoting Egypt’s sustainable economic growth A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreed by DP World, Egypt’s Holding Company for Maritime and Land Transport and the Suez Canal Authority is aiming to […]
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DP WORLD SIGNS TOP DUTCH EDUCATORS TO PREPARE NEXT GENERATION OF BUSINESS LEADERS MoU signed with three subsidiaries of Erasmus University, Rotterdam Developing the next generation of business leaders, is key to the sustainable success of any company. DP World signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a strategic skills development programme, which will focus […]
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Turkish Cargo participated in the Eurasia Airshow, Turkey’s largest aviation organization. Flag carrier of its country and global air freight brand, Turkish Cargo participated in Eurasia Airshow, the first aviation organization that includes acrobatic flight demonstrations also. Turkish Cargo had located in the show with its new 777F type cargo aircraft which has 102 […]
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The Air Ship Global Supply Chain has partnered with Brian Cartwright, Managing Director, Top Management Resources Group (TMR), to run a series of exclusive interviews with industry leaders to provide real time insight on the regional supply chain and logistics sector. Here, Cartwright talks to Julian Benscher, President, Skyship Services, about this new cargo […]
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