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Insights by Blue Yonder's Simon Bowes on embracing the full potential of the AI-powered supply chain

Insights: Embracing the full potential of the AI-powered supply chain

In a region like the UAE, where logistics and transport have been named top-priority sectors for AI adoption by both government and industry stakeholders, building AI resilience into supply chains is especially critical, says Bowes

Mubadala holds 30 per cent stake in Loscam image Getty-Images-

Mubadala acquires stake in Loscam, joins Trustar Capital, FountainVest, Sinotrans

Headquartered in Hong Kong, Loscam operates across 13 regions in the Asia-Pacific, including Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, and Greater China

keeta and DTC sign partnership

DTC, Keeta partner to boost last-mile delivery in Dubai

Under the agreement, DTC will deploy an initial fleet of 150 delivery motorbikes, with plans to increase that number to 500 by the end of the year

ADGM based LUNATE and BLACKSTONE FORM GLIDE

Blackstone, Abu Dhabi’s Lunate form $5bn logistics platform for GCC expansion

Targetting $5bn in high-quality warehouse assets, GLIDE will focus on greenfield developments, selective portfolio acquisitions, and sale-and-leaseback transactions

AD Ports Group breaks ground on Luanda terminal modernisation project

AD Ports Group breaks ground on Luanda terminal modernisation project

Once completed in Q1 2027, the terminal will increase container capacity from 25,000 TEUs to 350,000 TEUs, while Ro-Ro volumes are expected to exceed 40,000 vehicles

Rodrigue Nacouzi, CEO of Transcorp International

Transcorp CEO on building resilient GCC logistics networks

With 30 per cent of global trade passing through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, security concerns and chokepoints remain front of mind for regional operators

DP World launches Atlas UK Morocco service

DP World launches Morocco-UK service to cut export times, emissions

DP World will formally launch the service at an event in Agadir, Morocco, on September 18

DP World partners with Atlantis Dubai to manage luxury resorts’ supply chains

DP World partners with Atlantis Dubai to manage luxury resorts’ supply chains

Atlantis Dubai runs a supply chain of more than 60,000 products sourced from about 70 countries, covering gourmet ingredients, merchandise and essential provisions

DP World Image Dubai Media Office DP Wolrd

DP World invests $2.5bn in logistics, creating 5,000 jobs in 2025

DP World’s flagship Jebel Ali free zone in Dubai already directly employs 160,000 people

Dubai: DFF, Amazon launch gig economy delivery pilot

Dubai: DFF, Amazon launch gig economy delivery pilot

Dubai Future Foundation said the programme could reduce reliance on delivery vehicles in densely populated areas

IFFCO’s Melahat Yildirim shares the blueprint for resilient, ethical, and digitally empowered supply chains

IFFCO’s Melahat Yildirim shares the blueprint for resilient, ethical, and digitally empowered supply chains

Yildirim outlines how IFFCO is building a future-ready, responsible, and agile food system across the Middle East and beyond

DP World posts 20.4% rise in H1 revenue, container volumes up 6.7%

Dubai’s DP World posts 20.4% rise in H1 revenue

Across terminals where DP World has operational control, the company handled 27.4 million TEU, an increase of 7.5 per cent year-on-year

AD Ports Group's Q2 profit flat as tax offsets revenue growth, cash flow surges

AD Ports Group’s Q2 profit flat as tax offsets revenue growth, cash flow surges

MD and group CEO Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi said the company’s five-cluster business model continued to deliver sustainable growth despite macroeconomic and geopolitical challenges

DP World expands vehicle capacity at Jebel Ali to meet surging demand

DP World expands vehicle capacity at Jebel Ali to meet surging demand

In H12025, the port handled 545,000 vehicles, a 28 per cent increase from the same period last year

aramex H1 2025 highlights

Aramex reports group revenue of Dhs3.06bn for H1

Net profit came in at Dhs8m for the half-year, a sharp fall from Dhs49m in the same period last year

DHL launches Xcelerate a premium fast-track airport-to-airport cargo service

DHL Aviation launches ‘Xcelerate’ for premium, fast-track air cargo

In line with DHL’s environmental commitments, Xcelerate includes a mandatory sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) surcharge

Thales' Roque Carmona on its supply chain strategy and the future of procurement

Thales’ Roque Carmona on its supply chain strategy and the future of procurement

With Thales now working with more local suppliers through its Go to UAE initiative, the company’s investment in the Emirates continues to deepen, shares Carmona

DP World to pilot autonomous magnetic rail freight at Indian port

DP World to pilot autonomous magnetic rail freight at Indian port

The MoU paves the way for a 750-metre pilot of Nevomo’s MagRail system at Deendayal Port in Kandla, Gujarat

Dubai South unveils flexible logistics facilities for growing businesses

Dubai South unveils flexible logistics facilities for growing businesses

Dubai South’s Logistics District forms a key part of the UAE’s infrastructure network

AD Ports Group, KTZ Express launch GulfLink JV to boost Central Asia logistics

AD Ports Group, Kazakhstan Railways kick off GulfLink JV operations

AD Ports Group has pledged investments of over $775m in Kazakhstan and is working on several initiatives including a grain terminal and a multipurpose terminal at Kuryk Port

Aldar acquires ALMARKAZ logistics assets from Waha in Dhs530m deal

Aldar acquires ALMARKAZ logistics assets from Waha Capital in Dhs530m deal

The logistics assets have a total net leasable area of 182,500 sqm, with near full occupancy

DHL to invest over EUR500m in Middle East growth markets by 2030

DHL to invest over EUR500m in Middle East growth markets by 2030

DHL Group said the new investment will improve services such as express parcel delivery, freight forwarding, warehousing and fulfillment and customs brokerage among others

DP World to invest $2.5bn in 2025 to expand global logistics footprint

DP World to invest $2.5bn in 2025 to expand global logistics footprint

DP World said the investments span four continents and will significantly boost capacity at key ports, reinforcing its position as a key enabler of global trade

AD Ports Group Q1 profit rises 16% as core clusters drive double-digit revenue growth

AD Ports Group Q1 profit rises 16% as core clusters drive double-digit revenue growth

Group revenue rose 18 per cent year-on-year to Dhs4.60bn, supported by robust contributions from the three core clusters

Jafza marks 40 years. image courtesy Dubai Media Office Jafza

Dubai: Jafza marks 40 years, reports Dhs713bn in non-oil trade in 2024

DP World has since replicated Jafza’s model across 11 zones globally, including in the UK, India, Dominican Republic, and Somaliland

AD Ports Group, Suez Canal Economic Zone to develop industrial, logistics park

AD Ports Group, Suez Canal Economic Zone to develop industrial, logistics park

AD Ports Group will oversee the development, construction, financing, operation, and management of the industrial zone in phases

Jafza invests Dhs90m to expand logistics park to meet demand

Jafza invests Dhs90m to expand logistics park to meet demand

The expansion brings the total area of Jafza Logistics Park to more than 922,000 square feet

Modon Elsewedy Industrial development to build industrial zone in Ras EL Hekma

Modon, Egypt’s Elsewedy to develop industrial zone in Ras El Hekma

Spanning 170.8 million square metres, Ras El Hekma is set to be a fully functional, smart, sustainable, and inclusive urban community

Hendrik Venter, CEO DHL Supply Chain Europe Middle East and Africa

Insights: Trends shaping global supply chains in 2025

In a time when consumer expectations are soaring and sustainability pressures are mounting, outsourcing logistics enables firms to remain agile, reduce costs and improve service levels

DP World numbers for 2024 Image courtesy DP World _ Dubai Media Office copy

DP World reports 9.7% revenue growth, 6.7% rise in EBITDA for 2024

The company reported that net profit for the year was $1.5bn, down 2 per cent, primarily due to higher finance costs