#Logistics

Saudi's Mawani and ZATCA

Saudi’s Mawani and ZATCA sign deal to regulate joint activities

The deal will be instrumental in supporting the Fasah platform in addition to streamlining operational efficiency and boosting competitiveness at Saudi ports

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How logistics companies are increasingly adopting sustainability practices

From reducing the overall amount of packaging used to enhanced delivery schedules that can be fulfilled in lesser trips, logistics companies are taking the sustainability route

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Tomorrow first: Is the future of logistics here?

Experts from across the region’s logistics and freight sector give us the lowdown on advanced technologies, digitisation, e-commerce and other key trends transforming the sector

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Abu Dhabi to host one of region’s largest food and healthcare storage hubs

The hub will comprise four warehouses with over 80,000m2 of capacity

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Mubadala Capital enters agreement to acquire Canada Cartage

Canada Cartage currently operates through a network of 33 facilities across Canada and has two business segments, dedicated transportation and logistics

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Inside Amazon’s largest delivery station in the UAE

Gulf Business recently visited Amazon’s largest delivery station in Abu Dhabi to get the details

Adnoc loistics and services acquires Zakher Marine

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC L&S acquires Zakher Marine International

The acquisition strengthens ADNOC L&S’ position as region’s largest shipping and integrated logistics company, growing its total fleet to more than 300 vessels

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AD Ports Group to boost Hayat Biotech’s global expansion with new MoU

The MoU will also boost Hayat Biotech’s global logistics and distribution activities through AD Ports Group’s logistics network, which includes its cold and ultra-cold pharma hub based in KIZAD

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Abu Dhabi’s AD Ports Group, SEG to create logistics cluster in Uzbekistan

AD Ports Group will establish its first foreign office in Uzbekistan to support the project

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Amazon backs Saudi entrepreneurs to establish logistics startups

The programme aims to establish more than 30 new startups and create hundreds of job opportunities during the first three years

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AD Ports Group to launch logistics and freight services in Uzbekistan

The joint venture with Enter Engineering Group will include sea, land and rail logistics, warehousing, contract logistics and customs clearance

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Ajman Free Zone reports 45% growth in e-commerce sector in 2022

Warehousing solutions are a core focus within the freezone’s operations

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UAE’s ICP, IATA partner to enhance freight security

The UAE will be the first country outside of the US and the EU to implement a PLACI regime to create a more secure air cargo supply chain in the country

Dubai Custom’s Logistics City Center clears Dhs1.6bn of goods in Q1 2022

The Dubai Logistics City Customs Center reported that it completed 48,000 transactions in the first quarter of this year

Aramex, what3words build on partnership to enhance last-mile delivery

What3words allows users to find, share and navigate to locations, anywhere in the world and the technology is available in 50 languages, including Arabic

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UAE’s dnata expands global cargo operations by entering Germany

It has planned to acquire 100 per cent shares of Wisskirchen Handling Services, the exclusive operator of the Cologne Bonn Cargo Centre

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Etihad Rail to build freight terminal at Dubai Industrial City

The 5.5 million sq ft terminal will have a capacity to handle 5 million tonnes

Abu Dhabi to house zero-waste wholesale food trading hub

The food hub will assemble wholesale buyers, sellers, logistics players and distributors from across the world

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UAE’s dnata invests over EUR200m to operate cargo facility at Schiphol airport

The dnata Cargo City Amsterdam is scheduled to become operational in 2024 and will be capable of processing over 850,000 tonnes of cargo annually

Dubai: DP World’s new platform to facilitate paperless trade

Cargoes Customs provides an intelligence-enabled, unified customs operating model that optimises border management and revenue collection activities

How demand for warehousing space is gathering pace in Dubai

With the logistics sector dominating the market for new leasing, demand for warehousing space is gradually ticking

China’s ByteDance invests in Dubai-based logistics startup iMile Delivery

The fresh capital will support iMile’s plans to hire more engineers in China and invest in its technology

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UAE’s dnata to provide services at Zanzibar airport

It involves an investment of over $7m and will reportedly create up to 400 direct local jobs

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UAE’s Emirates SkyCargo signs e-commerce MoU with Emirates Post

The partnership will focus mainly on serving markets in the Middle East, Africa and West Asia

Saudi Crown Prince plans emissions-free industry hub ‘floating’ on sea

The project, dubbed ‘Oxagon’, will feature a port and a logistics hub

Gaurav Biswas, founder and CEO, TruKKer

How TruKKer plans to expand rapidly within the MENA region

Saudi logistics and technology startup TruKKer launched operations in four additional markets in a single month – and there’s more to come. Founder and CEO Gaurav Biswas shares his vision

How the pandemic has reinvented trade

The demand for more seamless and end-to-end logistics services has risen dramatically to deal with market volatility

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Dubai’s DP World reports volume growth of 11.9% in Q3 2021

DP World Limited handled 58.4 million TEU across its global portfolio of container terminals in the first nine months of 2021

Dubai’s Aramex in discussions to acquire Turkey’s MNG Kargo

Discussions are still in the early stages

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Keolis-MHI takes over operations and maintenance of Dubai Metro and Tram

The new contract between the Roads and Transport Authority and Keolis-MHI covers a period of 15 years