Since stepping into the role of Etihad Aviation Group’s Senior Vice President Global Sales & Cargo in 2020, Martin Drew has spearheaded initiatives that have enabled Etihad Cargo to achieve year-on-year growth. Despite the challenges face by the aviation sector in the past 12 months, Drew has successfully bridged the gap between passenger and cargo operations and has continued to strengthen the position of cargo with Etihad Aviation Group. Drew has led the carrier to build on the success Etihad Cargo achieved in 2021. In the first half of 2022, Etihad Cargo achieved record mid-year revenue results, posting revenue of…
Author: Bechir OMRAN
Taarek Hinedi is the Vice President operations for FedEx Express Middle East, Indian Subcontinent, and Africa (MEISA). Hinedi moved from FedEx in the United States to Dubai in 1996 and was appointed Managing Director of Middle East operations in 1999. In 2005, he moved to India as Managing Director of India operations and played an integral role in the expansion of the FedEx international and domestic operations. In 2015, in addition to his India responsibilities, Hinedi also served as the MEISA lead for the TNT acquisition planning, where he successfully oversaw the delivery of the region’s execution plans and integration…
LogiPoint is a Saudi Arabia based logistics real estate company, which is recognized today as the leading developer and operator of Logistics Parks and Economic Zones in the Kingdom. The company began its journey in 1999 as the Kingdom’s first Bonded and Re-Export Zone and has since evolved into a multi-faceted, award-winning logistics hub serving the international supply chain industry. Farooq Shaikh, the CEO of LogiPoint, has over 20+ years of high impact experience in the Middle East shipping and logistics industry and held senior leadership roles with industry leading global organizations in UAE, Pakistan, Kuwait, Iraq, and Jordan before…
Abdulrahman Salim Al Hatmi is the Group CEO of ASYAD, Oman’s flagship logistics and supply chain group, offering end-to-end solutions from ports, free zones, maritime shipping and last-mile express delivery. Al Hatmi is a logistics pioneer and a business-growth leader; building startups, establishing competitive businesses and advancing homegrown companies to become global brands. Al Hatmi was a key player in the development of Oman’s National Logistics Strategy 2040—now overseeing its implementation and spearheading the sector’s economic growth through his current role. He led the inception of ASYAD Group, consisting of 16 companies and spanning three major Ports with their associated…
A hands-on leader, Mohammed Ali Almajdouie’s insight has helped the business in many areas and led him to developing closer relationships with the team. He also serves as CEO of Joint Ventures (JVs), working alongside the company’s partners to bring international expertise to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Mohammed is passionate about developing the logistics industry and supporting KSA’s national goals. In July this year, the Cabinet issued a decision appointing him as a Board Member of the Saudi Business Centre, which demonstrates confidence in his abilities to drive progress. In this role, he shares his insight and expertise…
Nour Suliman has been working with DHL for 44 years and took over as CEO of the DHL Express MENA operations 12 years ago. In his current capacity as CEO, he oversees DHL’s operations across 19 markets and leads a team of 5,700 employees. He joined the company in 1978 as a young courier and has since held multiple positions across divisions and countries while climbing the corporate ladder. He was previously the Country Manager for DHL Express Saudi Arabia where, under his leadership, the office consistently achieved stellar performance. He also managed the business in Bahrain for eight years…
Back to Powerlist Abdellatif Sfaxi appointed as CEO for Khidmah in October 2020. In the four months since joining the organization he has worked closely with the management team at Khidmah to develop a strategy and 5 Year Business Plan that will lead Khidmah to accomplish its vision and achieve its mission. In the meantime, he has led the required changes in the organization, policies and procedures to enhance their delivery to their clients’ sites in a swift manner. This translates in improved customer satisfaction indexes. Moreover, Abdellatif has prioritize the digitization of projects to be implemented during the first…
Back to Powerlist Since July 2019, Renaud Capris leads Enova, a joint-venture between Majid Al Futtaim and Veolia created in 2002, providing building energy and facility management services for a wide portfolio of public and private clients across the Middle East. Renaud joined Enova after nearly two decades within the Veolia Group, working in positions across the Energy business in France and Eastern Europe. Renaud previously lead Siram by Veolia in Italy, focusing on energy efficiency across a wide portfolio of industries in the region. Renaud holds an Engineering degree from the Ecole Spéciale de Mécanique et d’Electricité (ESME Sudria)…
Back to Powerlist Managing Director Greg Ward has led Transguard Group through 4+ years of continual, record-breaking financial growth by strengthening Transguard’s robust business platform, deepening the company’s commitment to customer service and expanding its portfolio to include new revenue streams (including Transguard Living, Transguard Delivery, Transguard Misting Stations and more). To do this, Greg made it a priority to embed operational efficiencies into everything we do, an approach that has consistently added to our bottom line. This, in turn, has inspired teams of talented men and women to dedicate countless hours to ensure that Transguard conducts its operations not…
Back to Powerlist As Group Chief Executive Officer of Bee’ah, since August 2009, Khaled’s role has been to steer Beeah’s strategic direction. While Bee’ah was in the preliminary stages of pursuing a zero-waste ambition, the company has taken steps to transform the company from a waste management entity to a diversified sustainability pioneer that is setting new benchmarks for quality of life across the MENA region. “Today, Bee’ah’s portfolio of ventures range from waste management and renewable energy to sustainable transportation, technology, consultancy, healthcare and more, as part of our overarching mission to pioneer sustainable quality of life across the…