Saudi Arabian Logistics (SAL), a member of the Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation, has officially begun today running the operations of customs security areas across most Kingdom’s airports, as part of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed previously by the Saudi Customs and the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NDLP), under the patronage of Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman. Saudi Customs Vice-Governor Suleiman bin Abdullah Al-Tuwaijri and SAL Deputy Chief Business Development and Corporate Relations Officer Abdulrahman Ma’en Al-Mubarak signed the agreement at the Saudi Customs headquarters in Riyadh in the presence of Saudi Customs Governor Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Alhakbani…
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Al Faris provided their client with a complete solution for transporting the 25m long rail tracks weighing 12,000t in total using their lowbed trailers. This was the first shipment of rail tracks delivered to the UAE for the Etihad Rail Project. 250 trips were completed within 26 days in order to transport and offload the rail tracks at their final location safely and efficiently. Al Faris fabricated 10 flatbed trailers specifically for this project which were extended up to 25m in length in order to fit the loads effectively and avoid any transport complications. The fabrication was done in-house by…
Got questions about doing business in Dubai, but don’t know who to ask? Well, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry is here to help with just that. As part of its Business Connect initiative, Dubai Chamber, in partnership with Entrepreneur Middle East, is launching “Ask The Expert,” a social media series that will see industry experts from Dubai’s business sector answer questions from the public on a variety of subjects. This series is being kicked off with Omar AlKhan, Director, International Offices, Dubai Chamber, with Khan ready to answer your questions on topics like expanding your business out of Dubai, promising international markets for your enterprise, as…
Bridgestone, the leader in advanced solutions and sustainable mobility, has announced a new customer campaign that they are running in partnership with Amazon.ae, the largest e-commerce platform in the Arab world. The campaign, which will run until the end of September or until stocks last, is aimed towards providing a better customer experience when buying tyres, especially as we face these extraordinary times. Under the terms of the promotion, customers purchasing a complete set of four tyres will get an Amazon voucher in return. For those buying 17” tyres, customers will get an Amazon voucher worth over AED 200, meanwhile,…
The newest Cat® bulldozer brings back familiar components to meet the needs of customers who require a robust machine that is easy to maintain, productive and economical to own and operate. Fully mechanical components and robust structures offer a dozer that is tough in a wide range of conditions and provides a quick return on equipment investment. The D6 GC is an addition to the Cat dozer lineup with 158 kW (212 hp) of nominal net power and operating weight ranging from 21,630 to 22,710 kg (47,686 lb to 50,067 lb). Fully Mechanical Like the long-popular D7G dozer, the D6…
This article has been published in partnership with Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone). Sharjah is becoming one of the more vibrant places to open up a new business, and this is no different at Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone), which offers a host of benefits and privileges to entrepreneurs looking to push their profitability higher and give their businesses a competitive edge. Here’s why. Ranked among an elite list of “Superbrands,” SAIF Zone offers today’s businesses unrivaled, tax-friendly benefits combined with flexible recruitment rules and complete ownership and repatriation in a designated free zone. Not surprisingly, today, SAIF…
Dubai Real Estate Institute (DREI), in Dubai Land Department (DLD), concluded the virtual ‘UAE-KSA Real Estate – post-COVID-19’ conference that was organised in cooperation with the Smart Decision Training Center (SDTC) in KSA via remote communication technology. The objectives of the two-day conference included achieving coherence and communication among public and private sectors in the UAE and the KSA to develop real estate knowledge. The conference consisted of seven main tracks, and its activities concluded with a number of recommendations and lessons from the proposed tracks, comprising the economic, financial, marketing, education, technology and information technology, strategy and legislation, and…
Landmark Group, a leading retail and hospitality conglomerate in the Middle East and India, has signed a 2.6 megawatt-peak solar agreement with Yellow Door Energy, a UAE-based sustainable energy provider, and AMANA Investments, a renowned design-build construction company. As the first joint venture between Yellow Door Energy and AMANA Investments, the solar agreement will bring clean energy to Landmark Group’s state-of-the-art, fully automated 1-billion-dirham OMEGA DC Warehouse in Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) in Dubai, UAE. Over 6,000 solar panels will be installed to generate 4,200 megawatt-hours of clean energy annually, equivalent to reducing carbon emissions by 1,700 tonnes or…
Colab, the first purpose-built material library in the UAE based in Dubai Design District (d3), and Broadway Interiors, an international award-winning design consultancy have partnered to launch a student design and build competition. The initiative is in line with Colab’s recently launched SHARE / كراش campaign targeting university students across the UAE, which aims to leverage COVID-19 necessitated distancing to move the discussion online and stimulate ideas for students in creative fields. The competition is open to final year students and challenges them to redesign the interiors of Colab incorporating a selection of material finishes. Colab reached out to Chris…
Abu Dhabi Tourism Investment Company (ADTIC), where Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has 84.3 per cent stake, has announced a major hotel refurbishment project in Egypt. Aimed at providing a momentum to the tourism and hospitality industry, one of the country’s leading economic sectors, the initiative will be implemented throughout next year. Commenting on the project, His Excellency Mohammed Saif Al Suwaidi, Director General of ADFD and Chairman of the Board of Directors of ADTIC, said: “The hotel refurbishment initiative is aimed enabling Egypt to turn the current challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic into an opportunity to…