By Jasmeet Bakshi, Group Director of Other Services, Messe Frankfurt Middle East The Materials Handling industry is fast-moving and getting swifter by the day with automation, AI and digitalisation taking hold. Yet the advanced technologies that now inform the sector’s operations in its pursuit of greater productivity are not a silver bullet if considered in isolation of facilities design. There’s an indisputable correlation between warehouse design and productivity. The warehouse is the backbone of efficient supply chains and it needs to be a slick operation. The cost of warehousing facilities represents a significant capital investment and prices are…
Author: Kasun Illankoon
Following the recent opening of Park Inn by Radisson Makkah Aziziyah in July 2019 and the scheduled launch of two new midscale signature Park Inn hotels by Q4 this year, Park Inn by Radisson Hotel Riyadh and Park Inn by Radisson Jeddah Madinah Road, Radisson Hotel Group is set to reinforce its position as a global leader. As one of the fastest growing companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Radisson Hotel Group currently has over 40 hotels, resorts and serviced apartments with 10,000 rooms in operation and under development. Radisson had recently just announced the signing of its second…
Al Ghurair Automobiles (AG AUTO) announced today the arrival of a new range of CMC commercial vehicles. The Super Veryca CMC commercial vehicles have been completely revolutionised before being relaunched under the new exclusive dealer for the brand in the UAE, AG AUTO. Declan McCluskey, Chief Executive Officer, AG AUTO explains, “We worked closely with CMC to develop and manufacture transport and logistics solutions that meet the specific needs of our customers in the UAE before relaunching the vehicles under our dealership. While the Super Veryca vehicles might look deceptively compact in size from the outside, they are very…
According to a press release from Tasmim, they have taken yet another step forward with Unique Contracting being appointed as the main contractor for the Habitat project. Construction works have already commenced on the site, and demolition works will begin soon. Expected to reach completion in December 2021, a distinct mixed-use development – Habitat is touted to be a commercial vantage point and premium destination to live, work, shop or simply hang-out. The project is being developed under a joint-venture between Omani conglomerate Shanfari Group of Companies and European architecture firm Mandressi GmbH. Being in close proximity to important landmarks in the city…
Hapag Lloyd Gmbh, world fifth biggest container shipping line, has made its debut discharge at Port of Duqm. 3 specialized 40 feet Open Top units arrived from India and discharged at Port of Duqm early this week. Hapag Lloyd a major main line operator among other operators like CMA CGM, MSC, EverGreen, Hyundai Merchant Marine HMM to call Port of Duqm. This is a major achievement for Port of Duqm as it acknowledges the importance of its container terminal as a gateway port for general and project cargo shipments for major turnkey projects in Duqm.
According to Loadstar, Dutch company Port-Liner is building two giant all-electric barges dubbed the ‘Tesla ships‘. The company announced that the vessels will be ready by this autumn and will be inaugurated by sailing the Wilhelmina canal in the Netherlands. The 100 million-euro project supported by a €7m subsidy from the European Union is expected to have a significant impact on local transport between the ports of Amsterdam, Antwerp, and Rotterdam. Chief executive of Port-Liner Ton van Meegen said: “There are some 7,300 inland vessels across Europe and more than 5,000 of those are owned by entrepreneurs in Belgium and the Netherlands. We…
Nathalie Amiel-Ferrault, Vice President Customer Experience and Marketing at FedEx, on how Small Business Logistics will become hyper-personalised – transforming how the region’s entrepreneurs and small businesses grow, connect, and compete globally The biggest trend in logistics right now is arguably not artificial intelligence, blockchain or even visibility. It’s personalisation – which is ushering in a new era of delivery, once only accessible to big global companies and corporations. In the U.A.E, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) currently contribute to 53 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). Personalisation offers new opportunities for SMEs to create a competitive…
Properties Investment Development Home Owners Association Management LLC (PID HOAM), the specialised, owners association (OA) management services firm under Properties Investment (PI) – a Dubai Investments joint-venture company engaged in the investment and development of real estate properties – is enhancing management standards and working towards ensuring operational efficiency by creating long-term value for investors. Certified by the Dubai Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA), PID HOAM delivers the entire spectrum of services of OA and is proactively involved in identifying concerns and ensuring timely resolution while sustaining the quality and value of the development. PID HOAM facilitates seamless management…
The UAE construction sector remains optimistic, with just over half (53 percent) expecting 6-10 percent growth next year, KPMG’s Global Construction Survey has revealed. Industry leaders surveyed in the UAE are optimistic about growth prospects, and are confident that technology and governance are likely to play a significant role in the construction sector in the next five years. Professionals however remain divided over whether companies in the UAE are delivering projects on time and within budget, with time (44 percent) and cost (44 percent) overruns ranking as the top hurdles facing capital construction projects. These concerns are being addressed as…
Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, was presented with the award for ‘Best Customer Airline 2018’ by the ground handling division of MAB Kargo for having transported the largest volume of air cargo from Kuala Lumpur International Airport among MAB Kargo’s customer airlines. Emirates SkyCargo has engaged MAB Kargo as its ground handling agent in Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Emirates SkyCargo is an important facilitator of trade between Malaysia and the rest of world. It transports cargo to and from Kuala Lumpur in the belly hold of its widebody Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft. The air cargo carrier…