In collaboration with the Integrated Transport Center (ITC) and under the umbrella of the Traffic Committee in Abu Dhabi, Deliveroo UAE has started implementing the Rider Safety Programme. The initiative aims to provide riders with the knowledge and skills for safe practices on the road and is part of Deliveroo’s ongoing commitment to improving rider well-being. The intensive training programme was developed by ITC to support delivery riders and to equip Deliveroo supervisors to train its entire fleet. The training program covered important safety measures for riders to remember when navigating the streets to ensure safety and reduce accidents and…
Author: Vibha Mehta
Dubai Customs has intensified its efforts to facilitate travel and tourism at Dubai’s airports. The customs centres under the management of the Passenger Operations Department have efficiently handled over 22.139 million travel bags in the first half of 2023. This demonstrates the advanced customs services provided by Dubai Customs, which have significantly reduced the time required for travellers to pass through airports without any delays. This achievement is attributed to the customs centres’ development of inspection and scanning devices. These advanced devices, coupled with the inspectors’ expertise in interpreting body language, enable them to detect attempts to smuggle prohibited substances…
Herald Holdings (FZE), a global conglomerate of logistics and shipping companies, has signed an investment agreement with the Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone) to expand its operations and strengthen its regional presence. The deal, inked by HE Saud Salim Al Mazrouei, Director of SAIF Zone, and Mr Krishna Kaladharan, Managing Director of Herald Holdings, marks a significant milestone in the company’s growth strategy. Under the new deal, Herald Holdings has secured a lease of land spanning 173,000 square feet in the SAIF Zone. This strategic move will enable the company to construct a state-of-the-art logistics facility tailored to…
Dubai Aviation City Corporation, through its affiliated corporation Dubai South, the largest single-urban master development focusing on aviation, logistics and real estate, announced the signing of an agreement with Dubai Insurance Co. PSC (DIN) to initiate a comprehensive Employee Protection Insurance programme for the employees of all Dubai South licensees registered under the Dubai Aviation City Corporation. This will come into effect starting August 2023. The agreement, which took place at Dubai South HQ, was signed by HE Khalifa Al Zaffin, Executive Chairman of Dubai Aviation City Corporation and Dubai South, and Abdellatif Abuqurah, CEO of Dubai Insurance, in the…
Guillaume Halleux, Chief Officer Cargo at Qatar Airways, breaks down the key pillars supporting the State of Qatar’s logistics and supply chain industry… The world’s top international air cargo airline, Qatar Airways Cargo, was established in 2003 and is headquartered in Doha, State of Qatar. With freighters, belly-hold passenger flights, passenger freighters, and micro freighters, it provides a global network of more than 70 freighter destinations and 150 passenger destinations. Two Boeing 747-8 freighters, two Boeing 747-400 freighters, 26 Boeing 777 freighters, and one Airbus 310 freighter make up the airline’s freighter fleet. Additionally, it features a vast network of…
How can shipping yards be made available online? The use of cutting-edge technology, such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence, offers analytics not only to help establish more efficiencies and cost reductions but also serves to increase safety through the use of video analytics to reduce risks even though this may seem very analogue in nature. Extra safety and security elements may be implemented consistently throughout activities by establishing internet connectivity at the shipyard, all with the touch of a button. One example is using data to monitor the workplace and automatically identify safety issues. In the…
Al-Futtaim Trading Enterprises, the exclusive distributor of Dodge in the UAE, unveils the immaculately stylish and head-turning Dodge Charger GT Black Edition. One of the most coveted and popular models in the series of Dodge vehicles, a must-buy this season for Dodge enthusiasts. Performance driven and impossible to ignore on the road, this edition of the fierce four-door muscle car includes special accents, including Blacktop Special Edition IP Badge, Gloss Black Dashboard Trim Rings and Black Dodge Grille Badge, as well as elevating the vehicle’s exterior even further with Black Charger Exhaust Tips and Black Performance Spoiler. The Muscle Masterpiece offers a wide range of efficiency…
Mahmoud El-Banna, Head of Digital Industries Sales for Middle East, Africa and India at Nokia, broadens our reach on the digital future of the railways… Can you provide an overview of Nokia and the range of solutions you offer for the rail industry? At Nokia, we create technology that helps the world act together. We are a B2B technology leader that realises the potential of digital transformation in each mission-critical industry. Nokia is a global leader in supplying ICT solutions to railways, with over 140 customer references. The railways industry is undergoing an unprecedented transformation wave aiming to digitalise railways…
Dubai Municipality signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones (DIEZ) Authority as part of the Dubai Horizons System, which organizes routes in low-altitude airspace and drone landing locations. The MoU supports the aspirations of Dubai in the field of air mobility and achieving objectives and strategies of Dubai Municipality for the Dubai Horizons System about planning routes for drones, airport locations, and low-altitude airspace landing locations based on the partners’ experiences in civil aviation requirements and policies related to it, and the Municipality’s expertise in urban planning. The MoU was signed in the presence of…
According to analysts, TotalEnergies’ signing of a long-stalled $27 billion deal to develop several energy-related projects in Iraq is a significant vote of confidence in the country’s fraught oil and gas industry. The agreement represents the biggest single foreign investment in Iraq in modern times and suggests the government of newly-installed prime minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani is proving more adept at wooing foreign investors than its recent predecessors. But the French giant is running risks. Its huge commitment contrasts with the unhappy experience of several other international oil companies which have quit or reduced their operations in Opec’s number two…