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January 1st, 2009 — Interview, Issue 14 January 2009
Nabel Mohammed Saleh, Director of Roads, Roads and Traffic Agency (RTA) gives
Munawar Shariff a clear picture of how the RTA is handling the issue of constructing
new roads, reducing traffic and building the infrastructure for Dubai’s future growth
Munawar Shariff: By how much are you expanding your roads? What is the capacity of vehicles you are targeting to absorb on all the new road constructions?
January 1st, 2009 — Issue 14 January 2009, Trends
Dubai is known to be a centre of trade from time immemorial and as much as it
grows as a business hub, illegal cargo still uses the route to reach other destinations
The demand for antiquities is phenomenal. And whenever there is phenomenal demand for a product, it is usually matched by supply. This is where the supply chain of smuggling antiquities gets kicked off – in the want of the consumer.
December 1st, 2008 — Cover Story, Issue 13 December 2008, Special
Harvey Nichols is the place to satisfy your high end fashion urges. But how glamorous are its stock warehouses?
Brian Shepherd, Senior Vice President, Al Tayer Logistics
Gucci handbag. Check. Pucci jacket. Check. Jimmy Choo shoes. Check.
No, this is not an article about the day in the life of a fashionista but about Brian Shepherd, Senior Vice President, Al Tayer Logistics LLC. Part of this group, after all, is Harvey Nichols, one of the world’s most stylish stores. Sheperd happens to be the behind-the-scenes-guy who makes the life of a fashion obsessed diva complete.
December 1st, 2008 — Issue 13 December 2008, Management
Organising events, congresses, conferences entails having everything in the right place at the right time. In order to execute successful events, Middle East based organisers are juggling with a variety of logistical challenges.
Imagine the logistics involved in the grandiose opening of the Atlantis hotel last month. The organisers of that event must be very pleased with themselves, though, since everything went according to plan.
December 1st, 2008 — Innovation, Issue 13 December 2008
RFID is being incorporated in a variety of industries showing just how versatile the technology is.
From its wide use on toll ways, to its extensive use in libraries to track, borrow and return books, to tracking products, improving visibility and also reducing inventory in the fashion industry, RFID is the technology of today and the future.
At the recent Arab-RFID 2008 conference, delegates from a variety of industries converged to share information about how RFID was being used in their respective fields to yield significant benefit and enhance overall effectiveness.
November 1st, 2008 — Issue 12 November 2008, LOG.Cafe
Thomas Varghese, Driver, Nikai
Thomas Varghese seems angry. He doesn’t mince his words. That’s not to say he’s having a rough day or that he doesn’t like his job. He loves being a driver, he says and likes the three-tonne pick up he drives all around Dubai and Sharjah making deliveries for his company Nikai Electronics.
November 1st, 2008 — Interview, Issue 12 November 2008
Like any other industry, the transportation business has more than its fair share of stresses. No two days are the same and challenges are plenty (driver shortages, spiralling fuel costs to name a few). Companies either sink or swim.
Khalid Abdullah Al Hawai, Managing Director, Mashaweer Transport
October 1st, 2008 — Analysis, Issue 11 October 2008
From before the time of the ancient Egyptians till date, gold has remained a measure of value. Ever wondered, then, what the supply chain of this most precious metal is like?
Did you know that the majority of the gold which is refined annually around the world is recycled material as opposed to newly mined material? In simple words, you probably possess something Nefertiti owned.
“Gold stays around forever,” says Corey Keller, General Manager, Al Ghurair Giga Gold Refinery. “It’s there on the periodic table along with silver, platinum and palladium. It’s not going anywhere as it’s always held value and people are careful to maintain it. It might get found at the bottom of a pyramid, but regardless of where it’s found, once it is, off it goes into the recycling chain,” he says. “If it was found once, it’s probably still in the market.”
October 1st, 2008 — Issue 11 October 2008, Management
Spinneys is a name synonymous with highly priced but high quality groceries. So how do their supply chain and logistics stay on top?
Spinneys, Jumeirah Beach Road
In Dubai’s heat, even a few minutes in traffic can shrivel all the fresh produce you have stacked in your boot after a grocery shopping spree. But supermarket giant Spinneys obviously has its business down pat. Not only can you find the freshest fruits, vegetables, cheeses and ready meals, they’re also available
at a premium.
September 1st, 2008 — Issue 10 September 2008, LOG.Cafe
Although he’ll never admit it, one can guess from a chat with him that Hussein Hachem is Aramex. The GCC CEO’s first job, after all, was with the company, and it may be his last. “Aramex gave me lots of opportunities from the time I joined,” he explains. “It has turned out to be a good decision. Ten years from now, I think I’ll still be around these offices.”
Hussein Hachem, CEO – GCC, Aramex
Hachem joined Aramex in their Management Trainee programme in 1990, right after he graduated from the American University of Beirut.Beirut was recovering from a civil war and Hachem took the job as way to leave the country. At a time when opportunities were limited, Hachem considers himself lucky to have gotten out.
And, luckily, Hachem’s career grew with the company. “When I joined, I was sent to Jordan for eight months of training,” he says. “After that I went to Kuwait to set up a new office. It was very exciting as we were witnessing the construction and rebuilding of the city after the Gulf war.” The company’s growth in Kuwait was staggering, says Hachem – a matter of being in the right place at the right time.
