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June 1st, 2008 — Analysis, Issue 8 June 2008
Building the Pyramids would be a challenge in this day and age, so how did the
ancient Egyptians cope? The following is an excerpt from Issa Baluch’s book
Transport Logistics: Past, Present and Predictions
The great pyramid likely required two million blocks of limestone and granite, weighing
from two to six tons each
Barber estimated that it would take a force of 900 men harnessed in double rank on four draft ropes to drag a 60-ton monolith….
June 1st, 2008 — Innovation, Issue 8 June 2008
Dubai Trade has announced the launch of its Centralised E-Payment Gateway
(CePG), enabling online payment transactions with Dubai World companies
From left: Mohammed Al Muallem, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, DP World’s UAE Region, Mahmood Al Bastaki, Director, Dubai Trade, and Ibrahim Al Janahi, Senior Vice President, Commercial Sales, JAFZA
Rapidly becoming a recognised player within Dubai’s trading sector, Dubai Trade remains adamant about their goal: “To ensure smooth trade flow covering the entire supply- chain system without any time-consuming interruptions,” says Mahmood Al Bastaki, Director of Dubai Trade.
June 1st, 2008 — Issue 8 June 2008, Trends
Healthcare logisticians are eagerly awaiting Dubai Logistics City’s full opening
in two years’ time, but must keep their speedy transport options open in the
interim.
It’s all systems go at Dubai World Central, as its myriad components home in on a series of deadlines in the next few years. The first flight is targeted to arrive by the end of the year, the 200,000 sq metre office complex aims to be ready by April next year and the industry awaits the full opening of Dubai Logistics City (DLC) by 2010, with 150 plots currently reserved.
June 1st, 2008 — Interview, Issue 8 June 2008
With plans to compete globally in the biotechnology market, and to have an AED One billion (US$272 million) capital value by 2010, Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries (Julphar) will be pumping out masses of drugs. Still, the Ras Al Khaimah-based manufacturer is choosing to take care of distribution all by itself
Abdul Razzaq Yousef, Chief Executive Officer, Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries (Julphar)
Big name pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer, Merck and Eli Lilly, likely have very few kind words for Abdul Razzaq Yousef. He is the Chief Executive Officer of Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries (Julphar), a drug manufacturer based in Ras Al Khaimah, and the market leader for generic medicines in the Middle East.
The company produces over 800 formulations and 184 brands in every major therapeutic category, including analgesics, anti-malarial drugs, anti-biotics, anti-amoebics, anthelmintics, antihistamines, vitamins and steroids.
June 1st, 2008 — Issue 8 June 2008, Management
LOG.Middle East sits down with Alexander Borg, Training Consultant for Dubai Industrial City, to talk warehousing health and safety
Having been in the logistics industry for more than 20 years, Alexander Borg has experienced warehousing safety from the ground up.
June 1st, 2008 — Issue 8 June 2008, Trends
A booming healthcare industry is going to need efficient distribution.
And Pharma World Holdings is set to target this niche
Maher Kheder, Business Development Group Director, Pharma World Holdings
You’ve heard of designer drugs, but how about a designer 3PL specialising in drugs? Pharma World Holdings is setting up a logistics facility in Jebel Ali Free Zone, specialising in pharmaceutical distribution.
“It’s a complete 3PL, and is actually the first in the region focused on pharmaceuticals and health care,” says Maher Kheder, Business Development Group Director, Pharma World Holdings, a subsidiary of Saudi-based Banaja International, which maintains a partnership with GlaxoSmithKline for its manufacturing plant in Jeddah.
June 1st, 2008 — Issue 8 June 2008, Special
The Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority’s slogan ‘Turn sand into gold’
appears to be coming true, thanks to Aqaba’s strategic location and top-class
infrastructure
When the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) launched Aqaba Special Economic Zone (ASEZ) in 2001, it set out to earn Jordanian Dinars (JOD) 4.2 billion (US$6 billion) from investors by 2020. By 2006, however, it had already raked in JOD 5 billion (US$7 billion), thanks to an aggressive marketing campaign and interest from around the region, particularly Kuwait, UAE, Qatar and Bahrain.
June 1st, 2008 — Issue 8 June 2008, Special
Kuwait Free Trade Zone (KFTZ) has everything an investor needs, except space
Kuwait is pursuing the benefits of privatisation
Long before Kuwait discovered and exported oil it had a free market economy based on trade and pearl diving activities. Today, the Gulf country is actively pursuing the benef its of privatisation, seeking to diversify away from oil, while remaining an active trade partner to its neighbours.
June 1st, 2008 — Issue 8 June 2008, Special
Located centrally, Iran’s Chabahar town with its many ports and free zone has become the main area for development in the east of the country
Chabahar remains Iran’s only oceanic port
On the south east coast of Iran lies the town of Chabahar. As the entry point to the mainland via the Gulf of Oman, Chabahar is best known for its access to abundant fisheries, and remains Iran’s only oceanic port. Renowned for its climate, Chabahar is situated in the warmest part of Iran in winter, and the coolest part in the summer.
June 1st, 2008 — Issue 8 June 2008, Special
Picturesque Ras Al Khaimah might not be such a sophisticated address like neighbours Dubai and Abu Dhabi. But with all costs being a fraction of what they are anywhere else, Ras Al Khaimah is attracting investment fast.
The cost of living in Ras Al Khaimah is lower than Abu Dhabi and Dubai
Everyone knows billions, maybe trillions, of dollars are floating around Dubai and Abu Dhabi, but most would be surprised to learn that Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority (RAKIA) has brought in over AED 7.3 billion (US$Two billion) in investment since 2005.
