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May 1st, 2008 — Analysis, Issue 7 May 2008
If there is one ‘hot’ subject in the air cargo sector at present, it’s got to be fuel surcharge. But the fact that it is not being commented upon by IATA is what is causing even more discomfort to airline companies.
May 1st, 2008 — Innovation, Issue 7 May 2008
As an economy develops, the population increases and with it increases crime. Thefts in warehouses are becoming more and more commonplace fuelling the need to have better security.
Mehar Nimkhedkar, Project Manager, Latitude Systems
Warehouse thefts have become almost as common as Louis Vuitton bags in the UAE. Dubai Police reports that the amount of robberies has increased tremendously over the last year.
May 1st, 2008 — Innovation, Issue 7 May 2008
Imagine a place where fires cannot exist. Not underwater, but rather your office or warehouse. Should anything ignite, it would immediately extinguish itself. Impossible you say? FirePASS and ETiC believe they have discovered a revolutionary solution, and are quickly labelling fire as an outdated, unnecessary form of risk. If you want it to be.
The HAV FirePass equipment
The official Dubai product launch came last month, and was well received amongst the anticipatory crowd. Within a glass enclosure, the audience witnessed candles being lit and instantaneously flickering out, as if doused with water. But there was no water, nor fire extinguishers, nor wind. So what was it?
May 1st, 2008 — Interview, Issue 7 May 2008
Abu Dhabi has a systematic plan and a long-term vision for growth to boost its economy and promote diversification in the region. A part of this plan is to develop all ports in the emirate. The Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone aims to do that and more.
May 1st, 2008 — Issue 7 May 2008, Special
Rod Dyck, GM of PCTRS Dyck chats with a colleague in PCTRS container office
Doesn’t really sound too appealing does it? But with a container converted to look like a Spanish villa or even a residence from Dubai’s Old Town, who wouldn’t be interested? These, among others, are some of the solutions being provided by Penguin Container Trading and Repairing Services LLC (PCTRS).
May 1st, 2008 — Issue 7 May 2008, Trends
With the industrial sector in Dubai being the second largest contributor to the GDP, the Dubai Industrial City aims to provide the complete package for medium and large manufacturers in the country and the region.
Driving along Emirates Road, not far from the Dubai-Abu Dhabi border, one can easily forget about the traffic in the nearby cities. But not for long. This road is about to get busy. Dubai World Central airport is coming up along it, with Dubai Logistics City adjacent to the east and Dubai Industrial City (DIC) to the west. While DLC and DWC can be distracting, DIC, which links both Emirates Road to Dubai By-pass Road is soon to catch your eye.
Rasheed Al Ansari, CEO, DIC
May 1st, 2008 — Issue 7 May 2008, Trends
Deutsch Post World Net has dibs on Dubai Industrial City’s logistics Transpark. Is the global leader getting too much of a head start?
The official partnership between Dubai Industrial City and Deutsch Post World Net (DHL) was recently announced at MEED’s Gulf Logistics Forum. When it came time for questions, the crowd of supply chain managers expressed their concerns about the deal’s potential to stifle competition. Perhaps the answers provided were unsatisfactory, as the subject matter remained paramount throughout the question and answer session.
May 1st, 2008 — Analysis, Issue 7 May 2008
The international freight forwarding business is sailing towards choppy times. The boat is being rocked by new security customs clearing strictures in the USA and EU. This became apparent at the headquarter meeting of the International Federation of the Freight Forwarders Association (FIATA) in Zurich recently.
May 1st, 2008 — Innovation, Issue 7 May 2008
The WTA Techno-Mart
The WTA Techno-Mart successfully displayed all that’s new in the world of technological products and gizmos. What stood out though was Dubai World’s latest DubaiTrade.ae portal.
May 1st, 2008 — Issue 7 May 2008, Trends
Appreciating art needs a lot more than just a discerning eye. Dubai-based Freight Systems, is learning the ropes and reaping the fruits.
Behind the bright red Freight Systems warehouse door in Jebel Ali lie thousands of square metres of art just waiting to be snatched up by the region’s most sophisticated buyers. With auction houses such as Christies, Hortons, Bonhams and Sotheby’s moving in, and events such as the Magic of Persia Exhibition and Gulf Art Fair popping up, the Dubai art scene is thriving. Christies, for example has pulled in US$61 million from three art and two jewellery auctions in the past few years. And along with demand for such products, of course, comes demand for the necessary transportation and storage.
