UAE
Call for Regional Shipping & Ports sector to seek new frontiers for growth
With the continued unpredictability of world markets, the shipping and port industry needs to watch for new frontiers for growth and emerging new patterns in global trade, said Mohammed Al Muallem, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, DP World, UAE Region. In a keynote speech to the second Middle East Liner Shipping Conference (MELSC)... »
DP World grows container volumes 10% in 2011 to reach 55 million TEU
Global marine terminal operator DP World today announced another record year for container handling, with over 54.7 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent container units) handled across its global portfolio in 2011, an increase of 10% against the prior year. Like for like volume growth was equally strong at 9% when compared with last year. Our... »
Dubai cruise terminal simultaneously handles four mega cruise vessels for the first time
For the first time in its history, DP World’s Dubai Cruise Terminal has welcomed four mega cruise ships at the same time, underlining its ability to cater to the rapid growth of cruise tourism in the city. The four vessels, which can carry more than 9,000 passengers, called at Port Rashid over a 24-hour... »
Roche Diagnostics to establish its Middle East regional headquarters in Jafza
Roche Diagnostics, diagnostic division of global healthcare company Roche announced that it will set up its Middle East headquarters in Jafza and commence operations next month. The announcement was made on the sidelines of healthcare exhibition and medical congress, Arab Health in Dubai today (xxx) Although the global market leader in in-vitro diagnostics has... »
Under HH Sheikh Mohammed’s Patronage, Dubai Trade honours best e-services adopters
Top performers in electronic services adoption in the trade & logistics industry were honored last night (January 15) by Dubai Trade, the leading trade facilitator under Dubai World, at its 4th Annual E-Services Excellence Award held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the... »
Chairman HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum