MIDDLEAST LOGISTICS NEWS | Year 7 Issue 162 |
| Monday, February 23, 2009 | A member of the Logistics News Network www.LNNnews.com |
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Last Week Developments
New Projects
* Tethys Oil: The Farha South-3 well in Oman spudded
Business News And Leads
MIDDLE EAST LAST WEEK
* Dubai World Trade Centre signs strategic agreement with Dubai Quality Group
* H.E. Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi discusses enhanced bilateral trade & international issues with Swedish Minister for Trade
AVIATION
* British Airways' economy upgrade offer goes regional
* EAD Aerospace offers a unique service to private jet owners from the Middle East
* Empire Aviation Group acquires Gulfstream G550 for private buyer
* Emirates announces 2009 expansion plan
* Yemenia chooses Ramco solution to support its M&E operation
* National Aviation Services wins ISAGO certification
* Qatar Airways takes Economy Class service to new heights
* Etihad Airways offers'two-for-one' offer for UAE travellers
* Emirates SkyCargo Leads the Way in E-Freight Uptake
* Low cost airline connections search tool launches on emirates.com
* Kayala Airlines announces new flight schedule from Dubai to Jeddah and Riyadh
* Qatar Airways takes delivery of first Boeing 777-200LR
SHIPPING
* Gulf Craft completes delivery of three Majesty 121 super yachts within year of its market introduction
* SCI ties up with UAE co for new service
* Nakilat and Qatargas announce the delivery of LNG carrier 'Al Mayeda'
* FedEx Refreshes Web Tracking Tools
ROADWAYS
* RTA, 20% of new marine mass transit stations designs completed
SUPPLY CHAIN
* Nestlé streamlines its supply chain operation with SNS Integration Services
* Hala and PHD form a strategic alliance
* Impeva Labs and Agility deploy remote tracking and management solution for Iraq troop supply truck fleet
* Alba joins Dubai's Supply Chain and Logistics Group
* Aramex reports profits rise of 21% in 2008
AIRPORTS
* Nohmi of Japan selects DAFZ as regional base, launches latest technology in fire prevention
* Airport International Group reports significant growth in QAIA traffic for 2008
SEAPORTS
* Aden port’s exports and revenue increases in January
* Khorfakkan gets another connection
TECHNOLOGISTICS
* Aircom delivers network planning and optimisation for MTN Syria
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EXPORT-IMPORT
* Dubai 2008 gold trade increases 53% to $29bn
NEW FACES
* First Bahrain appoints international consultancy firm to ensure quality of warehousing development at BIW
* Oman Air appoints Egypt GSA
EVENTS
* GAC Group launches company-based Enviro Award
* EIC awards Dhs400m construction contract of Warehouse City
ELECTRICITY
* Bahrain World Trade Center turbines officially certified by Bahrain's Electricity Distribution Directorate
* GE Energy signs contract for nearly $1bn for new power plant project in Saudi Arabia
FOOD & BEVERAGES
* Global FMCG leader says food safety standards must improve
METAL
* RAK Steel receives CARES Certificate of Approval
OIL & GAS
* Dana Gas announces further gas discovery in Egypt
* More power, lower emissions are key features of three newly certified ecomagination products from GE Oil & Gas
* First oil production announced from offshore Oman Block
* Kosan Crisplant strengthens its position in Middle East with new office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
* Shell files first patent from Qatar Science and Technology Park
* Daleel gas treatment plant opens in Ibri
PHARMA
* Hala and PHD form a strategic alliance
* Pharmacy partnership gives Carrefour a global first
FMCG
* Noor Asia to participate at Gulf Food Exhibition
FREE ZONE
* Dubai AFZ implements Oracle E-Business for financial applications
* Arab Economic Council to expand Arab Trade Free Zone to include services
* AFZ gives licences to 124 investment projects from 2000 to 2008
* FDI magazine ranks RAK FTZ as one of the top free zones in the Middle East
FREE TRADE
* Dubai World Trade Centre signs strategic agreement with Dubai Quality Group
HOTEL
* Depa signs Dhs129m contract for prestigious Palazzo Versace Hotel, Dubai
* Al Diar Siji Hotel becomes a member of Special Hotels Of The World
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