Tag: Middle East

DHL's USD 1.2 billion investment in U.S. operation boosts Middle East-USA trade lane

Posted by | Aug 21, 2007 | |

As part of its U.S. investments, DHL has modernized and expanded three super Hubs and six major Gateways, resulting in an increase in ground delivery capacity by 60 percent, reduced transit times and same day clearance of 99 percent of import shipments.

The newly upgraded service will benefit customers of DHL’s all-inclusive, door-to-door services for expediting trade between the two markets. With these services, shipments are handled by DHL from pick-up to delivery, with tracking details providing complete visibility of shipment progress. In addition, customers shipping from the UAE will now benefit from swifter transit times with an enhanced two day delivery to the U.S. and next day service to New York.

As part of its enhanced service DHL operates the largest network of in-house customs brokers to support clearance of all dutiable shipments, providing streamlined customs clearance, effective tracking of shipments, and reduction in transit times. With 99 percent of all shipments imported into the USA cleared the same day, DHL offers the fastest entry into the local U.S. network, regardless of the origin country.

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Emirates Post launches campaign against smoking

Posted by | Aug 16, 2007 | |

Emirates Post has launched an anti-smoking campaign in association with the Ministry of Health, Department of Preventive Medicine and Sharjah Medical District, under the slogan “Save Yourself from Loss”. A two-day anti-smoking clinic was organised at the Sharjah Central Post Office staffed by doctors and medical staff to focus on diseases caused by smoking, including hypertension and cancer. Sultan Saeed Sahoh, Director of the Sharjah Central Post Office, said the objective of the campaign is to highlight the harmful effects of smoking among staff and visitors to the Post Office.

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SNAS/DHL receives 'Investor in People' global recognition in Middle East

Posted by | Aug 16, 2007 | |

With this recognition, SNAS/DHL is one of the companies to achieve this global recognition in the Middle East. The company received its accreditation today in a letter of congratulations from Investor In People organization. By Investing in People, SNAS/DHL will enjoy a higher level of performance, greater workforce stability and a level of continuity that assures preservation of the knowledge base, customer loyalty, and employee satisfaction in order to always lead the way and be in Pole Position.

Nour Suliman, SNAS/DHL Country General Manager, said: “We are very proud to receive this recognition as it’s one of the highest levels in the HR industry and we are the first company to be awarded in the Middle East’.

“Investor in People” is an internationally recognized quality standard which is designed to advance an organization’s performance through its people. Achievement of the Standard demonstrates SNAS/DHL’s commitment to developing its most important asset – the employees whose hard work, enthusiasm and dedication have been essential factors in the company’s success.

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DHL’s drive towards clean-fuel vehicles hits a block

Posted by | Aug 13, 2007 | |

Early this year, DHL announced that it would add natural gas (NG)-powered vans to its UAE express delivery fleet, in the hope that this would lead the country’s efforts at promoting alternative fuel vehicles.

“With more roads and bridges being introduced into the country’s transportation network, we believe that the government must and will take steps to increase the supply of alternative fuels”, said Geoff Walsh, operations manger – UAE, DHL.

DHL is hoping to switch 50 per cent of its vehicles to natural gas by 2010. The two vehicles it currently has were converted from regular petrol-fueled vans into NG ones by Al Naboodah Automobiles.

Petrol and diesel-powered vehicles account for 80 per cent of all the environmental pollution in the UAE, a recent study by the Roads and Transport Authority said. As the emirate steps up its drive to promote environment-friendly practices, experts estimate that natural gas will account for 20 per cent of all fuel consumed by road vehicles by 2012.
Walsh said that despite the lack of filling stations, DHL was doing other things to improve its environment credentials. “These include using smaller-sized engines for our vehicles; optimising delivery routes and operating freight consolidation centers which reduce both the number of vehicles and trips needed to deliver packages,” pointed out Walsh.

“In fact, with all these efforts, between 2004 and 2007, DHL reduced fuel consumption by 19 per cent globally,” he added.

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Two months of postal sanctions halted by agreements

Posted by | Aug 6, 2007 | |

The Israel Postal Company sanctions that have annoyed customers and caused millions of shekels in financial losses to the company over the past two months ended on Monday, the company management announced.

Union chief Reuven Karazi and colleagues decided to stop the sanctions, which most recently closed all post office branches at 3 p.m. and prior to that halted diplomatic mail, the acceptance of payments to government accounts and other services.

The workers have been protesting against the high bulk-mail rates that threatened to give an advantage to private messenger companies and, the union charged, instigate the dismissal of over 1,000 Israel Postal Company employees.

Communications Minister Ariel Attias agreed to rethink the company’s general license and to make numerous technical changes desired by the union. The introduction of higher rates, especially for bulk mail, that were to go into effect on July 1, was postponed by two months.

The Israel Postal Company said it would continue to hold professional discussions with the ministry about the general license and approval of new services as demanded by company management.

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