Tag: Middle East

Emirates Post subsidiary, EMP, launches 'Emirates Business Pages', a new business-to-business directory

Posted by | Jul 1, 2007 | |

Emirates Marketing & Promotions (EMP), a subsidiary of Emirates Post, has launched Emirates Business Pages (EBP), a new business-to-business directory, in association with Concept Media.

The new directory has been designed to help business players obtain information or locate partners through a quick reference to a comprehensive and updated database of businesses and industries across the UAE.

The key value addition of Emirates Business Pages is that it provides a search module by post box numbers. Since the PO Box number is the only constant element in a constantly changing business environment in the UAE, EBP has introduced this search option for more accurate results.

Free copies will be distributed from all Emirates Post outlets across the UAE, supplemented by an aggressive door-to-door distribution to all small, medium and large companies across the seven emirates. The directory will also be available on website, through tele-service, and in a CD-Rom format.

The directory will provide an updated and exhaustive database for those looking for strategic business alliances, while enabling listed businesses to gain optimum visibility.

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Ministry of Labour and Emirates Post enter into agreement to pay private sector employees' salaries through post offices

Posted by | Jun 27, 2007 | |

The UAE Ministry of Labour has entered into an agreement with Emirates Post to allow private sector employers to pay employees’ salaries through select post offices and all branches of Wall Street Exchange.

The move is part of the Ministry’s efforts to curb the practice of late payment or non-payment of salaries by some companies. It will also allow workers to do money remittances and other financial transactions from a single window.

The select post offices and all branches of Wall Street Exchange will offer value-added services to employees of the participating companies. Apart from collecting salaries, the employees can remit money to their families overseas from the same counter. They can also instruct the counter staff to send a certain amount to their families and it will be automatically transferred on a chosen date.

The counters will also offer money exchange facilities. In the future, Emirates Post also plans Mobi-Post, a series of mobile post offices that will be positioned in the vicinity of labour camps.

Companies interested in joining the services have to enter into separate arrangements with Emirates Post. An account will be opened to enable easy transfer of money from the company to Emirates Post. Companies that join the system will benefit by way of reduced burden on staff and full security.

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TNT outlines carbon positive strategy at 4th CSR Summit in Middle East

Posted by | Jun 26, 2007 | |

TNT Express has outlined its carbon positive strategies at this week’s 4th CSR Summit, the most innovative and groundbreaking event in the Middle East dedicated to Corporate Social Responsibility, in Dubai.

Addressing delegates from over 20 countries, Mike Patrick, Director of CSR, TNT Express said that there is a need for regional corporations to implement and integrate a sustainable and environmental stewardship programme into their CSR strategy to combat climate change.

‘TNT’s main target is to reduce CO2 emissions and we will achieve our goal through a number of ways, including developing eco-friendly products for our customers, best in class operational vehicles, energy efficient buildings, cutting down on business travel by 30%, as well developing and implementing a sustainable aviation strategy with measures that continuously reduce our emissions.’

Patrick adds that TNT has already taken steps to implement the International Environmental Management certificate, ISO 14001, in each of its locations by end of 2007, which in some countries has already reduced paper costs by 80%, electricity costs by 15% and recycling costs by 10%.

TNT was also recently awarded the prestigious ISO 14001, for its businesses in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the UAE and holds the SA 8000 certification, the standard for improving working conditions.

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UAE FedEx customers vote for ‘Courier Of The Year’

Posted by | Jun 19, 2007 | |

FedEx Express, the world’s largest express transportation company, has announced the winners of the Second Annual Courier of the Year Competition for Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

The FedEx Courier of the Year Award is a unique recognition program that enables those in the best position to evaluate customer service and to select the winner. Customers voted online for their respective FedEx courier, based on their politeness, presentation and helpfulness.

For Abu Dhabi, the Courier of the Year is Thomas Leo and for Dubai, Eloi Oandasan.

In addition to the prestige of winning the Courier of the Year Award, both couriers received a cash prize and an additional week’s holiday.

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DHL’s CEO Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa (EEMEA) visits airport hub in Jordan

Posted by | Jun 19, 2007 | |

DHL Jordan, the leading express and logistics provider, hosted the DHL CEO of Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa (EEMA), Mr. Ken Allen, along with the regional DHL Management team as they underwent a progress visit to DHL’s Gateway and Hub Facility at Queen Alia International Airport.

During a tour on site, Mazen Saba, DHL’s Operations Manager briefed the visitors on the milestones achieved with the progress of the Gateway and Hub project. He then shed light on what the Gateway and Hub represents in terms of enhancing DHL’s competitive position and abilities to provide the highest level of service to customers in Jordan. Saba also emphasized that the DHL Gateway and Hub, which is considered the first airside facility of its kind in Jordan, will offer DHL customers a 24/7 customs clearance.

“Accelerated progress for the Gateway and Hub was made possible thanks to the support of Jordan Customs, The Civil Aviation Authority, Airport Special Security Division and the Airport authority,” Saba exclaimed.

The DHL EEMA CEO highlighted the importance of the Gateway and Hub Facility to enhance further development on work procedures and DHL activities in the Kingdom, as well as enhancing its advanced local and regional position in the field of transport and logistic services.

The DHL Gateway and Hub Facility is expected to be operational by mid August this year.

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