Tag: UAE

DHL Strengthens Middle East-China Trade Lane

Posted by | Jun 19, 2007 | |

DHL announced a service enhancement to streamline shipping between the UAE and its 4th largest trading partner, China.

The enhanced DHL UAE-China Service is set to expedite shipments between both markets, offering streamlined service for UAE customers importing from the second largest economy in the world and the fastest growing trading partner with the UAE.

Using Time Definite deliveries and the Import Express product, DHL customers can – with one phone call – move goods from China to the UAE or any other destination using the UAE-China trade lane and pay for delivery in their home country – one invoice and one currency. Shipments stay within the DHL system from origin to destination allowing for easy tracking, anytime.

Future DHL improvements to support the flow of goods and documents between UAE and China will include additional ground network upgrades and ground fleet enhancements as well as added flights. DHL shipments in China are guaranteed daily uplifts and cargo space through 11 dedicated gateways – including four major gateways in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen – as well as 73 service centres covering 318 cities and over 500 flights per week.

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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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Empost wins Department of Economic Development trade license print and delivery contract

Posted by | Jun 18, 2007 | |

Empost, the UAE’s leading integrated courier, cargo and logistics company, has signed an agreement with the Government of Dubai’s Department of Economic Development (DED) to print and deliver all trade licenses for the Emirate.

The agreement was signed by Sultan Al Midfa, CEO of Empost, and Ali Ibrahim, Deputy Director General for Executive Affairs at DED, during an official meeting held at the DED office in the presence of senior officials from both organisations.

Under the new agreement, all online registrations for trade licenses, once processed and approved by the DED, will be printed, packed and delivered by Empost to individual customers and organisations at their choice of location for a nominal fee.

The agreement comes in the wake of a recent contract bagged by Empost from the Emirates Identity Authority (EIDA) to deliver identity cards to all members who have registered in the Population Register and ID Cards Programs.

Empost, since its inception a decade ago, has been delivering a number of products and services to a cross-section of clients. Today the company has grown from a local courier services operator to an international courier, freight forwarding and logistics solutions provider.

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TNT Express UK will expose on CSR Summit to focus on reduction of carbon footprint

Posted by | Jun 18, 2007 | |

One of the highlights of the 4th CSR Summit, which takes place at the Dusit Hotel in Dubai on 24 – 28 June, will be a presentation by TNT Express, UK.

Mike Patrick, TNT’s Corporate Social Responsibility Director, will impress on regional corporations the need to implement and integrate a sustainable and environmental stewardship programme into their CSR strategy to reduce their environmental footprint.

TNT was the first of the UK company’s nationwide network of depots and offices to receive the coveted international environmental standard IS0 14001, ‘green’ certification. This was achieved after employees embarked on a programme to minimise their impact on the environment by conserving energy, recycling materials and preventing pollution.

The campaign aims were to conserve energy, cut pollution, recycle waste, and train lorry drivers to adopt the latest fuel-saving techniques when behind the wheel of their vehicles, clearly demonstrated their commitment to the achievement of one of their corporate social responsibility objectives, that of commitment to reducing pollution to the environment.

Not only is the green approach better for the environment but it is also saving TNT hard-earned revenue at Wellingborough. By re-using and recycling wooden pallets, they have reduced waste disposal costs by up to 32 per cent and they have cut the amount of paper used by almost 11 per cent, year-on-year.

In all this year’s CSR Summit features 41 speakers from 17 different countries, with the programme split into four main categories mirroring the key principles of CSR; Promoting CSR In The workplace; Positioning CSR In The Market; Contributing To The Community and Emphasising Global Warming And Climate Change And Their Impact On Business.

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Emirates SkyCargo offers new services to Africa and Subcontinent

Posted by | Jun 10, 2007 | |

The new routes service busy destinations Colombo, Delhi, and Entebbe and will operate on SkyCargo’s A310-300F’s with a capacity of 36,500 kgs.

Freighter services to Delhi, introduced on May 24th will operate on Thursdays. Outbound from Dubai to Delhi the route is expected to deliver telecommunication equipment while imports are expected to include finished leather and garments and Indian domestic products.

The Colombo service which was launched on 13th of May will operate twice a week on Wednesdays and Sundays. Outbound service to Colombo will carry personal effects and general cargo motor spare parts while inbound cargo will consist of garments and vegetables and fish, much of which will go on to Europe.

Finally, the new operations will include a second frequency to Entebbe on Saturdays via Nairobi. Outbound from Dubai the services will carry mainly personal effects while inbound freight will consist of fish and vegetables for Europe.

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