Dubai Logistics City (DLC)

While logistics operators in other regions will be simultaneously breathing a sigh of relief at finally seeing the back of 2008 and dreading the unknown prospects of 2009, the Middle East's supply chain industry professionals will be taking stock of what has been another phenomenally successful year.

With the first cargo jets to take off from the new DWC facility in Q3, the countdown to the opening is underway.

Logistics Middle East profiles ten of leading free zone facilities and pays tribute to their contribution.

Following the success of the inaugural Supply Chain and Transport Awards (SCATA) last year, the prestigious ceremony returns to Dubai in May to celebrate the achievements of individuals and companies within the Middle East's booming logistics industry.

The leading players from the Middle East logistics industry will once again converge in Dubai for the second annual Supply Chain and Transport Awards (SCATA).

As the latest all cargo carrier to enter the Middle East market, all industry eyes are fixed firmly on the actions of MIDEX Airlines. Jassim Al Bastaki, director of MIDEX Airlines, exclusively reveals the newcomer's ambitious plans.

With companies keen to snap up the considerable advantages of working within a free zone, Construction Week looks at the increasing proliferation of these tax and restriction-free areas.

Dubai is making a big impression in the global marketplace.

Issa Baluch founded Swift Freight International in 1989, with grand ambitions to establish a market-leading presence in the Middle East's freight forwarding community.

List of exhibitors for FIATA 2007.

SSI Schaefer International is increasing the size of its proposed Dubai Logistics City (DLC) facility by 30%.

A look at the success of free zones throughout the region, and key logistics companies operating within them.

Dubai Logistics City (DLC) was handed the award for ‘Best International Logistics Project' at the recent International Logistics and Material Handling Exhibition in Spain.

Growing number of warehouses in ME has put more pressure on suppliers of material handling equipment. 

Michael Proffitt, CEO, Dubai Logistics City, brings Christopher Sell up to date with progress on the development and how the overall plan has changed after Enterprise Park was dropped.

Hamburg has embarked on an ambitious plan to grow its logistics industry through deploying the most technologically advanced handling techniques within an integrated transportation network to rival any cargo hub in the world. Industry leaders and logistics professionals from the UAE visited the city to promote opportunities in the Arabian Gulf and see first hand how 21st century challenges are being overcome.

SSI Schaefer LLC has revealed the latest plans for its new facility in Dubai Logistics City (DLC) due to be completed in July 2008.

Effective and efficient supply chains are fundamental to all businesses, especially those operating on a global or regional basis.

We regularly hear that logistics outsourcing continues to grow. A key driver in this respect has been the increasing globalisation of manufacturing, which has created longer and more complex supply chains, and which has increased the risks inherent in these significantly longer supply chains.

DIB teams up with Kharafi Group for Dubai World Central contract finance package.

Construction is underway at Dubai World Central (DWC), the 140km² aviation community being built in Jebel Ali.

Air cargo hubs in the Middle East and India are shaking up their acts in order to capitalise on the region’s growing airfreight industry.

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Does the region have too much air cargo capacity? Nowhere near enough if planned airport developments are anything to go by.

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Michael Proffitt, CEO of Dubai Logistics City, is tasked with creating the largest air cargo facility in the world.