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Airlines are levying mysterious and opaque surcharges on their passengers, notes Andrew White.
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Germany should now learn to be a bit more financially driven, according to Matthew Lynn.
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Question: How will the European ETS affect your business?
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Question: How can companies in the Middle East restructure their operations to maximise effectiveness?
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The phenomenal growth of the Middle East logistics industry is a matter of pride for the entire region. Countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain have invested millions of dollars to develop their transportation infrastructure, while local companies such as Aramex, Agility and GAC have evolved into global powerhouses. Even international players such as TNT, Kuehne + Nagel and FedEx have flagged the Middle East as a major growth market for the future.
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The 56-year-old executive wants to combine his undermanned Italian auto business with bankrupt Chrysler LLC in the US and with the German Opel car operations now owned by the almost bankrupt General Motors Corporation.
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Did pension debts ruin General Motors?
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You may not believe it, but GM is a good guy - at least on the silver screen where GM cars are the heroes of Transformers 2, says Andrew White.
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Question: What opportunities are available tothe logistics industry in cold chain management?
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A year ago, Logistics Middle East’s Material Handling supplement was pretty bullish about the sector’s prognosis for the year ahead, with the editor’s letter reminding readers that Dubai had experienced an 84% growth in the supply chain and logistics sector during the four years prior to 2007.
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As the new organiser of the Airport Show, Reed Exhibitions will be hoping this year’s event is significantly busier than last.
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Speaking to a number of figureheads from the Middle East logistics industry over the past month, it seems the market has experienced its first signs of recovery from the global recession. It’s a glimmer of hope that we’re heading in the right direction once again and although there are still challenges ahead in this region, the general mood is certainly a little more bullish.
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Question: How far will market values decline in 2009?
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Having spent some time in Saudi Arabia recently, it was good to hear from some people who were generally optimistic about the next couple of years.
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Question: How can companies in the logistics industry minimise the impact of the global economic situation?
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US President did offer a ray of light towards March-end, despite some disturbing estimates from the IATA.
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On the whole, it's been a positive month for the Middle East logistics industry. Although we've faced a couple of recent blows, mainly in the form of redundancies at Gulf Agency Company (GAC) and DP World, there's still plenty of good news that is worth celebrating too, as you'll discover in this issue of Logistics Middle East.
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Question: How can Bahrain develop its position as a regional warehousing and transportation hub?
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Question: Does it make economic sense to lay-up vessels at anchorage?
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Question: What are the cost and technical benefits of operating helicopters within the business aviation sector?
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