NEWS FROM THE MONTH

IMDAAD SIGNS OFF ON DM CONTRACT / DCV MENA CELEBRATES FIRST FEMALE DRIVERS IN UAE / EKAR P2P IS A MIDDLE EAST FIRST / AMAZON FEEDS A MILLION PEOPLE IN RAMADAN

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Imdaad wins Dubai Municipality contract for industrial areas

THREE-YEAR CONTRACT COVERS SIX INDUSTRIAL ZONES AND INCLUDES 222 ENGINEERS, TECHNICIANS AND CLEANING CREW

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

Imdaad, the UAE-based facilities management group, has said that it has signed up by Dubai Municipality to provide cleaning services in the city’s industrial areas.

In a statement, Imdaad said that the three-year contract covers six industrial zones and includes wide-ranging services. This will include mechanical and manual sweeping, litter collection, mechanical and manual levelling of open areas, and the cleaning of gullies.

An experienced team of 222 engineers, technicians and cleaning crews will be deployed, it added.

Commenting on the win, Group CEO Jamal Abdulla Lootah said: “This new agreement strengthens our relationship with Dubai Municipality and reflects our long-standing partner’s continued satisfaction with Imdaad’s services.”

“It also highlights our growing presence in the public sector as well as our diverse capabilities to provide cleaning and FM services across a wide range of industries,” he stated.

The new contract follows the signing of a threeyear agreement in March with Dubai Municipality to provide comprehensive waste management, recycling, and infrastructure cleaning services in Dubai’s Al Mizhar 1, Al Mizhar 2, Muhaisnah 1, and Nad Al Hamar districts.

Under the terms of that contract, Imdaad has deployed a 99-strong workforce and 11,712 bins of various capacities.

“We are confident that our expert team will ensure the highest standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and attractiveness across the contract area, helping businesses in Dubai’s Industrial Areas to conduct operations in a safe and clean environment while also maximizing the comfort and convenience of residents, customers, and visitors,” Lootah concluded.

THE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA ELECTRIC VEHICLE MARKET IS VALUED AT $35MN IN 2020, AND IS EXPECTED TO REACH $86MN IN 2026

DCV MENA: NEW FEMALE DRIVERS A GAMECHANGER

DRIVERS

Daimler Commercial Vehicles MENA (DCV MENA) believes the achievement of its first two female employees to obtain a Heavy Truck (HT) license in the UAE will have long-lasting ripple effects across the commercial vehicles industry.

Mandy Chan and Meliza Gilroy obtained their Heavy Truck (HT) license after completing a rigorous training course at Belhasa Driving School.

DCV MENA added that its dedication to pushing boundaries and pioneering change in the commercial vehicles sector is reflected in both its cutting-edge design and innovative use of technology as well as their approach to workplace diversity and accountability.

As part of an ongoing commitment to nurturing individual development and generating opportunities for internal growth within the company, all employees at DCV MENA benefit from being part of a comprehensive training and development plan which includes the chance to obtain a Heavy Truck license.

With a well-deserved reputation for excellence and professionalism, state-ofthe-art facilities in Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) and forward-thinking ethos it will come as no surprise that Belhasa Driving Centre is Daimler Commercial Vehicles MENA’s preferred driving school partner. Belhasa are the first - and thus far only - driving centre in JAFZA to certify women in the Heavy Truck category.

Both companies are driven by a number of shared core values, said the firm in a statement: “These include prioritising road safety and doing all they can to ensure safe and accidentfree driving, whether that be through education, intensive training, regular assessments or technological innovation.

AMAZON GIVES 1MN MEALS DURING RAMADAN

EKAR LAUNCHES P2P APP IN KSA

FLEET

Amazon targeted the distribution of more than one million meals to support families in need across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Egypt during the Holy month of Ramadan.

The donation programme, in its second year, provided volunteering opportunities for hundreds of Amazon employees working alongside community partners to pack food hampers at Amazon’s Fulfillment Centres across the region.

The company said it leveraged its scale to support communities and delivering the hampers to those who need them most.

“In the true spirit of the Holy month of Ramadan, we are proud to extend our support to the important work the UAE Food Bank does through the year,” said Ronaldo Mouchawar, VP, Amazon Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

“With our ability to innovate quickly, we are leveraging our experience in logistics and delivery to help to get more than one million meals into the hands of those who need them the most especially during the month of giving.”

In partnership with the UAE Food Bank, Amazon provided a combination of grocery supplies, packaging materials, services, and monetary donations. This was expected to result in more than one million meals reaching underprivileged families in the safety of their homes.

ON-DEMAND

ekar has launched the Middle East’s first peer-to-peer carsharing app in Saudi Arabia. When their personally owned vehicles are not in use, Saudi ‘hosts’ can now earn money by renting them out on the ekar platform, said the firm.

It added in a statement that vehicles previously inspected and installed with a telematics unit or ‘health tracker’ by the ekar operations team can be instantly activated on the ekar app: “ekar’s 270,000 members can then seamlessly book, unlock, and pay for the rental of personally owned vehicles via the ekar app.” ekar says the digital peer-topeer solution removes the host and renter’s need to meet in person for the clumsy and often time-consuming ‘key handover’. ekar’s peer-topeer is entirely contactless.

The car keys are safely locked in an otherwise immobilised vehicle, only accessible via the app’s direct integration with the vehicle’s onboard computer, enabling the hosted car to be unlocked and driven. Without the app’s authentication, cars are locked, totally immobilised, and will not start, thus preventing any unauthorised access or theft.

NEW ‘HEAVYWEIGHTS’ FROM FUSO SHOWCASED

BEEAH INAUGURATES NET-ZERO COMPLIANT ‘OFFICE OF THE FUTURE’

TRUCKS

Al Habtoor Motors, the official distributor of Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corporation (MFTBC) in the UAE, has showcased the “new highly efficient, versatile and safe” range of FUSO Canters. The range features advanced technologies designed to deliver the lowest cost of ownership for a light-duty truck and excellent fuel economy, said the firm.

After the successful launch of the FUSO Canter in Euro V emission norm in December 2020, the next outstanding technological feature is being launched in the UAE: the DUONIC automated manual transmission. For the first time, the FUSO Canter will feature this technology in the UAE. In addition to lower fuel consumption, the directshift transmission, well known from its use in passenger cars, causes less wear to auxiliary equipment, reduces the burden on the driver, particularly on short trips, and combines the convenience benefits of an automatic transmission with the economy of a manual transmission.

The compact DUONIC automated manual transmission is based on a mechanical six-gear manual transmission, with two hydraulic wet clutches and electronic control. The two maintenance-free clutches are arranged concentrically and integrated into the gearbox housing. Clutch number one is used for forward gears one, three and five, while clutch two handles gears two, four and six.

WASTE MANAGEMENT

BEEAH has officially opened its new headquarters in Sharjah. Billed as the ‘Office of the Future’ the structure was designed by Zaha Hadid, boasts next generation technologies and is set to realise net-zero emissions. The building is said to be one of the most sustainable and smartest buildings in the world and aims to set a new benchmark for other workplaces.

The official opening was led by HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah. Following the formal inauguration, Dr Sheikh Sultan toured the headquarters along with Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council and leaders of government entities. They were briefed on all technological aspects of the building and introduced to its different spaces, including the courtyards, the visitor’s centre, state-of-the-art auditorium and smart meeting rooms.

BEEAH chairman Salim bin Mohammed Al Owais said the HQ has been built with sustainability at its core and integrated with future technologies and is the most AIenabled office in the Middle East.

Al Owais explained, “It is equipped to operate at LEED Platinum standards, the highest standards for energy efficiency in the world and realises netzero emissions. The building design is among the last works of Dame Zaha Hadid, one of the most influential architects of her time. The distinct curvilinear features of the headquarters mimic the intersection of sand dunes, drawing from the desert landscape of Al Sajaa in Sharjah, where the building is located.”

DULSCO OPENS 70,000 TONNES PER ANNUM WASTE-TOENERGY PLANT

WASTE MANAGEMENT

Dulsco has commissioned what is billed as the first of kind Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) plant. The waste-to-energy plant has the capacity to process more than 70,000 tonnes of waste per annum –the equivalent of 7,000 garbage trucks diverted away from landfill.

The RDF plant is said to have an innovative processing methodology that treats waste to produce a refuse derive fuel product and is located within the EXPO 2020 premises in Dubai. Waste is pre-treated before being processed and the output product serves as a fuel feed to power the plant itself or is used by cement and other factories as an environmentally friendly and more sustainable alternative to natural gas, a statement from the firm said.

The RDF Plant underpins the company’s commitment to sustainability and supports its drive toward achieving a circular economy with an effective long-term solution for waste management in the region in line with the UAE’s Circular Economy Policy 2021 - 2031.

“The waste to fuel plant is an important addition to our collection of waste treatment facilities, as treating waste arising is an integral part of a sustainable waste management process. EXPO 2020 was a great platform for Dulsco to utilise our state-of-the-art processing facility and expertise to treat waste which helped us achieve in excess of 85% waste diversion from landfill,” said Dulsco CEO David Stockton.

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ETIHAD RAIL BRINGING FREIGHT TERMINAL TO DUBAI INDUSTRIAL CITY

LOGISTICS

Etihad Rail has announced an advanced freight terminal that will occupy 5.5mn sqft. It is to have a capacity of five million tonnes and will connect major manufacturing centres and warehouses in Dubai Industrial City with the rail network. The terminal is a collaboration between Etihad Rail and Dubai Industrial City and will contribute to cementing the UAE’s position as an international trade hub, and boost Dubai’s global competitiveness in manufacturing, logistics, transport, trade, and investment. This comes in line with the UAE’s Railways Programme, which aims to facilitate trade by connecting the country’s industrial and manufacturing centres and opening new trade routes.

The announcement of the rail freight terminal was attended by His Excellency Eng. Shadi Malak, CEO of Etihad Rail; His Excellency Malek Al Malek, director general of the Dubai Development Authority and CEO of TECOM Group; Abdulla Belhoul, COO of TECOM Group; Saud Abu Alshawareb, MD of Dubai Industrial City, and other officials and key representatives.

The rail freight terminal will complement Dubai and the UAE’s advanced infrastructure and state-ofthe-art transport network, cementing the nation’s position as a gateway to the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia, the statement said.

The terminal at Dubai Industrial City will deliver a major boost to the UAE’s Industrial Strategy, also known as Operation 300bn. Increasing the industrial sector’s contribution to the economy by building advanced logistics infrastructure will strengthen the country’s position as the leading Arab nation on the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report, it added.

“The terminal will contribute to strengthening the supply chain and freight logistics services, in line with the UAE’s efforts to develop the country’s transport and logistics sector. With a capacity of 5 million tonnes, the terminal will connect the industrial and manufacturing centres in the UAE, open new trade routes, and support the country’s sustainable development,” said Malak.

He added, “The announcement of the new terminal comes in line with the UAE Railways Programme, which aims to enhance the country’s transportation infrastructure through the development of the UAE National Rail Network, which play a key role in the country’s development, modernisation and urban planning.

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