The first Global Logistics Forum commenced successfully in the presence of His Excellency Gerhard Schröder, Former Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, wherein he stressed that GCC countries, specifically the UAE, have set the right courses for Global Logistics Services by investing heavily into logistics and transport infrastructure in the last years.

Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Rulers Representative in the Western Region, more than 200 regional and global logistics professionals gathered in the forum to discuss ways of bridging the gap between the global supply chain industry and the regional logistics sector.

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H.E. Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of Roads & Transport Authority (RTA), stated that traffic awareness and safety were pivotal points of RTA business, as manifested in RTA vision which sets the principle of ‘safety’ before ‘smoothness’ in the provision of “Safe and Smooth Transport for All”. “RTA has conducted the required studies for developing an integrated traffic safety strategy; which is anticipated to reduce traffic accidents fatality rate to levels comparable to those prevailing in the world’s best cities by 2015”.

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HE Abdulla Rashed Al Otaiba to address high-level government officials and UAE logisticians on 15^th March

Opportunities presented by a growing demand for logistics services and infrastructure in the Middle East, as well as the possible ways of addressing such demand, are expected to be discussed by industry experts during the first Global Logistics Forum scheduled to take place on 15^th March 2010 at the Fairmont Bab Al Bahar in Abu Dhabi.

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Sulayem marks opening of Commercial Vehicles Middle East with challenge to make new models as long lasting as predecessors

Mohammed Ben Sulayem marked the official opening of the Middle East’s new showcase event for the commercial vehicles industry in Dubai today by urging manufacturers to keep safety and the environment as major priorities as they plan their recovery from the economic downturn.

Sulayem, President of the Automobile and Touring Club of the UAE and a highly respected figure in automotive circles, also called on the leading commercial vehicle brands to prove that new models being launched today can be as reliable and long lasting as their predecessors.

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In an initiative unprecedented across the Middle East and North Africa, Public Transport Agency at the Dubai Roads ‘&’ Transport Authority (RTA), announced that the work team of Planning ‘&’ Business Development Department of the Agency teamed up with the GIS Section at IT Department of the RTA and Google Inc. to upload Dubai public bus stops information on the digital space of Google Earth. The move will enable public bus users in Dubai visiting Google Earth portal to check this information at any time and from any place.

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More logistics infrastructure are expected to be created in the GCC that would pave the way for competitive logistics services, as regional governments, municipalities and private investors have placed logistics development on their agenda, said a logistics expert in the region.

According to Dr. Roland Zibell, Director of ADI Services FZE, although Dubai remains to be the only outstanding hub for trading and logistics in the GCC, more locations have the potential to develop into platforms with good logistics infrastructure and service offerings.

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Road passengers across the Middle East could soon enjoy in-flight style entertainment as a result of wireless technology, which will also make journeys safer.

The Media On Demand (MOD) system, to be launched in the UAE next month, is a patented multimedia technology which can support up to 54 monitors simultaneously in any vehicle using a single server, offering each passenger the chance to enjoy their own selection of movies, music, digital TV, video games and internet access.

MOD technology can be a real time-saver for executives traveling between meetings, as their vehicle can become a comprehensive mobile office. Equipped with USB playback and internet access, the system allows passengers to send and receive files and to prepare presentations using Microsoft Office software such as Word, Excel or PowerPoint.

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Former Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, His Excellency Gerhard Schröder will give his insights on the latest German–Emirati trade development in Abu Dhabi and the UAE during his opening keynote address at the Global Logistics Forum held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Rulers Representative in the Western Region.

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HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan officially supports the forum

A host of leading local and international industry experts are expected to speak at The Global Logistics Forum to be held on new dates 15^th and 16^th March, 2010, at the Fairmont Bab Al Bahar, Abu Dhabi, who will address the growing demand for logistics services and infrastructure in the Middle East.

Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Rulers Representative in the Western Region, the forum aims to bridge the gap between the global supply chain industry and the regional logistics sector. The forum organised by Aim, the Events Management Division of Abu Dhabi University, will also discuss subjects related to customising local requirements of infrastructure projects, and the development of the global logistic services in the Middle East region.

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Disputed payments estimated at about $2 to 3 billion

Construction of the Dubai Metro has restarted after a settlement was reached with the Japanese-led consortium behind the project over about $2-3 billion in disputed payments, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.

Construction of 18 unfinished stations on the system’s main line and another 18 on an unopened line started again on Feb. 7, the paper said on its website citing contractors.

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