jebel-ali
UAE agro-commodity supplier Spring Valley is investing AED184 million to develop a new distribution hub at Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) to support regional food security. The 106,000sq ft will feature advanced processing and storage capabilities, including consumer packaging, roasting and grinding operations. The first phase will be completed within two years, with the hub expected to process more than 65,000 tonnes such as pulses, spices and nuts.
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Somali link restored
Feeder operator Simatech has introduced a container service between Dubai's Jebel Ali Port and Mogadishu in Somalia. Container services to Mogadishu was suspended some years ago due to the political situation in Somalia and the risk of piracy, forcing shippers to use break bulk operations using smaller vessels. ...
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Logistics specialist GEFCO has set up a new subsidiary, GEFCO Middle East Fze, in Dubai's Jebel Ali free zone. It has identified the location as one of the strongest-growing markets with the automotive sector, in which Gefco has its roots, growing by 20% a year, along with oil and gas. As ...
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