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Press Release
3rd Middle East Logistics Awards for 2009 celebrates best in
logistics industry across the region
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17 leading logistics companies and four
personalities bag this year’s coveted awards
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Largest award in the region focuses on
excellence in a fast adapting logistics industry
Dubai - 5 July, 2009:
The 3rd Middle East Logistics Awards (MELA) for 2009,
the largest award in the region, came to a close with the
selection of 17 leading logistic companies and four
personalities as the best in a fast adapting industry, at a gala
ceremony held at the Monarch hotel in Dubai.
Dubai Industrial City, a member of Tatweer and the leading
industrial hub of Dubai was the platinum sponsor of the Award
night which saw key logistics individuals converge at the 3rd
MELA to honour individuals and companies for their excellence in
performance.
Ram Menen, Senior Divisional Vice President of Emirates Sky
Cargo, bagged the Prestigious Hall of Fame award. Rashed Al
Ansari, Vice President Dubai Industrial City, presented key
awards on the night.
The Personality of the Year awards for Air, Land and Maritime
categories went respectively to Fahad A.Hammad, Chief Executive
Officer of Saudi Airlines Cargo, Saudi Arabia; Jinendra Sancheti,
Managing Director, TNT Express, Gulf, Middle East & Africa; and
Jamal Majid Bin Thaniah, Vice Chairman, DP World, Dubai.
Speaking on the occasion, Rashed Al Ansari underlined the vital
importance of “planning and implementation” as key components of
any successful logistics operation, citing the historically
commercial importance of logistics in a highly networked global
trade.
“Dubai is making substantial infrastructural investments,
transforming itself into a major logistics hub that is
attracting an increasing share of the global players of the
industry and placing itself at the forefront of the market as an
ideal location for business.”
Dubai Industrial City, he said, was proud to sponsor the 3rd
MELA awards which celebrated excellence, one of the main
endeavours of the light and medium industrial hub that spans
across 560 million square feet of land in Jebel Ali.
Welcoming the gathering, Aleem Aziz, CEO, MELA Executive Office
and Vice President, Media One, reaffirmed that the quest to
honour “Heroes of the Logistics Industry” would continue and
there were plans to rotate the award ceremony across the Middle
East region.
Audited by
International auditors Horwath Mak, the awards, he said, were
not only fostering healthy competition but also bringing about
cohesiveness in the logistics industry, which is witnessing
unrivalled growth.
The award for best Innovator of the Year went to the Economic
Zones World, Dubai; The Best Airport (cargo terminal) was won by
Dubai Cargo Village, Dubai Airports; Best Express Operator was
prized by FedEx Express Middle East while the
Best Air Cargo
Carrier was awarded to Emirates SkyCargo.
Best Air
Charter Operator was given to Midex Airlines, UAE; and DP World
Jebel Ali won Best Seaport and Best Container Terminal. Maersk
WCA was judged as Best Shipping Line while Best Road Hauler was
awarded to Al Majdouie Logistics Group, Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Railways
Organisation, Saudi Arabia won the Best Rail Operator and Best
Exporter was awarded to Dubai Aluminium Co. (DUBAL) while Best
Importer was won by Al Futtaim Group, UAE.
The Best
Logistics Service Provider (BLSP) was taken by Agility ME and
the category of BLSP for Perishable Logistics was won by Gulf
Agency Company (GAC). Best Logistics Park (Air) was given to
Dubai Airport Freezone (DAFZ) while the Best Logistics Park
(Sea) was awarded to Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA), Ras Al Khaimah
Free Zone, UAE was selected Best Emerging Free Zone while HSBC
Bank Middle East won the final award of the night for Best
Trade Finance Bank.
For
additional information or photographs, please contact:
Indika Sellahewa, MELA Coordinator.
PO Box 72247, Suites 401/402, Bu Haleeba Plaza, Al Muraqqabat
Road, Deira, Dubai, UAE. Tel: +971 4 265 4811; Fax: +971 4 297
6988; Email:
indika@mela.ae;
Website:
www.mela.ae
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