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Oceana Distribution to open new facility in Mozambique’s Agility Logistics Park:Mozambique food distributor Oceana Distribution Lda has chosen Agility Logistic Park in Maputo, Mozambique as the site for its new office and storage and distribution facility, according to a statement by Agility. The new 5k sqm facility can handle up to 3k pallet positions and has 600 sqm of office space and 400 sqm of cold storage that can meet the end-to-end requirements of Oceana’s local and multinational operations, according to the release.

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Khalifa Fund + Talabat sign MoU to support SMEs in Abu Dhabi: The KhalifaFund for Enterprise Development in Abu Dhabi inked an MOU with Talabat UAE to provide SMEs with benefits like access to Talabat’s customer database and logistics network, according to a press release. Under the MoU, entrepreneurs will receive support through an annual contract that offers them subsidized fees and special benefits, including a dedicated account manager. The collaboration will allow Khalifa Fund businesses in the food and beverage industry to display and sell food items on the talabat app, enabling them to enhance their online presence and reach.

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CMA CGM’s air cargo line has redeployed some of its freight operations to the Middle Eastafter pulling out of the US market, the company said in a statement to news outlet FreightWaves. The company discontinued its services to the US in March to deploy its fleet in the Middle East, Asia and India, according to the statement. Two of the suspended aircraft that were used to transport cargo to Chicago and Atlanta, were utilized for work with Qatar Airways and DHL Express, according to the news outlet. The airline began airlift services to Abu Dhabi from 15 May as a stop on its way to Guangzhou, China, and will offer services from Abu Dhabi to Paris, in the near future, the outlet reportedly writes.

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