STORAGE + WAREHOUSING-

Arametc will deploy Zebra’s warehouse automation solution : Emirati food supplier Arametc will deploy a warehouse automation system provided by UAE-based digital solutions provider Zebra, according to a press release. The new solution, which is being implemented in response to growing customer needs and changes in its supply chain, will be deployed at Arametc’s distribution centers for inbound and outbound material management applications in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The move aims to increase its worker productivity by 14%.

SHIPPING + MARITIME-

Iraqi ports to deploy smart buoys: Iraq has signed an agreement with an undisclosed Turkish company to install smart buoys for its ports, Iraqi daily Al Sabah quotes Director of the General Company for Ports Farhan Al Fartousi as saying. The company is also in talks with American firms over new buoys. These buoys, equipped with sensors and cameras, will enable Iraq to better monitor pollution, temperatures, sea currents, and weather conditions, and will support Iraq's post-war plans to modernize its ports.

DATA CENTERS-

India-based Aquatech Systems is partnering with Saudi’s DataVolt Information Technology Company to design, construct and operate sustainable data centers following the G20 Summit in New Delhi, according to a press release. Under the agreement, the companies will equip the data centers with cooling systems that minimize CO2 emissions.

ALSO WORTH KNOWING-

  • AD Ports’ Abu Dhabi Maritime has inked an MoU with Tadweer to promote environmental conservation of Abu Dhabi’s waterways. (Statement)
  • Kuwait’s Agility subsidiary Menzies Aviation is now an official partner for the International Air Transport Association’s Focus Africa initiative to help develop African airports and airlines. (Statement)
  • The UAE’s Emirates is adding more Airbus A380s to its Australian routes, replacing the Boeing 777-300ER, and adding 260 extra daily seats. (Statement)
  • The Qatari-Chinese Business Forum discussed various areas of economic cooperation between Qatar and China including trade growth, investment, and strategic partnerships. (QNA)
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