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DATA CENTERS-
OoredooQatar is set to ink a strategic partnership with US company DataDirectNetworks (DDN Storage) to boost Qatar’s data storage and smart technology, QNA reports. The partnership will also involve streamlining the implementation of AI infrastructure and large-scale applications, Regional Director for the Middle East and Africa at DDN Ankur Arora said.
ROADS-
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority explored potential partnerships and investments with the China State Construction Engineering Corporation to improve the emirate’s road infrastructure and public transport during a meeting between the authority and the construction firm’s heads, according to a statement (watch, runtime: 0:37).
AVIATION-
Indian budget carrier Akasa Air has added Saudi as its second international destination on its network, it said in a post on X. The airline said it will launch two direct routes from Mumbai and Ahmedabad to Jeddah starting July. Akasa Air will fly to Jeddah from Mumbai starting Monday, 15 July while flights from Ahmedabad will start on Sunday, 20 July. The airline added Doha as its first international destination earlier this year.
STORAGE + WAREHOUSES-
Yango brings its logistics + e-commerce tech to MENA: Last mile delivery platform Yango will debut its robotic pick-and-place platform and other solutions for streamlining warehouse automation at the Dubai Seamless 2024 event, Transport and Logistics reports. The platform is designed to improve warehouse efficiency by using computer vision that allows any off-the-shelf stationary robot to operate with human-like capabilities. These robots can accurately navigate warehouse environments and make real-time decisions.
Yango looking to expand in the region: Yango is actively seeking partnerships in the Middle East. “We believe that our delivery solutions have the potential to transform the industry and serve the diverse needs of businesses and consumers in the GCC region,” Yango’s Regional Head of Autonomous Delivery Solutions, Middle East, Nikita Gavrilov said.
