Falaknaz Appointed Innovation Officer, DP World
; to collect ideas from its 37,000 strong workforce across 40 countries. She will also lead exploration of investment in breakthrough and disruptive ideas that could change the face of the industry and how operations are conducted in the future through new technologies and working practices. DP World Group Chairman and CEO, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, said, “Galvanizing employee creativity, collecting and advancing valuable innovation ideas and building strong alliances with leading global innovators will form a major part of Sara’s role and we are delighted to make this appointment which
Dubai Shipping Volumes Sink
market conditions in the first half of the year” and that a “reduction in lower-margin cargo” contributed to a 6 per cent first-half decline in cargo volumes in Dubai. DP World operates Dubai’s Jebel Ali, Mina Al Hamriya and Mina Rashid in the UAE. DP World group chairman and chief executive Sultan Ahmad Bin Sulayem said the company remains confident in meeting its full-year target with larger contributions in the second half expected from terminals in India, Netherlands, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Jebel Ali Port to Expand
DP World signed two major contracts for civil construction work at its new Container Terminal 4 on a reclaimed island in Jebel Ali Port. His Excellency Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, DP World Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Zeyad Baker, Executive Director, Dutco Balfour Beatty LLC and Patrick McKinney, Area Manager, Middle East and Gulf, BAM International Abu Dhabi LLC – Dubai Branch, signed on behalf of their respective companies. The ceremony took place at DP World Head Office in Jebel Ali and was attended by senior officials including Vice Chairman HE Jamal
