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commitment , and a true spirit for uniting UAE society . This new initiative underscores our key values such as leadership , collaboration , respect , innovation and excellence in serving the maritime community according to the highest standards of reliability , transparency and efficiency . It embodies the Dubai Maritime City Authority ’ s commitment to tirelessly supporting smart transformation , making customers happy and ensuring the welfare of the society as we pursue our dream of making Dubai one of the smartest , happiest , and most innovative cities in the world .”
“ We are honored to launch the ‘ Shorkum ’ initiative at the Dubai International Boat Show as it is the ideal venue to highlight our integrated portfolio of maritime licensing services , smart solutions , and proactive initiatives that are aimed at achieving happiness for the people concerned with the maritime sector . We all have faith that we are taking the right path towards positioning
Dubai at the forefront of the world ’ s best known maritime capitals by 2020 . This can only happen by encouraging maritime innovation , which is the building block for promoting competitiveness , inclusiveness and excellence in the components of the local maritime cluster ,” Ali concluded .
Milaha Launches First Ever Direct Container Service Between Saudi Arabia And India
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( Milaha ), a maritime and logistics conglomerate based in Qatar , has signed an agreement with the Kandla International Container Terminal ( KICT ) in India , to start the first direct common carrier feeder service between Saudi Arabia and India .
The frequency of the firstof-its-kind service will be weekly and will connect the Gujarat port of Kandla directly with Jebel Ali in
Dubai , and Dammam and Jubail in Saudi Arabia .
Commenting on the launch of the new service , Milaha ’ s President and CEO Mr . Abdulrahman Essa Al- Mannai said : “ After our successful entry into the Indian market in March 2015 with the launch of the first direct service between Qatar and India , we have been exploring various options to further enhance our presence in the country . After careful evaluation of trade patterns and feedback from our very supportive customers and partners , we decided to launch this service especially since a large proportion of agricultural produce cargo to Dammam is exported through the ports in Gujarat . We are proud to be part of this historic moment which will certainly bolster trade ties between the Gulf region as a whole and India , as well as further broaden our feeder network within the Gulf and the Indian Subcontinent .”
The service , named KDX ( Kandla Dammam Express ), will provide rice exporters
16 February 2017