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DB Schenker opens solar-powered Dubai logistics centre
DB Schenker has opened its first fully solar-powered logistics center in Dubai, close to Dubai World Central Airport.
The 33,000 sq m distribution center, DLC II, is located in the logistics area of Dubai South free trade zone and will be the forwarder’s regional logistics hub in the Middle East for customers including Unilever — the main local partner.
The construction of the logistics center in Dubai is part of a series of Eco Warehouses at DB Schenker. Further green warehouses are located in Singapore, Helsinki, Klagenfurt, Tilburg and Dortmund.
The logistics center’s service portfolio comprises warehousing including hazardous material storage, various value-added services, distribution and delivery services as well as ocean and airfreight transport. It offers space for 90,000 Euro pallets.
Xavier Garijo said: "The DLC II clearly demonstrates: We plan and act sustainably. This makes us one of the world’s leading logistics providers. We use resources in an ecologically sensible way in order to reduce CO2 emissions and costs. Sustainability is a competitive advantage for our customers and for us."
With the completion of the DLC II, the second of three phases of the growth plan for the expansion of contract logistics in Dubai has been completed. By 2021, DB Schenker will have created logistics space with a total capacity of 80,000 sq m.
The 33,000 sq m distribution center, DLC II, is located in the logistics area of Dubai South free trade zone and will be the forwarder’s regional logistics hub in the Middle East for customers including Unilever — the main local partner.
The construction of the logistics center in Dubai is part of a series of Eco Warehouses at DB Schenker. Further green warehouses are located in Singapore, Helsinki, Klagenfurt, Tilburg and Dortmund.
The logistics center’s service portfolio comprises warehousing including hazardous material storage, various value-added services, distribution and delivery services as well as ocean and airfreight transport. It offers space for 90,000 Euro pallets.
Xavier Garijo said: "The DLC II clearly demonstrates: We plan and act sustainably. This makes us one of the world’s leading logistics providers. We use resources in an ecologically sensible way in order to reduce CO2 emissions and costs. Sustainability is a competitive advantage for our customers and for us."
With the completion of the DLC II, the second of three phases of the growth plan for the expansion of contract logistics in Dubai has been completed. By 2021, DB Schenker will have created logistics space with a total capacity of 80,000 sq m.
UAE President declares 2023 the "Year of Sustainability"
The “Year of Sustainability” will see multiple initiatives, activities and events in line with the country’s forward-looking sustainability strategy.
HH Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi declared 2023 the “Year of Sustainability” under the slogan “Today for Tomorrow.”
Why does it matter?
The “Year of Sustainability” will see multiple initiatives, activities and events in line with the country’s forward-looking sustainability strategy.
Over the year, the UAE is set to focus on driving and inspiring collective action towards adopting more sustainable practices and exploring innovative solutions to address the rising environmental and energy challenges.
“Sustainability has been a fundamental principle in the United Arab Emirates since its unification. The nation continues to serve as an exceptional model for environmental conservation and resource management,” HH Sheikh Mohamed said, stressing that “the late Sheikh Zayed was a global leader in environmental and climate action, leaving behind a legacy that we continue to follow today.”
HH Sheikh Mohamed further highlighted that the Year of Sustainability has particular significance as the UAE prepares to host the 28th UN climate change summit COP28, adding that the next summit will set a model in the collective global efforts to address climate change.
The announcement further consolidates the UAE’s position as a global leader in promoting sustainable practices and establishing strategic partnerships to drive change across various sectors and industry verticals, including logistics and supply chain, industrial, aviation and others.
Supply chain sustainability
The UAE’s rapidly developing logistics and supply chain market has undergone vast changes over recent years, in line with the UAE Net Zero by 2050 national drive to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
Key industry stakeholders have introduced environmentally-friendly technologies and solutions to reduce the sector’s growing environmental footprint, including fully autonomous delivery robots, electric delivery trucks, and clean energy solutions to power logistics facilities and warehouses.
HH Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi declared 2023 the “Year of Sustainability” under the slogan “Today for Tomorrow.”
Why does it matter?
The “Year of Sustainability” will see multiple initiatives, activities and events in line with the country’s forward-looking sustainability strategy.
Over the year, the UAE is set to focus on driving and inspiring collective action towards adopting more sustainable practices and exploring innovative solutions to address the rising environmental and energy challenges.
“Sustainability has been a fundamental principle in the United Arab Emirates since its unification. The nation continues to serve as an exceptional model for environmental conservation and resource management,” HH Sheikh Mohamed said, stressing that “the late Sheikh Zayed was a global leader in environmental and climate action, leaving behind a legacy that we continue to follow today.”
HH Sheikh Mohamed further highlighted that the Year of Sustainability has particular significance as the UAE prepares to host the 28th UN climate change summit COP28, adding that the next summit will set a model in the collective global efforts to address climate change.
The announcement further consolidates the UAE’s position as a global leader in promoting sustainable practices and establishing strategic partnerships to drive change across various sectors and industry verticals, including logistics and supply chain, industrial, aviation and others.
Supply chain sustainability
The UAE’s rapidly developing logistics and supply chain market has undergone vast changes over recent years, in line with the UAE Net Zero by 2050 national drive to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
Key industry stakeholders have introduced environmentally-friendly technologies and solutions to reduce the sector’s growing environmental footprint, including fully autonomous delivery robots, electric delivery trucks, and clean energy solutions to power logistics facilities and warehouses.
UAE introduces new fees on international imports in 2023
Under the new protocols, invoices for international imports valued at AED10,000 and above will be attested by the ministry and subjected to a new fee.
The UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) announced on Wednesday new rules for international imports set to come into effect in February.
New guidelines
Under the new protocols, any invoices for international imports valued at $ 2,724 (AED10,000) and above must be attested by the ministry.
Commercial invoices of imported goods valued at $ 2,724 (AED10,000) or more will be subject to a fee of $ 41 (AED150) each.
"Pursuant to UAE Cabinet Decision No. (38) of 2022 on the attestation fees of commercial invoices and certificates of origin for importers into the United Arab Emirates," the ministry stated on Twitter, noting that "all imports into the country must be accompanied by an invoice attested by MoFAIC."
Exempted imports
The new guidelines exempted six types of imports from attestation fees, including invoices of less than AED10,000 in value, personal imports, GCC imports, Freezone imports, police and military imports, and charity imports.
According to MoFAIC, commercial invoice attestation can be completed online within 12 minutes using the Electronic Document Attestation Service (eDAS), by simply uploading the required documents to the ministry’s website.
Importers have 14 days to pay the attestation fees after the customs declaration for imported goods has been released, Arabian Business reported.
In January, the UAE imposed new customs duty on personal international orders valued at $ 82 (AED300) and above.
The UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) announced on Wednesday new rules for international imports set to come into effect in February.
New guidelines
Under the new protocols, any invoices for international imports valued at $ 2,724 (AED10,000) and above must be attested by the ministry.
Commercial invoices of imported goods valued at $ 2,724 (AED10,000) or more will be subject to a fee of $ 41 (AED150) each.
"Pursuant to UAE Cabinet Decision No. (38) of 2022 on the attestation fees of commercial invoices and certificates of origin for importers into the United Arab Emirates," the ministry stated on Twitter, noting that "all imports into the country must be accompanied by an invoice attested by MoFAIC."
Exempted imports
The new guidelines exempted six types of imports from attestation fees, including invoices of less than AED10,000 in value, personal imports, GCC imports, Freezone imports, police and military imports, and charity imports.
According to MoFAIC, commercial invoice attestation can be completed online within 12 minutes using the Electronic Document Attestation Service (eDAS), by simply uploading the required documents to the ministry’s website.
Importers have 14 days to pay the attestation fees after the customs declaration for imported goods has been released, Arabian Business reported.
In January, the UAE imposed new customs duty on personal international orders valued at $ 82 (AED300) and above.