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Dnata expands its UAE operations: Freight forwarder Dnata, a subsidiary of UAE-based Emirates, broke ground on a new 57k sqm warehouse in Dubai South on Thursday, according to a statement released on Thursday. Dnata has plugged AED 100 mn into the new facility, which is scheduled to be completed in November 2025.
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Details: The new facility will have a processing capacity of 400k tonnes of cargo per annum. The move will expand the firm’s storage capacity by 50% and create over 50 direct jobs. The warehouse will be integrated with an AI-drive management system to streamline delivery operations, as well as automated systems for cargo and storage retrieval and truck loading and unloading. The facility is strategically located near key logistics hubs, including Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport.
Going green: The warehouse will be equipped with solar panels and rainwater and energy harvesting systems to boost environmental efficiency, as well as smart heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.
Lots of action in Dubai South: Indu Kishore Logistics broke ground on a new logistics facility back in November in Dubai South’s Logistics District, set for completion by 3Q 2025. Dubai’s Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub inked an agreement back in October with Liebherr-Aerospace to establish an MRO facility in Dubai South. Dubai South and Al Dar Properties inked an agreement to develop a build-to-suit facility for Kuehne+Nagel at Dubai South’s EZDubai e-commerce hub back in May.
