Intralogistics managers attending the upcoming Materials Handling Middle East exhibition in Dubai, UAE, will learn how they can optimise the flow of goods in an automated warehouse using virtual reality 3D technology.

ABRAS MOST FAVOURED
All types of marine transit modes in Dubai, UAE clocked 6.63 million passengers during the first half of 2017, with Abras accounting for the largest share of commuters, amounting to 6.25 million passengers, a report said.

Emirates SkyCargo has revealed that it is rolling out a new white cover solution, developed in collaboration with DuPont, that offers enhanced protection for temperature sensitive cargo in hot, cold and wet weather conditions.

Topaz Energy and Marine, a leading offshore support vessel company, has posted a revenue of $115.6 million for the first half of the year (H1), a decrease of 22.7 per cent against corresponding revenue of $149.5 million in H1 2016.

$820 MILLION DEAL
Royal Dutch Shell has completed the sale of its 50 per cent share in Sadaf, a petrochemicals joint venture located in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia, to Saudi Basic Industries Corp (Sabic) for $820 million.

Hensoldt, a recently founded German sensor house, has taken over the Pforzheim-based company EuroAvionics, a supplier of avionics systems for helicopters and UAVs.

UAE-based Gulf Craft, a major manufacturer of luxury yachts and fibreglass boats, will debut the latest superyacht addition to its Majesty Yachts brand – the Majesty 100, at the upcoming Cannes Yachting Festival and Monaco Yacht Show.

Oman’s Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is considering several proposals for developing aquaculture ventures in the sultanate, which would entail investments reaching in excess of $2 billion, said a report.

Food and Agriculture Committee at Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has called on Bahraini businessmen and traders to participate in the World Food Moscow Exhibition to be held next month, in Moscow, Russia.

A total of 39 agricultural projects, with a budget of MAD1.8 billion ($190.2 million) in Morocco were recently inaugurated by the country’s Minister of Agriculture Aziz Akhannouch in Tinghir, said a report.

Iran and Belarus have called for stepping up interaction to implement the North-South international transport corridor project, said a report.

Canon Middle East, a leader in imaging solutions, has launched its new 12-colour 60-inch large format professional inkjet printer to complete the award-winning imagePrograf Pro series.