Link Magazine 19 - SCLG

28 Market WatchLeading logistics industry players support MELA2007 Awards NiteHE Matter Al TayerChairman of the Board & ExecutiveDirector of RTAAs the voting phase of the SecondAnnual Middle East LogisticsAwards (MELA) 2007 is underwaywith very active participation fromthe entire Middle East logisticscommunity and users of variouslogistics services, many moreplayers from the logistics industryhave expressed their support for theMELA 2007 and its continued questfor performance excellence in thelogistics industry.One of the largest land transportcompanies in the UAE – Mubarak &Sons General Transport – hasannounced their full support for theregion's premier logistics awards,by forming an alliance for theMELA 2007. Recently, the companyhas signed an agreement to becomeone of the Platinum Sponsors forMELA 2007 Awards.As an evolving rail organisation,Dubai's Roads & TransportAuthority (RTA) has joined thecelebration of excellence in logisticsby becoming one of the sponsors forMELA 2007. RTA is responsible forplanning and providing therequirements of transport, roadsand traffic in the Emirate of Dubai,between Dubai and other Emiratesof the UAE, between Dubai and theMohammed Al MuallemSr. Vice President & Managing Director,DP World- UAE regionneighbouring countries in order toprovide an effective and integratedtransport system capable of achievingDubai's vision, serving the vitalinterests of the Emirate."We are showing our support forMELA because of the premium it hasplaced in the logistics industry in theregion. Much of the economic activityin the Middle East revolves aroundlogistics like freight, cargo, rail andland transport. It is but fitting torecognise the key players who haveexcelled and has given importance ingood service and customersatisfaction," says HE Matter AlTayer, Chairman of the Board andExecutive Director of RTA.DHL Danzas – one of the world'sleading logistics service providers – issponsoring the Media Pack for MELA2007. Some of Dubai's leadingcompanies have also pledged theirsupport as key sponsors for theMELA 2007 Awards Nite. Sponsoringthe Registration Desk and theDelegate Badges for the Awards Niteis DP World, the largest marineterminal operators in the world with42 terminals spanning 22 countries."DP World's UAE region supports thethinking of the Middle East Logistics