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His Excellency Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al
Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade paid a visit to The Kanoo
Group to learn more about the operations of Kanoo Logistics
In line with the UAE Government’s
continued commitment to propel businesses towards greater heights, His
Excellency Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign
Trade, on July 20 paid a visit to the main office of The Kanoo Group—one of the
largest family-owned conglomerates across the region.
H.E. Al Zeyoudi met with The Kanoo
Group’s Chairman Mishal Kanoo and CEO Fahad Kanoo in order to learn more about
the operations of Kanoo Logistics—one of the divisions of the company—in the
UAE and the MENA region.
Kanoo Logistics offers global freight
forwarding and end-to-end multimodal supply chain solutions to a diverse
portfolio of industries, including manufacturing, petrochemical, automobile,
chemical and FMCG sectors.
This division of The Kanoo Group has
forged a strong reputation as a reliable and trusted logistics enterprise,
capable of efficiently moving freight across the globe. It is currently present
across the GCC and has facilities in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the UAE (Dubai,
Jebel Ali and Abu Dhabi), Oman, and Qatar.
During the meeting, H.E. Al Zeyoudi
underscored how The Kanoo Group can further strengthen its vital role in the
UAE’s non-oil economy, with the government aiming to support its continued
growth in the country. The Minister also expressed his interest in conducting a
site visit to Kanoo Logistics’ offices in the UAE to acquaint himself with the
office set-up as well as the division’s existing developments.
“The UAE Government and the Ministry of
State for Foreign Trade have been very active in searching for ways to further
augment the country’s non-oil economy. We believe that The Kanoo Group plays a central
role in terms of solidifying this sector through the continued operations of
its divisions, such as Kanoo Logistics,” he said.
He added: “The division, for one, has
positioned itself as highly capable when it comes to providing freight
forwarding and end-to-end multimodal supply chain solutions. This is why the Ministry will vow to support the
Group’s initiatives in order to further fulfil its global mandate to propel the
industry towards greater heights.”
The Kanoo Group’s Chairman also praised
the support provided by the Ministry and the government during the visit. “It
is truly an honour to be graced by the presence of H.E. Al Zeyoudi as it shows
his commitment to help The Kanoo Group further grow and evolve. His visit
reflects the government’s utmost support for our Group, which has been
immensely essential to our development in this era. Without their help, we
would not be here, effectively conducting our operations in new geographies as
well as conquering the global stage,” he said.
Fahad added: “The Kanoo Group is truly
grateful to see that the government remains committed to assist us in our quest
to achieve further growth across the region. We are truly looking forward to
undertaking more partnerships with the UAE government, as well as further
supporting the UAE’s non-oil economy.”
Since its meteoric rise to fame
regarding the non-oil economy, the UAE has been known as a reputable exporter
of world-class products and services, ranging from everyday necessities to
highly specialised items.
