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hours air-to-air. These strategically located manufacturers no longer need to be
airports seamlessly connect with Dubai's based near their consumers.
modern city infrastructure through a 24/7 Thus, Alkhallafi thinks it is now more
trucking network, ensuring efficient cargo essential to have a central distribution base
transit. With an impressive cargo capacity and a reliable transportation partner to be
exceeding 2.3 million tonnes annually, our able to serve customers quickly.
facilities include an extensive cool chain He said, “Emirates SkyCargo is well-
capacity, featuring the world's largest EU placed to support this transformation to
GDP-certified pharmaceutical hub, guaran- the global supply chain, leveraging our
teeing the safe and reliable transport of even network, fleet and facilities to rapidly
the most delicate cargo,” Alkhallafi added. evolve. For example, as manufacturers
For instance, to support the kind of now aim to get products on shelves –
flowers and perishables it moves it needs both digital and real – on a more frequent
dedicated cool-chain handling capabili- cycle, we are forging long-term contracts
ties, fast connection times, high-quality with manufacturers to ensure a steadier
transfers and reliable temp-controlled refresh of inventory.”
storage facilities. Looking into the future, the emirate
forefront of this hub status is the cargo He further said, “We consistently invest has also announced the Dubai Economic
airline Emirates SkyCargo, which has an in our facilities, technology, digitalization, Agenda (D33) and has set forth a plan to
expansive network from its Dubai hub. and team, ensuring we remain at the fore- double its foreign trade, which presents a
Abdulla Alkhallafi, cargo manager, front of the evolving logistics landscape clear opportunity for Emirates SkyCargo.
India and Nepal, Emirates SkyCargo, said, and continually deliver superior solutions Thus Alkhallafi added, “Over the next
“As the cargo arm of the world's largest to meet our customers' needs. Emirates decade, we plan to double our capac-
international airline, we leverage Emir- SkyCargo is not just a cargo carrier; it's a ity and expand our freighter network by
ates' global network and daily schedule vital component of the UAE's position as adding more than 20 new destinations, to
of wide-body passenger flights, providing a hub for global air cargo, facilitating the keep goods flowing to and through Dubai,
near unmatched flexibility and options for efficient flow of goods across the world.” aligning with the evolving landscape of
our customers to seamlessly transport their The world is changing and so is the global trade and logistics.” 
cargo to destinations worldwide.” UAE. Manufacturers, distributors, and
The network is complemented by the fa- suppliers around the world are now seek-
cilities and infrastructure at its hub in Dubai. ing to diversify their production hubs to
“Spanning two state-of-the-art cargo ter- reduce their reliance on a single source
minals at our dual-hub airports, we excel in market. E-commerce has also changed
providing rapid transit times, as swift as three the traditional business structure and

Emirates SkyPharma dedicated
GDP-certified pharma facility at Dubai
International Airport (DXB)

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