Supply Chain & Logistics

The Arabian Peninsula sits at the heart of a market of around 1.7 billion people, covering the Middle East, North Africa and the Indian Sub-Continent. With a combination of rapid population growth and increasing consumer awareness mean that it is a booming market for fast moving consumer products. Parallel to this, many parts of the region are re-emerging after periods of war and political devastation. The consumers in these countries are hungry for the consumer products that were once denied to them but the countries themselves need medicines and building materials in order to their reconstruction and redevelopment.

New political stability and large scale investment with open economic policies have turned the region into a logistical hub of the ever-growing trans-continental trade. The Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai Cargo Village and Dubai Logistics City have not only become entry points for goods coming in, but also act as the transit point for goods destined for the West.

Business Management Middle East caters to C-Level executives, General Management and Distribution, purchasing and warehouse directors and managers in need of logistics services and also the numerous companies within the region whose main business is the transportation of physical goods. BMME will cover all aspects and issues of the industries as a unified source of information and thought leadership for the decision makers in the industry. This includes raising issues of IT, warehousing, distribution and transportation and will be a key source for logistics professionals looking to make informed investment decisions for logistics strategies.

Coverage Areas:

• Aviation
• Shipping
• Railways
• Roadways
• Freight Forwarders
• Supply Chain

Topics Under Discussion

• Resurgence of the Chemical industry and the growth of the Middle East: Impact on your supply chain
• Strategic rationale towards setting up Middle East operations
• Smoothening the wrinkles in your supply chain with strategic collaboration between manufacturers, distributors and logistics service providers
• Segmenting your business to deliver value and reduce vulnerabilities in order to maximize business opportunities
• Enabling adaptive logistics and Supply Chain Management through IT solution
• Middle East business practices and international logistics
• Strategic modeling of vendor-managed inventory (VMI) strategies for your company
• Understanding the operational environment: Weighing risks against opportunities to maximize the region’s resources
• Shortening your supply chain to respond swiftly to demand spikes and negative customer trends
• Leveraging E-Business applications for better customer service
• Government, infrastructural support and collaboration strategies we need to remain competitive