Transport & Logistics Middle East Awards : TLME Heroes of the Pandemic Awards : July 12th, 2021

With celebrity host Katie Jenson opening the evening and international boxer Amir Khan as celebrity guest, the awards ceremony on was attended by the who’s who of the industry and proved a great success in showcasing the best talents of the Middle East region’s supply chains.

The event was held at the Le Meridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre (The Great Ballroom) on July 12th.

Winners were recognised for their performance in 5 key sections – Special Recognition, Technology, Air Freight, Sea Freight and Logistics.

And the winners of the TLME Heroes of the Pandemic Awards 2021 are:

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

The Hope Consortium – Global Vaccine Distribution Initiative

Department of Health Abu Dhabi – Hero of the Pandemic – Best Performer

Capt. Abdulkareem Al Masabi – ADNOC Logistics & Services – CEO of the Year

Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) – Hero of the Pandemic – Government Agency

Cyber Security Council – Hero Of The Pandemic (Security & Defence)

Dubai Police – Hero of the Pandemic (Transport & Logistics Authority)

TECHNOLOGY AWARDS

Abu Dhabi Ports mUnity – Hero of the Pandemic in Technology

Cyber Security Council – Hero of the Pandemic (Digitalisation)

DHL & DP World – Joint winners of Most Innovative Company in Technology

Navis – Most Dynamic Solution in Technology

Brands for Less – Hero of the Pandemic (E-Commerce)

Cyber Security Council – Hero of the Pandemic (Cyber Security)

Unitechnik – Logistics Automation Solution of the Year

Fleetboard (By Mercedes-Benz Trucks) – Most Innovative Telematics Solution of the Year

Cyber Security Council – Best All-Round Security Solution Provider

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

The Hope Consortium – Global Vaccine Distribution Initiative

Department of Health Abu Dhabi – Hero of the Pandemic – Best Performer

Capt. Abdulkareem Al Masabi – ADNOC Logistics & Services – CEO of the Year

Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) – Hero of the Pandemic – Government Agency

Cyber Security Council – Hero Of The Pandemic (Security & Defence)

Dubai Police – Hero of the Pandemic (Transport & Logistics Authority)

TECHNOLOGY AWARDS

Abu Dhabi Ports mUnity – Hero of the Pandemic in Technology

Cyber Security Council – Hero of the Pandemic (Digitalisation)

DHL & DP World – Joint winners of Most Innovative Company in Technology

Navis – Most Dynamic Solution in Technology

Brands for Less – Hero of the Pandemic (E-Commerce)

Cyber Security Council – Hero of the Pandemic (Cyber Security)

Unitechnik – Logistics Automation Solution of the Year

Fleetboard (By Mercedes-Benz Trucks) – Most Innovative Telematics Solution of the Year

Cyber Security Council – Best All-Round Security Solution Provider

AIR FREIGHT

Emirates SkyCargo – Hero of the Pandemic (Air Cargo)

DHL Global Forwarding – Most Resilient Performer in Air Cargo

Etihad Cargo – Most Creative Performer (Air Cargo)

Saudia Cargo – On-Time Hero

National Air Cargo – Hero of the Pandemic (Humanitarian Relief)

SEA FREIGHT

DP World – UAE Region – Port that has been a true Hero of the Pandemic.

Abu Dhabi Ports – Ports Cluster – Most Ingenious Performer in Maritime

CS Maritime DMCC – Hero of the Pandemic (Maritime Services)

ADNOC Logistics and Services – Best Integrated Shipping & Logistics Performer

LOGISTICS

SAL Saudi Logistics Services – HERO OF THE PANDEMIC IN LOGISTICS

Danzas – Hero of the Pandemic (Healthcare Logistics)

Allied Transport Company – Hero of the Pandemic – Supply Chain Transport Solution

Emirates Post – Hero of the Pandemic (Speed & Efficiency)

Danzas – Hero of the Pandemic, Supply Chain Solution

KNAUF – Manufacturer of the Year

Hellman Worldwide Logistics – Hero of the Pandemic (Freight Forwarding)

Serco – Hero of the Pandemic (Support Services)

Al-Futtaim Logistics – Hero of the Pandemic (Fulfilment)

Mercedes-Benz Trucks – Truck OEM of the Year

LogiPoint – Logistics Hub of the Year

Razr Lab & Haifa Logistics – Best Logistics Start-Up Award

Aramex – Last-Mile Hero

source: transportandlogisticsme.com

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MIDDLE EAST

Winners of 5th Critics Awards for Arab Films at Cannes Film Festival : 2021

Held within the events of the 74th Cannes Film Festival, Arab Cinema Center announced the winners of the 5th Critics Awards for Arab Films. 

Here’s the winners’ list: 

Best Documentary

Lift Like A Girl | Directed by Mayye Zayed | Egypt

Best Actress

Hiam Abbas | Gaza Mon Amour | Palestine

Best Actor:

Ali Suliman | 200 Meters | Palestine 

Best Screenplay:

Kaouther ben Hania | The Man Who Sold His Skin | Tunisia

Best Director:

Ameen Nayfeh | 200 METERS | Palestine 

Best Feature Film

Gaza Mon Amour| Directed by Arab Nasser – Tarzan Nasser | Palestine

The first edition of the Critics Awards for Arab Films was held on the margins of the 70th Cannes Film Festival. The awards are given to the best Arab film productions every year in the following categories: Best Feature Film, Best Documentary Film, Best Director, Best Writer, Best Actress and Best Actor. For the first time in the history of Arab cinema, the jury committee brings together 160 of the most prominent Arab and international film critics from 63 countries from all over the world this year.

Arab Cinema Center (ACC) is a nonprofit organization registered in Amsterdam.

source/content: egypttoday.com

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200 Metres’ by May Odeh, twin brothers Arab and Tarzan Nasser and Rani Massalha pose with their accolades at the Arab Critics Awards. Arab Cinema Centre / pix: thenationalnews.ae

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ARAB WORLD / PALESTINE/ EGYPT / TUNISIA

Nadhira Al Harthi, First Omani Woman to Reach the Highest Summit on Earth, Mount Everest: 2021

Nadhira Al-Harthy (aka) Nadhira Al-Harthia : Mountaineer. Education Expert.

First Arab Woman to Reach Mount Ama Dablam –

  • The first Arab Woman to reach top of Mount Ama Dablam (6, 812 meters), one of the highest Himalayan peaks located in Nepal.
  • Climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, leading an expedition of Omani students enrolled in the Globe Educational Programme (2019)

Work:

  • General Director Assistance for Girl Guides at Oman Scouts and Guides Organization under the Ministry of Education.
  • Regional leader of Globe Educational Programme for the Omani Youth.

Education:

  • Master’s Degree, Geographic Studies, Sultan Qaboos University (2011)
  • Bachelor’s Degree, Social Studies, College of Education, Rustaq (1999)

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pix: nadhira-alharthy.com

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OMAN

Wafa Zaiane – TV News Anchor at BBC

Wafa Zaiane. BBC News Anchor. Reporter. Broadcaster

Hosts her own TV show Ana Shahid (Eye Witness)

First/s:

  • First Tunisian News Anchor to appear on the BBC since it began broadcasting more than 75 years ago.

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pix: youtube / showreel 2017

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BRITISH / TUNISIAN–BRITISH

Egyptian Painter Riham El-Adl Wins Prestigious Italian Art Award

Egyptian painter Riham El-Adl has won an award at Italy’s Il Biennale Internazionale D’Arte Contemporanea Della Versilia, a prestigious arts competition in Florence.

The artist will have her paintings – “Sun Shining Day” and “Promised Land” – exhibited for a year at an art gallery in Florence under the management of Art Expertise, the organisation behind the contest.

source/content: arabnews.com

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pix: twitter.com/rihameladl

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EGYPT

Artworks at Noor Riyadh Festival set Two Guinness World Records : March 2021

“Beacon,” by Polish artist Carolina Halatek, broke the record for the largest LED (light-emitting diode) structure. The sculpture, which was on show at the King Abdul Aziz Historical Center between March 18 and April 3, consisted of 272,160 LEDs.

“Star in Motion,” by Belgian artist Koert Vermeulen, was suspended at a height of 256 meters on the Kingdom Center tower and radiated 1.2 million lumens of light. It set the world record for the brightest suspended ornament.

Noor Riyadh is an initiative of the Riyadh Art Project, which hopes to establish more than 1,000 public artworks throughout the city.

source/content : arabnews.com

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pix: www.guinnessworldrecords.com

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SAUDI ARABIA

Nadia Power – Irish Athlete Sets Her Sights on Summer Olympics 2021

Nadia Power . Athlete. Middle Distance Runner. Track Athlete.

Official Brand Ambassador for Toyota Ireland

Represented Ireland in the Youth and Under-20 levels and now higher on for track events.

Record/s :

  • Won 1st major medal , Bronze, U23 European Athletics Championships in 800m, Sweden (2019)
  • 2021 : Set a new Irish Record – Won 2nd position, Vienna Indoor Meet, 800m , 2:02:44 (February 2021)
  • Won 3rd position, World Indoor Tour, Torun, Poland, 2:00:98 setting the 8th fastest time in the world (2021)
  • Won 3rd position, Final World Indoor Tour, Madrid, Spain, 2:01:55

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IRISH / SUDAN

Emirati Actress Mahira Abdel Aziz in Netflix’s 3-Season series ‘The Platform’ : 2021

Mahira Abdel Aziz. TV Host. Broadcaster. Actor

Currently performing her first acting role in UAE-made Netflix’s thriller ‘Platform’

Emirati actor Mahira Abdel Aziz plays Sheikha.

She co-stars with high-profile names including Maxim Khalil, Abdulmohsen AlNemr, Salloum Haddad, Muna Wassef, Khaled Al-Qish and Leen Gherra.

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pix: .facebook.com/page.mahiraabdelaziz

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (U.A.E)

History Made. Ons Jabeur became First Arab Woman to Win a WTA Title : June 20th, 2021

Ons Jabeur makes history. Professional Tennis Player.

Ons Jabeur, the Tunisian 26-year-old became the first Arab woman to win a WTA title defeating Daria Kasatkina 7-5, 6-4 to win the 2021 Viking Classic Birmingham. 

Jabeur has crossed Selima Sfar’s career high of No.75 to become the highest-ranked Arab Woman ever.

Few other Records :

  • First Arab Girl to win a Junior Slam title, Roland Garros, 2011
  • First Arab to win any Junior Grand title since 1964
  • First Arab Woman to make a WTA final, Moscow, 2016
  • etc…

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pix: https://commons.wikimedia.org/ – si.robi

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TUNISIA

Twitter Introduces New ‘Arabic Feminine’ Language Option Setting : June 16th, 2021

Twitter unveiled a new version that allows Arabic language users to be addressed as female rather than male, in efforts to use “inclusive language” on the platform, popular in the Arab world.

Arabic verbs and adjectives have both masculine and feminine forms, including imperative verbs such as “tweet” and “explore” found on social media apps.

People who select this setting will be addressed in the feminine form. For example, “Tweet” will be “غرّدي” (which addresses women) rather than the default Arabic today which is “غرّد” (addressing men). Also, “Explore” will be “إستكشفي” rather than “إستكشف”.

To access the new feature, users can go to “settings and privacy,” select “accessibility, display and languages,” select “languages” and go to “display language,” and easily switch to “Arabic feminine.”

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Twitter Lists Arabic (Feminine Form) on App’s Language Diversity / pix: see.news

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TWITTER