Dubai: Nadia Abdul Aziz, President of National Association of Freight and Logistics (NAFL), has become the first Emirati woman on board of International Association of Freight Forwarders (FIATA), it was announced.
Aziz was nominated as the Vice-President on the global extended board of FIATA, which represents more than 44,000 forwarding and logistics firms in 150 countries.
She was elected by all global members of FIATA at the recently held world congress of the association in Kuala Lumpur.
Commenting on her election, Aziz said she was honoured to be elected as the vice-president of the world’s most prestigious freight forwarders association.
“This election affirms the UAE’s strong position as a logistics hub and brings with it a great responsibility to further support FIATA and NAFL’s vision. I am committed to further strengthening the UAE’s position as a global logistics hub, raising the industry standards through our professional FIATA training courses and e-platforms and I will always work on opening doors of opportunities to our respected members as well as our country,” she said.
“I will always passionately work to assist all our members and any company interested to invest in the UAE. I am looking forward to enhancing our relations even further with FIATA to build stronger strategic relations for our entire region.”
Shaikh Ahmad Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, is the honorary patron of NAFL, which is the oldest association of freight and logistics service providers in the Middle East.
UAE is among the biggest contributors to the GCC’s logistics sector. With Dubai alone awarding construction contracts worth Dh11 billion this year in preparations for the World Expo 2020 and investing much more toward developing infrastructure and enhancing its logistics facilities in the run up to the Expo, the country offers unparalleled smart infrastructure facilities for international businesses.
Globally, the logistic industry is expected to reach $15.5 trillion (Dh56.8 billion) by 2025, at an average annual growth rate of 7.5 per cent. As business worldwide becomes increasingly borderless, companies are seeking to expand their operations and are seeking efficient and reliable movement of goods across international borders.
Established in 1992, NAFL has been actively working toward ensuring the UAE’s leading position and Dubai’s pre-eminence in the international freight and transportation fields for the last 25 years. It is the voice of the industry, and conducts certified trainings as well as hosts regular networking events for its members.
