Logistics Middle East – August 2019

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Gallega Global
Logistics, a UAE-
based third-par-
ty logistics company, has
opened a 325,000 square
metre facility in Khalifa
Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi
(KIZAD) to meet the grow-
ing regional demand for
automotive supply-chain
services.
The facility was inaugurated
at a ceremony attended by sen-
ior representatives from Abu
Dhabi Ports and KIZAD, as well
as senior representatives of other
industries in the UAE.
Gallega’s leased facility in KI-
ZAD coincides with an increased
presence of both logistics and
automotive in the industrial zone
where several leading industry
players operate.
Captain Mohamed Juma Al
Shamisi, the CEO of Abu Dhabi

Ports, said: “KIZAD is rapidly

expanding as more and more

companies see the value of having

a presence here, especially in the

fields of logistics, manufacturing

and trading enterprises. Since its

inception, KIZAD has already

attracted a wide arrange of in-

dustries, including aluminium,

packaging, food processing, poly-

mers, and, of course, automotive.”

Speaking on the occasion,

Ghassan Aboud, chairman of

the Ghassan Aboud Group said,

“The UAE has been very dear

to our hearts. We started our

business here 25 years ago and

have grown from a small auto

trading business to a large mul-

ti-business group”. He further

added, “Gallega will be a partner

to KIZAD and Abu Dhabi Ports

attracting more businesses who

will benefit from our strategic

location. Large manufacturing

projects will increase the need

for logistics and other services

in the coming years.”

Gallega’s facility at the zone

offers finished vehicle logistics,

general warehousing, automobile

workshop, customs clearance

and transportation services,

geared primarily towards re-

gional distributors, dealers and

global original equipment manu-

facturers (OEM). In addition to

its operation in KIZAD, Gallega

has hubs in Belgium and Jordan.

Gallega Global Logistics opens automotive

Abu Dhabi facility in KIZAD

Dubai-based Blue Ocean Group expands into

UK distribution ahead of Brexit

Dubai-based Blue
Ocean Group, a dis-
tributor of consumer
electronics, domestic appliances,
electrical goods, telecom equip-
ment and fashion accessories, has
announces its expansion into the
United Kingdom, ahead of Brexit.
Blue Ocean Group is the first
UAE distributor to enter the UK
market ahead of the Brexit deal
and puts the company in position
to support the local distribution
market in the UK during the
Brexit transition period.
Blue Ocean Global Group has
set up its international office in
London, which will be operated
from Manchester city and serve
the growing online and physical
distribution market of consumer
electronics and household ap-
pliances as well as other types
of goods.
“This is a strategic move by
the Blue Ocean Group to tap

the growing opportunities in

the United Kingdom as it leaves

the European Union this year,”

said Shahzad Ahmed, chairman

and CEO of Blue Ocean Group.

“Our expansion into the UK

market will also help us to pro-

mote and sell the UAE’s home-

grown electronic products in the

United Kingdom and help boost

UAE exports to and imports from

the UK. This provides a golden

opportunity for UAE businesses

to tap new markets and help

their businesses grow.”

The market value for consum-

er electronics in the UK is ex-

pected to reach around US$20.

billion (£16.39 billion) by the end

of 2019, according to Statista, a

global business tracker. This is

expected to grow to US$21.

billion (£16.74 billion) in 2020.

According to a Zion Market

Research report, global con-

sumer electronics market was

valued at around US$1.17 trillion

in 2017 and is expected to reach

approximately US$1.78 trillion

in 2024, growing at a compound

annual growth rate (CAGR) of

slightly above 6.0 percent be-

tween 2018 and 2024.

Blue Ocean Group, a Dubai-

based diversified business con-

glomerate that represents some

of the world’s best-performing

electrical, electronics and con-

sumer goods as master distribu-

tors, has witnessed more than

20 percent growth year-on-year

since its inception in 2013.

Blue Ocean Group exports

and promotes products in 40

countries with a team of more

than 50 people.

Shahzad Ahmed, chairman and CEO of Blue Ocean Group.