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Saturday, March 2, 2013 khaleej times
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dubai — Ramco Systems, the glob-al aviation software provider, has signed the master supply agree-ment with Emirates to provide global class software products and related services to the world’s larg-est and fastest growing airline, its top official said.
The contractual agreement for five years requires Ramco Systems to implement reliability informa-tion management system for Emir-ates Engineering Department.
“Emirates is the world’s largest international carrier and among the fastest growing. This makes Emirates a strategic account for Ramco Systems. Being providers of the world’s leading aircraft mainte-nance and engineering software solution, we hope to keep increas-ing our contribution to the growth and success of Emirates,” Virender Aggarwal, chief executive of Ram-co Systems, told Khaleej Times dur-ing an interview.
Aggarwal chalks out company’s strategic growth plans through reli-ability information management system in the region. However, he declined to share the value of the agreement signed recently. Excerpts of the interview:
Would you please share details of master supply agreement with Emirates?Ramco Systems has signed a five-year master supply agreement with Emirates. With this we will be in a position to provide our global class software products and related ser-
vices to the Emirates Group. As the first deliverable we will be provid-ing reliability information system to Emirates. This will cater to the reporting requirements of various stakeholders within and external to Emirates.
In layman terms, what is a reliability information manage-ment system?Reliability management function in an airline is responsible for mon-itoring and early detection of faults that can significantly affect aircraft performance and ensure safety and regulatory compliance.
Emirates needed a solution for measuring flight performance and monitoring for aircraft reliability and ensure regulatory complianc-es; analysis of trends through real time analytical reports to identify and investigate technical problems and respond with solutions faster and Initiate investigations and im-provements in aircraft efficiency and effectiveness.
And Ramco’s reliability manage-ment module will completely re-
place the manual process for reli-ability management, enabling faster action; automate the OEM and statutory reporting, thereby reduced time and effort across sta-tions; provided a perfect capability fit and accommodate dynamic and unique requirements and meet the internal and regulatory reporting requirements, leading to better re-liability and service levels.
Is Emirates first client for Ramco in the aviation sector? Do you see this deal opening more doors in the aviation sector?Emirates is not the first client for Ramco in the aviation sector, rath-er, Ramco is quite an established player in the aviation sector. But yes, it will definitely add value and credibility to our product. Ramco aviation suite provides aviation maintenance and engineering (M&E) and maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO software) solu-tions, globally.
Ramco’s customers include Air India, Pinnacle Airlines, Conair,
PHI, Air Methods, Era Helicopters, Republic Airways, to name a few..
How much does your Middle East operations contribute to Ramco’s overall revenues? Who are your major clients in this region?The Middle East operations con-tributed 14 per cent of the overall organisational revenues for the year 2011-2012. Few of the key clients in the region are Emirates, Gulf Helicopters, CERT, Al Faris Equipment Rental, Integrated holdings, RakBank, Citibank, among others.
What kind of potential do you foresee for Ramco in this region?Specifically with respect to avia-tion, Middle East is home to the world’s healthiest and fastest grow-ing airlines. Also the market has a good number of financial institu-tions, rental companies and oil and manufacturing companies. We pro-vide ERP solution on cloud that runs on iPad, iPhone and has a GenY Interface with lightning fast in-memory processing. With these capabilities we see a great future for Ramco in the region. — [email protected]
Ramco signs five-year contract with EmiratesAviation software provider to supply world-class products, services
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Enec submits construction licence application for Barakah units
Star-studded evening at world’s tallest hotel
abu dhabi — The Emirates Nu-clear Energy Corporation, or Enec, filed on Friday the Con-struction Licence Application (CLA) for Barakah Units 3 and 4 with the UAE Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR).
The CLA for Units 3 & 4 is the culmination of 18 months of in-tense work by Enec and its prime contractor, the Korea Electric Power Corporation (Kepco). To-day’s submission follows the ap-proval of the CLA for Units 1 & 2 in July 2012.
Enec is building a total of four APR1400 units in Barakah in the Western Region of Abu Dhabi, with the first plant scheduled for completion in 2017. Construc-tion work on the first two units is progressing on schedule. First safety concrete was poured for Unit 1 in July 2012, and exten-sive preparatory works are now underway on Unit 2 ahead of the first safety concrete pouring be-fore the first half of the year.
“This marks another impor-tant milestone in our program as we work towards delivering safe, clean, reliable and efficient nu-clear energy to the UAE,” said Enec chief executive officer, Mohamed Al Hammadi.
“The team has worked dili-gently to deliver to our regulator a comprehensive, high quality application that draws from all of the experience we have gained — through our reference plants in Korea, the lessons learned from Fukushima, and our own experience with the first application process for Units 1 & 2.” — [email protected]
dubai — The JW Marriott luxury brand celebrated the newly opened landmark hotel in the Middle East and second Marquis worldwide — the JW Marriott Marquis in Dubai — on February 27.
Featuring an exclusive perfor-mance by British singer/songwrit-er and recording star, Leona Lew-is, the “World’s Tallest Hotel” hosted more than 1,200 VIP guests, including international de-sign icon Donna Karan, local sing-ing sensation Salha and the Mil-lion Dollar Band, and Dubai television personality DJ Bliss.
Party guests were greeted by fire dancers and stilt walkers and es-corted into the hotel on a stunning signature JW Marriott black carpet. Celebrities, local dignitaries and business leaders dined on interna-tional fare from six of the hotel’s signature restaurants — Rang Ma-hal by Atul Kochhar, Izakaya, Tong Thai, Prime 68 La Farina and the Arabic Restaurant- while enjoying premium beverages from Dubai’s newest night spot, Vault.
Virgin Radio’s Simon Heng and television presenter Diala Makki were the emcee’s during the eve-ning, guiding guests through a series of live performances by some of the world’s most exciting artists. In just five minutes, world-renowned live artist Jean Pierre Blanchard astonished guests by transforming a blank canvas into a stunning image of surprise head-line act Leona Lewis. Guests were then treated to an electrifying live performance of Lewis’ hit song Bleeding Love as well as tracks from her new album, Glassheart.
Other entertainment highlights included two performances by classical pop sensation, 2CEL-LOS. Young Croatian cellists Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser achieved international fame when a You-Tube clip of their cello version of Michael Jackson’s Smooth Crimi-nal took the world by storm. Their success led to a record deal with Sony Masterworks and an invita-tion to join Elton John on his worldwide tour.
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14%of Ramco
revenues from ME operations
We hope to keep increasing our contribution to the growth and success of Emirates
Virender Aggarwal
dubai — Ann’s Tortillas Mexican Food enjoys major market share of Mexican food market in the UAE and records steady annual growth rate of up to 15 per cent in sales, its president and chief executive officer Oommen Iype said.
The company is sole distributors of Mexican specialty can food and spices from renowned manufacturers in the USA, which includes La Victoria, Em-bassa, Coco Lopez, C & F, Magic Sea-soning and Yucatan etc.
The company, which was estab-lished more than a decade ago in Aj-man, deals in imports, exports and manufacturing of Mexican food products in the UAE. The company has also been chosen as the approved supplier for several international chains in the Middle East.
“We manufacture around 70 per cent of our total products at Ajman facility and import rest of 30 per cent products. Some manufacturing ingre-dients come from the US market,” Iype told Khaleej Times during Gul-food 2013 in Dubai. Ann’s Tortillas is participating in the Gulfood 2013 in the US pavilion. This is the only com-pany owned by an Asian and show-casing its products under the umbrel-
la of the US pavilion. He indicated that a 55,000 square feet manufac-turing facility is ready to open shortly that would improve its overall manu-facturing capacity significantly.
“In the UAE we directly serve to restaurants and hotels and our products are also available in Lulu markets, Choitram, and at Abu Dhabi Cooperative Society branch-es across the country,” he added. The company has its own distribu-tors across five GCC countries, he said, adding: “We don’t have any distributor in Saudi Arabia, but in-dividual companies come and buy products from UAE.”
Ann’s Tortillas also exports its products to Kabul, India, Azerbai-jan, according to the president. “Our corn and flour tortillas, torti-lla chips of varying flavours, tostada and taco shells are all warmly rec-ognised by the Mexican food lovers in the UAE and region,” he said. The company also produced its own products such as cheddar cheese sauce, nacho cheese sauce, whole jalapeno, jalapeno nacho sliced and roasted red pepper. “The combination of traditional recipes and natural ingredients gives the authentic taste to our products. We will be shortly launching packed burritos, quesadillas, enchiladas, jalapeno poppers and many more to our family products,” he in-formed.
Ann’s Tortillas consolidates position in UAEAbdul Basit
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Dr Bharat Butaney; Sanjay Verma, Consul-General of India; and Kamal Vachani, group director, Al Maya Group, at Gulfood 2013, which concluded in Dubai on Thursday. Verma lauded the efforts taken by the Al Maya Group in bringing FMCG products from India and also congratulated the Al Maya Group for participating in Gulfood with full force. — Supplied photo
dubai — Al Maya Group, one of the largest FMCG distribution compa-nies in the Middle East, announced during the Gulfood 2013 that the company will introduce more lead-ing brands in the UAE soon and also open more supermarkets across the GCC. Al Maya Group has complet-ed 30 years of operations in the Middle East.
In addition to distribution divi-sion, the group also has strong presence in retails sector super-market chain in the country.
“We distribute major brands in the UAE including Diamond,
American Garden, Pocari Sweat, Oranamin-C, Koka, Heinz, etc,” Kamal Vachani, group director of Al Maya Group, said in a state-ment. “We are looking forward to introduce more and more leading brands in the near future,” Vachani added. Al Maya Group has over 40 supermarkets and hy-permarket in the UAE and other GCC countries. We are planning to open more supermarkets in the
GCC to have greater retail pene-trations in the market. We have a big set up of distribution centre in Dubai to distribute food and non food items being imported from various parts of the world to cater to the needs of our valued cus-tomers,” he said.
Over the years the company has grown to be household name in the UAE, he added.
Al Maya Group plans to introduce more leading brands in UAE soon
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We are planning to open more supermarkets in the GCC to have
greater retail penetrations in the market Kamal Vachani
In the UAE we
directly serve to restaurants and hotels
Oommen Iype
70% of total products
manufactured in Ajman
dubai — InSinkErator, a business unit of Emerson Electric Co and the inventor and world’s largest manufacturer of food waste dispos-ers and steaming hot water taps for home and commercial use, high-lighted its latest line of Steaming Hot Water Taps (SHWT) and show-case its full range of high perfor-
mance commercial food waste dis-posers and pulper systems and its latest fully programmable water control saving panel during their participation at this year’s edition of Gulfood.
The company threw the spotlight on its innovations in foodservice waste management and water con-servation while sharing the advan-tages to be gained from using its latest products.
InSinkErator shows new products
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Emirates inaugurates daily service to Algiers
dubai — Emirates, one of the fastest growing airlines in the world, has launched its daily non-stop service from Dubai to Houari Bou-mediene Airport on Friday. It is the 22nd gateway for Emirates in Africa and the airline’s 130th internation-al destination.
“The launch of our opera-tions in Algiers will provide a wealth of new travel options for customers in Algeria, who will be able to fly non-stop to our industry leading hub in Dubai and conve-niently connect to points across the Middle East, the Asian Subcontinent, the Far East and Australasia,” said Adel Al Redha, executive vice-president Engineering and Operations.
Travellers to Algiers will fly on Airbus A330-200 aircraft, with a three class configuration featuring Emirates’ award-winning service and passenger com-forts, including hundreds of channels of on-demand inflight entertainment, the ability to send and receive emails and text messages, meals prepared by gourmet chefs and superior service from the airline’s interna-tional cabin crew recruited from over 130 countries.
“We are confident that Al-geria will be a popular desti-nation for business and lei-sure travellers alike, boosting tourism and opening new markets for business and trade,” added Al Redha.
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