DUBAI: The Abu Dhabi Ports has enhanced its logistic capabilities to accommodate mass storage and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, state news agency WAM has reported.
The move comes amid an expected rise in vaccine logistics demand. It is part of the Hope Consortium, an initiative that that will ease the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines across the world.
The logistics facilitator has dedicated a 19,000-squar- meter temperature-controlled warehouse facility in Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi.
The facility can store vaccines and other pharmaceutical products in extreme conditions, the report said.
“Abu Dhabi Ports’ ability in expanding capacity to receive and store clinical, pharmaceutical and life science materials at moderate and extreme temperature ranges is a testament to our commitment to offer world-class logistics solutions,” Robert Sutton, Head of Logistics Cluster at Abu Dhabi Ports, said.
Abu Dhabi Ports to be a logistics hub for COVID-19 vaccines
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Abu Dhabi Ports to be a logistics hub for COVID-19 vaccines
- The logistics facilitator has dedicated a 19,000-squar- meter temperature-controlled warehouse facility
Trump still eyes Turkiye jet deal despite Israel objections
- The United States booted Turkiye from development of the F-35, a top-of-the-line stealth plane, in 2019 after the NATO ally went ahead with purchases of missile defense from Russia
PALM BEACH, United States: US President Donald Trump said Monday he was considering selling top-end F-35 fighter jets to Turkiye, during a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who adamantly opposes the move.
“We’re thinking about it very seriously,” Trump said when asked about an F-35 deal for Turkiye as he met Netanyahu at the US leader’s Florida club.
The United States booted Turkiye from development of the F-35, a top-of-the-line stealth plane, in 2019 after the NATO ally went ahead with purchases of missile defense from Russia.
Trump, however, has warm relations with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, despite the veteran Islamist-rooted leader’s fiery denunciations of Israel’s devastating offensive in Gaza.
Israeli policymakers argue that F-35s would benefit Turkiye in a potential war. Israel and Turkiye are at odds over war-ravaged Syria, which neighbors both countries.
Asked about the potential for conflict between Israel and Turkiye, Trump called Erdogan “a very good friend.”
“We’re not going have a problem,” Trump said of Israel and Turkiye. “Nothing’s going to happen.”
Trump in his first term also agreed to sell F-35s to the United Arab Emirates after it recognized Israel.
He more recently voiced support for F-35 sales to Saudi Arabia, despite longstanding US policy that Israel must have a military edge over potential regional adversaries.
