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Milaha Inaugurates Phase 1 of Logistics City with Cold Chain
Solutions in Qatar
March 6, 2018
Milaha has inaugurated Phase 1 of the 400,000
square meter Milaha Logistics City, with a 35,000 square meter
warehousing facility dedicated to temperature-controlled cargo.
The new facility marks Milaha’s entry into cold chain solutions,
and will cater to the food industry, pharmaceuticals, and other
fast-moving consumer goods.
The facility is divided into a frozen storage
area, a chilled storage area, and a temperature-controlled
storage area, ranging from -22° to +22° Celsius. The facility
uses state-of-the-art and environmentally friendly technology,
which earned it a sustainability award at the Gulf Organization
for Research and Development summit recently held in Qatar. The
new facility is also one of the highest in Qatar with 22 meters
which allows more storage per square meter than many existing
facilities in Qatar.
Milaha’s President and CEO Mr. Abdulrahman
Essa Al-Mannai said: “Milaha Logistics City is a significant
investment on our part in Qatar’s supply chain infrastructure
and, in particular, cold chain capabilities, and we expect it to
be a key enabler for logistics growth in Qatar. We want to give
our clients more sophisticated options to access the local
market. This new service offering will further strengthen
Qatar’s position as a leading maritime and logistics hub as well
as our own position as a national and regional supply chain
partner.”
For his part, Milaha’s Vice President
Logistics Mr. Mazen Kloub said: “We are already seeing a
tremendous response to the new facility, which is ideally
located on the orbital road with close proximity to Qatar’s main
airport and commercial seaport, and offers quick, easy access to
Doha and beyond. We look forward to working with our clients and
partners to help them seize the opportunities that this facility
will enable.”
The 35,000 square meter warehousing facility
is the initial phase of a larger development which also includes
other specialized warehousing options that aimed at providing
Milaha’s clients with advanced supply chain solutions. The
construction of the project was managed by Milaha’s real estate
arm, Milaha Capital, which ensured that the development adopted
and complied with the highest international standards in safety,
security, and technology.
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