Mission & Vision. Launched in October 2012-Emirates Aviation Training Centre

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2 Mission & Vision Launched in October 2012-Emirates Aviation Training Centre Mission: Positively Empower Women in Logistics & Transport in the Middle East by offering training, education, networking, coaching, motivation, guidance and continuous improvement in holistic workshops. Vision: To be the best professional female logistics association in the region in the eyes of our members, stakeholders, and communities we serve in. We expect and demand to offer unique customized value added services and always be the top of mind logistics and transport association for women.

3 Introduction to Middle East GCC =Oil rich economies (KSA, UAE, Qatar) +Iraq +Iran Syria, Jordan, Lebanon- Agriculture Egypt Agriculture /manufacturing/textile/ KSA/UAE population growth is over 3.5%, 4% respectively WILATME is head quartered in the UAE- Dubai-The logistics hub of the Middle East. Right now region is very unstable, Isis, hothy Terrorist attacks.

4 Introduction Logistics growth indicator-qatar, UAE Then KSA Country Growth % Value un US$ Potential Why Top Logistics Growth Areas in the Middle East Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 9.1% US $ 630 million Regions Largest Markets Oil/Manufacturing UAE 11.9% US$ 451 million Regions Largest Markets Infrastructure, Foreign Trade, Freezones, services Qatar 23.1% US$ 118 Booming Natural Gas/Oil M.E Total Growth compound annual growth rate (CAGR) 6.9% (from ) US $ 3.7 Billion From 3 billion in Stable growth Political Instability and mature markets Source: Saudi Gazette & ameinfo.com/logistics-sector-growth

5 GDP Growth Rate for UAE GDP growth rate of the UAE is forecasted at: 4.65%- up to 2015 Dubai at 5.4%: Government emphasize on role of women as Ministers/Board of directors by law. Maternity leave, feeding hours etc Businesses have been effected by oil prices chances recently and tourism Source : emirates/forecast Source: 5

6 UAE age structure male/females 0-14 years: 20.6% (male 577,599/female 551,346) years: 13.8% (male 449,258/female 306,410) years: 61.5% (male 2,570,054/female 798,070) years: 3.1% (male 127,569/female 40,996) 65 years and over: 1% (male 33,481/female 19,189) (2013 est.) Male dominated population between years old

7 25-54 years males /females UAE market ,000,000 2,500,000 2,000,000 1,500,000 1,000, , years: Male years: Female

8 UAE the ideal logistic hub Airport connectivity: Cross roads between Europe, Asia and Africa. Connected to 220 destinations in six continents via more than 150 international airlines. 4 th busiest airport in the World, in terms of International passengers. (source: Airport Council International ) Award Winning National Airlines Emirates and Etihad Airlines Budget airlines available to and all airline companies also encourage women employment

9 Ports: Jebel Ali Port-The World Largest port between Rotterdam and Singapore. Infrastructure Integrated smart services/efficient Strategic location Attractive foreign investment policy Transit hub Cruise terminal: Port Rashid Award winning and the only one that is ISO Certified in the region. Air-conditioned Water taxis, metro, bridges, trams, and national rail connecting to the entire Gulf Region by 2018.

10 Worlds Largest Container Port Between Rotterdam & Singapore-Jebel Ali

11 DP World Expansion

12 DP World Jebel Ali A Flagship Facility 9 th largest container port (1) in 2011 Handled more than 13m (containers)teu in 2011 (Jebel Ali & Port Rashid) Jebel Ali is the largest container port outside Asia 2012 Best Middle East seaport for the 18 th consecutive year (AFSCA) Jebel Ali Terminal (1) Source: Containerisation International 1 2

13 DP WORLD Committed Portfolio Around 65 terminals across 6 continents Capacity set to rise to ~103 m TEU by 2020 (time dependent on market) Source: DP World office 1 3

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15 Initiatives and subcommittees WILATME Site Visits Mentoring Scholarships & Internships WILATME Subcommittees & Initiatives Training/Workshops Other Training/Non Logistics Regional & Intl. Relations Continuous Improvements CSR Government Relations

16 Benefits associated with this Cost effective training Free site visits Free workshops Networking events Internships/job openings Supply chain. Transport, shipping cargo training Leadership courses & certification Membership growth is now at 250 members

17 Our events that took place : Launch DHL workshop Sharaf Steignweg Site visit Global shipping logistics Site visit Food Logistics Forum-Participation Networking breakfast events-dubai World Trade center Top Female Student recognition-certification/award Internship (Herriot Watt University graduate Fatima) Arab Union Land Transport event-dubai world trade centre-20 th April 2014-Visit Networking and CSR- 9 th June 2014 Dec 2014-Networking Breakfast-Dubai World Trade Centre Club

18 Our events that took place : Occupational healthcare and benefits at work event Get together at Dubai Customs dome to discuss upcoming event and more on WILAT-ME.

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22 2015 October onwards calendar of events till Dec 2016: Shipping training Bill of lading training LC training Air cargo training imports/exports/cross trade Land transport training-uae and GCC land transport Leadership training Sales training Team building training Site visits-dubai international airport Jebel Ali Fujairah port-oil imports/exports hub Leadership conference-dwe Networking breakfast

23 2015 October onwards calendar of events till Dec 2016: Al Ghurair foods company site visit( Largest commodity supplier in the region-coffee, flour, oats, poultry, pasta etc) Pepsi company and logistics department site visit DWC (new cargo airport site visit-al Maktoum airport-largest planned and sea-air cargo in 45 mins max)

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26 WILATME Networking Business Breakfast in Dec last year

27 WILAT Business Breakfast

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29 International Media Coverage English Wilat-me

30 Media Coverage From RAK Free Zone Logistics

31 Media Coverage From RAK Free Zone Logistics

32 Top Female Supply chain and logistics Graduate Student at WILATME Event

33 WILATME Gathering with the big boss-aisha Wilat Global Convenor

34 Arab League Minister Plenipotentiary Dr. Dina Hussain Dhaher Director of the Department of Transport & Tourism The Economic Sector

35 Road map for the Middle East Create a networking arena for women in the Middle East via: An Online e-portal where we have cyber meetings, courses and training/ Exchange programs. (Smart services) MOU with e-university Work on regional event to gather females from the sector once or twice a year. Initiate other states WILAT with central control from UAE. Move in line wit Dubai s Strategy smart city, smart WILATME Loyalty cards offered and fixed dates for regular coffee mornings MOU to be signed with Top universities and associations to spread the initiative and open doors and enhance training quality.

36 Challenges and How we will overcome them Lack of funding from organizations Full time staff required to continue the work and increase awareness Press coverage on all our events-will help Collaborations With Governments, private sectors is vital Low number of graduates from this sector in this region New field in academia in this region esp. Gulf countries. We should reinforce the idea that its a new sector with stable and high paying Jobs offered.

37 UAE opportunities for transport/logistic female investors More 38 Free-zones 100% company ownership for all foreigners Easy to set up in few hours or few days Zero Taxation Freehold offices and residential unique areas for all expats Banks also supporting FDI and offer loans and mortgage Feel free to contact me anytime for further information

38 Expo 2020 Facts

39 Thanks to our Supporters:

40 Thank you & Hope you enjoy your stay

41 Top infrastructure, airports, roads, highways, (dhs 268 billion-value of Foreign Direct Investment), ports & strategic location. E - services for most transactions. Encouraging atmosphere for foreign investments the UAE. (part of e-government initiative) Direct foreign investment encouraged. 38 freezones Continuation of heavy investment in infrastructure Ports airports have already dedicated areas for the Etihad rail and greater expansions in Jebel Ali, Khalifa port and Airports. All connected to the Gulf Rail. Award winning national airlines, ports. Both have strategic location and connectivity.