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ROCKWOOL Partners with Swisslog for Automated High-Bay Warehouse inNeuburg a.D., Germany

Dubai, UAE, 10 September 2025 –ROCKWOOL, the global leader in stone wool insulation, has selected Swisslog to deliver a fully automated high-bay warehouse (HBW) at its production facility in Neuburg an der Donau, Germany. This strategic investment marks a significant step in ROCKWOOL’s global initiative to modernize its logistics infrastructure and reduce reliance on manual operations.

With over 42 manufacturing facilities across 23 countries and more than 12,500 employees worldwide, ROCKWOOL continues to experience strong growth. The Neuburg site, operating 24/7, required a high-capacity, automated storage solution to support its latest production line. Swisslog’s integrated solution will provide the efficiency, scalability and reliability needed to meet these evolving demands.

Driving global growth with smart automation

Automation specialist Swisslog will deliver a fully integrated logistics solution, featuring a high-bay warehouse with 35,000 pallet storage locations and a total capacity of 53,000 EURO pallets. It will include eight Vectura S40 double-deep stacker cranes and a ProMove conveyor system, that connects to the production lines via an outdoor AGV-system and integrates an existing pick-and-pack area.

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Nisus Finance acquires majority stake in NCCCL to drive India–UAE infrastructure growth

Strategic buyout aligns one of India’s oldest construction companies with NiFCO’s vision, expanding real estate and infrastructure capabilities across India and the UAE

Date: Dubai, UAE; September 09, 2025

Nisus Finance Services Co Limited (NiFCO), a leading investor in urban infrastructure and capital markets, has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in New Consolidated Construction Company Limited (NCCCL), one of India’s oldest and most respected construction firms.

Executed as an all-cash, management-led buyout through its subsidiary Nisus Finance Projects LLP, the transaction marks a defining moment for NiFCO as it strengthens its strategic foothold in both India and the Gulf region. With an infusion of Dh31 million in primary growth capital, the deal reinforces NCCCL’s financial position and enables the company to capture emerging opportunities across India’s booming infrastructure sector and the rapidly expanding real estate markets of the GCC, particularly the United Arab Emirates.

Abbas Jasdanwalla, Chairman of NCCCL, and Amit Goenka, Chairman and Managing Director of Nisus Finance Services Co Limited

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87% of GCC CEOs Bet on AI—MRF 2025 Unveils the Tech-First Playbook for Retail’s Next Decade

  • The #CaptainsOfTheCart convened the region’s CEOs of powerhouse brands whose decisions shape consumer culture across the GCC. Together, they agreed: innovation, strategic investment, timely tech adoption, and elevated customer experience are redefining retail into a dynamic, data-driven ecosystem built for agility, emotional resonance, and long-term relevance.
  • Retail decision makers convened to explore how AI is driving the next wave of disruption, reshaping everything from customer experience and inventory management to dynamic pricing and retail media monetization
  • While many brands continue to look westward for inspiration, the East offers powerful lessons in retail and hospitality, with markets  redefining customer experience through super-app ecosystems, mobile-first commerce, and hyper-personalized service models
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Hotpack cools off over 5,000 outdoor workers with Igloo ice cream for 14 days of scorching summer

Dubai, UAE – September 9, 2025: Hotpack, the UAE-based global leader in sustainable packaging solutions, joined hands with Igloo Ice Cream for a 14-day campaign to serve ice cream to outdoor workers and delivery riders across Sharjah and Northern Emirates. Over the course of the initiative, more than 5,000 workers were served ice cream, offering them a refreshing break during one of the hottest periods of the year.

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Dubai Chambers has concluded its participation in the 14th World Chambers Congress

Concludes its participation in WCC in Melbourne

Dubai Chambers discusses collaboration with more than 25 international and Australian private and public entities and signs MoU with Victorian Chamber

Dubai, UAE – Dubai Chambers has concluded its participation in the 14th World Chambers Congress, which was organised by the World Chambers Federation (WCF) in Melbourne, Australia, from 2–4 September. Dubai Chambers held more than 25 bilateral meetings with on the sidelines of the event with government entities, private companies and chambers of commerce.

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