AT THE PORT OF ABU DHABI IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES FOR MY CLIENTS
ARTICLE SUMMARY
Supporting a restaurant client’s expansion took me to the port in Abu Dhabi to inspect a shipment before it continued to Dubai. I explain why I want to stay involved beyond dispatch, checking the condition of our products and working with local partners through to delivery.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
The visit involved checking products at the port before onward delivery.
The story illustrates our involvement after manufacturing and shipping.
I need to be on site for my client’s expansion projects. This time I was sweating it out in UAE to support the expansion of an international restaurant chain we work with.
Rising from the desert in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are two incredible cities—Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Dubai in particular is known around the world for having world class skyscrapers, and when you’re there walking the streets, you can’t help but look up and be impressed with the development. Although there’s been some talk that the country's economy is slowing down, there are still many hospitality and retail projects going on, which is what brought Ideoli to UAE.
Wherever my international clients go, I’m right there with them around the world, supporting them with the right lighting, furniture and fixturing, that is customized to local market needs.
My trip included going to the Abu Dhabi port to receive an order for our client, making sure that everything was correct and in good shape before taking it to Dubai. This level of oversight demonstrates our commitment to quality. Rather than just shipping off our products and calling it a day, we actually get involved with every step of the process, from idea to implementation.
We’re truly excited to be working in the UAE with our partners there and are very eager for what the future holds for our work together in the broader Middle East region.
With the staff at the Port to inspect my products before we make delivery to the job site.
Dubai’s high-rise skyline behind George Stroumboulis during a business visit.
The team inspects boxed products at the port before delivery to the client.
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