QAFL announces its members | The Qatar Peninsula

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Association for Freight Forwarding and Logistics (QAFL) held its third meeting at the Qatar Chamber, chaired by QC board member and QAFL president, Eng. Ali bin Abdullatif Al Mesned, in the presence of his Vice President, Ehab Matta, of Qatar Airways.

During the meeting, the following members of the association were mentioned: Ranjeev Menon, CEO of GWC Group; Elias Abou Jawdeh, commercial and business development professional at Milaha; Nael Al Attiyat, Country Manager at Elite Express Cargo; Mohamed Elwan, CEO of Servex Global Logistics Group; Ahmed El Fangary, Country Manager of DHL Express Qatar; and Firas Balawi, general manager of FedEx. The meeting discussed various challenges faced by the logistics and freight services industry as well as the opportunities available in this vital sector.

The agenda of the meeting included the induction of newly appointed members, the approval of the minutes of the previous meeting and the finalization of standardized terms and conditions for freight and logistics companies.

Speaking during the meeting, Eng. Ali Al Mesned emphasized the importance of cooperation and unifying standardized conditions for freight and logistics companies in accordance with the standards of FIATA.

It also highlighted concerns about the company’s policies on dangerous goods, while Al-Mesned called for a clearer approach that allows the handling of these items in strict accordance with FIATA regulations.

He further underlined the importance of leveraging membership of the FIATA Africa and Middle East Region (RAME) to strengthen international connections, as well as the need to increase engagement through social media and mobile applications for future events.

The meeting also included a presentation from Seyir Mobil, a Turkish company specialized in fleet management.