The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) is driving the UAE’s industrial growth through its ‘Make It In The Emirates’ initiative, which encourages local businesses to manufacture high-quality products within the country. As part of this initiative, a Ramadan Market is being held this month, offering UAE-based manufacturers a platform to showcase their products…
Dubai, UAE: At Gulfood 2024, His Excellency Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy, announced the launch of the UAE Food Cluster, a transformative initiative aimed at reinforcing food sustainability, safety, and supply chain efficiency. He made this statement during his keynote address at the inaugural Food500 summit, held alongside Gulfood. This strategic…
Dubai is set to take center stage on the global stage once again as it hosts the highly anticipated World Government Summit (WGS) from February 11 to 13, 2025. This prestigious event will bring together influential world leaders, top executives, and policymakers to discuss the future of governance, technology, and innovation. Among the standout speakers…
For 50 years, barcodes have been the silent engines of global commerce, powering 10 billion scans every day. But the time has come for the next barcode revolution. In an engaging interview on Euronews’ The Big Question, GS1 President and CEO Renaud de Barbut introduced the next generation of barcodes, such as QR Codes powered…
We are excited to announce that, starting January 20th, 2025, GS1 UAE will be relocating to our new office at Dubai Supreme Court Complex. GS1 UAE’s new address: Office 413 Dubai Supreme Court Complex https://maps.app.goo.gl/mnmbCtsqgqpTnf2R7 We would like to request our members to update their records accordingly. Our office timings remain the same, from 9 AM to…
Dubai, UAE — In a significant move to enhance patient safety and operational efficiency, Emirates Health Services (EHS) has unveiled a transformative initiative, the TARQEEM Program, aimed at redesigning its supply chain processes. This ground-breaking program mandates the adoption of GS1 standards and services across all medical and non-medical materials, including medicines, vaccines, consumables, sundries,…
Carrefour is transforming the retail landscape by adopting QR Codes powered by GS1 across its private label wine products. These QR Codes provide consumers with critical product details — such as ingredients, nutritional values, and recycling information — while also offering retailers significant benefits like improved inventory management and product traceability. As one of Europe’s…
Shervin Yousefzadeh and Dr. Arghavan Akbarieh, a postdoctoral researcher at Eindhoven University of Technology, explore how GS1 standards can enhance circularity in construction. The construction industry, traditionally known for its resource-intensive processes, is undergoing a transformative shift towards sustainability shift towards sustainability and resource efficiency. This change is driven by the concept of a “circular…
Dubai, UAE—June 28th, 2024: GS1 UAE, the not-for-profit organization providing the most widely used global standards—best known for the barcode—recently convened its Annual General Assembly, highlighting significant strides in enhancing supply chain standards throughout the region. Implementing the global migration to 2D barcodes in the UAE, introducing the Digital Product Passport, and advancing the healthcare…
50 years after the barcode was first scanned, 22 leaders from the world’s biggest companies sign a global joint statement calling for the transition to QR Codes with GS1 standards to revolutionise the consumer experience On the 50th anniversary of the first barcode scan, 22 industry champions – including marketplaces such as Alibaba.com, retailers like…
