When Abu Dhabi played host to the Special Olympics Middle East and North Africa (MENA) 9th Regional Gamings last month, it was GAC that supplied the event with nonstop on-site logistics support.

GAC Abu Dhabi was appointed in order to help ensure smooth running behind the scenes at the high profile occasion with support consisting of specialist packaging and crating, stock monitoring, receipt/dispatch from providers and stakeholders, local transport and shipment, supply replenishment and control of devoted on-site storage space and warehousing operations.

The entire project, from the pre-event preparation to the on-ground implementation and post-event arrangements, spanned 3 weeks. GAC Abu Dhabi's Business Manager - Logistics, Richard Rees, says: "Our staff worked tirelessly, clocking greater than 3,000-man hrs over the three-week period, to make certain that the event ran efficiently. We are familiar with the needs of and delivering superior solutions to the fast-moving event logistics sector, so in spite of dealing with limited due dates and lack of storage facilities, our team dealt with the challengesadeptly and efficiently.

Youssef El Khouri, Logistics and Arrivals & Departures Manager, Workflow, for the Unique Olympics World Gamings, Abu Dhabi 2019, thanked GAC Abu Dhabi for the terrific assistance that the group has supplied to the MENA Gamings. The company is likewise providing storage solutions for a few of the cargo until the Unique Olympics World Summer Gamings, hosted by Abu Dhabi, begin following year.

Concerning GAC Group
GAC is a global provider of integrated shipping, logistics and aquatic solutions. Stressing world-class performance, a long-lasting strategy, innovation, values and a strong human touch, GAC provides a versatile and value-adding portfolio in order to help customers achieve their calculated goals. Established because 1956, GAC employs over 9,000 people in greater than 300 offices worldwide.