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Declutter your home or workspace with aDDitional storaGe Self-storage solutions help you keep aside possessions in a secure, dust-free environment

■ Farhana Chowdhury easonal discounts and availability of value-formoney products round the year offer a natural nudge to spend on a variety of things — be it on textiles, accessories, dining out , electronics, musical instruments, or even new furniture. While there are a number of crafty DIY (do-it-yourself) storage ideas to organise and declutter your space, these splurges may eventually become an obstruction in apartments or workspaces, notably when there is a need to relocate, clean interiors, or move out of the country. Responding to the needs of the expatriate community, there has been an increase in the number of self-storage solutions across the country. The trend, which has been gaining popularity in the past years, provides people with temporary space to keep their belongings in a safe, dust-free environment until they sort out their homes or offices. The storage period is available on a short- to long-term basis, with various space options for items of all sizes, in a number of locations. “Residents are very open to the concept once they under-

MAkE SPAcE foR NEW stand how it works and realise how easy it is to make room at home or the office by storing items they don’t immediately need,” says Lisa Jackson, General Manager of The Box Self Storage Services. The customer-centric business takes a step forward to promote the industry and help residents understand the difference between warehousing and self-storage. Expatriate life means people are always on the move, which is why a number of self-storage services offer local moving services, as well as international relocation to help former residents take their possessions back home. Looking at the needs of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), these organisations offer storage facilities for items such as furniture, desks, chairs, etc. with the option of logistics and management assistance. Other knick-knacks on offer include packaging materials such as boxes, tapes and

wrapping plastics, to name a few, with access to an online store that adds convenience to customers’ lives. Rather than a simple lockand-key feature, organisations incorporate digital technology to enforce security measures and limit access to storage facilities. Customers are assigned a unique PIN code along with a padlock, and the premises are manned by trained security personnels and monitored on CCTV at all times. With self-storage solutions dotted across the country, residents are spoilt for choice, and use additional space to their advantage. “The customers are always at the heart of our business and we listen to their needs. We understand what it means to keep their valuable goods somewhere safe and secure, and aim to give them peace of mind,” Jackson adds. — farhana@khaleejtimes.com

the Box offers a wide range of storage solutions for business and personal use in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

hanks to a clever company called The Box, self-storage isnowanoptionforpersonal and business use.

What is it? Simply put, self-storage is putting your belongings into a secure lockable room that allows free access any time of day, year round. It is a DIY (do-it-yourself) service that is steadily increasing in demand because of its

convenience and security. How does it work? It starts with booking a storage unit — whether it is for contents of an entire apartment, bedroom or your office. With The Box you have units starting from 16 sq ft right up to 3,000 sq ft as well as other specialised units, so you can store quite a few belongings in them. It helps that the company has over 30 storage facilities across the UAE in the Dubai Investment Park, Al Quoz, Ras Al Khor, and as far as Abu Dhabi. The Box has a simple three-step process that includes selecting your unit, filling out a form and getting an access code. Once you get an access code, you have 24/7 access to the unit. The unit is air-conditioned, regularly patrolled by security personnel and also monitored by CCTV.

Box sells all packing supplies you can think of. Plus, they’re really friendly — just stop in and chat over coffee.

Any extras? You can customise your unit with shelving and other add-ons. The

Visit theboxme.com or call 800-THEBOX (800-843269) to find out more.

Self-storage is putting your belongings into a secure lockable room that allows free access any time of day, year round.

MAKE ROOM FOR TOMORROW Call 800-THEBOX or visit theboxme.com to find out more.

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Boxit has redefined the concept of storage spaces in the Middle East ■ Sadiq Shaban

oxit offers high quality boxes — and space — to store away things that you don’t use on a regular basis but don’t want to let go either. The service is provided at a very affordable price in highly safe and secure warehouses. “Boxit is a technology company that operates in the storage space, just like Uber operates in the transportation industry. Our core expertise is developing amazing technology, which helps our customers get the best user experience. Our storage partners generate maximum revenue out of each square feet of space that they provide,” Premlal Pullisserry, CoFounder and CEO, Boxit Storage

told Khaleej Times. A customer simply needs to sign up on the web or download the Boxit mobile app and order the number of boxes they require. “We bring boxes to you. While you pack your items, you can take pictures of the items that become your visual catalogue for future reference. You schedule a pick up and we transport it for free and Boxit store them services in our start at p a r t n e r ’s Dh25 per warehouse. C u r re n t l y month we have per box. par tnered w i t h

Aramex for our storage,” Pullisserry added. The company started in Kuwait in early 2015. Notes the CEO, “We went on to raise $700,000 in total investments that helped us expand to the UAE and scale our marketing and operations. Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is one of the fastest growing e-commerce spaces in the world and we are already one of the top consumer societies globally as well.” Boxit wants to be the largest personal storage company in MENA, without owning a single storage space and provide the best customer experience by providing the most affordable and secure storage solution in the region.

Stash your old belongings safely In 15 years, Selfstore Dubai has built a formidable brand and trust among its clientele for the best-in-class storage solutions

elfstore Dubai is the original and one of the premier storage facilities in the UAE. The company has been proudly serving businesses and residents of the emirates and wider region for 15 years. Its purpose-built storage facilities are constructed using the highest quality materials available in the international market, giving customers the best storage solutions for their personal items or business inventory. At Selfstore, customers can rent a storage unit from as little as one week with no maximum time limit and no security deposit to pay. Selfstore customers can access their storage unit everyday including Fridays and public holidays. Selfstore customers have complete peace of mind knowing that their

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Co-Founder and Managing Director DULOG LLC

ULOG ( w w w. duloggroup.com and www.dulogremovals. com) is an integrated logistics company in the UAE, accredited with the International Association of Movers USA, with a network of over 2,000 agents in 170 countries worldwide. The company specialises in Removals and Relocations, Industrial Packing, Warehousing and Distribution, Storage Solutions, Customs Clearance, and Freight Forwarding. DULOG has been operating for over 10 years and owns large warehouses, a fleet of vehicles and dedicated customs clearance division with Customs Broker Licence. The company fully controls all core activities that fall under logistics services, which allows it to guarantee personalised and professional services. Storage and self- storage facilities

items are safe and secure with 24hour on-site security personnel. All of the storage facilities operated by Selfstore are pest controlled, have 24-hour Civil Defence alarm systems, and are approved constructions by Dubai Municipality. The facilities are cleaned on a daily basis. Selfstore Dubai consistently upgrades and maintains storage facilities to the highest standards that all of its customers expect and associate

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with the brand. Selfstore Dubai offers customers the widest range of storage unit sizes available in the region — from 10 sq ft lockers to 400 sq ft rooms. Selfstore Dubai has the storage unit ready to meet your personal or business requirements. Contact today for a quotation or for more information on how Selfstore can help you or your business.

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DULOG is one of the major players covering storage and self-storage services. The storage premises are located inside a compounded property owned by Dubai Industrial Park, and manned by a security guard round the clock. The premises are equipped with state-of-the-art fire prevention, fire protection system, and surveillance cameras that allow remote monitoring through the Internet. DULOG offers range of self-storage units of different sizes including 45, 50,100 and 200 sq ft. Customers can also book custom-built lift van storage boxes.

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