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SITA to provide Specialized Airport Systems at KSA’s Red Sea airport: Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea International Airport (RSI) has entered a strategic partnership with IT provider SITA to be one of the providers of Specialized Airport Systems (SAS) at the airport’s new Main Terminal Building, according to a press release.
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Details: SITA will provide smart solutions that enhance various aspects, including passenger processing, baggage reconciliation, and airport operations. SITA Flex, along with SITA’s Maestro departure control system, will automate check-in and departure procedures, enabling passengers to use their mobile devices as a remote control for their entire journey.
SHIPPING + MARITIME-
Mawani adds new shipping service to Jeddah Islamic Port: The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) added Global Feeder Shipping’s JRS shipping services to Jeddah Islamic Port, it said in a statement. The new shipping service, which has an 800 standard container capacity, will link the Jeddah port to the ports of Mundra in India, Sokhna in Egypt, and Salalah in Oman.
TRADE-
Customs clearance between Saudi and Egypt just got a major speed boost after both sides agreed to reduce clearance time from three days to 3-4 hours, Egypt’s Deputy Finance Minister for Taxes Sherif El Kilani told Asharq Business. Earlier this month, the two sides inked a mutual recognition agreement for Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) program to enhance economic cooperation, streamline customs procedures, reduce costs, and boost trade.
PROJECTS-
Saudi Arabia has greenlit a 1.5 mn sqm industrial city in Dammam, SPA reports. The project seeks to foster industrial development through collaboration with the private sector, with an emphasis on improving infrastructure, reducing visual clutter, and enhancing quality of life, in alignment with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. The municipality has provided over 436 investment opportunities, with plans to increase this number to 5k by 2026, Mayor of the Eastern Region Fahad Mohammad Aljubair said.
CARGO-
Emirates SkyCargo introduces eQuote: Emirates’ cargo arm Emirates SkyCargo has launched eQuote, a digital tool for daily cargo operations, according to a statement. Available through Emirates’ digital channel e-SkyCargo, eQuote is a “self-service” touchpoint with real-time data and information to improve customer booking experience, according to the statement. It allows them to request and manage their spot quotations and access the airline’s products and services.
ICYMI: Emirates SkyCargo is now available on cargo.one, allowing customers to see Emirates SkyCargo schedules, rates, and real-time capacity while enabling instant bookings,
OTHER STORIES WORTH KNOWING THIS MORNING-
- Aegean Airlines to launch new routes: Greek carrier Aegean Airlines will launch two new weekly flights from Athens Airport to Iraq’s Erbil International Airport starting 23 February 2025, and two weekly flights from Athens to Azerbaijan starting 14 April 2025.(Statement)
- Morocco launches new maritime route: Morocco’s government and Atlas Marine will launch a direct sea link from Agadirm Morocco to Dakar, Senegal. (Morocco World News)
- Mawani launches new shipping service: The Saudi Port Authority has added Global Feeder Shipping’s JRS service to Jeddah Islamic Port, connecting Saudi Arabia to Egypt, Oman, and India. (Statement)
- Zahrawi opens distribution center in Dubai: Dubai-based healthcare solutions provider Zahrawi has inaugurated its new state-of-the-art 38k sq ft distribution center near Dubai International Airport’s terminal 3. (Press release)
