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Egypt’s SCZone makes headway on Kemet Data Center: Egypt’s Intro Group subsidiary Intro Technology inked an MoU with engineering firm Sterling & Wilson Data Center (SWDC) for the contracting, construction, and execution of the Kemet Data Center project in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone), according to a statement. Data center engineering leader SWDC will act as the project’s EPC contractor, overseeing design, budgeting, timeline management, and systems testing and accreditation. The firm will also maintain the facility for 3-5 years after the project’s completion.
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Background: Intro Technology signed a MoU with Omani data center leader Oman Data Park to establish a new USD 450 mn sustainable data center in the SCZone earlier this month.
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Joramco + MNG ink maintenance agreement: Dubai Aerospace Enterprise’s aircraft MRO and engineering arm Jordan Aircraft Maintenance Limited (Joramco) has inked an agreement with Turkish cargo airline MNG Airlines to perform maintenance checks on A330 and A321 freighters, according to a statement. The agreement is an extension of Joramco’s maintenance partnership with the Turkish cargo carrier for performing C-checks during 2025.
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Mawani launches route linking KSA, Turkey, China: The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has added a new cargo shipping service operated by Turkish shipper Akkon Lines, dubbed FES, to Jeddah Islamic Port, according to a statement. The new service links Jeddah Islamic Port to Turkey’s Ambarli, Izmir, Gebze, Gemlik, and Iskenderun ports, as well as China’s Qingdao, Taicang, Ningbo, and Nansha ports. The service has a capacity of up to 3k standard containers.
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Adia and APG invest in Indonesian infrastructure: The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (Adia) and Dutch pension fund APG are investing USD 1.4 bn in Indonesia’s Medan-Binjai and Bakauheni-Terbanggi Besar toll sections of the Trans Sumatra Toll Road, as part of their USD 2.75 bn investment strategy with the Indonesia Investment Authority (INA), Reuters reports.
Details: The Medan-Binjai section runs through the capital of north Sumatra, while Bakauheni-Terbanggi Besar serves as a link between the islands of Java and Sumatra. The toll sections aim to improve regional connectivity and reduce travel times.
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- Qatar + Afghanistan to expand aviation ties: Qatar has inked an air services MoU with Afghanistan to boost transport links and increase air traffic rights between the two countries. (Statement)
