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Egypt’s GAFI eyes opening a line of communication with Qatari industries to invest in logistics, information technology, and distribution centers.
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Saudi Arabia Railways ink container transport agreement with PSS + Egypt talks digital trade with AfCFTA partners
RAIL- SAR + PSS partner on container transportation: The Saudi Railway Company (SAR) has inked a 20-year agreement with Port Services and Storage Limited (PSS) to transport containers via the railway between Dammam and Jubail, SAR said. The agreement aims to provide sustainable solutions in transportation and logistics services, expand SAR’s services, and boost Saudi […]
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Cargo crime on the rise in the US + Russia’s Novatek terminal remains closed after fire
Cargo thefts in the US rose over 57% y-o-y in 2023 with nearly USD 130 mn worth of goods stolen, CNBC reported earlier this week, citing data from risk analyst CargoNet. The rate is also accelerating, with the first 20 weeks of 2023 seeing a 41% boost compared to the previous 20 weeks, Uber Freight […]
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JANUARY22-26 January (Monday-Friday): Dubai Customs Week, Dubai, UAE.23-25 January (Tuesday-Thursday): Transport Middle East, Abu Dhabi, UAE.FEBRUARY5-7 February (Monday-Wednesday): Middle East Bunkering Convention, Dubai, UAE.5-7 February (Monday-Wednesday): Cargo Facts EMEA 2024, Amsterdam, Netherlands.6-7 February (Tuesday-Wednesday): The Middle East ProcureTech Summit, Dubai, UAE.12-13 February (Monday-Tuesday): Breakbulk Middle East conference, Dubai, UAE.12-14 February (Monday-Wednesday): Sustainable Aviation Futures MENA, […]
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TODAY: Land freight picks up amid continued Red Sea disruption + Egypt’s Bosta teams up with Valu on BNPL solutions
What we’re tracking this morning regionally and around the world
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More shipping line suspensions in the Red Sea as alternative trade routes pick up
Hapag Lloyd will introduce a land corridor through Saudi Arabia, while Maersk has made adjustments to several of its services to avoid the Red Sea
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Egypt’s Bosta and Valu team up on buy-now, pay-later solutions
A new feature on the Valu app will permit Valu customers to benefit from payment plans ranging from one to sixty months
Posted inDIPLOMACY
Jordan + Sri Lanka look to enhance economic ties
Jordan and Sri Lanka discuss expanding economic partnership: Jordan’s Amman Chamber of Commerce First Vice President Nabil Khatib met with Sri Lankan Ambassador to Jordan Priyangika Wijegunasekera to discuss boosting economic cooperation, Petra reports. Khatib proposed that Jordan’s Chamber of Commerce ink an MoU with its Sri Lankan counterpart as a step towards promoting cooperation […]