Industries Agriculture More AUTOMOTIVE More TODAY: Big investments flowing into Iran’s maritime sector + ADFD supports Maldivian airport development December 26, 2024 TODAY: A new credit facility agreement for Agility + Mubadala snaps up a majority share in a healthcare logistics firm December 25, 2024 TODAY: AD Ports taps Hassan Allam for Safaga port project + DP World kicks off maritime works in Senegal December 19, 2024 TODAY: More LNG trade for QatarEnergy + Here’s what we know about Turkey-China’s “Two Ports One Road” agreement December 18, 2024 BANKING More Egypt’s Al Mansour Group to build a new USD 135 mn car manufacturing factory December 31, 2024 Omada & Jaecoo open largest distribution center for Chinese automotive brands in UAE’s Jafza December 30, 2024 Shanghai Port nabs new world record December 24, 2024 FedEx’s trucking spin-off set to deliver big results for the logistics giant December 23, 2024 Basic materials More CAPITAL MARKETS More Saudi Arabia Railways to transfer freight trains to new Al Ahsa track December 31, 2024 Updates in equipment, storage and rail from the UAE and Saudi Arabia December 24, 2024 Rail, trade, shipping and aviation updates from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE December 19, 2024 TODAY: EBRD extends a loan to Marsa Maroc + PIF closes 15% acquisition of Heathrow December 16, 2024 Climate More BLS opens USD 29.8 mn logistics center in Casablanca’s Tit Mellil December 30, 2024 Morocco to invest USD 2.5 bn in Casablanca Airport December 30, 2024 Al Seer Marine expands its fleet with two new vessels December 24, 2024 TODAY: DP World’s first blue bond + AD Ports upsizes, refinances debt December 23, 2024 COMMODITIES More Adnoc L&S + Wanhua JV places USD 250 mn order for ammonia carriers October 14, 2024 Adia-backed consortium offers EUR 14 bn to take over DB Schenker August 26, 2024 2Q earnings flow in from Adnoc L&S, SAL, and Nakilat August 8, 2024 Adnoc L&S JV places a USD 1.9 bn order for 11 alternative fuel carriers July 24, 2024 CONSTRUCTION More Budget Saudi subsidiary finalises acquisition of Overseas Development’s UAE arm December 30, 2024 Vietnam, UAE ink comprehensive economic partnership agreement October 29, 2024 UAE-Brazil Business Council launches its first session October 28, 2024 Star Shine to operate its first green logistics center in Alexandria October 15, 2024 Development finance More Dubai Aerospace Enterprise receives USD 201 mn in settlements from ins. companies December 19, 2024 Charting a greener future in maritime November 28, 2024 Mashreq, BII sign risk participation agreement for USD 50 mn trade facility focusing on South Asia and Africa November 27, 2024 Updates on aviation, shipping and trade from Egypt and the UAE November 6, 2024 E-commerce More UAE’s Volt inks USD 210 mn contract for 3k e-trucks August 27, 2024 Parkwind wraps trial on the world’s first charging point for boats at sea July 29, 2024 Rail, trade, and cargo updates from KSA, UAE, Egypt, and Iran May 29, 2024 DP World + Einride launch the region’s largest electric freight fleet May 15, 2024 EDUCATION More Talabat’s net income jumps 44.5% in 9M 2024 December 10, 2024 Gulf Nav’s bottom line slumps in 3Q 2024 November 19, 2024 Etihad Airways sees 66% y-o-y jump in net income in 9M 2024 November 18, 2024 Adnoc Logistics and Services had a good 3Q November 14, 2024 ENERGY More Trelleborg breaks ground on new aerospace components plant in Morocco December 23, 2024 Ports, e-commerce, and aviation updates from Oman, the UAE and Morocco December 23, 2024 EBRD extends a EUR 65 mn loan to Marsa Maroc for port development December 16, 2024 Morocco’s ONCF taps SGTM for a USD 200 mn railway contract December 16, 2024 Finance More FINTECH More Adnoc Gas appoints Fatema Alnuaimi as CEO December 18, 2024 Adnoc’s XRG makes its first investment December 17, 2024 Adnoc + Petronas finalize 15-year SPA for 1 mn tonnes of LNG December 9, 2024 Updates in aviation, ports, and trade from Qatar, Yemen, and Oman December 4, 2024 Food More The rise of AI in shipping: how data science is revolutionizing logistics December 5, 2024 Abu Qir beach cleanup yields over 100 kg of waste October 1, 2024 HEALTHCARE More INFRASTRUCTURE More Updates in trucking, customs and maritime shipping from Jordan and Egypt December 25, 2024 Trade, maritime, and equipment updates from Egypt, UAE, and Saudi December 18, 2024 The UK gives export revenues a boost by joining trans-Pacific trade partnership December 16, 2024 TODAY: A new Riyadh logistics complex + Jazeera Airways acquires six new aircraft December 10, 2024 Hospitality + tourism More Trade, cargo, warehousing, and roads from Egypt, the UAE and Oman October 22, 2024 GulfNav’s board greenlights Brooge takeover September 26, 2024 TODAY: Lots of projects in Egypt. Dar will build Ethiopia’s new airport August 12, 2024 GulfNav to complete Brooge acquisition in 3Q 2024 July 8, 2024 Law More We have a slew of updates from Egypt in manufacturing + data storage November 21, 2024 Heaps of updates in warehousing, shipping and digitalization from KSA, Kuwait, and UAE November 4, 2024 MANUFACTURING More Hema Energy + Shengji Group to develop wellhead factory in Oman November 13, 2024 Egyptian-Chinese JV to set up USD 360 mn tire factory in the SCZone November 11, 2024 Kemet Data Center secures land under usufruct agreement November 6, 2024 Indu Kishore breaks ground on spare-parts facility in Dubai South November 4, 2024 Media More The world’s largest aircraft for wind turbine transportation is in development March 19, 2024 Microfinance More Mining More Talabat share price falls after strong IPO December 11, 2024 Talabat IPO fully covered on day one November 20, 2024 Talabat IPO to raise up to USD 1.5 bn November 19, 2024 TODAY: AD Ports to upgrade Pakistan’s logistics and maritime infrastructure + Dubai earmarks AED 3.7 bn for new roads November 11, 2024 NBFS More UAE-Omani Hafeet Rail project secures USD 1.5 bn loan October 10, 2024 Etihad Rail Freight inks haulage services agreement with Trojan General Contracting September 17, 2024 TODAY: A lot of port action in Egypt and Saudi + an update on Egypt’s maritime trade law August 15, 2024 TODAY: Aldar Properties + DP World to develop Dubai logistics park July 16, 2024 Outsourcing More Private equity More Non-oil private sector activity continues its boom in UAE December 9, 2024 Lebanon’s PMI rises to a four-month high, yet its private sector continues to be weighed down by escalating security concerns December 5, 2024 Kuwait and Qatar report record growth for non-oil business in November December 4, 2024 KSA’s non-oil sector continues to see growth, while Egypt remains in contraction December 3, 2024 REAL ESTATE More Menzies taps new VP for Central and East Africa December 3, 2024 Maritime, last mile, and aviation updates from KSA, UAE, and Jordan November 27, 2024 Qatar’s Chamber of Commerce + Kosovian counterpart ink MoU to establish trade ties, UAE + Brazil partner up on Digital Trade Corridor project November 25, 2024 A slew of updates from Oman, Morocco, and Egypt October 28, 2024 SMEs More Delivery Hero moves forward with Talabat IPO September 4, 2024 Aramex appoints new Chief Sustainability Officer August 15, 2024 Turkey’s last-mile firm Getir clashes with Mubadala in management row May 15, 2024 Mylerz inks an agreement with Jordan Post to boost delivery services May 1, 2024 Sports More Locad to enter UAE + KSA after securing USD 9 mn investment November 21, 2024 E-commerce on social media is set to grow 12x by 2030 October 23, 2024 Updates in aviation and e-commerce from Egypt, Kuwait, KSA October 2, 2024 A slew of updates on ports, cargo, aviation, and e-commerce from KSA, Kuwait, the UAE, Jordan and Qatar September 16, 2024 Tech More TODAY: Egypt getting MG vehicle manufacturing plant + Ibnsina Pharma leasing land in Egypt’s Yanmu December 31, 2024 Egypt’s TMT invests EGP 150 mn into customs station at Alexandria Port December 26, 2024 How will shipping alliances shape global trade in 2025? December 25, 2024 DP World’s Drydocks World inaugurates its new South Yard expansion December 24, 2024 TELECOMS More TODAY: Budget Saudi subsidiary acquires Overseas Development’s UAE arm December 30, 2024 Egypt + Thailand establish Joint Trade Committee, Bahrain + South Korea expand trade opportunities. December 30, 2024 Maritime, ports, storage, and startup watch updates from UAE, Egypt, Oman, and Qatar December 12, 2024 Trade, e-commerce, aviation, and logistics handling updates from Iran, Oman, and Saudi Arabia December 10, 2024 Trade + Logistics More Airlines cancel flights to Russia after Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash December 31, 2024 UAE gets a new trade link to China via Pakistan December 30, 2024 ADFD extends another loan for Maldivian airport development December 26, 2024 TODAY: It’s a busy morning in the logistics world December 24, 2024 TRANSPORT More Ibnsina Pharma to set up a warehouse in Yanmu East Logistics Park December 31, 2024 Bahri + Salic JV kick off operations at Yanbu Grain Handling Terminal December 24, 2024 Alsulaiman’s Flow + Bahrain’s Arcapita to develop logistics complex in Riyadh December 17, 2024 Rail, cargo, aviation, and maritime updates from Egypt, Qatar, UAE, and Morocco December 16, 2024
TODAY: Big investments flowing into Iran’s maritime sector + ADFD supports Maldivian airport development December 26, 2024
TODAY: A new credit facility agreement for Agility + Mubadala snaps up a majority share in a healthcare logistics firm December 25, 2024
TODAY: AD Ports taps Hassan Allam for Safaga port project + DP World kicks off maritime works in Senegal December 19, 2024
TODAY: More LNG trade for QatarEnergy + Here’s what we know about Turkey-China’s “Two Ports One Road” agreement December 18, 2024
Omada & Jaecoo open largest distribution center for Chinese automotive brands in UAE’s Jafza December 30, 2024
Mashreq, BII sign risk participation agreement for USD 50 mn trade facility focusing on South Asia and Africa November 27, 2024
Heaps of updates in warehousing, shipping and digitalization from KSA, Kuwait, and UAE November 4, 2024
TODAY: AD Ports to upgrade Pakistan’s logistics and maritime infrastructure + Dubai earmarks AED 3.7 bn for new roads November 11, 2024
Etihad Rail Freight inks haulage services agreement with Trojan General Contracting September 17, 2024
TODAY: A lot of port action in Egypt and Saudi + an update on Egypt’s maritime trade law August 15, 2024
Lebanon’s PMI rises to a four-month high, yet its private sector continues to be weighed down by escalating security concerns December 5, 2024
Qatar’s Chamber of Commerce + Kosovian counterpart ink MoU to establish trade ties, UAE + Brazil partner up on Digital Trade Corridor project November 25, 2024
A slew of updates on ports, cargo, aviation, and e-commerce from KSA, Kuwait, the UAE, Jordan and Qatar September 16, 2024
TODAY: Egypt getting MG vehicle manufacturing plant + Ibnsina Pharma leasing land in Egypt’s Yanmu December 31, 2024
Egypt + Thailand establish Joint Trade Committee, Bahrain + South Korea expand trade opportunities. December 30, 2024
Maritime, ports, storage, and startup watch updates from UAE, Egypt, Oman, and Qatar December 12, 2024
Trade, e-commerce, aviation, and logistics handling updates from Iran, Oman, and Saudi Arabia December 10, 2024