ZONES-

Abu Dhabi Airports’ freezone arm ADAFZ will establish multiple light industrial unitsin its Southside Logistics area, adjacent to the airport’s cargo terminal, according to a press release. The developments will be geared for light manufacturing and assembly, freight forwarding and logistics, technology, consumer, retail, and airport support services, and are aimed at SMEs, the statement said. Pending the approval of its master plan, ADAFZ expects to award contracts for construction of the LIUs in 2024, with a 12 to 18 months build time, the statement said.

SCZone + Wavz to collaborate on digital transformation: Egypt’s SCZone will partner with KSA-based digital transformation company Wavz to develop and modernize digital infrastructure at Port Said, according to a statement. The project, which is divided into two phases, looks to streamline operations at the Port Said data and information center and boost efficiency.

The details: In the project’s first phase, Wavz will be consulted to evaluate, test, and accept information equipment and devices from suppliers. Wavz will also maintain project documentation to streamline integration. The second phase will see Wavz train SCZone staff as well as manage its data center and associated IT infrastructure. Wavz will also identify avenues for improvements by identifying gaps.

RAIL-

Duqm-Riyadh railway coming? Oman and Saudi Arabia are looking to establish a railway connecting Duqm to Riyadh in a bid to service the economic zones that the two countries are planning to establish in Oman’s Al Dhahirah Governorate, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported.

Refresher: The 2.17 km GCC Railway is set to link six GCC countries, facilitating trade and transport while slashing costs. It is set to include connections between Damman and Doha, Qatar and Bahrain, and KSA and Oman via the UAE. The network is set to transport goods first, before moving on to passengers. Projections are for the railway to move 95 mn tons of goods and 8 mn passengers a year by 2045, QNA said.

SHIPPING + MARITIME-

Gulftainer holds China roadshow to promote trade gateways in the UAE:UAE-based ports and terminal operator Gulftainer held a roadshow in Shenzhen, Nansha, Beijing, and Qingdao, China between 23 and 30 November according to a press release. The tour saw meetings with major players in China’s supply chain and logistics, freight forwarding, and manufacturing sectors to promote Gulftainer’s flagship terminals — Sharjah Container Terminal and Khorfakkan Container Terminal.

GREEN FUELS-

Bapco + MOL partner on cross-border CO2 transport and sequestration: Bahrain's Bapco Energies and Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) have signed an MoU to develop cross-border CO2 transport and sequestration to establish a carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) value chain, according to a statement. Mol will provide marine transportation of liquified CO2 and Bapco will provide the sequestration sites. They will also conduct two studies for the project; one on the cost of using the permanent CO2 storage owned and operated by Bapco in Bahrain and the other to study potential markets in Asia Pacific regions.

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