CARGO-

Qatar Airways Cargo + AeroNet ink repair services contract: Qatar Airways Cargo inked a net repair services agreement with France-based aviation firm AeroNet that will be valid until 31 May 2027, according to a statement. Under the agreement, AeroNet will handle net repairs at its EASA-certified 145 pair repair stations. AeroNet has been providing Air Cargo Nets, Tie Down Straps and Cargo Equipment for Qatar Airways Cargo for the past three years, the statement adds.

STARTUP WATCH-

Saudi-based e-commerce platform Aya closed a USD 1.6 mn seed funding round led by Khwarizmi Ventures, with contributions from Raed Ventures, Joa Capital, Fena Holdings, Turki Alrajhi, and a group of angel investors, according to a press release. The funds will be used to accelerate the company’s product development, broaden its market presence, and improve its platform. No further details were provided on the funding round.

About Aya: Aya is a fashion marketplace founded in 2024 that specializes in forecasting fashion trends and informing local producers about demand trajectory.

SHIPPING + MARITIME-

Qatar’s MOT launches digital maritime services app: Qatar’s Transport Ministry (MOT) has launched its new application — dubbed Darb — that aims to streamline and enhance accessibility to digital services in maritime transportation, according to a statement. The digital services will allow users to register new small vessels, renew their registration license, and facilitate vessel modification procedures.

LAST-MILE DELIVERY-

Global transport firm FedEx temporarily suspended its Economy Parcel and Freight Services into Saudi Arabia, effective immediately, without offering further details, according to a statement. The suspension impacts select countries including Egypt, the UAE, Kuwait, South Korea, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, Belgium, Denmark, the UK, Italy, Slovakia, the Netherlands, Spain, Poland, and Brazil.

FedEx said it aims to resume the services as soon as possible, without disclosing a potential timeline. The last-mile shipping giant launched its international economy service in the Kingdom in 2023 in an effort to cap costs for local SMEs.

OTHER STORIES WORTH KNOWING THIS MORNING-

  • Qatar Airways expands Syria route: Qatar Airways has added an extra daily flight from Doha to Syria’s Damascus to meet rising demand starting June 2025. (Bloomberg)
  • Flynas expands fleet and services: Budget carrier Flynas has integrated the second new Airbus A320neo aircraft into its fleet at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport and launched two weekly direct services between Madinah and Pakistan’s Karachi. (Statement)
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