STORAGE + WAREHOUSES-

Australia’s Toll Group breaks ground on Dubai South hub: Australian freight company Toll Group has started building a 25k sqm distribution center at Dubai South’s Logistics District, according to a Dubai Media Office statement. Scheduled for completion in August 2026, the facility will function as a regional hub for third-party logistics, stock management, value-added services, and cross-border transport. It will feature palletized cargo zones, temperature-controlled storage, and office space, with capacity for more than 30k pallets.

REMEMBER- Dubai South is adding more logistics hubs: International freight forwarder UPS is due to open a new site in the Logistics District by year-end, while Aldar is developing logistics facilities under a JV agreement. The zone is also set to serve as a hub for aviation services, with a USD 190 mn aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility under construction for Flydubai and a USD 27 mn cargo center under development for air services provider dnata.

TRADE-

Egypt will permit Shell and Petronas to export two liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes in September and October from the Idku liquefaction plant, Asharq Business reports, citing a government official. Each cargo will carry about 165k cbm of LNG — roughly 3.5 bcf of gas.

But why? Despite local gas output falling to a nine-year low in 2Q 2025, the Madbouly government believes the move to resume LNG exports will encourage international firms to increase their investment in the sector, the source said.

REFRESHER- Shell and Petronas jointly hold 71% of Idku, while the EGPC and EGAS together own 24%, and France’s Engie controls the remaining 5%.

AVIATION-

GCAA streamlines air operations with new digital platform: The UAE’s Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) launched a new integrated digital platform — Flight Operations Centralized Unified System — to streamline communication between aviation stakeholders and air operators across the country, state news agency Wam reports. The new platform will serve as a one-stop destination for players seeking licenses to operate at the country’s airports. “This platform is part of our broader vision to integrate federal and local aviation entities under one umbrella, making processes more agile and responsive to operators’ needs,” GCAA Director General Saif Al Suwaidi said.

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