Oman awards contract for cold chain economic cluster

ZONES-

Opaz awards tender for logistics project in Sezad: Oman’s Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Freezones (Opaz) has awarded Omani firm Egolisi Consulting for Modest Business Solutions the consultancy services tender for the cold chain economic cluster in the Special Economic Zone in Duqm (Sezad), the Oman Observer reported on Sunday. The project aims to expand production and exports from Duqm — leveraging its infrastructure, multipurpose fishing ports, logistics facilities, and roads to connect investment zones.

ICYMI- Opaz issued tenders for a cold chain economic cluster in Sezad in March to store perishables like food and pharma products. The deadline for bid submission was on 17 April.

E-COMMERCE-

Dubai Taxi to supply 500 delivery bikes to Keeta by year-end: Dubai Taxi signed an agreement with food delivery app Keeta to supply it with around 500 delivery bikes and drivers by the end of 2025, CEO Mansoor Rahma Alfalasi told Khaleej Times. Keeta currently operates about 150 bikes in Dubai, with the agreement expected to generate over AED 10 mn in revenue in the first year and create 500 delivery jobs.

ICYMI- Keeta, the food delivery arm of Chinese consumer service tech giant Meituan, is set to invest hundreds of mns of USD in the Emirates over 3-5 years under an MoU signed with the Investment Ministry.

ROADS-

Rwanda taps Saudi to develop road infrastructure: The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) inaugurated three road development projects in Rwanda — financed through development loans worth USD 42 mn, state news agency SPA reports. The projects include a USD 15 mn Nyagatare-Base-Rukomo Road; the USD 14 mn Huye-Kitabi Road; and the USD 13 mn Rubengera-Gisiza Road. The project aims to boost transport infrastructure to strengthen trade links as well as increase access to essential services and public facilities.

SHIPPING + MARITIME-

CMA CGM vessel lands in Latakia: Syria has received a French firm-operated CMA CGM large cargo vessel, Navegantes, at Latakia port, according to a statement. The nearly 222-meter-long vessel is one of the largest at the dock, carrying unspecified essential cargo and commodities to meet Syria’s domestic market.

REMEMBER- CMA CGM has its sights set on Latakia port: CMA CGM decided to launch a EUR 200 mn second phase of its Latakia Port concession in August. CMA CGM also agreed to invest EUR 230 mn to upgrade the port in May, committing EUR 30 mn for the first year of its 30-year concession.

ICYMI- Latakia port saw an increase in handled cargo, reaching over 1.5 mn tons by September, with over 290 vessels docking.