DHL joins the Gulf’s drone delivery queue

DHL Express taps Lodd for autonomous drone delivery: Abu Dhabi-based drone manufacturer Lodd Autonomous inked an MoU with DHL Express to explore the integration of Lodd’s unmanned Hili aircraft into DHL’s last-mile delivery operations, according to a press release (pdf). The next steps include forming joint operational workshops to explore key route definition, refine data payloads, accelerate turnaround times, and boost interoperability for scalable implementation.

ICYMI- Logistics provider Aramex inked a similar agreement with Lodd in December to integrate the hybrid vertical take-off and landing cargo plane into its regional delivery network.

Egypt moves up the automotive value chain with USD 100 mn Himile factory

China’s Himile Group will invest USD 100 mn in a new factory in Egypt to produce tire molds and industrial components, bolstering the country’s automotive feeder industries and deepening local manufacturing capacity, according to a cabinet statement. The 100k sqm facility is expected to be completed in 1H 2026. Once operational, it’s expected to create between 1k-2k jobs and position Egypt as an export base serving the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas.

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