Gallega Global Logistics doubles down on Jafza

A spare parts hub is landing in Jafza: Gallega Global Logistics (GGL) — the logistics arm of UAE conglomerate Ghassan Aboud Holding — inked an agreement with IHC’s motor leasing subsidiary EasyLease to set up an aftermarket spare parts hub in Jafza. The 215k sq ft facility will handle over 10 mn automotive parts annually, including electric vehicle batteries. The move aims to solidify the GCC’s spare parts supply and distribution network as the regional automotive aftermarket continues to grow at a 5% annual clip.

BACKGROUND- The two players’ ties run deep, with EasyLease acquiring a 51% stake in Gallega Global Logistics back in 2024.

Part of GGL’s Jafza plan: The new partnership will support GGL’s new third-party logistics(3PL) hub in the zone — spanning 20k sqm — which will serve as a central distribution hub to boost last-mile operations and back b2b and b2c operations in the Emirates. The 3PL hub includes a 12k sqm warehouse — which delivers some 5.5k pallets of storage space — and a 16k sqm open-air car yard, both with easy access to Jebel Ali Port and the new Maktoum International Airport.

JBS earmarks USD 150 mn for a food export hub in Oman

Brazilian meatpacker JBS is building a halal export hub in Oman, earmarking USD 150 mn in a JV with Oman Food Capital Company to set up a multi-protein production base in the country, targeting multiple export markets.

The details: JBS will hold an 80% stake in the company, while the Omani firm will keep the remaining 20%. The funds will go into finishing an integrated poultry plant in Ibri and scaling a beef and lamb processing unit in Thumrait — aiming for 300k tons a year.

Routech Express raises USD 1 mn for its tech-enabled logistics platform

Saudi-grown logistics tech startup Routech Express closed a USD 1 mn pre-seed round led by Q Fund, according to a press release. The funding — which included contributions from angel investors — will go toward developing the startup’s platform, carrier integrations, and expansion both within and beyond the Kingdom.

ThrowMeNot bags USD 550k in pre-seed funding

UAE-based smart commerce platform ThrowMeNot raised USD 550k in a pre-seed round led by Sheikh Ahmed bin Mana Al Maktoum, according to a press release. The capital will enable the eco-conscious online food marketplace to expand its team and scale delivery and fulfillment operations throughout the UAE. The startup has plans to expand across MENA.

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