Avelon enters SCZone, Al Bayader scales up, and flynas grows its network

Avelon heads to SCZone

Canadian firm Avelon is setting up a USD 27 mn technical textiles manufacturing facility in the East Port Said Industrial Zone, according to an SCZone statement. The facility, spanning some 24.2k sqm, will produce specialized materials for waterproofing, building protection, soil reinforcement, and infrastructure, with 100% of its output earmarked for export to US and European markets.

Why it matters: The SCZone has been flooded with Chinese and Turkish firms focused on low-margin, ready-made garments, but Avelon breaks this mold by bringing a high-value, specialized industrial input to the table. The Canadian firm is leveraging the industrial zone’s direct integration with the port to slash supply chain costs and lock in a logistics advantage for its Western-bound exports.

Al Bayader to invest AED 180 mn in Dubai packaging and logistics hub

Dubai-based food packaging manufacturer Al Bayader International is putting AED 180 mn behind a new manufacturing and logistics hub in Dubai to boost local packaging production for GCC customers, according to Dubai Media Office.

The plan: The development will combine manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, and a fulfillment center, and also serve as the firm’s headquarters. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2026, with full operations expected by early 2028. Once operational, the 678k sq ft facility will produce up to 30k tons of packaging per year.

More in the pipeline? Additional production lines for aluminum- and bio-based packaging solutions will be introduced over time to serve regional and international markets.

Flynas plants sixth Saudi base in Qassim

Flynas is adding a new Saudi hub to its map: Saudi low-cost carrier flynas — in cooperation with airport operator Cluster2 — is set to launch new operations based at Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Al Qassim, effective July, according to a statement. The first phase will add direct flights from Al Qassim to five destinations — including Istanbul, Trabzon, Cairo’s Sphinx International Airport, Abha, and Dammam.