LOGISTICS HANDLING- Construction starts on Dubai’s first build-to-lease logistics facility: Dubai South and Abu Dhabi-based real estate developer Al Dar Properties have broken ground on the first build-to-lease logistics facility in Dubai, according to a statement. The facility, covering 24k sqm, is set to be completed by the end of 2024. The pair entered into […]
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The Panama Canal will take months to recover from precipitation deficit
The Panama Canal will take the rest of 2024 to recover from the drought that has plagued it since last year, Bloomberg reports. The drought has depleted the canal’s water reserves, crippling vessel movements and causing USD mns in losses for shippers. La Niña is forecasted to bring abundant rainfall within weeks, bringing relief after […]
APRIL 17 April- 18 April (Sunday-Monday): Global Ports Forum, Dubai, UAE. 23 April- 24 April (Tuesday-Wednesday): Egypt Facility Management Forum 2024, Cairo, Egypt. 24 April- 1 May (Wednesday-Wednesday): Abu Dhabi Mobility Week, Abu Dhabi, UAE. 25 April- 26 April: Driftx. Abu Dhabi, UAE. 24 April- 26 April (Wednesday-Friday): The Iran-Africa International Summit, Tehran, Iran. 27 […]
TODAY: Etihad Cargo expands US foothold + Mawani and SAR boost rail and maritime connectivity
What we’re tracking this morning regionally and around the world
Etihad Cargo boosts cargo capacity to the US with inaugural Boston flight
The four weekly flights to Boston provide 50 tonnes of cargo capacity
Mawani + SAR ink partnership to boost rail and maritime connectivity in Saudi Arabia
The agreement looks to boost railway service for exporters and importers at the Kingdom’s major industrial and commercial ports
Non-oil private sector activity across GCC continues to shows expansion, while Egypt remains in contraction amid currency challenges and Red Sea disruptions
How UAE, KSA, and Egypt’s PMI fared in March
Egypt’s Elsewedy to break ground on a new industrial park within weeks, Gulf expansions are on the table
The zone will be located near the 6 October dry port and linked by railway to Alexandria port.