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Good morning, friends. It’s the third — and penultimate — day of the TransMEA forum in Egypt, which brings together key regional players in sectors spanning rail, shipping and maritime and logistics. Yesterday saw Egypt ink a slew of agreements with local and international firms to give a boost to its railway sector, whether through […]
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Posted inRail
Egypt inks several MoUs to localize its railway industry + new agreements to complete its 2k-km high-speed rail
The novel agreements will see Egypt become the first country in the region to manufacture mobile units
Posted inM&A Watch
UAE’s Edge Group acquires a majority stake in autonomous systems developer Anavia
The company has a wide product range that includes VTOLS used for mapping and cargo delivery
Posted inDispute Watch
Agility to challenge Kuwaiti court decision that can force it to vacate Sulaibiya land
The court rejected Agility’s case, which argued for the prevention of PAI from interfering with Agility’s land until the lawsuit there’s a final judgment on the ruling
Posted inDiplomacy
Regional transport ministers meet up at TransMEA + Afghanistan, Iran to boost transport and trade ties
Qatar + Morocco look to boost transport ties: Qatari Transport Minister Jassim Al Sulaiti met with Moroccan Transport and Logistics Minister Mohammed Abdeljalil on the sidelines of TransMEA to discuss enhancing transport ties between both countries, according to a statement. The pair also discussed increasing cooperation in logistics services, commercial ports and civil aviation. Other […]
Posted inLogistics in the News
Seafarers’ happiness slumped in 3Q
Seafarer welfare index down in 3Q 2023: The latest Seafarer Happiness Index reveals a further drop in seafarer sentiment in 3Q 2023, indicating a consistent decline, according to the Index (pdf). The index determined seafarer happiness levels at 6.6 out of 10, down from 6.77 in 2Q and 7.1 in 1Q 2023, according to the […]
Posted inAlso on Our Radar
RwandAir plans to expand operations in MENA + KSA launches center for economic zones. PLUS: More from the UAE, Oman Post, the Suez Canal, and GMS
AVIATION- RwandAir to double fleet, increase connectivity to Africa and the Middle East: Rwanda’s flagship airline RwandAir aims to nearly double its 13-aircraft fleet to 25 planes and expand its network to 39 destinations over the next five years to boost its reach, including to the Middle East, The National cites CEO Yvonne Makolo as […]
Posted inAround the World
The US plans to invest some USD 653 mn to port development
The Biden administration is devoting USD 653 mn to port development across the USin a bid to “strengthen American supply chains,” according to a statement by the US Department of Transportation. The US Department of Transport Maritime Administration (MARAD) says the investment — which is part of its historic USD 17 bn bipartisan infrastructure law […]