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Iran’s set to open its longest highway linking Isfahan and Shiraz in October
The 212 km highway reportedly cost some USD 500 mn to build, half of which was provided by private investors
Sky Logistics to build four bulk cement silos at East Port Said Port
The silos are the first of their kind in Egypt
Iraq, Armenia eye more trade + Pakistan, GCC to sign trade agreement soon. PLUS: More from Egypt, Iran, and Qatar and Saudi Arabia
Iraqi Commerce Minister Atheer Daoud Al Ghurairy met on Wednesday with Armenian Economy Minister Vahan Keropian to discuss increasing bilateral trade and strengthening economic ties, according to a statement. Both sides expressed their willingness to boost cooperation in electricity, agriculture, and renewable energy, as well as increase investment opportunities for the private sector. ALSO WORTH […]
Iraq’s Development Road is riddled with caveats + Qatar Airways could find a workaround to add more Australian flights
Iraq-Turkey railway project might be riddled with caveats: The proposed 1.2k km railway between Iraq and Turkey is facing major difficulties because of high costs, Iraqi outlet Al Mada reported, citing a report by the Washington-based Arab Gulf States Institute. Iraq initially budgeted phase one of the Development Road project at USD 17 bn, but […]
Emirati logistics, aviation firms ink agreements with Chinese companies + Oman’s port of Duqm inks green partnerships
TRADE- The UAE and China inked four private sector agreements at the Hainan promotion conference in Dubai on Friday, which aims to solidify investment ties between the two countries Emirati news agency WAM reported.Garment manufacturer Ajilan and Bros, Hainan Airlines, and the Yangpu Economic Development Zone Management Committee signed an MoU, while Dubai Integrated Economic […]
Amazon-led zero-emission retailer alliance launches tender for zero-emission vessels + EU-China trade war over EVs
Zero-emission retail alliance announces tender for 600k TEUs transported via zero-emission vessels: An alliance of major retailers looking to advance the decarbonization of shipping launched a tender for 600k 20-foot containers (TEUs) to be transported on ocean vessels powered by zero-emission fuels over a span of three years, according to a statement. The zero-emissions maritime […]
17-18 September (Sunday-Monday): Sustainable Transportation and Legacy for Generations, Doha Exhibition and Convention center, Doha, Qatar. 18 September (Monday): Connecting Trade Worldwide (CTW) Global Summit 2023, Dubai, UAE. 18-19 September (Monday-Tuesday): Enterprise Finance Forum, St. Regis Hotel, Cairo, Egypt. 19-20 September (Tuesday-Wednesday): Economist Impact’s Global Trade and Supply Chain Summit, The Address Dubai Marina, Dubai, […]
TODAY: Storm Daniel continues to rattle the region + DP World is now principal pathway partner at COP28
Good morning, friends. The newsflow has picked up from its initial slowdown earlier in the week, with some big updates from the UAE, Egypt and Jordan. THE BIG LOGISTICS STORY- The UAE has issued amendments to a law capping heavy trucks operating on the country’s roads to 65 tonnes, in a bid to promote safety […]