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Good morning, friends. It’s a brisk read this morning, with news emerging on ADQ’s intention to takeover Aramex and all the details on an upcoming EU probe into Chinese glass makers based in Egypt.

WATCH THIS SPACE-

#1- Iraq launching tender for Development Road rail project in 2025: Iraq plans to receive bids in 2025 for its Development Road project which will include the construction of a 1.2 km rail line and a parallel road, Zaywa writes, citing comments made by Iraqi Transport Ministry official Maytham Safi to Iraqi News Agency last weekend. The logistics network will stretch from Iraq’s Grand Faw Port in the country’s south to the Turkish border.

ICYMI- Turkey announced in November 2024 that it is investing USD 17.9 bn into developing railway links for the Development Road Project and USD 2 bn into highway infrastructure upgrades. The project is forecasted to handle an estimated 7.5 mn TEUs of cargo moving annually across the region.

#2- Saudi Arabia and UAE are among 120 countries set to be affected by new rules limiting US exports of AI chips, Reuters reports. The limits will also apply to Israel, Singapore, and several others, while arms-embargoed countries — such as Russia and China — are now banned from receiving any chips at all. Some 18 countries — including the UK, the Netherlands, Japan, and South Korea — are exempt from these restrictions

IN OTHER SAUDI NEWS- KSA is getting ready to enrich, sell uranium: Saudi Arabia is looking to monetize all of its mineral resources, including uranium, and eventually expand its nuclear program to include the radioactive heavy metal, Reuters reports, citing comments made by Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said at a conference in Dharan. “We will enrich it, we will sell it and we will do a ‘yellowcake,’” he said. Enriching uranium for nuclear power comes as the government looks to diversify its energy mix. The kingdom reportedly built a yellowcake production plant with the help of China in 2020.

Not a dessert: Yellow cake is concentrated powdered uranium with dual-use — nuclear energy and weapons — obtained through a purifying chemical precipitation. Most shipped uranium is moved in the yellow cake format because it is more cost effective and safer than moving unrefined uranium, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency.

REMEMBER- The Kingdom submitted a request to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) back in September 2024 to implement a stricter nuclear oversight program — the Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement (CSA) — allowing for more thorough inspections into domestic nuclear facilities to ensure they are used only for peaceful purposes.

#3- Egypt says it plans to cut customs clearance time to two days in 2025 instead of the current eight saving the country some USD 850 mn annually, Asharq Business reports, citing comments by Egypt’s Trade Minister Hassan Al Khatib at the Future of Egypt's Engineering Exports conference.

Customs clearance has been on Egypt’s radar: Egypt said in December that it is set on finalizing two agreements with Bahrain and UAE to cut customs clearance times for imports and exports to a few hours. The agreements will be finalized in 1Q 2025. Customs between Saudi and Egypt also got a major speed boost after both sides agreed in December to reduce clearance time from three days to 3 to 4 hours.

IN OTHER RELATED NEWS- Alexandria Chamber of Commerce calls for exemption on x-ray port inspections: The Maritime Supplies Division of Egypt’s Alexandria Chamber of Commerce has submitted an appeal voicing opposition to a new requirement for goods to undergo x-ray inspections before export from the Port of Alexandria, Al Mal reports, citing a document submitted to Ahmed El Wakil, chairman of the General Federation of Chambers of Commerce.

What we know: The chamber is arguing that the inspection procedures will result in long waiting times that could cause perishable goods to spoil. Frozen goods would be at particular risk, the document said, adding that the x-ray machines at the port are designed for inspecting cars and trucks that carry containers, rather than vehicles with open transport. The chamber is calling for item-by-item inspection carried out by customs officers instead.

#4- Potential largest oil spill in history averted in Red Sea: An operation led by British maritime risk management firm Ambrey has successfully salvaged a Greek-owned oil tanker, preventing what reportedly could have been history’s worst oil spill, Reuters reports. The vessel, carrying 150k tons of crude oil, was struck by Houthi militants last August. It has been safely towed to Saudi Arabia, thanks to the combined efforts of Megatugs Salvage & Towage, Diaplous, Offmain, Fire Aid, Pro Liquid, and Ambipar Response.

#5- The LNG shipping market will suffer strained capacity by the end of 2027 as fuel supplies grow and aging vessels get decommissioned, Adnoc L&S CFO Nicholas Gleeson told The National. When older tankers are retired, fewer vessels will handle the output of new oil projects in the US and Qatar, driving up freight rates.

The sector is suffering from “an oversupply of vessels,” which has driven down freight rates since the end of 2024, Nicholas Gleeson, chief financial officer of Adnoc L&S, told The National. Daily freight rates for the Atlantic and Pacific oceans reached USD 19.5k per day and USD 23k respectively in November, down from USD 190k and USD 200k the year prior, the National reports, citing data from S&P Global Commodity Insights.

MARKET WATCH-

#1- Oil prices eased but remained at a four-month high in early morning trading as a result of fresh US sanctions on Russian oil, Reuters reports. Brent crude futures dipped USD 0.28 to trade at USD 80.73 a barrel by GMT 04.00, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) lost USD 0.18 to USD 78.64 a barrel. Oil jumped 2% yesterday on the back of imposed sanctions against Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegas on Friday, as well as 183 vessels in Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" of tankers.

#2- Baltic index maintains upward trajectory: The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index — which tracks rates for the capesize, panamax, and supramax vessel segments — surged 4.3% to 1,093 points on Monday, driven by high rates in the big segment. The capesize index increased 167 points to 1,615, while the panamax index dipped 27 points to 296. The smaller supramax index shed 10 points to 809.

DATA POINTS-

#1- Oman made strides in transport and logistics in 2021-2024: Oman saw a 6.1% increase in investments in the logistics sector during 2021 to 2021, reaching OMAR 3.9 bn (c. USD 10 bn), according to a statement. The country saw OMR 1.5 bn invested in projects for the development and enhancement of roads in Oman.

More details: In the general ports sector, Oman handled more than 19 mn TEUs and over 390 mn tons of miscellaneous goods. As for the maritime sector, Oman saw OMR 4 mn in revenues and registered over 2k vessels under the Omani flag. The country upgraded more than 6.6k maritime vessels and issued 2.7k licenses for maritime projects. The land transport sector saw OMR 18 mn in revenues, issued 400k working licenses, and recorded 800k digital transactions.

#2-The total value of goods cleared through Egyptian port customs exceeded USD 79 bn between 1 January 2024 and 8 January 2025, Sky News Arabia reports, citing a Cabinet statement. These goods included production supplies and raw materials worth c.USD 33 bn and strategic goods worth c.USD 20 bn.

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CIRCLE YOUR CALENDAR-

Belgium will host the World Cargo Summit from Monday, 27 January to Wednesday, 29 January in Ostend. The event will focus on air cargo economics, strategy, and market trends with a specific focus on how the industry will tackle disruptions and how firms can adapt their business models.

The UAE will host the ShipTek International Conference from Wednesday, 29 January to Thursday 30 January in Dubai. The two-day conference will gather industry experts, including managing director at Hapag-Lloyd Carolin Stumm, CEO Adani Ports Nicolai Friis, VP International Maritime Industries Justin Taylor, CEO Tristra Tim Coffin, and others to discuss new tech and developments in the maritime industry.

The UAE will host the Middle East Bunkering Convention from Monday, 3 February to Wednesday, 5 February in Dubai. The event will focus on the marine fuels sector to address the future of the industry in light of geopolitical issues, environmental regulation, and the future of artificial intelligence and digitalization.

Saudi Arabia will host the Airport Expansion Conference from Tuesday, 4 February to Wednesday, 5 February in Riyadh. The two-day conference will feature over 30 speakers to discuss challenges faced by Saudi Airports and highlight Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 with a clear focus on expansion, tech, and strategic partnerships.

The UAE will host the Middle East Breakbulk Conference from Monday, 10 February to Tuesday, 11 February in Dubai. The event gathers giant manufacturers, EPCs, and service providers to discuss the latest solutions in breakbulk and heavy-lift logistics across the Middle East and Africa. The two-day event features an artificial intelligence (AI) seminar, heavy lift workshop, chartering workshop, and a women in breakbulk panel.

Check out our full calendar at the bottom of this email for a comprehensive listing of upcoming news events and news triggers.

ADQ planning takeover bid for Aramex

ADQ is launching an Aramex takeover bid: Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund ADQ intends to submit an offer to acquire the remaining shares in Dubai-based logistics company Aramex, according to a DFM disclosure (pdf). The acquisition would value Aramex at AED 4.39 bn, according to our calculations.

The details: Through its subsidiary Q Logistics Holding, ADQ has offered to buy all the Aramex shares that aren’t owned by AD Ports, which has a 22.69% stake in the freight services firm. The cash offer will be placed at AED 3 per share, a premium of around 30% to Aramex’s closing price on Friday of AED 2.31 a piece. Shares in Aramex closed up 14.7% yesterday, settling at AED 2.65.

What’s in it for ADQ? Aramex “has potential to play a central role” in helping ADQ’s broader vision for the wider UAE economy, Q Logistics said. On the other hand, a decline in its financial performance since 2019 and the absence of dividends in 2023 point to a need for a “strategic and operational transformation… to unlock the company’s full potential,” Q Holdings said. This transformation is expected to be “complex, capital intensive and to take time,” it added.

ADVISORS- Rothschild is acting as financial adviser for Q Logistics, while Emirates NBD capital is the lead manager for this project.

USD 9 bn worth of agreements signed on day one of Aramco’s IKTVA

Day one of the In-Kingdom Total Value Add (IKTVA) Forum and Exhibition kicked off yesterday with Saudi Aramco inking 145 agreements and MoUs worth USD 9 bn with local and international players, according to a statement. The new initiatives come in a bid to bolster the localization of goods and services, while increasing Saudi contributions to supply chains and promoting partnerships.

Fresh JVs and facilities:

ASMO, a joint venture between Saudi Aramco Development Company and DHL, commenced operations in Riyadh. The JV looks to enhance procurement and supply chains in the region;
Novel Non-Metallic Solutions — an Aramco and Baker Hughes JV — opened a plant at King Salman Energy Park to develop and commercialize composite products;
The NMDC Offshore fabrication yard in Ras Al Khair will offer maritime engineering, equipment, material manufacturing and fabrication services.

IN CONTEXT- What is IKTVA, anyway? The Aramco-backed program looks to achieve a 70% IKTVA localization score in a bid to build resilience in the Saudi economy while also increasing exports of locally made products and creating jobs. To date, the initiative has facilitated the establishment of 350 manufacturing plants at a combined capex exceeding USD 9 bn, producing 47 new domestic products for the chemicals, non-metallics, IT, and other sectors. Aramco's localization score rose from 35% in 2015 to 67% in 2024, with 210 new prospects identified across 12 sectors, representing an estimated USD 28 bn in per-year market size.

KUDOS- 12 companies received IKTVA excellence awards at the event, including SLB, Nesma & Partners, Arabian Drilling Company, Zahid Group, Arabian Rig Manufacturing, Excellence logging, Saudi Valves Manufacturing, Hyundai Engineering, Halliburton, Baker Hughes, Jana Marine, and Jeddah Cables, for contributions to localizing manufacturing and services, Saudization, training, R&D, supplier development, exports, and ESG.

Europe mulls anti-dumping probe into Egypt-based Chinese glass manufacturers

European glass fiber producers have filed a complaint to the European Commission against Chinese glass fiber manufacturers based in Egypt, Euro News reports, citing two sources it says are familiar with the matter. The complaint argues Chinese companies have been benefiting from unfair subsidies, allowing them to bypass anti-dumping duties. EU producers are hoping for at least 25% of anti-dumping tariffs to be slapped on glass fibers coming from Egypt.

In detail: The firms in question are being accused of setting up firms in an economic zone “that amounts to an extension of the Chinese territory abroad, enabling them to circumvent the anti-dumping measures taken in 2014 against companies established in China,” Glass Fibre Europe’s secretary-general Cedric Janssens told Euro News.

What’s next? The EU is expected to make a decision on whether to initiate investigation within 45 days of the complaint’s submission.

This isn’t the first time the Commission has acted against Egypt-based Chinese firms, with the body previously imposing a 13.1% anti-subsidy duty against imports coming from Chinese firms based in Egypt in 2020, with the European Court of Justice confirming the decision last year in a decision that recognized cross-border subsidies as equivalent to subsidies as defined under EU law.

Glass fibre manufacturers on the other side of the Mediterranean are hoping that this will be increased to 25%, as the existing “13.1 anti-subsidy duty is not enough to stop the flow of imports” that are flooding the market, according to Glass Fibre Europe’s legal representative Laurent Ruessmann.

Egypt has a glass fibre capacity of 400k tons despite having no real local demand, Janssens alleges, which is nearly half of the EU’s 1 mn ton market demand for the material.

Other Egyptian firms have also been in the European Commission’s crosshairs, having recently initiated an anti-dumping investigation in August into hot-rolled flat products of iron, non-alloy, or other alloy steel imports from Egypt, India, Japan, and Vietnam — with Ezz Steel among the companies being investigated.

What does this mean to Egypt? China has been a dominant force in Egypt's industrial development, with the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) leading the charge. The zone has received major investments from Chinese glass manufacturing investments over the last few years including a Jushi Group USD 320 mn production line for fiberglass and an under-construction USD 300 mn production facility for flat and PV glass. The anti-dumping measures may impact existing and planned glass making facilities in these zones, undermining their access to European markets.

DP World + Pakistan finalize details for Karachi Port freight corridor

UAE + Pakistan finalize details of freight corridor project: UAE-based port operator DP World has inked a term sheet with Pakistan’s Special investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) for the development of a freight corridor linking Karachi Port to the Pipri Marshalling Yard, state-media APP reports. The project aims to reduce road traffic in Karachi by boosting rail infrastructure. The investment figure or timeline of the project was not disclosed.

REMEMBER- The 50 km rail-based dedicated freight corridor will run from Karachi Port to the Pipri Marshalling Yard, passing through Karachi. The government of Dubai signed two investment framework agreements with Pakistan to cooperate on railways, economic zones, and infrastructure a year ago. The agreements covered the development of the freight corridor, a multi-modal logistics park, and freight terminals.

Who’s involved: DP World is serving as a developer on behalf of the Dubai government, while Pakistan Railways, Pakistan’s National Logistics Corporation (NLC), and Port Qasim Authority is working on behalf of the Pakistan government.

IN OTHER DP WORLD NEWS-

DP World expands partnership with Pakistan’s NLC: UAE-based DP World and Pakistan’s NLC have formed a strategic partnership to modernize delivery and logistics systems in Pakistan, APP reported. Under the agreement, the pair will work together to boost trade and connectivity by developing Pakistan’s logistics infrastructure. This should increase the volume of trade and enable the Pakistani business community to compete in global markets, said DP World CEO Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem.

Updates on trade, shipping and aviation from Iran, Egypt and the UAE

TRADE-

#1- Iran is selling 3 mn oil barrels, drawing from a 25 mn barrels stockpile it has kept in China since 2018, The Wall Street Journal reports. The barrels were loaded onto two vessels, CHBillion and Madestar, which were both located at the Chinese port city Dalian earlier this month. The shipments could raise as much as USD 2 bn, leaving Iran with a USD 1 bn revenue after it pays China around USD 1 bn of due storage fees.

#2- GOEIC updates list of firms eligible to export to Egypt: Egypt’s Investment and Foreign Trade Ministry’s General Organization for Export and Import Control (GOEIC) has released an updated list of registered factories and companies that are eligible to export their products into the country, Al Masdar reports.

Details: The updated list includes Al Adl Tech company for imports and exports, which provides personal grooming products as well as electrical home and kitchen appliances under brand names Haley, Lexical, LumaBella, VGR, and Decakila.

#3- UAE cuts anti-dumping duties on some Chinese electrical imports: The UAE reduced anti-dumping duties on Chinese-made electrical connectors, switches, plugs, and sockets to 12.2% for some companies, down from 42% in September, Al Khaleej reports. The five-year regulation, effective until 2029, left rates unchanged for Zongshan Visbo Electrical at 11.3%, Foshan Vbon Electric at 17.1%, and Zhejiang Taos Electric at 11.3%.

SUPPLY CHAINS-

Saudi launches supply chain + export incentives: KSA launched 15 new incentives to shore up supply chain security and boost export competitiveness for businesses participating in the Saudi Authorized Economic Operator program, SPA reports. Those registered to the system will also be entitled to financial incentives, including financing programs of up to 75% of the project’s value, with a repayment period of up to 20 years and a grace period of up to 36 months.

What else we know: Firms will also benefit from expedited processing and priority access to industrial land, including long-term leases of up to 30 years. The incentives will also include advantages such as assigning liaison officers and account managers to ease processes for existing and potential investors.

REMEMBER- The Kingdom announced in December that it was in the process of developing 18 logistics hubs with SAR 10 bn in investments. The Kingdom plans to increase the number of logistics zones to 59, up from 22 by 2030

SHIPPING + MARITIME-

DP World + Gemini Cooperation join forces in Canadian ports: DP World has partnered with Gemini Cooperation — a long-term alliance between Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk — to establish container services at Canada’s Port of Vancouver, the Port of Prince Rupert, and the Port Saint John in February, according to a press release.

ICYMI- Gemini Cooperation will be using DP World-operated London Gateway port as its UK hub as of next February, after exiting Felixstowe port and opting into single operator routes.

AVIATION-

AFCOM Holdings + Etihad partner up on cargo: Cargo solutions provider Afcom Holdings has inked a long-term partnership with Etihad Airways to operate cargo flights between India’s Chennai and the Maldives’ Malé, Business Upturn reports. Afcom Holdings’ share price rose more than 4% the day after the partnership was announced on 12 January, reaching INR 1.07k per share at its highest.

OTHER STORIES WORTH KNOWING THIS MORNING-

ITA resumes flights to Tripoli: Italian state-owned airline ITA will resume its Rome-Tripoli route after a 10-year hiatus, making it the first major European airline to fly directly to Libya since 2014. (Reuters)

Ship registration giants Panama + Liberia back global push for flat levy on sector’s emissions

Key shipping nations are supporting a flat tax on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, a move which could see shipowners pay for every ton of the emissions they produce, the Financial Times reports. Panama and Liberia have backed the levy, along with 43 other jurisdictions, according to a joint statement submitted to the UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Sound familiar? We first heard of the levy in 2023, with proposals being submitted from the group of Pacific nations to encourage it to transition away from hydrocarbons. Revenues collected from the tax could be put towards developing low-emissions shipping fuels and funding the energy transition of poorer states.

The pitch: The tax should “stimulate energy efficiency, reduce the price gap between fossil fuels and zero-near zero (ZNZ) [greenhouse gas] fuels, as well as generate revenues to support uptake of ZNZ fuels, technologies and energy sources,” according to the letter sent to the IMO, which was seen by FT.

Panama and Liberia are home to the world’s two biggest shipping registries, meaning the tax now has support from two countries that register 66% of the global total merchant ships, with a combined capacity of 1.6 bn deadweight tons.

The flat tax has been heavily pushed for by the EU and the climate-change-vulnerable Pacific island states. Some leading ship-owning nations, including Japan and Greece, have also backed the levy.

Who isn’t on board? Several other key shipowning nations and exporters have opposed the flat fee, including China, Brazil, and the US.

The details of the proposed tax are still being hashed out, including the amount to be paid by shipowners for every ton of emissions. Liberia has pushed for a flat fee of USD 18.75 a ton, while the third most significant registry, the Marshall Islands, is pushing for a levy of almost USD 150.

Anything less than USD 100 will not be enough: For the levy to properly support a transition, the levy rate should be between USD 100-150, coupled with some financial incentives for zero-emission ships, energy and shipping researcher at University College London Tristan Smith told FT. “You don’t get an energy transition without [that],” he said.

Outgoing Canadian PM Trudeau threatens counter-tariffs on the US

Canada will resort to counter-tariffs on the US if President-elect Donald Trump imposes his pledged 25% levy on Canadian goods, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in an interview with MSNBC’s Jen Psaki (watch, runtime: 1:56).

Not the first time: Trudeau referred to Trump’s 2018 levy on Canadian steel and aluminum, which was met by counter-tariffs on US-made motorcycles, orange juice, and alcohol, among other commodities. Canada remains the number one export partner of about 35 US states, and tariffs would end up harming the US economy, Trudeau said. The outgoing prime minister said he does not need a sitting parliament to impose tariffs.

What does Canada stand to lose? Canada remains the US’ single largest customer, buying up USD 320 bn worth of goods in the first 11 months of 2024, Bloomberg reports, citing data from the US Commerce Department.

What would counter-tariffs look like? The new counter-tariffs would target more items than those levied in 2018, according to a Bloomberg report, citing unnamed Canadian officials. One draft plan could target nearly every category of US-made products exported to Canada, although one official expressed doubt about fully matching the value of Trump’s tariffs.

Baby gorilla recovering at Istanbul zoo after being rescued from Turkish Airlines cargo hold

A five-month-old gorilla is recovering at a zoo in Istanbul after it was rescued last month from a box in the cargo hold of a Turkish Airlines plane, ABC News reports. The aircraft was en route from Nigeria to Thailand via Turkey.

Not a first time: Istanbul customs officials have increasingly intercepted attempts to illegally trade animals, due to its position as a major hub for transits between continents. At Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen Airport, around 17 young Nile crocodiles and 10 monitor lizards were discovered in an Egyptian passenger’s luggage back in October.

What’s next for Zeytin? The baby gorilla — named Zeytin — will stay at the zoo while wildlife officers deliberate returning him to his natural habitat. “What we want and desire is for the baby gorilla to continue its life in its homeland,” Istanbul nature conservation and national parks regional director Fahrettin Ulu said.

Calendar

JANUARY 2025

20-24 January (Monday-Friday): World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, Davos, Switzerland.

27-29 January (Monday-Wednesday): World Cargo Summit, Ostend, Belgium.

28-29 January (Tuesday-Wednesday): Green Shipping Summit, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

29-30 January (Wednesday-Thursday): ShipTek International Conference, Dubai, UAE.

FEBRUARY

3-5 February (Monday-Wednesday): Middle East Bunkering Convention, Dubai, UAE.

4-5 February (Tuesday-Wednesday): Seatrade Maritime Qatar, Doha, Qatar.

4-5 February (Tuesday-Wednesday): Airport Expansion Conference, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

10-11 February (Monday-Tuesday): Middle East Breakbulk conference, Dubai, UAE.

10-11 February (Monday-Tuesday): MRO Middle East, Dubai, UAE.

10-12 February (Monday-Wednesday): Sustainable Aviation Futures MENA, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

10-12 February (Monday-Wednesday): Japan Kyoto Trade Exhibition, Dubai, UAE.

10-13 February (Monday-Thursday): Future Warehouses & Logistics, Dubai, UAE.

18-19 February (Tuesday-Wednesday): Argus Green Marina Fuels Asia Conference, Singapore.

18-19 February (Tuesday-Wednesday): Middle East Procuretech Summit, Dubai, UAE.

19-21 February (Wednesday-Friday): Air Cargo Africa, Nairobi, Kenya.

20-22 February (Thursday-Saturday): Dubai Freight Camp, Dubai, UAE.

25 February - 1 March (Tuesday-Saturday): WCA Worldwide Conference, Dubai, UAE.

MARCH

No events announced at the moment.

APRIL

2-4 April (Wednesday-Friday): Global Supply Chain and Logistics Summit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

3-4 April (Thursday-Friday): Africa Supply Chain Optimization, Johannesburg, South Africa

10 April (Thursday): Gulf Ship Fiance Forum, Dubai, UAE.

14 April (Monday): CargoIS Forum, Dubai, UAE.

15-17 April (Tuesday-Thursday): Transport Middle East 2025, Aqaba, Jordan.

15-17 April (Tuesday-Thursday): IATA World Cargo Symposium, Dubai, UAE.

16-17 April: Global Ports Forum, Dubai, UAE.

MAY

6-8 May (Tuesday-Thursday): Airport Show, Dubai, UAE.

12-15 May (Monday-Thursday): Saudi Smart Logistics, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

13-14 May (Tuesday-Wednesday): Global Ports Forum, Dubai, UAE.

20-22 May (Tuesday-Thursday): Seamless Middle East, Dubai, UAE.

27-29 May (Tuesday-Thursday): Saudi Warehousing & Logistics Expo, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

JUNE

1-3 June (Sunday-Tuesday): Annual General Meeting & World Air Transport Summit 2025, Delhi, India.

2-4 June (Monday-Wednesday): Propak MENA, Cairo, Egypt.

5-6 June (Thursday-Friday): Supply Chain & Logistics Innovation Summit, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

11-13 June (Wednesday-Friday): Sustainability World Summit, Frankfurt, Germany.

17-19 June (Tuesday-Thursday): Terminal Operations Conference & Exhibition, Rotterdam, Netherlands.

19 June (Thursday): East Med Maritime Conference, Athens, Greece.

25-26 June (Wednesday-Friday): Decarbonizing Shipping Forum, Hambury, Germany.

JULY

1-3 July (Tuesday-Thursday): ASEAN Ports and Logistics, Jakarta, Indonesia.

SEPTEMBER

24-26 September (Wednesday-Friday): Routes World, Hong Kong.

OCTOBER

1-2 October (Wednesday-Thursday): Saudi Maritime & Logistics Congress, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

14-15 October (Tuesday-Wednesday): Investing in Africa Conference and Expo, London, UK.

NOVEMBER

3-6 November (Monday-Thursday): ADIPEC Maritime and Logistics Exhibition and Conference, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

4-6 November (Tuesday-Thursday): Air Cargo Forum, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

17-21 November (Monday-Friday): Dubai Airshow, Dubai, UAE.

EVENTS WITH NO SET DATE

Mid-2025: Iraq will complete phase one of the construction of the Grand Faw Port.

DHL and Aramco’s logistics and procurement hub in Saudi Arabia will commence operations.

AD Ports-operated Safaga Port’s multi-purpose terminal will become operational.

Phase 3 of APM Terminals Tangier MedPort to be complete and operational.

1Q 2025: Sadr Park’s Logistics Center in Riyadh to be completed.

1Q 2025: Phase two of Jafza Logistics Park to be completed.

2026

2026 UNCTAD Global Supply Chains Forum, Saudi Arabia.

2027

4Q 2027: Oman’s Musandam Airport construction to be completed.

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