Hutchinson Ports, Ajman Ports and Customs to revamp Ajman Port via AED 1 bn joint investment

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TODAY: Ajman Port’s AED 1 bn revamp + ICD divests 25% from port operator

Good morning, friends. We’re starting our week with a relatively brisk read, heavily featuring the UAE via investment, M&A, and diplomacy updates. But first, an update on new Trump tariff threats…

THE BIG STORY ABROAD- US to double steel, aluminum tariffs to 50%: US President Donald Trump reignited trade flames once again with threats to double tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from 25% to 50% as early as 4 June. Trump said the hike would protect domestic production and lower reliance on Chinese supplies.

Eyes on the EU, Canada: Both the EU and Canada are major exporters of steel and aluminum to the US — with the US importing more than USD 11 bn of aluminum and derivatives, and around USD 13 bn of iron and steel from Canada, Canadian outlet CBC reported earlier this year, citing the US Census Bureau. Meanwhile, the EU exported some USD 2.8 bn of aluminum and roughly USD 8.7 bn of iron and steel to the US in 2024, according to Trade Economics data (here and here).

Swift backlash from the EU? The EU is preparing to launch countermeasures against Trump’s latest hike as soon as 14 July or even earlier if no mutually approved agreement is finalized. “This decision adds further uncertainty to the global economy and increases costs for consumers and businesses on both sides of the Atlantic,” a European Commission spokesperson said.

IN OTHER RELATED NEWS- Federal court repeals previous halt on Trump’s tariffs: A US federal court of appeals temporarily restored the most expansive of Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs, which had been blocked by a federal trade court last week. The Trump administration argued that political branches of government have jurisdiction over import levies, as opposed to the courts. Steel and aluminum tariffs were not impacted by the trade court-ordered halt.

The story made some headlines in the int’l press: Reuters | AP | Bloomberg | The Financial Times | CNN | BBC | The Guardian

HAPPENING TODAY-

Propak MENA is opening its doors today and will run until Wednesday, 4 June in Cairo. The event will feature solutions, talks and workshops for F&B and consumer goods manufacturers to source global packaging, processing, and logistic solutions.

WATCH THIS SPACE-

#1- Retail subscriptions for budget carrier Flynas’ IPO wrapped up yesterday, after putting up a 30% stake to Tadawul’s main market. The orderbook for institutional investors opened on 12 May and ran through 18 May, while the retail segment opened up from 18 May until yesterday 1 June. The final allocation is planned for 3 June.

IN OTHER IPO UPDATES- The Egyptian gov’t is planning to sell a stake in the military-owned National Roads Company in 2026, as part of the government’s privatization program, according to a Finance Ministry report (pdf) released last week. The Sovereign Fund of Egypt (SFE) — which leads the country’s privatization efforts — is currently restructuring the company in preparation for its market offering. This comes as part of a bigger privatization plan that will see Egypt offer stakes in another 10 companies to raise between USD 4 bn to USD 5 bn.

About the company: Established in 2002, the company is a subsidiary of the Armed Forces’ National Service Projects Organization and specializes in the construction, development, and maintenance of roads in Egypt, according to the NSPO website. Some of its main projects include the construction of the Cairo-Ain Sokhna and Helwan-Karimat-West Assiut roads.

#2- PIF-owned AviLease is expected to place USD multi-bn orders for Airbus jets to balance its suppliers and support its aviation growth ambitions, Reuters reports, citing industry sources. The firm is expected to announce an order for dozens of Airbus A320neo during next month’s Paris Airshow. A350 freighters could also be part of the deal, sources told Reuters.

Riyadh Air too: The newly launched Riyadh Air is also reportedly closing in on a big Airbus order for 50 A350 jets, the sources said. The company was reported to be comparing between Airbus’ A350 and Boeing’s 777x for this order.

ICYMI- The PIF placed an order for 20 Boeing 737-8 jets for its aviation leasing firm AviLease — with an option for 10 more — during last month’s Saudi-US investment summit.

IN OTHER AVIATION UPDATES- Royal Air Maroc uptakes two planes from DAE: Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has inked a contract to lease out two Boeing 737-8 Max aircraft to Morocco’s flagship airline Royal Air Maroc, according to a statement. The first aircraft has been delivered, while the second is set to follow shortly, the statement added, without providing a timeline.

ALSO FROM DAE- US-based aircraft lessor Azzora has emerged as one of the uptakers of DAE’s big sale from last week, securing 49 out of the sale’s 75 jets, according to a statement released on Thursday. The US-based firm has secured 49 Embraer E-Jet aircraft and two general electric CF-34 engines from DAE, and earmarked the new assets for lease to 12 respective global customers, says the statement.

#3- The planned 600 mn cubic feet a day (cfd) Nitzana pipeline connecting Israeli gas exports to Egypt is reportedly up for a launch delay, according to industry publication Middle East Economic Survey (Mees). Originally slated for launch this year, the pipeline's start-up has been postponed to 1H 2028, according to Leviathan partner NewMed Energy. Disagreements over volume allocation and cost burden between Chevron's Leviathan and Tamar field partners and Israel’s Natural Gas Authority are the main culprits, according to Mees.

The delay will cap Israeli gas exports to Egypt at 1.6 bn cfd from 2H 2026, limiting Egypt's ability to secure a more affordable alternative to costly LNG shipments amid rising domestic demand and declining local production. Israel exported 1.0 bn cfd of gas to Egypt in 1Q 2025, but plans are in place to increase exports to 1.6 bn cfd by 2H 2025 through upgrades to the EMG pipeline and new compression stations in Jordan.

Nitzana pipeline? Nitzana is a proposed 65 km onshore gas pipeline connecting Israel’s southern gas network to Egypt’s gas network in eastern Sinai. With a planned capacity of 600 mn cfd, the pipeline aims to increase Israel's gas export capacity to Egypt to 2.2 bn cfd, up from the current 1.6 bn cfd cap.

Meanwhile, gas flows from Israel’s Leviathan field to Egypt have returned to normal levels following the completion of scheduled maintenance, a government source told EnterpriseAM. Israeli authorities had earlier notified Egypt that pipeline flows would be reduced by 20% for a 15-day period. This means Leviathan volumes are back to 1.0 bn cubic feet per day.

#4- GulfNav to establish a new logistics player: DFM-listed GulfNav plans to establish an integrated logistics company after merging the operations of the three companies it acquired from Brooge Energy into its own, GulfNav's CEO Ahmad Al Kilani told CNBC Arabia last week. The new company will specialize in the transportation and storage of fuel, petroleum products, and petrochemicals, which will contribute to increasing revenues and reducing expenses, Al Kilani said. GulfNav signed off on an AED 3.2 bn transaction last week to buy the Fujairah-based storage business of Nasdaq-listed Brooge Energy.

#5- Morocco has launched a Foreign Trade Roadmap for 2025-27, eying a MAD 80 bn increase in exports, according to a statement released last week. The new program will also aim to grow the country’s export base by adding 400 new export companies annually, with a strategy focused on ins., digitization, and export diversification, according to statements (here and here) released last week.

Trade in numbers: Morocco's export value rose from MAD 200 bn in 2014 to MAD 455 bn in 2024, with an average annual growth rate of around 9%, Morocco’s Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch said in a statement released on Thursday.

DISRUPTION WATCH-

Libya’s east-based gov’t to declare force majeure on ports, oil fields: Libya's eastern-based government — led by military commander Khalifa Haftar — announced it is looking at the possibility of declaring force majeure on oil fields and ports, citing armed attacks on the National Oil Corporation (NOC), Reuters reported last week.

ICYMI-Libya’s Tripoli Port reportedly halted operations earlier this month after violent clashes between rival armed groups prompted firms to divert their ships and evacuate personnel, though operations resumed.

MARKET WATCH-

#1- Oil prices surged this morning after Opec+ kept the planned production increases despite earlier predictions of accelerated production, Reuters reports. Brent crude futures were up USD 1.34 to reach USD 64.12 a barrel, while the US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) climbed USD 1.52 to hit USD 62.31 a barrel by 03.46 GMT.

Opec+ sticks to its guns: Opec+ will accelerate oil production increments for the third month in a row, adding 411k barrels per day (bbl / d) in July, according to a statement. That’s a three-month worth of supply increments that will be delivered all at once next month.

The oil group once again cited healthy market fundamentals as the driver behind the decision, adding it provides countries with a new possibility to speed up overproduction compensation.

Not everyone is on board, it seems: Russia, Algeria, and Oman reportedly called for a pause in the production increases, citing concerns regarding the speed of unwinding cuts, unnamed delegates told Bloomberg. The big cuts drove down oil prices this year, hovering around the USD 65/bbl level.

The next meeting: Member countries agreed to meet again on 6 July to address production levels for the month of August.

#2- Baltic index snaps out of losing streak: The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index — which tracks rates for the capesize, panamax, and supramax vessel segments — rose 4.8% to 1,418 points on Friday. The capesize index rose 10.6% to 2,277 points, while the panamax index decreased 1.6% to 1,1319 points. The smaller supramax index slipped five points to 951.

#3- The Drewry World Container Index rose by 10% to USD 2,508 per 40-ft container on Thursday, according to the latest index readings. The increase marks the first composite index double-digit rise since July 2024.

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CIRCLE YOUR CALENDAR-

France will host the International Paris Air Show from Monday, 16 June to Sunday, 22 June in Paris. The event will host 300k visitors to view some 2.5k exhibitors from 48 countries, 300 start-ups and 150 air carriers on display – all showcasing cutting-edge tech in the aviation field.

Turkey will host the Eurasia Rail from Wednesday, 18 June to Thursday, 19 June in Istanbul. The event will host 7.7k visitors interested in Turkey’s railway sector or are railway technology buyers, and will feature engineering, products and services from both private and public sectors.

The UAE will host Middle East Rail from Tuesday, 24 June to Thursday, 25 June in Dubai. The conference at Dubai World Trade Center will host over 250 speakers and a multi-brand exhibition for transport solutions.

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

HPH + Ajman Ports and Customs to invest AED 1 bn into port revamp

Ajman Port to get an AED 1bn revamp: The Ajman Ports and Customs Department inked an MoU with Hong Kong-based logistics firm Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) to expand and establish the infrastructure at the port, according to a statement. The pair will plug a joint investment ticket of AED 1 bn into the project. The timeline for the project was not disclosed.

What we know so far: HPH will operate, manage, and develop the port under a 15-year concession period. Under the agreement, the two parties will develop a strategic plan for the project to boost performance, safety, and operational efficiency, and attract new shipping lines. The project will also aim to integrate AI-powered programs to streamline operations at the port.

Long-time friends: The Hong Kong-based operator first inked an agreement with Ajman Port Authority to operate the port’s container terminal for a 10-year concession period under its subsidiary Hutchison Ajman International Terminals (HAJT) back in 2011. HAJT took over management at the port effective from 2012.

About Ajman Port: The port — nestled nearly 25 km from Dubai and 10 km from Sharjah — serves as a key maritime hub for local export and import flows and hosts prominent manufacturing and trading firms. The container terminal spans some 12.9 hectares and has a total quay length of about 1.3 km.

Not HPH’s first port development venture in UAE: The firm inked a 25-year concession agreement with Ras Al Khaimah Ports (RAK) to develop a 350k TEU capacity container terminal at Saqr Port back in 2017. RAK extended HPH’s contact last month — with the firm set to continue offering its services at the port until 2037.

MORE INVESTMENT UPDATES-

SOFAZ invests USD 50 mn in AGPA through Lunate: The State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) invested USD 50 mn in Adnoc’s gas pipeline unit, Adnoc Gas Pipeline Assets (AGPA), through a Lunate -managed investment fund, according to a press release published on Thursday. The gas pipeline infrastructure network is subject to a long-term usage agreement between AGPA and Adnoc.

Broadening investor base? Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), the unit’s largest foreign stakeholder, was said last year to be working with advisors to gauge interest in its holding in AGPA. A GIP-led consortium owns 49% of the company after a transaction back in 2020 that valued the entire network, including debt, at almost USD 21 bn.

Lunate ? Adnoc: Lunate was reported earlier this year to be eying a 6% stake acquisition in the gas pipeline unit from Italian gas network operator Snam SpA. The value of the acquisition has not been disclosed, but Italian investment bank Mediobanca estimated that the stake could be valued at USD 200 mn, with a book value of EUR 135 mn. Lunate previously acquired a 40% stake in AGPA from BlackRock and KKR & Co. last year.

About Adnoc Gas Pipelines: The Adnoc subsidiary’s portfolio includes a network of 38 gas pipelines spanning 982 km across the UAE, including 12 pipelines dedicated to sales, 15 for gas injection, and 11 for natural gas liquids.

CD sells back 25% stake in CAI for CAAP shares

ICD offloads its stake in Corporación América Italia: Dubai’s investment arm — the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD) — sold its 25% stake in airport operator Corporación América Italia (CAI) to the Corporación América Airports (CAAP), according to a press release published on Thursday. CAAP now fully owns CAI following this transaction.

The details: The transaction took place through a share swap agreement, with CAAP providing over 1.9 mn newly issued shares to ICD as consideration for the 25% interest in CAI.

Uno reverse: CAAP and ICD inked a share purchase agreement back in 2018 that saw CAAP selling 25% of what was then its wholly-owned subsidiary CAI to ICD, according to a separate statement. The pair had also inked an MoU back in 2018 to collaborate on new ventures in the aviation sector in Italy, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East.

About the companies: CAAP is a private airport operator with a presence in 52 airports across six countries in Latin America and Europe, according to the firm’s website. The NYSE-listed firm recorded 81.1 mn passengers, handled 370k tons of cargo volume, and registered 849.4k aircraft movements in FY 2023. Meanwhile, CAI holds a majority stake in Toscana Aeroporti which operates the Pisa and Florence airports in Italy.

UAE + Malaysia ink MoU to develop multipurpose terminal at Began Datuk Port

UAE + Malaysia ink maritime, food security MoUs: The Ministry of Investment inked an MoU with Malaysia’s Perak State Development Corporation to develop a multipurpose terminal at Began Datuk Port and collaborate on global food security, according to a statement released on Thursday. The agreement was signed by Investment Minister Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi and Perak State Development Chairman Yab Dato’ Seri Mohamed during the 2nd ASEAN-GCC Economic Forum held in Malaysia.

The multipurpose terminal is set to operate as a key gateway for Malaysia’s food exports, located as a link between China, members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and the GCC, Wam reported on Friday. The agreement also covers the development of Halal Industries and AI hub at the port, Edge Malaysia reported on Thursday.

Background: The project comes a few months after the pair signed a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) with Malaysia earlier this year. The project also looks to build on the pair’s non-oil trade, with the UAE standing out as Malaysia’s second-biggest trading partner in the MENA region, accounting for 32% of the nation's total trade in the region. Bilateral trade hit USD 4.9 bn in 2023 and USD 4 bn in the first nine months of 2024, Wam added.

Not just seaports: The UAE also secured a presence in Malaysia’s airports after a consortium comprising Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (Adia), Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), Khazanah Nasional Berhad, Malaysia’s Employees Provident Fund (EPF), and BlackRock acquired an 84.1% stake in the country’s main airport operator Malaysia Airports earlier in January. The consortium had first made an offer in May 2024 to acquire shares in Malaysia Airports at RM 11 each, valuing it then at RM 18.4 bn (USD 4.1 bn).

There’s more for UAE in the pipeline: DP World is working to finalize a JV with Malaysia’s Suria Capital for the development of the Sapangar port. DP World also inked an agreement with Malaysia’s Sabah Ports to jointly manage SBSCP last year.

IN OTHER DIPLOMATIC UPDATES-

Iran and Oman have reportedly signed a preferential trade agreement (PTA), and over a dozen MoUs during Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's visit to Muscat last week, Tehran Times reports. Iranian outlets are the sole reporters of this development so far. Pezeshkian indicated the possibility that the value of trade between the two nations can reach USD 20 bn to USD 30 bn, the outlet reports.

Trade in numbers: Iran saw a trade surplus of USD 764 mn with Oman between March 2024-25, up from USD 570 mn in the prior year, Tehran Times reported last month.

Updates on all things logistics from around the region

CUSTOMS-

The GCC will impose five-year anti-dumping duties on Chinese and Indian imports of ceramic sanitary ware, effective Tuesday, 8 July, according to a disclosure to Tadawul. The decision follows an investigation by the Technical Secretariat Office for Combating Harmful Practices in International Trade, which found that both countries engaged in dumping practices and caused material harm to the regional industry.

The details: The new duties — ranging from 33.8% to 51% for Chinese products and from 21.4% to 83.4% for Indian products — will be levied on ceramic sinks, washbasins and their pedestals, bathtubs, bidets, water closet pans, flushing cisterns, and urinals, among other similar items.

REMEMBER- The Kingdom imposed last December five-year anti-dumping tariffs ranging from 25.6% to 51% on imports of PVC-coated textiles and fabrics from China and South Korea and imports of sulfonated naphthalene formaldehyde (a concrete additive) from Russia and China.

SHIPPING + MARITIME-

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) added a new shipping service 5CX by SeaLead to Jeddah Islamic Port, it said in a statement. The new service, which has a capacity of 1.5k containers, will link Jeddah to 10 major ports, including Qingdao, Shanghai, Ningbo, and Nansha in China, Damietta in Egypt, Aliağa, İzmit, Istanbul, and Mersin in Turkey, and Klang in Malaysia.

STORAGE + WAREHOUSES-

Egypt and Belarus have agreed to explore the development of a logistics center for grain storage at an undisclosed Egyptian port, according to a statement released on Thursday. The facility will be used to serve both the local market and exports. Egypt’s Transport Ministry has expressed its willingness to designate a plot of land for the project — in collaboration with an undisclosed local partner — while Belarusian firms have expressed interest in investing in the project.

AVIATION-

The Algerian government is looking to establish a national company for domestic air transport by absorbing assets belonging to Tassili Airlines, the Algerian Press Service reported last week. The move aims to enhance geographic integration by strengthening air connectivity and contributing to economic and social development.

RAIL-

Itaminas taps Hafeet Rail to expand its regional iron exports: Hafeet Rail has inked a cooperation agreement with Brazilian iron ore producer Itaminas Comerico de Minerios (Itaminas) to support iron and steel supply chains in Brazil and Oman, Times of Oman reported on Thursday. The pair aim to establish a network for the transportation of iron ore by leveraging Hafeet’s Rail infrastructure and Sohar Port for the processing and importing of key materials. Iraminas aims to expand its exports to the region via Brazil’s Sudeste Port, which currently boasts a 6.5 mn ton annual production capacity.

FREIGHT FORWARDING-

STL + Aras Kargo team up on Syrian logistics: Syrian-Turkish Logistics Services Company (STL) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Istanbul-based logistics player Aras Kargo, Syrian public news agency Sana reported last week. Aras Kargo is set to handle global freight for inbound shipments to Syria, while STL will manage customs clearance and local distribution via its tracked network. For outbound shipments from Syria, STL will collect and package goods locally before handing them to Aras Kargo for international export. The partnership will allow STL to access global platforms and establish export channels for Syrian players.

Airbus warns airlines over 3-year delays amid supply chain issues, US halts tech exports to China

France-based aircraft maker Airbus has reportedly alerted airlines to expect over a three-year delay for several deliveries due to continued supply chain disruptions, Reuters reported last week, citing industry sources. The aviation giant is planning to delay some deliveries to 2027-28 amidst mounting pressure to work toward its goal of delivering 75 of its flagship models each month. Other deliveries set for later in the decade are already being hit with six-month deferments, the sources said.

ICYMI- Earlier this year, Airbus postponed the roll-out of a new freighter version of its A350 jet — originally penciled in for a 2026 launch— by up to a year on the back of supply chain issues that have caused lags in deliveries of its wider A350 aircraft family.

It’s not just Airbus: Boeing has also been struggling with supply chain disruptions since the pandemic. The company especially saw a tough year in 2024 on the back of safety incidents, a company-wide strike, a lawsuit, rising operational costs, and production woes from major supplies, such as Spirit AeroSystems. US tariff plans are also expected to further shortages in spare parts.

DATA POINTS- Airbus delivered 71 jets in March, increasing total deliveries for 1Q 2025 to an estimated 136 jets, outperforming its rival Boeing which delivered a total of 130 commercial units in the same period.

US pauses tech exports to China: Washington has halted exports of certain US-made tech to China, including those related to jet engines and semiconductors, the New York Times reported last week, citing unnamed sources. The move marks the Trump administration’s retaliation against Beijing’s restrictions on critical minerals exports to the US, the sources said.

Aviation-related restrictions: The US Commerce Department suspended some licenses that allowed US firms to sell parts and tech services to the state-owned aerospace manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), a source said. The suspension targets input that specifically goes into the production of COMAC's C919 aircraft — a model hoped to be on par with Boeing’s 737 and the Airbus A320. Beijing still depends heavily on planes made by Boeing and Airbus, the New York Times reported.

China’s Comac was reported in April to be stockpiling engines for dozens of planes, in a bid to hedge against trade uncertainty with the US and ensure the maintenance needs of local airlines could be met. At the time, Chinese officials were considering asking Airbus to supply new jets with an extra set of engines.

Weren’t things simmering down? This re-escalation comes weeks after the US and China agreed to a 90-day truce in their ongoing trade dispute, with the US significantly trimming down its tariffs on Chinese goods from a previous high of 145% to 30%, and China slimming down its tariffs on US imports from 125% to 10%.

Calendar

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.

16-22 June (Monday-Sunday): International Paris Air Show, Paris, France.

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

17-18 June (Tuesday-Wednesday): Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit, Abu Dhabi Energy Centre.

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

18-19 June (Wednesday-Thursday): Eurasia Rail, Istanbul, Turkey.

18-27 June ( Wednesday-Friday): The International Maritime Organization’s Maritime Safety Committee meeting, London, UK.

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

24-25 June (Tuesday-Wednesday): Middle East Rail, Dubai World Trade Center.

25-26 June (Wednesday-Thursday): Decarbonizing Shipping Forum, Hamburg, Germany.

JULY

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

22-24 July (Tuesday-Thursday): Intermodal Africa, Beira, Mozambique.

SEPTEMBER

1-3 September (Monday-Wednesday): Transport Middle East 2025, Salalah, Oman.

3-4 September (Wednesday-Thursday): Sustainable Maritime Industry Conference, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

4-10 September (Thursday-Wednesday): Intra-African Trade Fair, Algiers, Algeria.

7-10 September (Sunday-Wednesday): Comex Global Technology Show, Muscat, Oman.

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

25 September (Thursday): World Maritime Day 2025.

30 September - 2 October (Monday-Thursday): Global Rail Transport Infrastructure Exhibition and Conference, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

OCTOBER

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is set to formally adopt the Net-zero Framework this month, stipulating new fuel standards for ships and a global pricing mechanism for emissions.

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

7-8 October (Tuesday-Wednesday): Global EV & Mobility Technology (GEMTECH) Forum, Riyadh.

13 - 17 October (Monday-Friday): The Marine Environment Protection Committee’s second extraordinary session, London, UK.

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

28-30 October (Tuesday-Thursday): Borneo International Maritime Week, Sarawak, Malaysia.

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.

24-26 November (Monday-Wednesday) The World Advanced Manufacturing & Logistics Saudi Expo, Riyadh.

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

27-29 January (Tuesday-Thursday) Transport Middle East 2026, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

28-30 April (Tuesday-Thursday) Mediterranean Ports and Logistics, Porto, Portugal.

24-26 June (Wednesday-Friday) Transport Logistic & Air Cargo 2026, Shanghai, China.

7-9 July (Tuesday-Thursday) Asean Ports and Logistics, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

17-19 November (Tuesday-Thursday) Intermodal Africa 2026, Luanda, Angola.

UN Trade and Development Global Supply Chain Forum to take place in Saudi Arabia.

2027

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

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