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TODAY: LNG takes center stage in Egypt’s gas strategy
What we’re tracking this morning regionally and around the world
Saudia taps SGS for five-year airport service contract
The five-year contract provides ground handling, ramp handling, and passenger services for the carrier’s domestic…
Saudia adds the A321XLR to its fleet + Oman doubles down on its Saudi trade corridor
Stories on our radar this morning from around the region
Did Europe really dodge the jet fuel crisis?
Europe has sharply increased jet fuel inflows from the US, Nigeria, Norway, and West Africa
Data centers
Trukker secures USD 300mn facility to scale regional freight network
Plus: Aqaba’s data center buildout gets EU-backed loan
From an oil cartel member to a sovereign platform
Oil may not be the identity, but the fuel to power what comes next
India’s Zoho rolls out UAE data centers as Gulf data sovereignty demands tighten
The move follows the company’s 2024 data center launch in Saudi Arabia
Diez, Volt UAE JV to build 29MW Dubai Silicon Oasis data center
Another 100 MW of capacity will come online later on
E-Commerce
Oman’s Asyad Group acquires UK’s 4PL provider Ligentia
Stories on our radar this morning from around the region
Bosta reportedly looking to list 20-30% of its equity capital on EGX
The speculation comes hot on the heels of the logistics firm launching a new USD…
Sky Ports breaks ground on cement silo project in East Port Said
PLUS: E-commerce giant Temu expands in UAE
DHL to invest EUR 130 mn into new logistics hub in Riyadh
Construction on the hub will launch next year, while it is scheduled to open in…
Equipment
MENA Biofuels partners with Saybolt to launch UAE’s first SAF testing facility
PLUS: Shipping, regulation, and equipment updates from Bahrain, Iran, Egypt, and Oman
Indu Kishore Logistics lands e-commerce facility in Dubai South
PLUS: Port equipment and trade updates from Egypt
dnata to roll out 800 new airside units in 2025
The largest volumes will be allocated to the UAE, Brazil, Italy, USA, and Singapore
KSA’s Zahid’s USD 1.2 bn takeover bid of Barloworld represents a fair value -Bloomberg
Independent valuations from Rothschild estimate the stock’s worth between ZAR 105.53-119.43 apiece
Ports
TODAY: The Gulf’s export problem could become a storage problem
What we’re tracking this morning regionally and around the world
French shipping giant CMA CGM heads inland in Syria
The agreement covers the management and operation of the facilities
1Q earnings from GulfNav + Mawani adds new service to Jeddah Port
Stories on our radar this morning from around the region
AD Ports moves Pointe-Noire concession into build phase
The awards cover the terminal’s core buildout package, with marine works, topside infrastructure, and…
Projects
Egyptian Gov’t approves digital tracking system for Nile freight transport
The new navigation system will enable safe, 24/7 navigation for both commercial barges and…
DP World circles Gaza’s infrastructure rebuild
Reconstruction needs in Gaza are estimated at USD 71.4 bn over the next decade
Iraq’s oil ministry gets green light to tender Basra-Haditha pipeline
Iraq is putting pipelines in focus after Hormuz disruptions showed the route’s vulnerability
Kezad secures AED 147 mn investment across five new projects
Stories on our radar this morning from around the region
Rail
Tripoli rail tender puts North Lebanon corridor back in play, SAR + Saudi Cement partner up
Stories on our radar this morning from around the region
TODAY: Could the Gulf build an aviation supercarrier?
What we’re tracking this morning regionally and around the world
Hormuz showed why Gulf rail matters — and why it is not ready
Rail can help, but under the current setup, its role remains bounded
USD 200 mn wager on Syrian rail
Freight volumes hit 232.4k tonnes in 1Q — up 81% y-o-y
Shipping + Maritime
Saudi cabinet greenlights GCC railway plans
Stories on our radar this morning from around the region
Iran puts a Bitcoin price tag on Hormuz passage
Hormuz Safe is estimated to generate more than USD 10 bn in revenue for…
Aqaba Container Terminal names Jose Rueda as CEO
Rueda brings decades of shipping, port management, and logistics experiences
AD Ports unites UAE shipyards under new consortium framework
Stories on our radar this morning from around the region
Storage + Warehouses
When Hormuz shuts, where do the barrels go?
Producers of crude oil and condensates in the Gulf region typically have limited need…
What happens when the chokepoint shifts to the warehouse?
Despite the challenges, there were no meaningful disruptions to the supply of essential goods,…
Cold chain, warehousing capacity expand in Abu Dhabi and Jafza
Stories on our radar this morning from around the region
TODAY: The Gulf’s land bridge play is here to stay
What we’re tracking this morning regionally and around the world
Trade
Why Egypt’s gas sector is leaning heavily on LNG imports
Natural gas imports jumped 36% y-o-y in 1Q 2026 as the country pivots to…
TODAY: Where did the sitting goods go?
What we’re tracking this morning regionally and around the world
UK, GCC finalize multi-bn-GBP trade agreement
The agreement will add around GBP 3.7 bn a year to the UK economy
Borouge shifts export focus eastward amid Hormuz instability
AD Ports is building redundancy across the entire supply chain, spanning ports, trucks, rail,…
Trucking
TODAY: Syria lands USD 200 mn World Bank funding for rail sector
What we’re tracking this morning regionally and around the world
CMA CGM extends beyond transport to distribution through Fattal Group
Plus: a new truck staging zone lands at Jeddah Islamic Port
TODAY: Can a port blockade squeeze Iran without closing Hormuz?
What we’re tracking this morning regionally and around the world
Can the Gulf rail their way out of Hormuz?
The inland leg is still largely handled by trucks, not trains
Zones
TODAY: UK and GCC seal multi-bn-pound agreement
What we’re tracking this morning regionally and around the world
Egypt signs MoU with Sky Ports for dry port project, Saif Zone adds more warehouse capacity
Stories on our radar this morning from around the region
TODAY: Mubadala buys into the American gas machine
What we’re tracking this morning regionally and around the world
Abu Dhabi Refreshment Company invests AED 300 mn into Kezad facility
The facility will span around 32.5k sqm