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single-story post-70988 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-what-were-tracking-today tag-enterprise-logistics tag-ipo tag-oil tag-port tag-what-were-tracking-today wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2023\/5\/.16ab9b43-da25-44da-9d66-041d001fcedc.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Good morning, wonderful people.<\/span><span style=\"\"> We have a lighter issue for you today after a busy start to<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> the week, with a couple of notable stories in the realm of trade financing and data centers, and a lot of diplomacy news.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">THE BIG LOGISTICS STORY- <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Google<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> has launched a cloud data region in Qatar<\/span><span style=\"\"> in<\/span><span style=\"\"> partnership with Qatar\u2019s Communications and Information Technology Ministry and <\/span><span style=\"\">Qatar FreeZone Authority to house data centers<\/span><span style=\"\">. Over in Saudi Arabia,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> First Abu Dhabi Bank introduced its supply chain finance (SCF) program to boost regional trade finance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">HAPPENING TODAY-<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <\/span><span style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;text-decoration-skip-ink:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpworld.com\" style=\"\">DP World<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> wraps up AED 954 mn Vancouver port expansion:<\/span><span style=\"\"> DP World has <\/span><span>completed the expansion of port of Vancouver\u2019s Centerm terminal, which helped boost its handling capacity from 900k TEUs to 1.5 mn, while adding 15% to terminal\u2019s total footprint, according to a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpworld.com\/news\/releases\/world-completes-vancouver-port-expansion\/\" style=\"\">statement<\/a><\/span><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\"><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">DATA POINT- Jeddah Islamic Port saw a boost in performance in April: <\/span><span style=\"\">The number of <\/span><span>containers processed through Jeddah Islamic Port increased 25% y-o-y to 465k containers in April, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mawani.gov.sa\/\" style=\"\">Saudi Ports Authority<\/a><\/span><span> (Mawani) <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mawani.gov.sa\/article?news=220523\" style=\"\">reported<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. The port also saw a 19% y-o-y increase in cargo volumes handled, reaching 5.3 mn tons. Mawani attributed the boost to increased capacity at the port.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a>  <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">WATCH THIS SPACE- An Arab investment fund is in talks to construct the Jordan National Railway <\/span><span>connecting Amman to the port of Aqaba, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alghad.com\/Section-181\/%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%83%D9%88%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%B3-%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%B6%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AB%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%86%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%B3%D9%83%D8%A9-%D8%AD%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%82%D8%A8%D8%A9-%D8%B9%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86-1348202\" style=\"\">Al Ghad<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> reports, citing a source it says is in the know. The agreement would still require government approval, the source said. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Background:<\/span><span> Plans to launch the 897 km freight railway were drafted in 2011 by the <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/5\/1275.PDF\" style=\"\">Jordanian Transport Ministry (pdf)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. The project is estimated to cost USD 2.96 bn over a four-year period, according to the Transport Ministry. The railway will connect Amman with major industrial cities and the port of, while also connecting with the railways of Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Iraq.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">MARKET WATCH-<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\"><a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Oil exports from the UAE are expected to rise as Russian flows falter and as Middle Eastern pricing mechanisms become more transparent<\/span><span style=\"\">, <\/span><span>speakers at <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spglobal.com\/commodityinsights\/en\/market-insights\/latest-news\/oil\/052223-uaes-oil-exports-to-europe-expected-to-rise-as-russian-flows-ease\" style=\"\">S&P Global Commodity Insights<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">\u2019 Middle East Petroleum and Gas Conference said. Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (Adnoc) could triple shipments to over 3k barrels per day (bbl \/ d) in July, said Thomas Waymel, president of trading and shipping at TotalEnergies. Abu Dhabi\u2019s decision to launch its Murban futures contract in 2021 \u2014 a secondary market that offers inter-commodity spreads \u2014 has sparked demand for Adnoc\u2019s flagship light-sour crude grade, he added.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 subscribe-box-panel\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h4 class=\"fw-lighter mb-10\">            Get <b style=\"font-weight: 700\">Enterprise<\/b> daily          <\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-10\">The roundup of news and trends that move your markets and shape corporate agendas delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>       <a href=\"logistics\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" type=\"button \" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\">Subscribe here<\/a>      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">CIRCLE YOUR CALENDAR<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">The subscription period for institutional investors subscribing to Adnoc L&S\u2019 IPO ends today.<\/span><span>R<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">etail investors\u2019 subscription period ended yesterday, after the company upped its IPO size with the sale of a 19% stake in the company, from 15% previously. Retail investors got a 12% slice of the offering, while institutional investors can submit bids for 85%, and another 3% is saved for Adnoc L&S employees and retirees. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">ICYMI: <\/span><span>The company boosted the IPO size after the <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/953b9cc2-0cfd-4b9f-ae0c-48bd13046269\" style=\"\">order book was oversubscribed<\/a><\/span><span> within minutes of opening last week. The company is now offering 1.41 mn shares for AED 1.99-2.01 apiece in an IPO that could raise as much as USD 769.4 mn and value the company as high as USD 4.05 bn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">The <\/span><span style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;text-decoration-skip-ink:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.terrapinn.com\/exhibition\/seamless-middle-east\/index.stm\" style=\"\">Seamless Middle East 2023<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> summit kicked off yesterday at the Dubai World Trade <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Center and runs until today. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">This event brings together industry experts across the payment, fintech, banking, retail, e-commerce, digital marketing, home delivery, cards, and identity industries. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Bloomberg\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;text-decoration-skip-ink:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qatareconomicforum.com\/\" style=\"\">Qatar Economic Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> kicked off yesterday and runs until today<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">.<\/span><span> The event <\/span><span>will <\/span><span>see discussions about major economic issues facing CEOs, heads of state, and money markets. 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The cloud data region, which will house data centers, was launched in partnership with Qatar\u2019s Communications and Information Technology Ministry (MCIT) and <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qfz.gov.qa\/\" style=\"\">Qatar FreeZone Authority<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. The statement does not disclose the number of data centers set to be established in the region, or the cost of their construction. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">The details: <\/span><span style=\"\">The cloud region is connected to Google's secure network infrastructure, with high capacity fiber optic cables underground and at the bottom of the sea, the statement said. This new region aims to bring high performance services and products to organizations and companies across the Middle East, according to the statement. The region will allow businesses in Qatar to leverage more data for business operations, and will also enable them to manage their supply chain digitally, according to an earlier <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.google.com\/blog\/products\/infrastructure\/new-google-cloud-region-now-open-in-qatar\/\" style=\"\">statement<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">The cloud region is expected to contribute USD 18.9 bn to Qatar\u2019s economy by the end of the decade<\/span><span style=\"\"> and open up 25k jobs, according to research done by <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/accesspartnership.com\/\" style=\"\">Access Partnership<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/data\/\">data<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/google\/\">Google<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/qatar\/\">Qatar<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/zones\/\">ZONES<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"70993\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"70993\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">3<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Finance<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/05\/24\/fab-launches-supply-chain-finance-program-in-ksa\/\">\r\n                            FAB launches supply chain finance program in KSA                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/05\/24\/fab-launches-supply-chain-finance-program-in-ksa\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The program allows companies to monetize their receivables at competitive rates and get instant payments, without needing to borrow funds in a heightened interest rate environment, Wam said. <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/alfanar\/\" style=\"\">Alfanar Construction<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> already signed an agreement with FAB under the program, the news agency added.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">SOUND SMART- <\/span><span>Receivables finance is a trade finance method businesses can use to receive funds that match the amounts owed to it by its customers in outstanding invoices. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">There\u2019s a lot we don\u2019t know: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">It\u2019s not clear what industries the program is targeting or what the size of the financing agreements could be, though Alfanar\u2019s treasury manager said the program helps improve \u201ccashflows across the entire supply chain.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">What they said: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">\u201cThe launch of our supply chain finance program in KSA is a significant step forward in our regional expansion strategy,\u201d Country CEO of First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) in Saudi Arabia Fahad Al Juwaidi said. \u201cOur state-of-the-art FABeSCF platform and fully automated solutions will provide our clients with a seamless and integrated experience that strengthens connectivity across the entire supply chain,\u201d he added. <\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/finance\/\">finance<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/financing\/\">Financing<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/saudi-arabia\/\">Saudi Arabia<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"70995\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"70995\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">4<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">The Big Read<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/05\/24\/five-mena-ports-secure-top-ten-spots-on-the-world-banks-container-port-performance-index\/\">\r\n                            Five MENA ports secure top ten spots on the World Bank\u2019s Container Port Performance Index                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/05\/24\/five-mena-ports-secure-top-ten-spots-on-the-world-banks-container-port-performance-index\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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Topping the list is Salalah in Oman, which secured the second spot overall, unchanged from 2021. Following closely behind is Abu Dhabi's Khalifa Port, which claimed the third position. Morocco's Tangier-Mediterranean Port secured the fourth spot, Qatar's Hamad Port secured the eighth position, while Egypt's Port Said clinched the 10th spot.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">In context:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> More than 80% of global merchandise trade is transported via sea routes, of which 35% is carried in containers, the index said. This means that the efficiency of container ports  has become an essential \u201cprerequisite for successful export-led growth strategies,\u201d the index said.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">The CPPI measures and ranks the efficiency and effectiveness of ports in handling containerized goods. <\/span><span>The last index in <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/5\/1213.pdf\" style=\"\">2021 (pdf)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> ranked the countries with two different methodologies \u2014 statistical and administrative \u2014 while the 2022 index relies on an aggregate score of both. This means that for some ports, which had different scores in 2021 depending on the methodology, we\u2019re not able to accurately measure how their performance compares to last year. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Saudi ports \u2014 surprisingly \u2014 did not do well in this year\u2019s ranking: <\/span><span>King Abdullah Port in Saudi Arabia, which held the first place on the <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/5\/1213.pdf\" style=\"\">CPPI 2021 (pdf)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> index in 2021, saw a decline to the 17th position. Jeddah experienced a significant drop from 8th place in 2021 to 29th place in 2022. Similarly, Saudi\u2019s Dammam's ranking slipped from 14th place in 2021 to 31st place. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">The discouraging declines in the operational efficiency of Saudi ports<\/span><span> \u2014 after significant progress in the 2021 iteration of the index \u2014 comes despite the kingdom\u2019s investments in its logistics performance and its ports. The kingdom wants to increase its port throughput to 40 mn TEU per year, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seatrade-maritime.com\/ports\/middle-east-ports-perform-strongly-latest-cppi\" style=\"\">Seatrade Maritime<\/a><\/span><span> reports. Despite this setback, which serves as an indication that achieving the target could be challenging, Saudi Arabia <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/bc0b5401-c4ed-47cd-97e4-e88b597f26ee\" style=\"\">made a noteworthy leap<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> in the World Bank's Logistics Performance Index (LPI), climbing 17 places to rank 38th globally. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Other GCC ports saw mixed performance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, with Jebel Ali ranked in 38th place, the same ranking as in the 2021 CPPI\u2019s statistical approach, and Sharjah ranked at 127, a significant improvement from both its rankings in 2021. Sohar Port in Oman experienced a slight decline, ranking at 49th, as opposed to 47th in 2021. Bahrain\u2019 Khalifa Bin Salman Port ranked at 73. Meanwhile, Kuwait's Shuwaikh Port stood at 142 and Shuaiba ranked at 121. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">The Levant also saw mixed performance, with Lebanon\u2019s ports scoring the worst between them on the index. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Jordan\u2019s Aqaba was ranked at 59, a downgrade compared with its position in the 30s in 2021. Lebanon\u2019s Tripoli port was ranked 219th, while Beirut Port was ranked near the bottom 10 at 320, despite managing to reduce arrival time by 47.5% to 7.2 hours per port call. Syria's Latakia stood at 177.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">North African countries underperformed: <\/span><span>Egypt's Alexandria port is ranked at 268, with Sokhna just below it at 269. Bejaia in Algeria ranked at 256, while Morocco\u2019s Casablanca stood at 159 on the index. Yemen\u2019s port of Aden secured a position of 262. The Houthis have <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/59c8c4d7-49ef-4a63-ba47-4ae8d40579f6\" style=\"\">imposed a blockade<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> on commercial goods transported from Aden to regions under their control, forcing merchants in Yemen to rely on Hodeidah Port, where the Houthis charge high taxes and fees. On the bright side, Aden was among the top 20 ports to reduce arrival times for ships, with a 77.2% reduction to just 13.8 hours. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Also included in the ranking: <\/span><span>Iraq\u2019s Umm Qasr, <\/span><span>which is categorized as a medium port \u2014 with between 0.5-4 mn TEUs handled per year \u2014 held a ranking of 165, while Israel\u2019s Haifa port was ranked at 56. Haifa was also one of the top 20 ports to reduce arrival times for ships, with a 47.6% improvement this year to 7.7 hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Overall, average port call times increased slightly in 2022<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> to 36.8 hours, up from 36.3 hours in 2021. The majority of ports in 2022 were still suffering from port congestion on the back of pandemic-induced demand and covid-19 restrictions. The fourth quarter of the year finally saw demand let up, with volumes reduced and many backlogs cleared. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Looking ahead:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> Average port arrival time globally is expected to continue to decline in 2023 to pre-2021 levels, the report estimates.<\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/logistics\/\">logistics<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/port\/\">port<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/the-big-read\/\">THE BIG READ<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"70997\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"70997\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">5<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Diplomacy<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/05\/24\/uae-malaysia-to-sign-cepa-iran-indonesia-sign-preferential-trade-agreement-plus-ukraine-morocco-eye-boosting-trade\/\">\r\n                            UAE, Malaysia to sign CEPA + Iran, Indonesia sign preferential trade agreement. 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The countries agreed on a countertrade scheme, whereby goods and services can be exchanged without being constrained by scarcity or currency difficulties, Indonesian Trade Minister Djatmiko Bris Witjaksono said, according to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/indonesia-iran-sign-preferential-trade-agreement-2023-05-23\/\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\">. The agreement will enable Iran to grant Indonesia access to products including food, pharma products, textile, palm oil, coffee and tea, while Indonesia will reduce tariffs for Iran's oil and chemical products, metals, and some dairy products, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/indonesia-iran-sign-preferential-trade-agreement-2023-05-23\/\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> added. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">UAE<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> + Malaysia could sign a CEPA: <\/span><span style=\"\">UAE Foreign Trade Minister Thani bin Ahmed Al <\/span><span style=\"\">Zeyoudi and Malaysian Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz have signed an agreement to establish a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the two countries, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/details\/1395303161082\" style=\"\">Wam<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\"> reports. The agreement will contribute to the consolidation of trade and investment relations between the two nations and allow for the acceleration of business opportunities in priority sectors in both countries. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Ukraine + <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Morroco<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> look to boost trade: <\/span><span style=\"\">Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister Dmytro <\/span><span style=\"\">Kuleba and Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita agreed to hold negotiations between the two countries on increasing the volume of trade, strengthening communication between businesses, and visa simplification, according to the Ukrainian <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mfa.gov.ua\/news\/dmitro-kuleba-ukrayina-ta-marokko-domovilisya-provesti-peregovori-pro-sproshchennya-torgivli-ta-vizovogo-rezhimu\" style=\"\">Foreign Ministry<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">More CEPAs:<\/span><span style=\"\"> The UAE has <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/39d099d8-a4e7-4cf0-ac34-66ec93101cad\" style=\"\">negotiated<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\"> and <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/76c7d88a-9c6f-4215-b298-7fd088c9a720\" style=\"\">signed<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">numerous CEPAs with countries including India, Vietnam and Cambodia as part of plans to double the size of its economy by 2030 to USD 762 bn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">ALSO WORTH KNOWING-<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Iran<\/span><span style=\"\"> and<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> Vietnam<\/span><span style=\"\"> discussed boosting <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">economic<\/span><span style=\"\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">trade cooperation<\/span><span style=\"\">,<\/span><span style=\"\">including <\/span><span style=\"\">enhancing banking cooperation, facilitating visas for business people, and operating<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> direct flights<\/span><span style=\"\">. (<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasnimnews.com\/en\/news\/2023\/05\/22\/2899816\/iran-vietnam-eager-to-enhance-economic-ties\" style=\"\">Tasnim News Agency<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\">) <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/diplomacy\/\">DIPLOMACY<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/iran\/\">Iran<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/morocco\/\">Morocco<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/trade\/\">trade<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/uae\/\">UAE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/ukraine\/\">Ukraine<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"70999\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"70999\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">6<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Logistics in the News<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/05\/24\/only-one-thousandth-of-1-of-containers-were-lost-at-sea-in-2022\/\">\r\n                            Only one thousandth of 1% of containers were lost at sea in 2022                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/05\/24\/only-one-thousandth-of-1-of-containers-were-lost-at-sea-in-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The number of containers lost at sea averaged around 1.5k a year between 2008 and 2022. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Why do containers get lost at sea?<\/span><span style=\"\"> The bulk of the losses occur as a result of sinking incidents during severe weather, WSC said, Despite the marked improvements, WSC cites ongoing efforts by shipping firms, governments, and stakeholders to reduce the number of containers lost at sea. Cargo transported via containers worldwide is valued at around USD 7 tn per year, according to the report.<\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/logistics-in-the-news\/\">LOGISTICS IN THE NEWS<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/maritime\/\">maritime<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/shipping\/\">shipping<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"71001\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"71001\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">7<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Also on Our Radar<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/05\/24\/agilitys-logistics-park-in-mozambique-signs-new-facility-agreement-talabat-khalifa-fund-to-support-smes-plus-cma-cgms-air-cargo-line-is-redeploying-aircraft-to-mena\/\">\r\n                            Agility\u2019s logistics park in Mozambique signs new facility agreement + Talabat, Khalifa Fund to support SMEs. 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The new 5k sqm facility can handle up to 3k pallet positions and has 600 sqm of office space and 400 sqm of cold storage that can meet the end-to-end requirements of Oceana\u2019s local and multinational operations, according to the release. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">E-COMMERCE-<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Khalifa Fund + Talabat sign MoU to support SMEs in Abu Dhabi: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moec.gov.ae\/en\/khalifa-fund-for-enterprise-development\" style=\"\">The Khalifa<\/a><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moec.gov.ae\/en\/khalifa-fund-for-enterprise-development\" style=\"\">Fund for Enterprise Development<\/a><\/span><span> in Abu Dhabi inked an MOU with <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.talabat.com\" style=\"\">Talabat<\/a><\/span><span> UAE to provide SMEs with benefits like access to Talabat\u2019s customer database and logistics network, according to a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/khalifa-fund-and-talabat-uae-sign-mou-aimed-at-empowering-emirati-smes-in-the-capital-m7lek7tk\" style=\"\">press release<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. Under the MoU, entrepreneurs will receive support through an annual contract that offers them subsidized fees and special benefits, including a dedicated account manager. The collaboration will allow Khalifa Fund businesses in the food and beverage industry to display and sell food items on the talabat app, enabling them to enhance their online presence and reach. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">AVIATION-<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\"> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">CMA CGM\u2019s air cargo line has redeployed some of its freight operations to the Middle East<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">after pulling out of the US market<\/span><span style=\"\">, the company said in a statement to news outlet <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freightwaves.com\/news\/cma-cgm-air-cargo-discontinues-us-service\" style=\"\">FreightWaves<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\">. The company discontinued its services to the US in March to deploy its fleet in the Middle East, Asia and India, according to the statement. Two of the suspended aircraft that were used to transport cargo to Chicago and Atlanta, were utilized for work with <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qatarairways.com\/en-eg\/homepage.html?CID=SXEG23457392M&account=Google-AFRICA-EG-EN-Brand&campaign=EG-Brand-Hero-EN_exact&adgroup=qatar+airways&term=qatar+airways&&&gclid=Cj0KCQjwyLGjBhDKARIsAFRNgW_FqpqFY4LftWN8RoimSthoOIemZlHLSjEco9Ngn53JP7hF4VjTwfsaAka-EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds\" style=\"\">Qatar Airways<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\"> and <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mydhl.express.dhl\/eg\/en\/home.html#\/getQuoteTab\" style=\"\">DHL Express<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, according to the news outlet. The airline began airlift services to Abu Dhabi from 15 May as a stop on its way to Guangzhou, China, and will offer services from Abu Dhabi to Paris, in the near future, the outlet reportedly writes.<\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/also-on-our-radar\/\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/aviation\/\">AVIATION<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/e-commerce\/\">e-commerce<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                   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style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>May: The <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/f534b97d-e913-458e-bfd0-7af5813d916a\" style=\"\">Arab<\/a><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/f534b97d-e913-458e-bfd0-7af5813d916a\" style=\"\">Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AAST)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> will roll out its first locally-made electric cargo transport vehicle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>16-23 May (Tuesday-Tuesday): Subscription window will be open for retail Investors for the <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adnoc.ae\/en\/adnocls-ipo\" style=\"\">Adnoc L&S IPO<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>16-24 May (Tuesday - Wednesday): Subscription window will be open for institutional investors for the <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adnoc.ae\/en\/adnocls-ipo\" style=\"\">Adnoc L&S IPO<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">23-24 May (Tuesday-Wednesday) <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.terrapinn.com\/exhibition\/seamless-middle-east\/index.stm\" style=\"\">Seamless Middle East 2023<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> summit, Dubai World Trade Center. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>29-31 May (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ltlexpo.ly\/en\/#\" style=\"\">Translogistica Libya 2023<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Misurata, Libya.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>29-31 May (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.evinnovationsummit.com\/about\" style=\"\">Electric Vehicle Innovation Summit 2023<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> Adnec, Abu Dhabi<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">JUNE<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">June: Suez Canal Economic Zone holds a roadshow in Delhi. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1 June (Thursday): Listing of shares on ADX, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adnoc.ae\/en\/adnocls-ipo\" style=\"\">Adnoc L&S IPO<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>4-6 June (Sunday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\/en\/events\/agm\/agm-2023\/\" style=\"\">IATA Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Hilton Bomonti Hotel, Istanbul, Turkey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>6-7 June (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/portscustomsweek.com\/\" style=\"\">Ports and Customs Week<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Cape Town, South Africa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>8 June (Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/2023.fleetandmobilitysummit.com\/\" style=\"\">Fleet and Mobility Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>12-15 June (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saudipp.com\/\" style=\"\">Saudi Plastics & Petrochem<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh, KSA.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>14-16 June (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mt-its2023.eurecom.fr\/\" style=\"\">International Conference on Models and Technologies for Intelligent Transportation Systems<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Nice, France. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>20-23 June (Tuesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trb.secure-platform.com\/a\/page\/marinetransport\" style=\"\">Conference on the Marine Transportation System Innovative Science and Technologies Toward Greater Sustainability<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Washington, DC, US.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">JULY<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">1 July (Saturday): A new greenfield liquid bulk terminal in Khalifa Port Abu Dhabi will kick off operations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1 July (Saturday): New UAE Federal Tax Authority VAT Ecommerce rules <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/government-news\/federal-tax-authority-organises-an-awareness-session-on-the-amendments-to-emirates-reporting-for-electronic-commerce-supplies-lmqlxsv0\" style=\"\">take effect<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>16-17 July (Thursday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/events-and-conferences\/levitate-conference-the-premier-event-for-the-drone-industry-announced-kvkgrtuc\" style=\"\">The Levitate Conference and Exhibition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, St. Regis Amman Hotel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>24-25 July (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.neventum.com\/tradeshows\/icsg-istanbul\" style=\"\">ICSG Istanbul<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Istanbul Lutfi Kirdar Convention & Exhibition Centre, Istanbul. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">SEPTEMBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>5 September (Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itp.events\/LeadersinLogisticsKSASummit?lang=en#\/?lang=en\" style=\"\">The Leaders in Logistics KSA Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>20-22 September (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/transportevolution.com\/\" style=\"\">Transport Evolution Africa Forum and Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Inkosi Albert Luthuli ICC Complex (Durban ICC), South Africa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">OCTOBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>3-5 October (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartermobility-africa.com\/sma-summit\/\" style=\"\">Smarter Mobility Africa Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, South Africa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">NOVEMBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1 November (Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartmaritimenetwork.com\/dubai-conference-2022\/\" style=\"\">Smart Maritime Network Dubai Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Conrad Dubai, UAE. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>14-15 November (Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sclsaudi.com\/\" style=\"\">Supply Chain & Logistics Arabia<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Narcissus, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>15 November (Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itp.events\/LeadersinLogisticsSummit?lang=en#\/?lang=en\" style=\"\">Leaders in Logistics UAE Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>21-23 November (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/informaconnect.com\/intermobility-expo\/\" style=\"\">Intermobility Expo 2023<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Center, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">EVENTS WITH NO SET DATE<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>2H2023:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Construction of Neom\u2019s first hydrogen fueling station will kick off.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">2H2023: Expansion of Baghdad International Airport to begin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">FEBRUARY 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>12-13 February (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/middleeast.breakbulk.com\/home\" style=\"\">Breakbulk Middle East conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai Trade Centre.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>12-15 February (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanairexpo.com\/\" style=\"\">African Air Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Cape Town. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>28 February-1 March (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menatransport.org\/website\/3387\/\" style=\"\">MENA Transport Congress and Exhibition 2024<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">MARCH 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">12-14 March (Tuesday- Thursday): IATA World Cargo Symposium, Hong Kong International Airport.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">MAY 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>2-3 May (Thursday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/genevadry.com\/\" style=\"\">Geneva Dry<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Geneva, Switzerland, Hotel President Wilson.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">2025<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>Iraq will complete <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/projects\/construction\/iraq-to-finish-phase-1-of-faw-grand-port-in-2025-r1g2m8qk\" style=\"\">phase one<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> of the construction of the Grand Faw Port.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>DHL and Aramco\u2019s logistics and procurement hub in Saudi Arabia will commence 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