{"id":72091,"date":"2023-07-17T01:15:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-17T01:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=72091"},"modified":"2025-12-15T12:56:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T12:56:17","slug":"india-the-uae-boost-non-usd-trade","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/india-the-uae-boost-non-usd-trade\/","title":{"rendered":"India + the UAE boost non-USD trade"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"72093\" 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=\"72093\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">1<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">What we're tracking today<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/07\/17\/today-canadas-port-strike-ends-with-tentative-four-year-agreement-iraq-to-issue-development-road-project-tenders-soon\/\">\r\n                            TODAY: Canada\u2019s port strike ends with tentative four-year agreement + Iraq to issue Development Road project tenders soon                        <\/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\/07\/17\/today-canadas-port-strike-ends-with-tentative-four-year-agreement-iraq-to-issue-development-road-project-tenders-soon\/\" 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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Let\u2019s dive in.<\/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=\"\"> Qatar\u2019s QTerminals is part of a consortium in charge of building,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">financing, and operating a deep-water container terminal in Poland\u2019s \u015awinouj\u015bcie port for a 30-year period. Meanwhile, Egypt\u2019s SCZone could roll out green methanol bunkering services sooner than expected. <\/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 style=\"\"> <a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">The Canadian West Coast port strike ends with four-year agreement: <\/span><span style=\"\">Dock workers <\/span><span>and employers at ports across Canada\u2019s Pacific coast reached a tentative four-year agreement, ending <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/f3fb4f4c-7390-485c-b002-ae2a49dabf58\" style=\"\">a 13-day strike<\/a><\/span><span> that disrupted a vital trade artery in Canada, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/americas\/canadian-port-strike-ends-with-tentative-4-year-deal-statement-2023-07-13\/\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">reports. The agreement, facilitated by federal mediators, is now pending ratification by he British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) and International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU). <\/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\">Supply chains will take weeks to recover:<\/span><span> The strike affected operations at two of Canada's three busiest ports, <\/span><span>and is estimated to have disrupted around CAD 6.5 bn worth of cargo movement at the ports. Daily trade disruptions were estimated at around CAD 500 mn, based on the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters\u2019 calculations. The Railway Association of Canada estimated that for every day the strike lasted, it would take three to five days for networks and supply chains to recover. Since the strike ended on the 13th day, rail container delays could last anywhere from 39 to 66 days, according to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2023\/07\/13\/canadian-ports-strike-over-but-supply-chain-will-take-weeks-to-recover.html\" style=\"\">CNBC<\/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 disruptions also caused a nearly 50% plummet in rail trade with the US<\/span><span>,<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2023\/07\/12\/rail-trade-from-canada-plummets-due-to-west-coast-ports-strike.html\" style=\"\">CNBC<\/a><\/span><span> reports. Intermodal Canadian rail fell 46.2% <\/span><span>y-o-y<\/span><span> last week, according to weekly rail trade data from the Association of American Railroads. <\/span><span>The strike<\/span><span> has affected various industries such as chemicals, forest products, oil, and non-metallic minerals.<\/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;\"><\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Will the Iran-Iraq barter violate US sanctions?<\/span><span style=\"\"> A <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/f3fb4f4c-7390-485c-b002-ae2a49dabf58\" style=\"\">barter<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\"> agreement to swap Iraqi crude oil <\/span><span>for Iranian gas as means to solve the issue of stalled payments, is likely to violate US imposed sanctions on Iran unless a waiver is issued by the US, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/commodities\/iraq-iran-gas-for-oil-barter-would-likely-violate-us-sanctions-2023-07-14\/\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a><\/span><span> cites three former US officials as saying<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. The agreement was implemented as a workaround that would allow Iraq to receive Iranian exports of gas without getting the US\u2019 green light to pay Iran funds that it owed. <\/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\">A \u201cbarter\u201d is not a workaround per se, but it all depends on the size of the transactions, officials say: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">\u201cThe test is whether it\u2019s a \u2018significant\u2019 transaction. The test is not whether it\u2019s denominated in one currency or another or whether ... it\u2019s a barter,\u201d said a former senior Treasury official, adding that it could provide \u201cenough wiggle room ... for the US to look the other way, but that is a political decision, that\u2019s not a legal question.\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;\"><\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\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 #1- Iraq will soon issue tenders for its Development Road<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> Project:<\/span><span> Iraq\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/d3321249-4ced-4ad8-83de-b39732be3c6b\" style=\"\">USD 17 bn Development Road project<\/a><\/span><span> is in its initial design stage, Director of General Company for Railways Younis Al Kaabi told state-owned <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ina.iq\/189259--.html\" style=\"\">Iraqi News Agency<\/a><\/span><span> (INA). The ministry has received initial designs for the first section of the project, extending from Al Faw to Nasriyah, and is currently studying them ahead of issuing tenders to kickstart execution of the project, Al Kaabi told INA. The ministry is also at the \u201cfinal stages\u201d of signing a contract for the main road design with Italian company <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pegitaly.it\/\" style=\"\">PEG<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, according to INA. <\/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\">Turkish companies are also involved:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> Two unnamed Turkish companies have been selected to test and sample soil and survey the route of the planned railway, according to INA. The first company operates the area from Al Faw to Iraq\u2019s Karbala city, while the second operates from Karbala towards the Iraqi-Turkish border, according to INA.<\/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\">Iraq has also been in talks with the UAE:<\/span><span>Iraq\u2019s Transport Ministry also met with Emirati delegation represented by <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adportsgroup.com\/\" style=\"\">AD Ports<\/a><\/span><span> and <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etihadrail.ae\/\" style=\"\">Etihad Rail<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> to discuss possible avenues for Emirati  <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>investments in Iraq\u2019s transport sector, including the Development Road project, according to a Transport Ministry <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/motrans.gov.iq\/?article=801\" 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=\"\"><a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">WATCH THIS SPACE #2- Russia is looking to use Iran\u2019s railroad and port <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">infrastructure to export its grain through the <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/39acdec7-d93f-4f19-91b6-0881f2fc6400\" style=\"\">International North-South Corridor<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> (INSTC)<\/span><span>, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sputnikglobe.com\/20230713\/russia-could-use-iran-as-part-of-north-south-corridor-to-export-grain-1111846995.html\" style=\"\">Sputnik<\/a><\/span><span> quotes Iranian lawmaker<\/span><span style=\"\"> Zabihollah Azami-Sardoui as saying<\/span><span>. \u201c<\/span><span>In [the] <\/span><span>future, Iran could be a corridor for transit of goods from Russia, including grain and many other products that are easier for transport through the south,\u201d Sardoui<\/span><span style=\"\"> said. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Transportation via Iran would also come with lower costs in comparison with other routes, he added.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\"><a id=\"wwtt5\"><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> WATCH THIS SPACE #3- Egypt could get three new freezones: <\/span><span style=\"\">The General <\/span><span>Authority for Freezones and Investment (GAFI) is looking into setting up three freezones in Alexandria, Tenth of Ramadan, and the Sixth of October, in response to investor demand, GAFI head Hossam Heiba <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/pfbid0358nrm2DWQAxdmNY7A8Uzsxn2kTYHdKcLUeRnxmE32EyJaSWA7HDrue3nSR83Fpuzl?locale=ar_AR\" style=\"\">said during a meeting<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> yesterday.  <\/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\">Non-USD denominated trade on the table?<\/span><span style=\"\"> The two sides also discussed using alternative <\/span><span>currencies for trade, including the INR, as well as barter trading, and strengthening cooperation in healthcare, <\/span><span>food, energy security, and supply chain resilience. The conference concluded with plans to hold the next edition in an Arab country in 2025, according to an Indian ministry <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mea.gov.in\/press-releases.htm?dtl\/36782\/The_6th_IndiaArab_Partnership_Conference\" 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\">WATCH THIS SPACE #4- SCZone + South Korea talk investments:<\/span><span style=\"\"> Egypt\u2019s Suez<\/span><span> Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) Chairman Walid Gamal El Din and South Korea\u2019s ambassador to Egypt discussed potential avenues of  trade, investment, and cooperation within the SCZone last week, according to a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sczone.eg\/sczone-receives-the-korean-ambassador-to-discuss-preparation-for-an-upcoming-promotional-tour\/\" style=\"\">statement<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. The SCZone is looking to attract investors to localize the automotive industry, green fuel, ships\u2019 bunkering, according to the statement.<\/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\">An SCZone roadshow in South Korea will<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">take place in October<\/span><span> to attract Korean investors to the zone, the statement 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\">WATCH THIS SPACE #5-<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Saudi Arabia is looking to establish 59 logistical zones <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">and increase capacity at its ports to more than 40 mn containers by 2030<\/span><span>, Saudi news agency <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/en\/b9bb3dd771s\" style=\"\">SPA<\/a><\/span><span> quotes <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">KSA\u2019s Deputy Minister of Transport and Logistics Services Rumaih bin Mohammed Al Rumaih as saying. Al Rumaih indicated that the Kingdom\u2019s strategy for transport and logistics heading into 2030 involves well-defined goals for maritime developments, which should see the country join the top 10 in the World Bank\u2019s Logistics Performance Index.<\/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;\"><\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">DATA POINT #1- Saudi ports\u2019 container numbers recorded a 6.79% y-o-y increase in June<\/span><span>, handling 685k TEUs, <\/span><span>the <\/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) said in <\/span><span>a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mawani.gov.sa\/article?news=120723\" style=\"\">statement<\/a><\/span><span>. Exported containers increased 9.9% y-o-y last month to 211.6k TEUs. Transshipments also increased some 9.9% <\/span><span>y-o-y<\/span><span> to 269k TEUs. Cargo volumes fell by 6.23% <\/span><span>y-o-y<\/span><span> to 25.3 mn tons. Vessel traffic increased by 4.75% <\/span><span>y-o-y<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, with 993 ships berthing.<\/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\">DATA POINT #2- The number of flights in Saudi Arabia\u2019s aviation sector grew 11% <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">y-o-y in 2Q 2023<\/span><span>, on the back of new routes being introduced, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arabnews.com\/node\/2336581\/business-economy\" style=\"\">Arab News<\/a><\/span><span> reports. The number of flights rose to 34.3k during the quarter from 30.9k, with passenger numbers increasing <\/span><span>17% y-o-y to 3.7 mn.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> The average daily flights for the quarter reached 377. <\/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\">DATA POINT #3- China\u2019s trade in goods with Belt and Road countries rose 9.8% <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">y-o-y<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> in 1H 2023<\/span><span>,<\/span><span style=\"\">Chinese news agency <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20230713\/448dd9d05c5c4383b19aeec1223d7db5\/c.html\" style=\"\">Xinhua<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\"> reports. Belt and Road initiative country members \u2014 <\/span><span style=\"\">which include <\/span><span style=\"\">most MENA and GCC countries \u2014 made up <\/span><span>34.3% of China\u2019s total import and export value of CNY 20.1 tn during the period. Its exports increased 3.7% <\/span><span>y-o-y<\/span><span> to CNY 11.5 tn, while imports witnessed a<\/span><span> 0.1<\/span><span>% <\/span><span>y-o-y<\/span><span> drop to CNY 8.64 tn, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20230713\/f418a9863fe1463680d99455667761c7\/c.html\" style=\"\">Xinhua<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> reports. <\/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\">DATA POINT #4- Egypt\u2019s Ain<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> Sokhna Port recorded a 23.2%<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> y-o-y increase in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">cargo received to 5.2 mn tons in 4Q of FY 2022-23<\/span><span>,<\/span><span>according to a<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SCZONE.EG\/posts\/pfbid02tvSERkXvvVPTrmMxgUZsc637xZipxjWa398hhC8p8F98zyoaoYSDx4AhgQ7mTcAol?__cft__[0]=AZUYTqvChI52yna-LbxZcQc4QBvCzyol5uMVdFXx4Dr50g8thw2X23uLLs0DR21dfVPHy9-9_vkuy-X-_cLRu0cdhDYIsxvgSEYgxnNwIbnJ8vClXCW7j75TSMZMFky-jMBI5wNZw9E9TGxnLSlBAJFSvhEZ6cf1vftM_hOWd8-o1jTxdoSsnsiIx1j1AJiq2jg&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\" style=\"\">statement<\/a><\/span><span>. The port also saw 27.3% <\/span><span>y-o-y<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> growth in the number of ships to 140 vessels during the same period. <\/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=\"font-weight:700\">Russia\u2019s flagship crude oil, Urals, is approaching a price cap set by the G7 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">nations <\/span><span>to limit funding for the war in Ukraine, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-07-12\/russia-s-urals-crude-oil-rises-to-just-below-g-7-s-price-cap\" style=\"\">Bloomberg<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">reports. If the price of Urals, which has reached USD 59.98 \/ bbl, surpasses USD 60 \/ bbl, it would demonstrate Russia\u2019s ability to sell its oil globally without relying on Western companies, the business information service writes. The G7 measure permits Russian oil to be transported by Western vessels and receive ins., as long as it remains below the price cap. However, the sanctions have led to the emergence of a shadow fleet of tankers, enabling Russia to circumvent the cap.  <\/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 Arabia imported a record 910k metric tons of cheap Russian fuel oil in June<\/span><span style=\"\">, <\/span><span>a 10x increase from the previous year, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/saudi-arabia-imports-record-russian-fuel-oil-june-trade-grows-2023-07-13\/#:~:text=Saudi%20Arabia%20imported%20a%20record,from%20analytics%20firm%20Kpler%20showed.&text=The%20kingdom%20has%20ramped%20up,Union's%20ban%20on%20Russian%20products.\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> reports. Saudi\u2019s Russian fuel oil imports reached 2.9 mn metric tons in 1H 2023, a 75.4% y-o-y increase compared to the same period in  2022, the data showed. This surge in imports was driven by the need to meet heightened power generation demands during the summer while still maintaining crude exports despite the production cuts enforced by OPEC+, Reuters cites traders and analysts as saying. The majority of the fuel oil ends up in Saudi oil-fired power plants. <\/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>Earlier this month, Saudi Arabia announced its decision to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/0bc90554-8b9a-4e85-bd9d-b7394d5d79d6\" style=\"\">extend the additional output<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">cut of 1 mn barrels per day for another month, extending into August, to support oil prices. Russia benefits from this growing trade with Saudi, amid Western sanctions limiting its access to key markets.<\/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 Baltic index posted its first weekly gain in three weeks last week<\/span><span style=\"\">, despite its <\/span><span>dip last Friday due to reduced demand for larger vessels, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hellenicshippingnews.com\/baltic-index-logs-first-weekly-gain-in-three\/\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">reports. The main index declined 1.2% on Friday, but achieved an overall weekly rise of 8%, its best performance since the week ending on 23 June. The capesize index experienced a 2.1% drop on Friday, but its weekly gain stood at 8.7%. The panamax index also fell 0.5%, but recorded its most substantial weekly increase (11.3%) since 7 April.  <\/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;\"><\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">ENTERPRISE IS LOOKING FOR SMART, TALENTED PEOPLE of all backgrounds to help us build some very cool new things.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> Enterprise \u2014 the essential morning read on all the important news shaping business and the economy in Egypt and the region \u2014 is looking for writers, reporters and editors to help us build out new publications. Today, we run four daily Egypt and MENA-focused publications, five weekly industry verticals, and a weekend lifestyle edition designed to make our readers feel just a bit smarter.<\/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\">We have tons more in the pipeline \u2014 come help us build new publications.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> We offer the chance to work in a fast-paced newsroom on a broad range of topics and in a variety of formats. Our goal is simple: To create value for our growing community of >250k daily readers by telling stories that matter.<\/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\">NEVER WORKED IN A NEWSROOM BEFORE?<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> We have the Enterprise Business Writing Development Program. Whether you are a recent graduate, an industry vet, or looking to switch careers, the Enterprise Business Writing Development Program will give you the tools you need to tell the most important stories to our audience of C-suite officials, government ministers, diplomats, financiers, investors and entrepreneurs.<\/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\">Not an internship program \u2014 a career:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> The three-month program will see full-time, paid participants take part in workshops and lectures from veteran business journalists on subject matter knowledge, while also working on constructing and filing Enterprise stories that will run on any of our publications. 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It will also discuss its relevance and use across the region in logistics, transportation, construction, refining, and other 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\">The <\/span><span style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;text-decoration-skip-ink:none\"><a 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where the terms of the agreement will be discussed.<\/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;\"><\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2023\/7\/44.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">MARK YOUR CALENDARS- The Enterprise Finance Forum is taking place on 18-19 September at the St. Regis Hotel in Cairo. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">This flagship forum is the latest in our must-attend series of invitation-only, C-suite-level gatherings that allow senior members of our community to openly and frankly discuss critical issues in key sectors of the economy. 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Tune in to the Enterprise Podcast to hear what went down:<\/span><span> The Enterprise Podcast is back with another installment of our forum series, where we bring you audio recordings of what was said on stage at the Enterprise Exports and FDI Forum,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">which took place last May.<\/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\">WANT TO LISTEN? <\/span><span>Head to: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/eg\/podcast\/the-enterprise-podcast\/id1617987136?i=1000620168782\" style=\"\">Apple Podcast<\/a><\/span><span> | <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/1Py9gohdBSApgPy8cJ0MHC?si=jucGGDUaT2yNyDsaLKXwQQ&nd=1\" style=\"\">Spotify<\/a><\/span><span> | <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.google.com\/feed\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cub21ueWNvbnRlbnQuY29tL2QvcGxheWxpc3QvNWE1NmQ3YzMtZjI4MS00NTU3LThlMzEtYWFjODAxN2NjZjA2LzY4NmNmYTU5LTAwOTMtNDEyMS1hMTRjLWFlNmYwMDk3ZjEyMi81NDI0MGE5Ni04YWY5LTRkZGQtODExNi1hZTZmMDA5OTgxMzYvcG9kY2FzdC5yc3M=\" style=\"\">Google Podcast<\/a><\/span><span> | <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.anghami.com\/episode\/1116856621?adj_t=dgl0aa8_64v1dnl&adj_campaign=ios&adj_adgroup=episode&adj_creative=126401725\" style=\"\">Anghami<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.We\u2019re releasing a new episode every Sunday morning. <\/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 THIS WEEK\u2019S EPISODE- <\/span><span>From deciding the target markets, to focusing on quality, marketing in new markets, and restructuring a business around exports, our panelists discuss and provide key insights on what businesses need to focus on when building an exports and FDI strategy. We were joined on that panel by <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Hossam Sallab<\/span><span>, CEO and vice-chairman of Sallab Group and Royal Ceramica,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> Mark Wyllie<\/span><span>, CEO of Beyti Egypt, and<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> Kareem Abou Ghaly<\/span><span>, the chairman and CEO of Pasta Regina.<\/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;\"><\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Check out our full calendar<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> at the bottom of this email for a comprehensive listing of upcoming news events and news triggers.<\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div 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The JV agreement will be for a 30-year lease for land at the \u015awinouj\u015bcie port, the press release said, without breaking down <\/span><span>the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">responsibilities of each firm.<\/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=\"font-weight:400;\">The terminal will be able to handle up to 2 mn TEU per year, and can service two ships simultaneously \u2014 one 400 meter ship, and one 200 meters. The terminal will be equipped with low-emission equipment, and constitute dual-use infrastructure, meaning it will be applicable for both commercial and military use, 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\">Timeline: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">The terminal \u2014 which will be built over two stages \u2014 is earmarked to begin operations in early 2028, with capacity reaching 1 mn TEU in the first stage, according to the statement.  <\/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\">About the companies:<\/span><span> QTerminals is jointly established by Qatar Ports Management company (Mwani Qatar), which owns 51% of the company, and Qatar Navigation (Milaha), which owns 49%. The company is responsible for enabling Qatar\u2019s imports, exports, and maritime trade flows by providing container, general cargo, <\/span><span>roro<\/span><span>, livestock and offshore services in Qatar\u2019s Hamad Port, according to its <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qterminals.com\/about-us\/#the-company\" style=\"\">website<\/a><\/span><span>. 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The SCZone is looking to expand the scope of its bunkering services in the near future, he added, indicating that the authority has received hurried requests for services to supply ships with green methanol and green gas products.  <\/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\">Egypt is getting the first green methanol plant in the region soon:<\/span><span> Norway\u2019s Scatec and Alexandria National Refining & Petrochemicals Company (ANRPC) inked a USD 450 mn agreement in <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/47413417-b184-4c5b-9675-832759b90a72\" style=\"\">May<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> to establish a green methanol plant in Damietta, Egypt. The facility is slated to start off producing 40k tons of green methanol a year, before being scaled up to 200k tons.<\/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\">Green methanol has been getting a lot of attention lately as a sustainable fuel that can help decarbonize the maritime shipping industry<\/span><span>, with shipping giant Maersk reportedly <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/1c48684a-e8ce-4c9b-9577-6c14c7455447\" style=\"\">holding talks with the SCZone<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> for bunkering services to power its up-and-coming green methanol-powered vessels.<\/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\">SCZone\u2019s bunkering services have been taking off: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/cd3c43f3-603e-40c2-9077-3329b6266850\" style=\"\">May<\/a><\/span><span> saw the SCZone begin rolling out bunkering services at its ports, with Minerva Bunkering <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/6e59c926-5cdc-484c-bd38-fc0510d7c261\" style=\"\">fulfilling its first fuel deliveries<\/a><\/span><span> to ships <\/span><span>that same month<\/span><span>. <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/44a5e77c-ceaa-4c83-acb8-e41161cd9da8\" style=\"\">Last week<\/a><\/span><span> saw the services debut at Sokhna port, with an operation that saw supply ship Karpathos supply fuel to container ship CMA CGM Suez. SCZone first <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/4efd47f2-548c-4454-aaed-14c2016ce56e\" style=\"\">made public<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> plans to roll out new marine services \u2014 including bunkering and catering \u2014 back in January, as part of its 2020-2050 strategy.<\/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\/fuel\/\">fuel<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/green-methanol\/\">green methanol<\/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=\"72100\" 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=\"72100\">\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\">Rail<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/07\/17\/alstom-to-construct-second-rail-plant-in-morocco\/\">\r\n                            Alstom to construct second rail plant in Morocco                        <\/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\/07\/17\/alstom-to-construct-second-rail-plant-in-morocco\/\" 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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margin-left: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.15;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">French rolling stock manufacturer Alstom is planning to establish its second railway plant in Fez, Morocco<\/span>, according to a press release.&nbsp;The MAD 160 mn (USD 16.65 mn) facility will manufacture driving cabs for regional and underground locomotives and is expected to create 200 direct jobs through to 2025, the statement said. The statement does not disclose the exact railway lines for which the cabs will be used.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700;\">Alstom has been on an investment spree in Morocco:<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> The French railway outfit in 2020 announced the expansion of its first plant in Fez, after which it announced plans to launch a second production line at the same facility, according to the statement.<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> The company has also undertaken several major projects in the country, including the installation of signaling and the delivery of 190 trams to the cities of Rabat and Casablanca, 12 trains for the high-speed rail link between Tangier and Casablanca, and 77 locomotives for freight, passenger and combined transport services, Alstom\u2019s release 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\/investment-watch\/\">INVESTMENT WATCH<\/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=\"72102\" 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=\"72102\">\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\">Earnings Watch<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/07\/17\/gulf-navigation-turns-to-the-black-in-1h-2023\/\">\r\n                            Gulf Navigation posts strong 1H 2023 performance, wipes out AED 679 mn in accumulated losses                        <\/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\/07\/17\/gulf-navigation-turns-to-the-black-in-1h-2023\/\" 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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On a quarterly basis, the company\u2019s net income reached AED 14 mn, compared to AED 4 mn in net losses in 2Q 2022, according to the earnings 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\">Gulf Nav<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">\u2019s operating net income stood at AED 23 mn in 1H 2023<\/span><span style=\"\">, up from AED 4.5 mn in 1H 2022, while operating revenues fell 9.7% <\/span><span style=\"\">y-o-y<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> to AED 65 mn. Operating costs fell to AED 54 mn in H1 2023 from AED 60 mn during the same period in 2022 as a result of selling the Gulf Mishref vessel.<\/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 company managed to write off all accumulated losses during 2Q 2023<\/span><span style=\"\">, which totalled AED 679 mn \u2014 equivalent to 66% o<\/span><span style=\"\">f the company\u2019s capita<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">l in 2Q 2022. These losses were converted into retained earnings of AED 6 mn in 2Q 2023 through a capital reduction process, along with measures taken to enhance vessel performance, lower financing expenses, and convert a significant portion of the company's debts into capital shares.<\/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;\">\u201cThanks to the measures taken by the board of directors to improve the financial results, the company managed to write off all the accumulated losses for the first time in the history of the company in more than 10 years,\u201d said Ahmad Kilani, managing director and board member. <\/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;\"> The company\u2019s outlook remains positive for the rest of the year, as it looks to expand its fleet of petrochemical tankers, as well as explore new alliances and partnerships to support its long-term growth, Kilani 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 style=\"\">Gulf Nav <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketscreener.com\/quote\/stock\/GULF-NAVIGATION-HOLDING-9059799\/news\/Gulf-Navigation-Holding-PJSC-announced-that-it-has-received-funding-43956952\/\" style=\"\">had raised an equity round of funding<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\"> in May, in a transaction that raised Global Equity Investment\u2019s share in the company to 12.8%, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jp.reuters.com\/companies\/GNAV.DU\/key-developments\" style=\"\">from 7.6%<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\"> previously. 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The signing ceremony was attended by <\/span><span style=\"\">UAE\u2019s President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. <\/span><span style=\"\">T<\/span><span>he framework is set to streamline payment services in India and the UAE via their instant payment platforms (IPPs), local payment card, and financial messaging systems.<\/span><span>The move follows <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/96784486-7af0-471f-95f4-238a38d5fd04\" style=\"\">previous talks<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> by several countries, including India, to explore options for non-USD trade with other 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\">The first MoU includes measures to expedite trade in the two national currencies<\/span><span>,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">outlines the types of eligible transactions, and promotes direct exchange rates between the two currencies. The agreement also supports the utilization of correspondent accounts and offers options for liquidity management. <\/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 second MoU allows participants to make use of IPP services and local payment card schemes in both countries<\/span><span>, and looks to develop financial messaging systems and explore potential connections between similar systems in the two <\/span><span>cou<\/span><span>ntries. The agreement will also link the UAE and India\u2019s IPPs, facilitating cross-border instant payments <\/span><span style=\"\">through <\/span><span style=\"\">UAESWITCH<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> and RuPay Switch, permitting the use of local cards 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:400;\"><\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">India and the GCC have resumed talks on a trade <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">agreement<\/span><span>,<\/span><span> India\u2019s External Affairs Ministry Secretary Ausaf Sayeed said<\/span><span> last week during the India-Arab Partnership Conference, according to a Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ficci.in\/api\/press_release_details\/4733\" style=\"\">statement<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. \u201cWe have exchanged preliminary documents, and the delegations have been meeting. We hope this will soon become a reality,\u201d Sayeed 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\">Libya + <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Italy are set to resume flights in September after a 10-year hiatus<\/span><span style=\"\">, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/aerospace-defense\/italy-lifts-its-10-year-ban-libyan-civil-aviation-over-italian-airspace-2023-07-09\/\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">reports, citing a Libyan government statement. The move was announced after technical teams from both sides discussed the results of a field visit to check safety measures at Libyan airports. The flights will be operated by one carrier from each country.<\/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 Arabia + Turkey to increasecooperation: <\/span><span style=\"\">Saudi Municipal and Rural Affairs <\/span><span style=\"\">Minister Majid bin Abdullah Al Hogail met with Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat to discuss strengthening cooperation, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/en\/3ca3f1e83ew\" style=\"\">Saudi Press Agency<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\"> reports. The meeting took place at the Saudi-Turkish Business Forum in Istanbul, which saw the signing of 16 cooperation agreements worth over SAR 2.3 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\">Qatari Transport Minister <\/span><span style=\"\">Jassim Al Sulaiti discussed <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">strengthening transport cooperation<\/span><span style=\"\"> with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">French <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">counterpart <\/span><span style=\"\">Cl\u00e9ment Beaune. (<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mot.gov.qa\/en\/news-events\/news\/minister-meets-french-counterpart-0\" style=\"\">Statement<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\">) <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Oman\u2019s<\/span><span style=\"\"> Transport, Communications, and Information Ministry has inked an <\/span><span style=\"\">MoU with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Syria\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"\">Transport Ministry to mutually acknowledge <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">certificates of proficiency and eligibility for seafarers <\/span><span style=\"\">and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">strengthen trade ties<\/span><span style=\"\">. (<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mtcitoman\/posts\/pfbid02kyExqtHgRFfaVcDYVo1xihg2zdGyf53CninnukhiLCvX9zcSCnwccXFiopibfrrbl?__cft__[0]=AZX6gD0mPhEkgcjIuuJQfpvKv_-epHudEEGv9yvvw9a7iQnpIunyATrfoQ6b0ALp7EdE8Lgv-D2FNafg3FyR5pHtSrD4lmGcL4P9erGfkDCBrfI1jLlCNVxhCvNBnyhpgUYpJHEOieOpWYu8bXt7LM5DxLe_W2Va3A1_2jmglZl4FLtNf2FFY69idvB8MYe7iqjSnKXA9BOfQw_eluRYPTMr&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\" style=\"\">Statement<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Iranian President <\/span><span style=\"\">Ebrahim Raisi<\/span><span style=\"\">and<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Zimbabwean President <\/span><span style=\"\">Emmerson <\/span><span>Mnangagwa signed<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> 12 MoUs <\/span><span>to<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> boost bilateral cooperation<\/span><span> in Harare last week. (<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/english.aawsat.com\/world\/4432091-iran-zimbabwe-sign-economic-agreements-raisi-ends-african-tour\" style=\"\">Ashraq Al-Awsat<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">) <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Iran <\/span><span style=\"\">and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">China<\/span><span style=\"\"> discussed <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">enhancing trade in agricultural products<\/span><span style=\"\"> during a <\/span><span>meeting of the<\/span><span>Iran-China Joint Trade-Economic Commision. (<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasnimnews.com\/en\/news\/2023\/07\/16\/2926500\/iran-china-stress-accelerating-trade-exchanges-in-agricultural-sector\" style=\"\">Tasnim News Agency<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">) <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Egyptian Transport Minister<\/span><span style=\"\">Kamel Al Wazir met with the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Czech Republic<\/span><span style=\"\">'s Foreign Affairs Deputy Minister Jerry Kozak to discuss strengthening transportation cooperation and localizing manufacturing for the transport industry in Egypt. (<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MinistryTransportation\/posts\/pfbid02rZhqA1c6c5NFb1G4p1cCg9q9EU5F3zyYCCQnmoYNvFDk2KxnQMDr7uCgdQQefy5yl?__cft__[0]=AZWy6sRkZw63SK1814AJX18htBcBqap1EYKJbD2574B69ai2DCgbtVN6N3VZg5WX936PnpO2FMZgVHcCTBa_U-ZsaiZ-5A4QBOH04Gc0mwYUMI89ZI6lz5ynmixebD_EFthg6fODxX_je1Hru4zBsPfYapScpKOqb1-3ZBxefk_cxln4I-_UvXF60fbgIKoOumnpv9ykDU67ODWrWVo-rQxz&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\" style=\"\">Stat<\/a><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MinistryTransportation\/posts\/pfbid02rZhqA1c6c5NFb1G4p1cCg9q9EU5F3zyYCCQnmoYNvFDk2KxnQMDr7uCgdQQefy5yl?__cft__[0]=AZWy6sRkZw63SK1814AJX18htBcBqap1EYKJbD2574B69ai2DCgbtVN6N3VZg5WX936PnpO2FMZgVHcCTBa_U-ZsaiZ-5A4QBOH04Gc0mwYUMI89ZI6lz5ynmixebD_EFthg6fODxX_je1Hru4zBsPfYapScpKOqb1-3ZBxefk_cxln4I-_UvXF60fbgIKoOumnpv9ykDU67ODWrWVo-rQxz&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\" 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category-moves tag-enterprise-logistics tag-jordan tag-moves 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\/7\/.634f1fef-a0f4-495c-930a-5dbf69168a8c.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Harald Nijhof (<\/span><span style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;text-decoration-skip-ink:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/harald-nijhof-33218b5\/\" style=\"\">Linkedin<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">) <\/span><span style=\"\">was appointed as the<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> CEO <\/span><span style=\"\">of<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT)<\/span><span style=\"\">,<\/span><span>replacing Soren Jensen (<\/span><span 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Nijhof will bring to bear over 30 years of expertise in maritime shipping to his new position as ACT\u2019s head. His career saw stints with Nedlloyd, Maersk Line, and APM Terminals with postings in the UK, India, Denmark, Spain, Singapore, and South Africa. In his most recent post, Nijhof served as APM Terminals\u2019 head of Operations Execution - Global Operations at the company\u2019s Hague HQ. <\/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\/jordan\/\">Jordan<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/moves\/\">MOVES<\/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=\"72108\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show 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type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-logistics-in-the-news tag-e-commerce tag-enterprise-logistics tag-logistics-in-the-news tag-shipping-maritime tag-uae 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\/7\/.222c8c89-654f-4dcf-b2df-eed22134d6fe.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\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\">No newbuild ship deliveries until next year?<\/span><span style=\"\"> Prompt newbuild delivery slots are becoming harder to come by as shipyards <\/span><span>experience their longest backlogs since 2010, according to BRS broker data cited by <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/splash247.com\/prompt-delivery-slots-disappear\/\" style=\"\">Splash<\/a><\/span><span>. Ship owners have \u201cnext to no chance,\u201d barring resales, of getting a newbuild ship delivered next year. Global shipyards are also booked 87.3% for 2025 and 80% for 2026.<\/span><span> The reactivation of newbuilding capacity over the last year or so can\u2019t plug the amount of new deliveries this year, with most of them still in the planning or scaling up phase, an industry expert told Splash earlier.<\/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\">On the bright side, some 1.5 mn compensated gross tonnage (cgt) of additional shipbuilding capacity is coming online this year<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, mainly at Chinese shipyards, to handle soaring orders for new vessels, Splash says.<\/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;\"> <\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">The buy online, pickup in-store (BOPIS) model is gaining popularity among online <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">consumers post-pandemic<\/span><span>, the <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/never-mind-the-delivery-more-online-consumers-are-turning-to-store-pickup-a9683449\" style=\"\">Wall Street Journal<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">reports. More shoppers are placing orders online and collecting them in-store to limit time spent in stores, eliminate delivery charges, and avoid impulse purchases. The demand for this service has surged, with a 76% increase in US e-commerce sales placed through store pickup compared to January 2019, according to Adobe Analytics. <\/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\">Retail giants embrace BOPIS:<\/span><span> Retailers including Walmart, Target, and Macy's have adopted BOPIS to reduce fulfillment costs and make better use of physical stores as fulfillment centers. Amazon is also expanding its pickup options, partnering with store owners to handle orders for pickup under its <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sell.amazon.com\/programs\/amazon-today\" style=\"\">Amazon Today<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> service. <\/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\/e-commerce\/\">e-commerce<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\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\/shipping-maritime\/\">SHIPPING + MARITIME<\/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                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"72110\" 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=\"72110\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">9<\/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\/07\/17\/medlog-close-to-finalizing-contracts-for-egypts-10th-of-ramadan-dry-port-turkmenistan-gets-greenlight-to-join-instc-plus-news-from-jazeera-airways-kuwait-airport-omans-opal-bio\/\">\r\n                            Medlog close to finalizing contracts for Egypt\u2019s 10th of Ramadan dry port + Turkmenistan gets greenlight to join INSTC. 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The dry dock aims to serve the industrial area in Badr, Ain Sokhna, East Port Said, the new capital and the Tenth of Ramadan.<\/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- The Egyptian government is in talks with the European Investment Bank over a potential USD 300 mn loan<\/span><span> to finance the construction of the <\/span><span>Robeiky-10th of Ramadan-Belbeis freight and passenger railway line, Al Mal quotes a source at the Egyptian National Railways as saying. The railway line is expected to transport some 1 mn tons of goods a year. The c. EUR 220 mn  railway already <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/b22199f7-18d9-4046-8cb0-54dc54dd8591\" style=\"\">snagged<\/a><\/span><span> a EUR 40 mn loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development 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;\">RAIL- <\/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\">Turkmenistan gets greenlight to join INSTC: <\/span><span style=\"\">Russia has given its approval for <\/span><span>Turkmenistan's inclusion in the 7.2k km <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/6779dbde-de87-427d-af2e-f500dff48b90\" style=\"\">North-South Transport Corridor<\/a><\/span><span> (INSTC), according to Russian news agency <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/economy\/1645497\" style=\"\">TASS<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. The INSTC serves as an artery for trade between South Asia and Europe, comprising ship, rail, and road routes. <\/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=\"font-weight:700\">Jazeera Airways unveils two new companies:<\/span><span style=\"\"> Kuwait\u2019s low-cost airline and freight <\/span><span>service provider <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jazeeraairways.com\/en-eg\" style=\"\">Jazeera Airways<\/a><\/span><span> has established two subsidiaries, according to a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/7\/532.pdf\" style=\"\">company disclosure (pdf)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> on the Kuwait Stock Exchange. The first subsidiary, Jazeera Safeguard, will provide security services, and the second, Jazeera Academy, will provide training services, according to the disclosure. Both subsidiaries are 100% fully owned by the Kuwaiti carrier. The creation of these subsidiaries has no impact on the company\u2019s financial position, the disclosure 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;\">PHARMA-<\/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\">Oman\u2019s pharma industry sets sights on markets for export: <\/span><span style=\"\">Oman\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opalbiopharma.com\/\" style=\"\">Opal Bio<\/a><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opalbiopharma.com\/\" style=\"\">Pharma<\/a><\/span><span> has identified<\/span><span style=\"\"> India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Iran as potential export markets for its products, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/business\/healthcare\/omans-first-pharmaceutical-unit-identifies-key-markets-for-exports-jla2v3k0\" style=\"\">Zawya<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\"> quotes Chairman Saad bin Musa Al Junaibi as saying. A drug and vaccine factory <\/span><span>under construction in Khazaen Economic City <\/span><span style=\"\">is set to produce four different types of <\/span><span style=\"\">competitively-<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">priced vaccines, Junaibi added. The factory, which will cover 22k square meters, will also house a research and development center. <\/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\">Kuwait\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"\">Public Works Ministry is studying <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">construction, development, and maintenance <\/span><span>of roads, intersections, parking lots, aircraft taxiways, and service buildings for the new passenger terminal at<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> Kuwait Airport.<\/span><span> (<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alraimedia.com\/article\/1647524\/%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA\/%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A9\/%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%B5%D9%8A-%D8%AD%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%82-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B7%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%A1%D8%A7-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%A8%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%AA\" style=\"\">Al Rai Media<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;text-decoration-skip-ink:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jazeeraairways.com\/en-eg\" style=\"\">Jazeera Airways<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\"> has launched <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">direct flights from Kuwait to Islamabad<\/span><span style=\"\">, which <\/span><span>is now the airline\u2019s third destination in Pakistan. (<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/business\/aviation\/jazeera-airways-starts-kuwait-islamabad-flights-o67hjza5\" style=\"\">Zawya<\/a><\/span><span>) <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:700\">T<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">unisian Confederation of Trade, Industry, and Handicrafts<\/span><span style=\"\"> President <\/span><span style=\"\">Samir Majoul is calling for liberalizing <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Tunisian exports<\/span><span style=\"\"> to the<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> European market<\/span><span style=\"\">, especially olive oil and textiles. (<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/economy\/north-africa\/majoul-calls-for-liberalising-tunisian-olive-oil-exports-to-european-market-xqeay4v2\" style=\"\">Zawya<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">) <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Turkey<\/span><span style=\"\">\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flypgs.com\/en?&&&&ds_rl=1250899&ds_rl=1263089&ds_rl=1263089&gclid=Cj0KCQjwqs6lBhCxARIsAG8YcDgc4EbHHPpMI_i4ElVA_LeyjHh3cntcQEhHWZD0NL2nfqxy6RusmTEaAlnfEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds\" style=\"\">Pegasus Airlines<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\"> has ordered <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">36 Airbus A321neo planes<\/span><span style=\"\">, which <\/span><span style=\"\">should be delivered at the end of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">2029<\/span><span style=\"\">. (<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/turkey-airlines\/pegasus-airlines-ordered-36-additional-a321neos-idINL1N38Z2RU\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\">Agility-owned <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Menzies Aviation<\/span><span style=\"\"> has set<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> net-zero targets <\/span><span style=\"\">for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">aviation services<\/span><span style=\"\">, <\/span><span style=\"\">aiming to eliminate <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">scope 1, 2, and 3 CO2e emissions<\/span><span style=\"\"> by <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">2045<\/span><span style=\"\">. (<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agility.com\/en\/menzies-aviation-raises-the-bar-for-aviation-services-with-new-net-zero-targets\/\" style=\"\">Statement<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\">Following cabinet approval, the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">UAE\u2019s<\/span><span style=\"\"> Ministry of Climate Change and <\/span><span>Environment (MOCCAE) has made public a nationwide \u201ccomprehensive roadmap\u201d that will see <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">emissions<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">slashed<\/span><span> by <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">40% by 2030<\/span><span>, from sectors including <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">transport<\/span><span>. 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The move aims to prevent inflation amid a rise in domestic prices, the sources revealed to the outlet. The rice ban could cause global costs of rice to soar, as India supplies rice to some 100 countries, according to Bloomberg. The share prices of Indian rice millers have fallen on the back of the news of the potential ban, including those of the country\u2019s largest rice company <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/krblrice.com\/\" style=\"\">KRBL<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, which fell by 3.7%, according to Bloomberg. <\/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\">India has also restricted imports of plain gold jewelry<\/span><span>, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/commodities\/india-restricts-import-plain-gold-jewellery-2023-07-12\/\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> reported last week. The gold ban was put in place to fix a policy flaw that allowed importers to circumvent paying import taxes for some 3-4 tonnes of gold in the last few months, a Mumbai-based dealer said to Reuters. The ban does not impact imports from the UAE, which has a CEPA with India that exempts it from the restrictions.<\/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;\"><\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">The UK officially became a member of the <\/span><span style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;text-decoration-skip-ink:none\">USD 15.7 bn Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">on Sunday<\/span><span>, making it the first new member of the framework since it came into force, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-07-16\/uk-signs-pact-to-join-pacific-trade-deal-focus-turns-to-china?srnd=economics-trade\" style=\"\">Bloomberg<\/a><\/span><span>reports. <\/span><span>China is among the applicants seeking to join the <\/span><span>CPTPP<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> \u2014  which is currently composed of 12 members, including Australia, Canada, Mexico and New Zealand  \u2014  and makes up 15% of global GDP with the UK included. \u201cWe have a seat at the table in the fastest growing region,\u201d which will make a significant difference for the UK,\u201d Badenoch 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;\">ALSO WORTH KNOWING-<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Temasek's <\/span><span style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;text-decoration-skip-ink:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalpsa.com\/\" style=\"\">PSA<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\">has halted the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">USD 4 bn sale of its minority stake in CK <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Hutchison's ports<\/span><span> due to lower valuations caused by a global slowdown in shipping, but may resume talks when economic conditions improve. (<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-07-12\/temasek-s-psa-said-to-shelve-4-billion-hutch-ports-stake-sale\" style=\"\">Bloomberg<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;text-decoration-skip-ink:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/haiseamarine.com\/\" style=\"\">HaiSea Marine<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\"> has launched <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">the world\u2019s first fully electric tugboat<\/span><span style=\"\">, dubbed <\/span><span>the HaiSea <\/span><span>Wamis, which <\/span><span>will operate in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Vancouver Harbour<\/span><span>. (<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/haiseamarine.com\/press-release\/haisea-marine-warmly-welcomes-the-worlds-first-fully-electric-tugboat-the-haisea-wamis\/\" style=\"\">Press release<\/a><\/span><span>)<\/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\/around-the-world\/\">AROUND THE WORLD<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/exports\/\">exports<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/india\/\">India<\/a>\n        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style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>16-17 July (Sunday-Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/levitatejo.com\/en\" style=\"\">The Levitate Conference and Exhibition<\/a><\/span><span>, 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>17-28 (Monday-Friday): The <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/w1933296\" style=\"\">fourth round of negotiations<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> between the GCC and the UK for a trade agreement will take place in London. <\/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;\">AUGUST<\/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;\">Oman will award Ras Al Hadd Airport consultancy contract. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>28 August (Monday): Registration for <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/emirates-post-group-launches-logistics-unleashed-to-promote-robotic-advancements-within-the-logistics-industry-tesaybp8\" style=\"\">Emirates Postal Group\u2019s Logistics Unleashed competition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> concludes.<\/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>4-8 September (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/expotobi.com\/logistics-transport-management\" style=\"\">Logistics and Transport Management<\/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>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;\">, Crowne Plaza Al Waha, Riyadh. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>6-7 September (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability-live.com\/\" style=\"\">Sustainability LIVE London<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Business Design Centre, London.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>11-14 September (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/libyaherald.com\/2023\/06\/the-libyan-moroccan-forum-for-trade-and-business-11-to-14-september-in-tangiers-morocco\/\" style=\"\">The Libyan Moroccan Forum for Trade and Business<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Tangiers, Morocco.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>18-19 September (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/finance.enterprise.news\/\" style=\"\">Enterprise Finance Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, St. Regis Hotel, Cairo.<\/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>20-23 September (Wednesday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtbevents.com\/events\/mtb-workboats-2023\/\" style=\"\">MTB Workboats<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Hyatt Regency Dubai, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>25-27 September(Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aviationnews-online.com\/conferences\/dubai\/\" style=\"\">Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Middle East & Africa<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>26-28 September (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/procureconeu.wbresearch.com\/\" style=\"\">ProcureCon<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Hyatt Regency Barcelona Tower, Spain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>September-November: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/emirates-post-group-launches-logistics-unleashed-to-promote-robotic-advancements-within-the-logistics-industry-tesaybp8\" style=\"\">Emirates Postal Group\u2019s \u201cLogistics Unleashed\u201d competition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, 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;\">OCTOBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>Egypt\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sczone.eg\/\" style=\"\">Suez Canal Economic Zone<\/a><\/span><span> (SCZone) goes on a roadshow to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sczone.eg\/sczone-receives-the-korean-ambassador-to-discuss-preparation-for-an-upcoming-promotional-tour\/\" style=\"\">South Korea<\/a><\/span><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>3-4 October (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\/en\/events\/all\/world-sustainability-symposium\/\" style=\"\">IATA World Sustainability Symposium<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Madrid, Spain. <\/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>10-12 October (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aemobforum.com\/\" style=\"\">Autonomous E-mobility Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Doha, Qatar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>24-25 October (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/10times.com\/e1k2-53s3-fxhf\" style=\"\">Future Fuels Europe<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Amsterdam, Netherlands. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>26-29 October (Thursday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iaasm.org\/news\/international-congress-of-aviation-and-space-medicine-icasm-2023\" style=\"\">International Congress of Aviation and Space Medicine<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Conrad, Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>30 Oct-2 Nov (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iaphworldports.org\/iaph-world-ports-conference\/\" style=\"\">IAPH World Ports Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>30-31 October (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gartner.com\/en\/conferences\/emea\/supply-chain-planning-uk\" style=\"\">Gartner Supply Chain Planning Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, London, UK. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>September-November: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/emirates-post-group-launches-logistics-unleashed-to-promote-robotic-advancements-within-the-logistics-industry-tesaybp8\" style=\"\">Emirates Postal Group\u2019s \u201cLogistics Unleashed\u201d competition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, 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\">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>9-15 November (Thursday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrafricantradefair.com\/en\" style=\"\">Intra-AfricanTrade Fair<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Cairo, Egypt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>13-17 November (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dubaiairshow.aero\/dubai-airshow-2023-registration?gclid=Cj0KCQjwnrmlBhDHARIsADJ5b_mjD0l3EWpN08DVVI5axMlTTCljLWH7opPMHw05eUAgTXI2Ke7GOIQaAuQVEALw_wcB\" style=\"\">Dubai Airshow<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Center, 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-Wednesday): <\/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>14-17 November (Tuesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\/en\/programs\/ops-infra\/slots\/conference\/\" style=\"\">IATA Slot Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE.<\/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>23 November (Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/10times.com\/sclg-summit\" style=\"\">Global Supply Chain and Logistics Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Grand Millennium Hotel Business Bay, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>30 November-3 December (Saturday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/10times.com\/handling-expo\" style=\"\">Handling Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Egypt International Exhibition Center, Cairo, Egypt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>September-November: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/emirates-post-group-launches-logistics-unleashed-to-promote-robotic-advancements-within-the-logistics-industry-tesaybp8\" style=\"\">Emirates Postal Group\u2019s \u201cLogistics Unleashed\u201d competition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, 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;\">DECEMBER <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>10-11 December (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/events\/investinlogistics6783236786333204480\/\" style=\"\">Invest in Logistics<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, St.Regis Almasa Hotel, New Administrative Capital, Egypt.<\/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:400;\">3Q 2023: Design and supervision contract for Oman\u2019s proposed Musandam Airport to be awarded.<\/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>1Q 2024: Construction of <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Agility\/status\/1664177888365535232?cxt=HHwWgICz8Zy-rJguAAAA\" style=\"\">phase 3<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> of Agility\u2019s logistic park in Abidjan, C\u00f4te d'Ivoire to be completed. <\/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;\">1H 2024: Work is scheduled to begin on the 162 km Rasht-Astara railway in Iran. <\/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>5-6 March (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mromiddleeast.aviationweek.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">MRO Middle East<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai 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>12-14 March (Tuesday- Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\/en\/events\/all\/wcs\/\" style=\"\">IATA World Cargo Symposium<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, 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;\">DECEMBER 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;\">10-12 December (Tuesday-Thursday): Middle East Business Aviation, DWC, 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;\">2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bahraininternationalairshow.com\/\" style=\"\">The Bahrain International Airshow<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> will kick off to mark a decade of success <\/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>Mid-2025: 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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">DHL and Aramco\u2019s logistics and procurement hub in Saudi Arabia will commence operations.<\/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;\">2027<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>4Q 2027: Oman\u2019s Musandam Airport construction to be completed.<\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    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