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style=\"font-weight:700\">Good morning, friends, and welcome back.<\/span><span> We have a packed issue for you this morning, as we return from a long weekend that saw plenty of updates on the diplo and freezones fronts in the region.<\/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 STORIES- Iraq and Iran are planning to establish a joint freezone on their shared border by March 2024. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Meanwhile, AD Ports Group has partnered up with Emirati and Japanese firms to establish a green iron supply chain hub in its Kezad Musaffah freezone. <\/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 BIG LOGISTICS STORY ABROAD- The aftermath of Russia\u2019s exit from the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Black Sea grain pact has dominated headlines: <\/span><span>Ships picking up grain cargoes for the Black Sea grain pact fell 35% last week, compared to the week before, following Russia\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/01a22397-9524-4c48-9bd4-4d75db2a79c1\" style=\"\">exit<\/a><\/span><span> from the UN-brokered agreement, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/europe\/black-sea-shipping-traffic-slowing-after-russia-ukraine-warnings-2023-07-21\/\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a><\/span><span> reports, citing data from Shipfix. Ukraine\u2019s ports were subject to consistent attacks from Russia over the past week, which it said came in retaliation following Ukraine\u2019s attack on the Crimea bridge. Russia also said it will now deem all ships heading to Ukraine as targets potentially carrying arms, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/europe\/russia-hits-ukraines-grain-fourth-day-practises-seizing-ships-black-sea-2023-07-21\/\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> added. Adding salt to the wound, ins. firms have suspended cover for shipments from Ukraine following Russia\u2019s exit, ins. industry sources told Reuters. <\/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\">But there\u2019s still hope for the restoration of the pact: <\/span><span style=\"\">Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson <\/span><span>Maria Zakharova said the onus was on the United Nations to comply with Russia\u2019s demands  over the next three months, which is the duration of Russia\u2019s notice period for its exit from the pact, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/europe\/moscow-grain-deal-un-has-three-months-implement-russian-agreement-2023-07-19\/\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a><\/span><span> reported. Russia\u2019s main demand and the reason for pulling out of the pact is concerns that promises to facilitate its own shipments of food and fertilizers had not been kept under the pact, the newswire added. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also said his planned talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin could lead to restoration of the initiative, while calling on Western countries to take Russia's demands into consideration, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/europe\/erdogan-says-putin-talks-could-lead-restoring-black-sea-grain-deal-media-2023-07-21\/\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> reported, without clarifying when the talks will take place.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">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=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Iran\u2019s proposal to host a shipping event in Tehran in conjunction with the UN <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">International Maritime Organization\u2019s (IMO) annual maritime day<\/span><span> in October has been rejected, following a US-led proposal to rescind their bid, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/iran-loses-bid-host-shipping-event-after-vote-un-agency-meeting-2023-07-20\/\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> cites an agency spokesperson as saying. The IMO\u2019s executive council had accepted Iran\u2019s bid to host the shipping event back in 2015, but the US put forward a proposal to rescind the decision, according to the outlet. <\/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 rationale: <\/span><span>The majority of the IMO\u2019s 40 council members voted in favor of rescinding the offer, citing Iran\u2019s actions towards vessels in recent years, which they say includes attacks, harassment, and detention and seizures, according to Reuters. Iran recently attempted to <\/span><span>seize <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/2b4f05f1-1ad4-4153-b914-ebd9c16ced4d\" style=\"\">two commercial oil tankers<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> in the Gulf of Oman, which was met with US Navy intervention.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">WATCH THIS SPACE #1- The UAE could develop another terminal at Karachi port:<\/span><span style=\"\">  <\/span><span>Pakistan has put together a committee tasked with negotiating a draft framework G2G agreement with the UAE to develop a bulk and general cargo terminal at Karachi Port\u2019s East Wharf, according to a Finance Ministry <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finance.gov.pk\/press_releases.html\" 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\">Background: <\/span><span>AD Ports Group was granted <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/88fce4b1-e401-499c-9364-dd8a00c04d71\" style=\"\">last month<\/a><\/span><span>a 50-year concession to \u201cmanage, operate, and develop\u201d Karachi Gateway Terminal Limited (KGTL) at Karachi Port\u2019s East Wharf. AD Ports Group has been on an expansion spree, recently signing other agreements to operate ports in the <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/590161db-94b8-43b2-83e2-e16189b19bd9\" style=\"\">Congo<\/a><\/span><span> and <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adportsgroup.com\/en\/news-and-media\/2023\/03\/18\/ad-ports-group-signs-a-30-year-concession-agreement-to-develop-and-operate-safaga-port-in-egypt\" style=\"\">Egypt<\/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- Iraq to provide Lebanon with fuel to power its electric <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">stations:<\/span><span> Iraq has inked an MoU with Lebanon to supply the country with fuel and crude oil to support its electricity sector, state-owned <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ina.iq\/eng\/27698-iraq-and-lebanon-sign-a-memorandum-of-understanding-to-supply-beirut-with-fuel-and-crude-oil.html\" style=\"\">Iraq News Agency (INA)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> said. The agreement is renewable for another year with an option to up quantities involved, Iraq\u2019s Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani said in statements cited by INA. Technical committees from both countries will work to develop mechanisms to implement the agreement, including details involving the logistical obligations of each side, prior to ratification by the countries\u2019 governments, Abdul Ghani 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\">DATA POINT- Iraq\u2019s state owned <\/span><span style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;text-decoration-skip-ink:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scp.gov.iq\/\" style=\"\">General Company for Ports of Iraq<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> raked in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">next to IQD 500 bn of revenues in 1H 2023<\/span><span>, surpassing proceeds from the same period last year, according to a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scp.gov.iq\/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=5792\" style=\"\">statement<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. The country has been working on improving port infrastructure, fleets, and the development of local skills, 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:400;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 subscribe-box-panel\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h4 class=\"fw-lighter mb-10\">            Get <b style=\"font-weight: 700\">Enterprise<\/b> daily          <\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-10\">The roundup of news and trends that move your markets and shape corporate agendas delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>       <a href=\"logistics\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" type=\"button \" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\">Subscribe here<\/a>      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">MARKET WATCH-<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index recorded a 10% <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">weekly drop last week<\/span><span>, due to reduced demand for larger shipping vessels, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hellenicshippingnews.com\/baltic-index-logs-10-weekly-drop-as-demand-for-larger-vessel-wilts-away\/#google_vignette\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">reports. 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class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/07\/24\/iran-iraq-to-open-joint-freezone-by-2024\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-72219\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-72219 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-zones tag-enterprise-logistics tag-iran tag-iraq tag-trade tag-zones 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\/.a6e5c37c-a13c-4e8d-a4c9-14526d694b8b.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\">Iraq and Iran are planning to establish a joint <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">free<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">zone at the countries\u2019 shared <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">border by March 2024<\/span><span style=\"\">, Iran\u2019s semi-official <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasnimnews.com\/en\/news\/2023\/07\/21\/2929019\/iran-iraq-to-open-joint-free-trade-zone\" style=\"\">Tasnim News Agency<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\"> quotes<\/span><span style=\"\"> Iran\u2019s Secretary of <\/span><span style=\"\">Supreme Council of Trade-Industrial and Special Economic Zones<\/span><span style=\"\"> Hojjatollah Abdolmaleki as saying<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. Feasibility studies for the freezone are currently underway, Abdolmaleki 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\">What we know: <\/span><span style=\"\">The zone is set to be located in Iran\u2019s western province of Ilam, in the area of the Mehran border crossing.<\/span><span style=\"\">Iraq will<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> use the zone to export products to other countries through Iran\u2019s access to the Indian Ocean, Tasnim 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\">Background:<\/span><span style=\"\"> The establishment of a freezone comes following a meeting between Iran\u2019s Vice President Mohammad Mokhber and Iraqi Labor Minister Ahmed Al Asadi, in which they discussed the need to enhance economic cooperation by establishing joint factories and a joint <\/span><span style=\"\">free<\/span><span style=\"\">zone, Iran\u2019s state-owned <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.irna.ir\/news\/85175281\/Iran-s-VP-proposes-joint-free-trade-zone-with-Iraq\" style=\"\">Islamic Republic News Agency<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> writes.<\/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 + Iran have been exploring different avenues of cooperation to deepen their trade  ties: <\/span><span style=\"\">The countries have agreed to cooperate on production lines to export <\/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=\"\">meds and pharma products<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\"> to countries in the MENA region. They also inked an agreement back in May to complete the 32 km <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/a228339c-2838-4782-9cab-58692b55a938\" style=\"\">Shalamcheh-Basra railway<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\">, which will connect Iran\u2019s Shalamchech to Basra. The countries are also looking into constructing a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/4ef34151-2de3-4300-aec1-b5cea2e6c79d\" style=\"\">new rail link<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\"> from the Khosravi border crossing in Iran to Iraq\u2019s Karbala.<\/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\/iran\/\">Iran<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/iraq\/\">Iraq<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/trade\/\">trade<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/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=\"72221\" 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=\"72221\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">3<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Zones<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/07\/24\/uae-japanese-firms-to-establish-low-carbon-iron-supply-chain-hub-in-abu-dhabi\/\">\r\n                            UAE and Japanese firms to establish low-carbon iron supply chain hub in Abu Dhabi                        <\/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\/24\/uae-japanese-firms-to-establish-low-carbon-iron-supply-chain-hub-in-abu-dhabi\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The complex \u2014 which the statement says is a world first \u2014 looks to produce low carbon emission inputs to steelmaking. <\/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 agreement will see the parties work together to develop a logistical and digital framework for the new low carbon iron supply chain<\/span><span>, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">the statement said. AD Ports Group will provide land for the hub in Kezad Musaffah, as well as maritime and logistical services for incoming iron ore and outgoing low carbon iron exports, it added. The company may also supply a jetty to streamline the import of iron ore and export of steel products on a build, own and operate (BOO) basis, 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\">The project will be implemented over several phases<\/span><span>,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> AD Ports Group\u2019s statement said without providing details regarding timelines and investments.  <\/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> Japan\u2019s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/14eb431c-00f6-4648-b0ca-3c5035243ee1\" style=\"\">visited<\/a><\/span><span> the UAE last week as part of a wider GCC tour, where he inked 23 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href=\"https:\/\/www.deliveryhero.com\/newsroom\/delivery-hero-takes-sole-ownership-of-hungerstation\/\" style=\"\">press release<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\">. The shares amounted to a 37% stake, giving Delivery Hero sole ownership of the Saudi subsidiary. The move aims to str<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">engthen the company\u2019s presence in the Middle Eastern food delivery market. Enterprise Logistics was unable to reach representatives from Delivery Hero or Hunger Station ahead of dispatch. <\/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 boon for HungerStation\u2019s operations: <\/span><span>The acquisition will see<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> Delivery Hero strengthen HungerStation\u2019s ties with its ecosystem through exchanging knowledge and tech integration, the press release 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\">An M&A trend in the F&B delivery sector? <\/span><span>T<\/span><span style=\"\">he<\/span><span style=\"\"> highly competitive food delivery industry has witnessed a trend of consolidation, with numerous companies acquiring rivals to enhance their size and reach, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2023\/07\/21\/delivery-hero-doubles-down-on-middle-east-with-saudi-deal.html\" style=\"\">CNBC<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\">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\">About DeliveryHero: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Founded in 2011, the company operates in more than 70 countries across Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa, and is currently one of the biggest delivery companies in Europe, with a USD 10 bn valuation. The company faced difficulties in its home country and ultimately had to exit in December 2021 after ceding ground to Netherlands-based Just Eat Takeaway.com.<\/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 HungerStation: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">HungerStation is a leading food delivery player in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, and currently connects more than 20k partners, including restaurants and grocery stores, with customers. The company saw its revenues rise a significant 36% to EUR 609 mn in FY 2022, and achieved a positive EBIT, the press release said.<\/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\/food-and-beverage\/\">food and beverage<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/ma-watch\/\">M&amp;A WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/saudi-arabia\/\">Saudi Arabia<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"72226\" 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=\"72226\">\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\/24\/tunisair-boosts-topline-in-1h-2023\/\">\r\n                            Tunisair boosts topline in 1H 2023                        <\/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\/24\/tunisair-boosts-topline-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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Freight and postal activity revenues rose 21.1% <\/span><span style=\"\">y-o-y<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> to TND 8.2 mn during the quarter. Total tonnage carried by the airline during the quarter rose 4% to 92k tonnes. <\/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 had a solid 1H 2023: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">The company\u2019s revenues rose 20.8% y-o-y during 1H 2023 to TND 658.8 mn, according to its financials. The freight and postal activities sector saw revenues rise 19.4% y-o-y to 15.85 mn during the first half of the year, while the airline carried some 179.2k tonnes of cargo \u2014 a 9.1% increase \u2014 during the 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\">The introduction of two novel A320 aircraft during the second quarter was the driving factor behind revenue growth<\/span><span style=\"\">, boosting capacity \u2014 which is measured in available seat kilometers \u2014 by 31%. <\/span><span style=\"\">The company also revealed changes in their expenses during 2Q 2023, including a 17% drop in fuel costs due to lower fuel prices. Airport fees, however, increased by 22%, while commercial assistance also grew by 16%. <\/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\/aviation\/\">AVIATION<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/earnings-watch\/\">EARNINGS WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/tunisair\/\">Tunisair<\/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=\"72228\" 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=\"72228\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">6<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Diplomacy<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/07\/24\/algeria-eyes-brics-membership-turkey-uae-ink-usd-50-bn-agreements-plus-ksa-iran-sever-ties-with-sweden-and-news-from-bahrain-and-the-us-iran-and-brazil-egypt-and-indonesia-syria-and-iraq-an\/\">\r\n                            Algeria eyes BRICS membership + Turkey, UAE ink USD 50 bn agreements. 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The country aims to access new economic opportunities through this move, Tebboune said, adding that Algeria seeks to diversify its economy and strengthen ties with nations like China. Several countries from the region have been looking to join BRICS \u2014 which consists of Russia, Brazil, India, China and South Africa in recent months, including the UAE, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. <\/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\">China is also planning to invest USD 36 bn in Algeria<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, in sectors including manufacturing, new technology, the knowledge economy, transport, and agriculture, Reuters 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: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\">Turkey + UAE inked several multi-bn-USD agreements to expand trade + economic <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">ties: <\/span><span>The agreements, estimated to be worth around <\/span><span>USD 50.7 bn<\/span><span>, include the establishment of a joint economic and trade commission, commitments to develop energy and natural resources projects, and an extradition pact, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/details\/1395303179056\" style=\"\">WAM<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> reports. The agreements signify the strengthening of ties between the two regional powers, which had been at odds for the larger part of the last decade.  <\/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\">Saudi Arabia +<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Iran cut off diplomatic channels with Sweden over Quran <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">desecration: <\/span><span>Iran and Saudi Arabia have both summoned their ambassadors to Sweden following protests in the country that have seen the desecration of the Quran, the countries said in separate statements (<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KSAmofaEN\/status\/1682473915589730305\" style=\"\">here<\/a><\/span><span> and <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IRIMFA_EN\/status\/1682799541123182594\" style=\"\">here<\/a><\/span><span>). Iran said it will not accept the new Swedish ambassador who was set to arrive in Tehran over the next few days, while Saudi Arabia handed Sweden a protest note demanding the country puts an end to<\/span><span> \u201cdisgraceful acts that violate religious teachings, int\u2019l laws and norms,\" the foreign ministry 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\">Bahrain and the US discussed building on the US-Bahrain Freetrade Agreement <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">during the strategic dialogue held between both countries on Wednesday<\/span><span>, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.bna.bh\/en\/JointCommuniquebetweentheGovernmentsoftheKingdomofBahrainandtheUnitedStatesofAmerica.aspx?cms%3Dq8FmFJgiscL2fwIzON1%252bDuR38XYvSyOtNum7p20bkCg%253d&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1690154979816457&usg=AOvVaw3F1NjJNf0Fma__gQ2dpLy3\" style=\"\">Bahrain News Agency<\/a><\/span><span> reports. Bahrain\u2019s Foreign Affairs Minister <\/span><span>Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani and Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken discussed boosting economic ties, and confirmed their commitment to freedom of navigation in international waters and ensuring safe passage for commercial shipping. <\/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\">T<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">he Trade Promotion Organization of Iran<\/span><span style=\"\"> (TPOI) has appointed a<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">commercial envoy<\/span><span> to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Brazil <\/span><span>in the near future in a bid to strengthen bilateral ties. (<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.tasnimnews.com\/en\/news\/2023\/07\/18\/2927731\/iran-to-dispatch-commercial-envoy-to-brazil-to-bolster-ties-tpoi&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1690154979817657&usg=AOvVaw0al1f3bVGRvnQBTGFhE-G8\" style=\"\">Tasnim News Agency<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">) <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Egypt<\/span><span style=\"\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Indonesia <\/span><span style=\"\">agreed to<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> enhance trade ties <\/span><span style=\"\">during the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">seventh round <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">of political talks <\/span><span style=\"\">which took place in<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> Jakarta<\/span><span style=\"\">.<\/span><span style=\"\">(<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.bna.bh\/en\/EgyptIndonesiaagreeonboostingtradeexchange.aspx?cms%3Dq8FmFJgiscL2fwIzON1%252bDsK7TqWt%252ffRd%252bELlPKnVVks%253d&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1690154979818486&usg=AOvVaw0gQOGVc3CFH0iclht-Sb5F\" style=\"\">Bahrain News Agency<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">) <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:700\">The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority <\/span><span style=\"\">inked an<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> updated air transport agreement <\/span><span style=\"\">with its <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Syrian<\/span><span style=\"\"> counterpart, aiming to enhance air traffic between both countries and improve services for carriers and travelers. (<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/ina.iq\/eng\/27681-caa-signed-an-air-transport-agreement-with-its-syrian-counterpart.html&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1690154979819033&usg=AOvVaw0f3aR2r--u4LbBixlAhnoK\" style=\"\">Iraqi News Agency<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Q<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">atar\u2019s<\/span><span style=\"\"> Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani met with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Turkish President <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Recep Tayyip Erdogan<\/span><span> to discuss <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">boosting trade<\/span><span> and strategic cooperation between both countries. 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Lenz (<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mike-lenz-28134a?challengeId=AQGznM3genKy1AAAAYmDITvQljaJzUWTPY9TkOnLUY4k0VRv5nfZLtWawKwmRxiR_jjs7jcRb4rtwVSlazmPqeUWd-WO7SPvIQ&submissionId=3c0b9ec8-2185-7417-43b4-af5930b7ae24&challengeSource=AgERQwaO4rtHCQAAAYmDIlRwImc3bIptAK1XA0W1dU60wRMsBRZNJZ590ZC56a4&challegeType=AgEbXpjezV_-cAAAAYmDIlRzDP14LaSbwbn5yeLsLSG4r5sijLbt5NQ&memberId=AgFxzY0Jw65jZQAAAYmDIlR3wc-NmYShDO0N02cV34l5NCE&recognizeDevice=AgGe2Hv9yrsDIgAAAYmDIlR7ctPGHhV7lgaV5rMGgJvd-zp7AKZa\" style=\"\">Linkedin<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\">), who will serve as a senior advisor until the end of the year, according to a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/investors.fedex.com\/news-and-events\/investor-news\/investor-news-details\/2023\/FedEx-names-John-W.-Dietrich-as-Executive-Vice-President-and-Chief-Financial-Officer\/default.aspx\" style=\"\">statement<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\">. Dietrich will bring over 30 years of air cargo and aviation experience, including 20 years as president and CEO at Atlas Air Worldwide. The company has also made changes to its finance organization. FedEx recently <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/2c3d484b-c0e6-4512-9b22-4c0acd1d164e\" style=\"\">announced plans<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> to reduce expenses and restructure the firm amid a changing economy. <\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/logistics\/\">logistics<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/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=\"72232\" 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=\"72232\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">8<\/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\/24\/uae-to-get-maritime-decarbonization-center-ad-ports-inks-strategic-partnership-with-chinese-engineering-firm-plus-news-from-sczone-cma-cgm-fedex-saudi-arabia-qatar-wizz-air-and-the-suez-cana\/\">\r\n                            UAE to get maritime decarbonization center + AD Ports inks strategic partnership with Chinese engineering firm. 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It will also offer access to funding and allow collaboration between industry stakeholders, as well as foster strategic partnerships and initiatives to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the maritime sector<\/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\">ZONES-<\/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\">AD Ports Group and state-owned engineering firm China Machinery Engineering Group Corporation (CMEC) will <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">establish a \u201cstrategic cooperative relationship\u201d <\/span><span>under a three-year MoU, according to an AD Ports Group <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adportsgroup.com\/en\/news-and-media\/2023\/07\/20\/ad-ports-group-and-china-machinery-engineering-group-corporation-sign-memorandum-of-understanding\" style=\"\">statement<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. Under the terms of the agreement, AD Ports Group and state owned CMEC will coordinate their actions in a number of sectors, including global economic cities and freezones, logistics, finance, infrastructure, and others. <\/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 two companies will explore potential areas for cooperation in the Middle East, Central Asia, South Asia, South East Asia, East Asia, Africa, South America, and Europe in particular, according to the statement. That includes providing solutions and services to each other\u2019s projects, including, but not limited to, survey, design, building, operation and maintenance, it added.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\"> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">CMA CGM to cooperate with Egypt on dry ports, multipurpose terminals and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">logistics areas: <\/span><span>Egyptian Transport Minister Kamel El Wazir inked an MoU with shipping giant <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cma-cgm.com\/\" style=\"\">CMA CGM<\/a><\/span><span> to cooperate on maritime transport, and jointly develop multi-purpose container terminals, a dry port and a logistics area connected to seaports via rail, according to a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/pfbid0CQtoifBa8YddQq95vZAVS2EyYthNbgBUyABTjZbkqs6EZjKH27nTMbfMMPBnhxWCl?_rdc=1&_rdr\" 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\">Background:<\/span><span> This follows talks that took place <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/a59b43d4-1af9-4429-9f1b-d759aeed1c06\" style=\"\">last month<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> between CMA CGM and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, where they discussed expanding the company\u2019s participation across Egypt\u2019s maritime transport sector, and managing additional ports.<\/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;\">LAST MILE-<\/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\">FedEx Express rolls out new packaging solution in the UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait:<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedex.com\/en-eg\/home.html\" style=\"\">FedEx<\/a><\/span><span> subsidiary FedEx Express has rolled out a new mobile shipping <\/span><span>solution<\/span><span> \u2014 dubbed FedEx Ship Manager Lite (FSML) \u2014 for shippers located in the UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait, to facilitate their packaging processes, according to a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.fedex.com\/newsroom\/amea\/fedex-boosts-convenience-in-the-uae-bahrain-and-kuwait-with-fedex-ship-manager-lite\" style=\"\">press release<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. The FSML will enable shippers in these three countries to fill out their shipment information and create a shipment reference QR code through their own smart devices and present it to the FedEx agent when dropping off their package, removing the need to fill out paper airway bills, print shipping labels, and commercial invoices, 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\">Saudi Arabia\u2019s postal service is about to get a digital + regulatory boost: <\/span><span style=\"\">Saudi Arabia\u2019s Transport and <\/span><span>Logistics Ministry has issued a general policy for its postal sector, which aims to enhance growth of the postal sector services and improve services for its users, Saudi news agency<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/en\/a439a7f6a0n\" style=\"\">SPA<\/a><\/span><span> reports. The policy aims to develop the current postal service\u2019s delivery standards, introduce new services, enhance competitiveness among local and foreign investors, and support e-commerce and the digital economy, Transport and Logistics Minister and Chairman of Saudi Post Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser stated. This includes <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">removing administrative, regulatory, technical, and procedural obstacles facing businesses, and proposals for new, helpful laws and regulations that can help create a healthy, competitive environment.<\/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\">Enter AI:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> Innovative technologies including AI, internet of things, and drones, among other technologies, will be deployed to the sector, according to the news agency.<\/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;\">TRADE-<\/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\">Qatar + Japan to bolster trade ties: <\/span><span style=\"\">Qatar\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.invest.qa\/en\" style=\"\">Investment Promotion Agency<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\"> (IPA <\/span><span>Qatar) has partnered with <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jetro.go.jp\/en\/\" style=\"\">Japan External Trade Organization<\/a><\/span><span> (Jetro) to boost trade and investment between the two countries, according to a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.invest.qa\/en\/media-and-events\/news-and-articles\/ipa-qatar-partners-with-jetro-to-promote-bilateral-trade-and-investment\" style=\"\">statement<\/a><\/span><span>. The partnership seeks to lure Japanese companies and investors to explore business avenues and expand their businesses in Qatar by supporting their market entry, streamlining investment processes and facilitating knowledge exchange, according to the release. The partnership will \u201cleverage our respective strengths and expertise to drive innovation, trade and investment opportunities that will benefit our businesses and contribute to the economic progress of both nations,\u201d Jetro Chairman and CEO Norihiko Ishiguro 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=\"\">The UAE\u2019s low-cost airlin<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">e Wizz Air Abu Dhabi <\/span><span style=\"\">will start operating<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> two weekly<\/span><span>direct flights to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Ebril, Iraq <\/span><span>as of 6 October. <\/span><span>(<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/wizz-air-abu-dhabi-launch-an-exciting-new-route-to-erbil-iraq-vvm53vma\" style=\"\">Press release<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">) <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\">Some <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">94% of expansion work<\/span><span style=\"\"> at the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Suez Canal\u2019s southern sector<\/span><span style=\"\"> has been <\/span><span>completed. (<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/update\/urn:li:activity:7087399134281760769\/\" style=\"\">Statement<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\">The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">SCZone<\/span><span style=\"\"> met with a delegation from <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Japan\u2019s House of Representatives<\/span><span style=\"\"> to <\/span><span>discuss <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">collaboration <\/span><span>and<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> investments <\/span><span>in<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> transport<\/span><span>, tourism, and infrastructure.<\/span><span>(<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/3OpMTrn\" style=\"\">Statement<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Jordan <\/span><span style=\"\">has completed 95% of its<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> country-wide rail network<\/span><span style=\"\">, which could be <\/span><span>linked to rail networks in neighboring countries. (<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/projects\/construction\/jordan-pursues-plan-for-national-rail-network-akz4wjf4\" style=\"\">Zawya<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Qatar\u2019s Transport<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Ministry<\/span><span style=\"\"> met with a delegation representing <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Iraq\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Development Road Project <\/span><span>and<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> Al Faw Port<\/span><span> to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">review<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">progress <\/span><span>on the project and discuss <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">bilateral cooperation<\/span><span>. 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The ban, which comes after erratic weather curbed domestic production, is expected to add to global inflation and increase rice prices, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/commodities\/rice-prices-set-climb-further-after-india-export-ban-trade-standstill-2023-07-21\/\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> reports. \u201cWe expect a minimum gain of around USD 50 a metric ton and it could be USD 100 or even more,\u201d said one Singapore-based trader at an international trading company.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">There will be exceptions: <\/span><span>Countries in need of rice exports to plug their food security needs can be granted exemptions from the Indian government upon their request, the notification said.  <\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content 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<\/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 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>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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">21-23 November (Tuesday-Thursday): Touchdown Middle East, Gulf Hotel, Bahrain.<\/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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">4Q 2027: Oman\u2019s 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