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Without further ado, let\u2019s dive in. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>THE BIG LOGISTICS STORY- PMI figures from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar and Egypt point to improvements in supply chains<\/strong>, despite declines in performance in certain areas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>HAPPENING TODAY-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <strong>A Suez Canal Authority tugboat sank in the canal on Saturday<\/strong>, killing one crew member, after it collided with Hong-Kong oil tanker Chinagas Legend, SCA boss Osama Rabie said during a phone-in on Egyptian TV (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9H6TGSUu5Gg\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">watch, runtime: 3:51<\/a>). Six other crew members on the tugboat were rescued, Rabie said in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3KsI2Do\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a statement<\/a>. Northbound traffic in the canal resumed shortly after the accident, while southbound traffic was never affected, said Rabie.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>Ocean freight giant Maersk has downgraded its forecast for shipping <\/strong><strong>containers volumes in 2023<\/strong>, according to its latest <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maersk.com\/news\/articles\/2023\/08\/04\/maersk-reports-robust-q2-financial-results-in-difficult-market-conditions\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earnings release<\/a>. The company had expected container volumes throughout the year to drop by 2.5% but now expects a decline closer to 4%, citing lagging demand, sluggish economic growth and destocking by retailers. Maersk saw its net income fall nearly 72% y-o-y to USD 2.9 bn in 2Q 2023, while its revenues for the quarter fell 40% y-o-y to settle at USD 13 bn. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Ukraine\u2019s Danube port suffers damage following Russian strikes: <\/strong>Drone strikes have damaged Ukraine\u2019s Port of Izmail, disrupting ships loading Ukrainian grain that were defying Russia\u2019s mid-July de-facto blockade, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/europe\/russia-hits-port-grain-silo-ukraines-odesa-region-official-2023-08-02\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. Nearly 40k tons of grain intended for Africa, China, and Israel were damaged, according to Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov. Kubrakov said the Danube ports' infrastructure had been \u201cdevastated,\u201d adding that \u201cUkrainian grain is indispensable for the world and cannot be replaced by any other country in the coming years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Ukraine strikes back:<\/strong> Russian oil tanker Sig was struck by a Ukrainian maritime drone, hours after they targeted a Russian port in Novorossiysk, which handles the largest volume of cargo, causing damage to the vessel, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2023\/08\/05\/europe\/ukraine-sea-drone-attacks-intl\/index.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a> reports. While Ukrainian officials reported that the vessel carried oil for Russia\u2019s military, Russia\u2019s Federal Agency for Marine and River Transport has denied that there was fuel on board, CNN writes. Ukraine has also been deploying new semi-submersible drones that can be launched at sea to target Russian vessels, CNN added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\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\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>WATCH THIS SPACE #1- Russian logistics and transport company <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fesco.ru\/en\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Fesco<\/a><\/strong><strong> is <\/strong><strong>looking <\/strong><strong>to establish logistics centers in East Africa and Egypt<\/strong>, Sputnik <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sputnikarabic.ae\/20230803\/%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B3%D9%83%D9%88-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D9%85%D9%84-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A5%D9%86%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%B2-%D9%86%D9%82%D9%84-%D9%84%D9%88%D8%AC%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%8A-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A3%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D9%88%D8%A2%D8%AE%D8%B1-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1-1079745213.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> last week, citing statements by Chairman Andrey Severilov. Severilov named Egypt as a prime location due to the size of its economy and geographical location, which can facilitate the movement of goods across the continent. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <strong>WATCH THIS SPACE #2- The railway between the Iraqi cities of Baiji and Al Qaim <\/strong><strong>is <\/strong><strong>set to reopen soon<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ina.iq\/eng\/27885-transportation-a-plan-to-import-trains-at-a-speed-of-300-km-per-hour-and-to-enter-service-in-2028.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Iraqi News Agency<\/a>(INA) reports. The line will transport oil derivatives between the Baji and Haditha refineries, Director General of Iraq\u2019s General Railways Company Younis Al Kaabi said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WATCH THIS SPACE #3- Iraq is looking to import high speed electric trains for its <\/strong><strong>USD 17 bn Development Road project<\/strong>, state-owned <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ina.iq\/eng\/27885-transportation-a-plan-to-import-trains-at-a-speed-of-300-km-per-hour-and-to-enter-service-in-2028.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Iraqi News Agency (INA)<\/a> reported. Officials are eyeing the acquisition of 300 km \/ hour trains for the project\u2019s railway component by 2028, a date that should coincide with the Development Road and Al-Faw Port being open for business, director of the General Rail Company Younis Al Kaabi told INA. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>WATCH THIS SPACE #4- Commercial vessels passing through the Gulf\u2019s Strait of <\/strong><strong>Hormuz may soon have US sailors and marines on board<\/strong>, amid <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/2b4f05f1-1ad4-4153-b914-ebd9c16ced4d\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">alleged Iranian attempts<\/a> over the past few months to hijack commercial ships, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us-could-offer-armed-troops-commercial-vessels-strait-hormuz-officials-2023-08-03\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> quotes two US officials as saying. The military has already been training its marines to man the vessels, one US official said, adding that the onus would be on commercial vessels to request their presence on the more dangerous parts of the route, the outlet added. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MEANWHILE- GCC and US officials discussed the importance of working together to <\/strong><strong>\u201cenhance maritime security\u201d in the region <\/strong>and securing the smooth flow of trade, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gcc-sg.org\/ar-sa\/MediaCenter\/NewsCooperation\/News\/Pages\/news2023-8-3-5.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jassem Al Budaiwi and Naval Forces Central Command boss Vice Adm Brad Cooperdiscussed working together, and with regional and international partners, to help reinforce maritime security, the statement added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Iran has moved to equip its navy with sophisticated missile defense systems, <\/strong><strong>drones, and equipment for electronic warfare <\/strong>in response to the US, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.irna.ir\/news\/85189837\/Missile-defense-systems-drones-delivered-to-IRGC-Navy\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">IRNA<\/a> reports. Iranian armed forces spokesperson Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi said the region's countries were \u201ccapable of ensuring Persian Gulf security\u201d themselves.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\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\"><strong>DATA POINT- Abu Dhabi International Airport handled 259.5k tonnes of air freight <\/strong><strong>in 1H 2023<\/strong>, with cargo figures expected to gain momentum throughout the year, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adairports.ae\/english\/media-centre\/press-releases\/2023\/2023-08-04-PASSENGER-TRAFFIC-AT-ABU-DHABI-INTERNATIONAL-AIRPORT-DURING-FIRST-HALF-OF-2023-INCREASES\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>.The airport also expanded its network with 114 new destinations served by 27 airlines in this period, and recorded a 35% y-o-y increase to the number of flights to 67.8k, according to the statement. The airport expects to emerge as a leading air cargo and logistics hub by forging new strategic partnerships, COO Frank McCrorie added.<\/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 target=\"_blank\" href=\"logistics\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" type=\"button \" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\" rel=\"noopener\">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\"><strong>MARKET WATCH-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <a id=\"wwtt5\"><\/a> <strong>OPEC+ stays the course on supply cuts as oil markets rally:<\/strong> The OPEC+ Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) decided to leave the cartel\u2019s reduced output policy unchanged at its meeting on Friday, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.opec.org\/opec_web\/en\/press_room\/7199.htm\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The new resolve to stay the course comes in the wake of a rally in oil prices following Saudi Arabia\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/saudi-arabia-will-extend-voluntary-1-mln-bpd-oil-cut-through-sept-spa-2023-08-03\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">decision<\/a> to extend a voluntary 1 mn barrels per day (bbl \/ d) cut to production to September. Russia also announced a voluntary 300k bbl \/ d cut beginning in September, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/russia-cut-oil-exports-by-300000-bpd-september-2023-08-03\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reported separately. The latest bout of cuts saw oil prices approach USD 86 \/ bbl, their highest since mid-April, the newswire wrote. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Booming US crude exports are crowding out Middle Eastern oil in Asian markets: <\/strong>US crude grade WTI Midland is putting pressure on Middle Eastern crude markets in Asia with the grade\u2019s prices \u2014 lower than Middle Eastern crude \u2014 and low freight rates making it attractive to refiners, John Evans of brokerage PVM Oil told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/surging-us-crude-oil-exports-disrupt-european-asian-prices-2023-08-04\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>. The UAE\u2019s flagship Murban crude saw its price kept in check in July due to a surge in demand for WTI, a Singapore-based oil trader told the newswire. The trend is set to continue with a \u201cnear-record\u201d volume of WTI slated to be shipped to Asian markets in August.Rising US crude exports are driving down oil prices in Europe too as they provide alternatives to OPEC+ cuts and sanctioned Russian oil, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/surging-us-crude-oil-exports-disrupt-european-asian-prices-2023-08-04\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> explained. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Baltic Dry Index\u2019s main sea freight index (BADI) rose 0.7% last week, its <\/strong><strong>second consecutive weekly increase<\/strong> due to strong demand in the panamax vessel category, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellenicshippingnews.com\/baltic-index-logs-second-straight-weekly-gain-on-panamax-strength\/#google_vignette\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. The Baltic Exchange\u2019s overall index, which considers rates for different shipping vessel types, including capesize, panamax, and supramax, climbed 0.7% during the week. The panamax index rose 16.2%, its best week since 3 March, while the capesize index experienced a 0.7% w-o-w decline.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Drewry's World Container Index rose 11.8% last week, but remained down 73.4% <\/strong><strong>y-o-y,<\/strong> according to the 3 August index <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drewry.co.uk\/supply-chain-advisors\/supply-chain-expertise\/world-container-index-assessed-by-drewry\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">assessment<\/a>. After a consistent rise over the past four weeks, last week's composite index reached its highest level since the second week of May 2023. The index remains 34% below its 10-year average, but is 24% higher than the pre-pandemic 2019 average. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Global shipping costs have risen after a 16-month decline<\/strong>, as indicated by the Drewry World Container Index 11.8% rise last week, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-08-03\/global-shipping-costs-creep-higher-after-16-month-freefall?srnd=economics-trade#xj4y7vzkg\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports. The rise marks the largest weekly gain since June 2021. The pandemic initially led to record-high shipping rates, driven by heightened demand and logistics disruptions. However, costs have now rebounded to pre-pandemic levels due to excess inventories and reduced consumer spending. 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type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-purchasing tag-enterprise-logistics tag-purchasing tag-supply-chain 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\/8\/.5483a122-4465-4304-94fd-f7e17c4a4602.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>How MENA countries\u2019 non-oil private sector performed in July:<\/strong> Purchasing Manager Indices (PMI) tracking non-energy sectors in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Egypt in July showed overall positive signs, with a notable improvement in supply chains and lead times. The growth of non-oil private sector activity in the UAE and KSA growth dipped slightly in July, as Egypt\u2019s contraction shows slight improvement and Qatar continues to remain strong.  <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Non-oil private sector activity in the UAE in July remained firmly in expansion<\/strong> amid a rise in output levels and new orders on the back of strong consumer demand and improving market conditions, according to S&P\u2019s Global UAE <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/8\/175.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">PMI (pdf)<\/a>. The PMI\u2019s reading came in at 56.0, remaining well above the 50.0 mark separating growth from contraction, and their long-run average, though falling slightly from June\u2019s recorded PMI of 56.9, with the 3.6 point drop signaling the largest dip since 2009. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Businesses\u2019 export orders remained stagnant in comparison to June<\/strong>, while sales saw a sharp upturn, but at a weaker pace due to rising competition, the report added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Also driving growth: Smaller supplier price hikes + faster delivery times.<\/strong> The softening of inflation to a three-month low contributed to easing of cost pressures for suppliers,with lower commodity prices and lower freight costs helping limit price hikes, the report said. Supplier delivery times also saw an improvement, as vendors requested faster input arrivals, which led firms to increase their input purchasing and inventories, it added, while noting that the rate of buying growth was the softest in four months, according to the report. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>On the downside: <\/strong>Backlogs of work rose at the sharpest rate since March 2020 amid demand pressure, project hold-ups and delays in shipments and customer payments. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Saudi Arabia\u2019s PMI also dropped to 57.7<\/strong>, falling from May\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/e10372f5-7062-4956-b377-e0ab184b8f2a\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">58.5<\/a> to its lowest in seven months, on the back of the rising cost of capital and market repricing adjustments, which led to weak new order growth, according to Riyadh Bank Saudi Arabia\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/8\/254.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">PMI (pdf)<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/8\/254.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">.<\/a> Nevertheless, the reading remains above the long-run trend average, and is thanks to favorable domestic economic conditions and an increase in business activity. Output levels rose but backlog depletion only saw marginal growth, the report added. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Saudi businesses reported lower inventory levels, despite inflation slowing:<\/strong> While survey respondents put efforts towards their business expansion plans with new projects, boosting operating capacity and input buying, some firms in KSA were more reluctant and cautious with their inventory levels, causing the slowest accumulation of pre-production stocks since April, the report said. Purchasing prices also saw an increase as a result of inflation, though the report notes it rose at the slowest pace in two years, as inflation softened to its lowest in nine months, the report writes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Supplier performance continued to improve on the back of an improvement in delivery <\/strong><strong>times<\/strong> helped by implementing advance payments and turning to local sourcing of suppliers, the report said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ON THE OTHER HAND- Qatar\u2019s non-energy sector continued to boom in July on the back <\/strong><strong>of growth in new orders, output, employment, and stock purchases.<\/strong> The PMI reading for the month came in at 54.0, slightly up from 53.8 in June \u2014 and well above the long-run trend of 52.3, according to Qatar Financial Centre\u2019s (QFC) <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/8\/234.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">PMI (pdf)<\/a>. The rate of output expansion accelerated at the second strongest rate of the year so far, the report said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Supply chains continued to improve<\/strong>, with average supply lead times falling for the fifteenth consecutive month, marking a series record, the report said. Inventories of stock levels also only saw a marginal increase, indicating that they were well managed, it added, while backlogged work continued to fall, though at a lesser rate than 1H 2023. Upward pressure on input costs in July also remained low, enabling firms to cut their prices for the third month running, QFC CEO Yousuf Mohamed Al Jaida commented. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Contraction in Egypt\u2019s non-oil private sector slowed to its softest pace in nearly two <\/strong><strong>years<\/strong>, as new order and output continued to decline at a slower pace amid recovering market demand, according to S&P Global Egypt\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/8\/174.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">PMI (pdf)<\/a>. The country\u2019s PMI rose to 49.2 from 49.1 in June, marking another consecutive month of improvement but remaining below the 50.0 mark that separates growth from contraction. Despite recording a contraction and a decline in the sector's health, the index yielded above its long-run average for its second month. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>On the bright side: <\/strong>The improved conditions saw inventories and staffing levels near stabilization, with supplier lead times shortening for the first time since October 2022, according to the report. High prices continued to dampen spending as input cost inflation ticked up slightly, but selling prices rose at their weakest rate since April 2022 as companies continued to absorb inflationary costs. \u201cIf the demand recovery spreads and official inflation metrics show a softening, we could see a pick-up in sentiment soon,\u201d Owen said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Confident outlook for the GCC:<\/strong> Business expectations for the UAE were at their second-strongest this year, citing improving economic conditions, greater marketing and sales pipelines. Qatar\u2019s outlook for the next 12 months also remained positive for the broad-based sector, with service providers being the most keen, followed by goods and producers. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia\u2019s businesses also remained upbeat for the next 12 months in July, though their degree of optimism was the second lowest in 2023, as firms noted concerns about rising competition and obstacles to increase demand despite a strong economic backdrop. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Contrary to the GCC countries\u2019 mostly positive outlook for the future, Egypt\u2019s outlook is <\/strong><strong>underwhelming<\/strong>,with just 6% of the survey panelists expecting growth, Senior Economist at S&P Global Market Intelligence David Owen said.<\/p>\n\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\/purchasing\/\">PURCHASING<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/supply-chain\/\">supply chain<\/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=\"72578\" 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=\"72578\">\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\">M&amp;A Watch<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/08\/07\/sea-ports-group-acquires-100-of-nal-maroc-maritime-agency\/\">\r\n                            Sea &amp; 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The acquisition expands Sea & Ports\u2019 operations in Africa, where it already operates through its representation of South Korean maritime firm HMM in Algeria and Tunisia. NAL Maroc was also the representative of HMM in Morocco before the acquisition. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The merged entity has now become the representative in Morocco for its maritime line<\/strong>, Marguisa Shipping Lines, which boosts its presence in Moroccan trade with West Africa, Break Bulk said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background:<\/strong>Sea & Ports had <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spmgm.com\/en\/news\/sea-ports-acquires-a-shareholding-in-the-nal-maroc-maritime-agency.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">initially acquired<\/a> what it said was a \u201cconsiderable\u201d stake in NAL Maroc last year. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About Sea & Ports Group: <\/strong>Sea & Ports Group is a group of companies operating in the global maritime and port logistics sector, with a focus on trade flows West Africa, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spmgm.com\/en\/about-us\/who-we-are\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>. Headquartered in Madrid, it operates across the Mediterranean, West Africa, Northern Europe, and Asia. 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The JV will set up an air cargo and aircraft maintenance station dubbed ADVCO at Misrata International Airport, which is set to be the largest of its kind in North Africa, the statement added. The statement did not disclose the timeline for the completion of the station.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Ownership structure:<\/strong> Libyan airline <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/afriqiyah.aero\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Afriqiyah Airway<\/a> holds a 51% stake in the company, while Spanish cargo company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/aircargob.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AD Air Cargo Business<\/a> owns a 49% stake. Afriqiyah Airway will cover the periodic maintenance costs of up to EUR 150 mn a year, the statement said.<\/p>\n\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\/investment\/\">investment<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/libya\/\">Libya<\/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=\"72583\" 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=\"72583\">\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\/08\/07\/newly-listed-adnoc-ls-reports-a-327-y-o-y-surge-in-revenues-in-1h-2023\/\">\r\n                            Newly listed Adnoc L&amp;S L&amp;S reports a 327% y-o-y surge in revenues 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\/08\/07\/newly-listed-adnoc-ls-reports-a-327-y-o-y-surge-in-revenues-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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Net revenues during the period also saw a 43% y-o-y rise to USD 632 mn. The company recorded a 327% y-o-y surge in net income to USD 307 mn during 1H 2023, while revenues rose 62% y-o-y to USD 1.2 bn. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Driving the surge in revenues: <\/strong>The increase was driven by the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adnoc.ae\/en\/news-and-media\/press-releases\/2021\/adnoc-logistics-and-services-successfully-closes-zakher-marine-international-acquisition\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">acquisition<\/a> of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/zmiglobal.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Zakher Marine<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/zmiglobal.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">International<\/a>, as well as the expansion of its service offerings and the upward trend in shipping rates, the earnings release said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The breakdown:<\/strong> Adnoc L&S\u2019 integrated logistics segment saw the biggest boost to revenues, with a 136% y-o-y jump to USD 729 mn during 1H 2023, driven mainly by new barges and support fleet acquired from Zakher Marine. Marine service revenues during the half saw a 19% y-o-y rise to USD 88 mn in 1H 2023, driven by one-off equipment services and higher volumes managed. The shipping segment also grew 9% y-o-y to USD 408 mn, boosted by the entry of two new charters into service to leverage rising spot rates. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Looking ahead: <\/strong>The company is targeting \u201cmid-to-high single digit growth\u201d in revenues y-o-y in the medium term, the earnings release said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background:<\/strong> This marks the company\u2019s first financial report since its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/ac69af8c-3fcc-44df-9a3b-8fabb3b50291\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">historic IPO<\/a> in June, which saw the company raise USD 769 mn following a bookbuilding process that saw record demand. <\/p>\n\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\/earnings-watch\/\">EARNINGS WATCH<\/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                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"72585\" 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=\"72585\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">6<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Logistics in the News<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/08\/07\/amazon-posts-surprisingly-strong-2q-2023-earnings-following-a-package-of-cost-cutting-measures\/\">\r\n                            Amazon posts surprisingly strong 2Q 2023 earnings, following a package of cost-cutting measures                        <\/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\/08\/07\/amazon-posts-surprisingly-strong-2q-2023-earnings-following-a-package-of-cost-cutting-measures\/\" 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 company\u2019s revenues during the period also saw an increase of 11% y-o-y to USD 134.4 bn. Operating income jumped 133.3% y-o-y in 2Q 2023 to reach USD 7.7 bn. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The positive results were driven by <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/e1a4a758-f9dc-4f26-a376-7876d28ee214\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">measures to reduce costs<\/a><\/strong>, including in its fulfillment network, which helped boost delivery speeds, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said in the statement. Jassy also cited stabilizing AWS growth, as customers started shifting from cost optimization to new workload deployment, and AWS continuing to add to its position in the cloud with generative AI releases. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The company\u2019s financial results got a lot of ink<\/strong> in the international press: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/amazon-amzn-q2-earnings-report-2023-22882e63\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Wall Street Journal<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/08\/03\/technology\/amazon-revenue.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">NYT<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2023\/08\/03\/amazon-amzn-q2-earnings-report-2023.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNBC<\/a>.<\/p>\n\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\/amazon\/\">Amazon<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/e-commerce\/\">e-commerce<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <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                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"72587\" 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=\"72587\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">7<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Diplomacy<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/08\/07\/iran-russia-look-to-strengthen-trade-zone-cooperation-iran-pakistan-look-to-boost-trade-plus-more-from-saudi-arabia-iraq\/\">\r\n                            Iran, Russia look to strengthen trade zone cooperation + Iran, Pakistan look to boost trade. 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The newly established Technology and Logistics Union in Russia will help strengthen trade, economic, transport and logistics collaboration between the two countries, Volvach said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background: <\/strong>This builds on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/0e4b9720-954f-4377-bf1c-0b2d4da0fe62\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">previous talks<\/a> to establish a trade agreement between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) \u2014 a unified economic space comprising Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia \u2014 by the end of the year. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Iran\u2019s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Pakistani counterpart <\/strong><strong>Bilawal Bhutto Zardari<\/strong><strong> discussed developing trade ties <\/strong>during a meeting on Thursday, Iran\u2019s semi-official <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.mehrnews.com\/news\/204136\/Iran-Pakistan-ink-5-yr-strategic-plan-for-commercial-coop\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Mehr News Agency<\/a> reports.The pair also inked a five-year strategic plan for commercial cooperation. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO WORTH KNOWING-<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Saudi customs governor<\/strong>Suhail Abanmi and <strong>Azerbaijan counterpart <\/strong>Shahin Bagirov discussed <strong>strengthening cooperation <\/strong>between their countries. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/azertag.az\/en\/xeber\/Azerbaijan_Saudi_Arabia_discuss_use_of_artificial_intelligence_in_customs_system-2716996\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Azertag<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Iranian<\/strong><strong> Foreign Ministe<\/strong>r Hossein Amirabdollahian and his <strong>Sri Lankan <\/strong><strong>counterpart<\/strong>, Ali Sabry, discussed the importance of <strong>boosting trade ties<\/strong> in a meeting on Saturday. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.irna.ir\/news\/85190020\/Iran-Sri-Lanka-agree-to-expand-trade-tourism-ties\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Islamic Republic News Agency<\/a>) <\/li>\n<li><strong>Advisor to the Iraqi Prime Minister<\/strong> Hazem Al Khaledi and <strong>Iran\u2019s<\/strong><strong>Economic <\/strong><strong>Affairs and Finance Minister<\/strong> Ehsan Khandouzi discussed deepening their cooperation in <strong>trade<\/strong> and <strong>economic fields<\/strong>, and <strong>setting up joint industrial areas<\/strong>. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tasnimnews.com\/en\/news\/2023\/08\/06\/2936371\/iran-iraq-emphasize-strengthening-trade-industrial-cooperation\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tasnim<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/diplomacy\/\">DIPLOMACY<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/iran\/\">Iran<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/russia\/\">Russia<\/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                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"72589\" 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=\"72589\">\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\/08\/07\/saudia-cargo-expands-european-operations-through-new-partnership-sczone-close-to-setting-up-investment-arm-plus-more-from-emirates-delivery-etihad-airways-and-qatar\/\">\r\n                            Saudia Cargo expands European operations through new partnership + SCZone close to setting up investment arm. 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The agreement, which was signed last month, will enable Saudia Cargo to leverage Jan de Rijk\u2019s extensive trucking network, which includes specialized vehicles, to enhance its European operations and its market reach. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About Jan de Rijk Logistics: <\/strong>The company, founded in 1971, offers transportation, distribution services, and supply chain management solutions. It operates in five business segments: international transport, Benelux distribution, contract logistics, road freight forwarding, and intermodal transport. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Kuwait Airways is in talks to lease six to eight aircraft for a 12-year period <\/strong><strong>as it faces possible delays<\/strong> of up to a year for Airbus aircraft that are on order, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/aerospace-defense\/kuwait-airways-ceo-says-could-face-years-delay-airbus-planes-2023-08-02\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing its CEO, Maen Razouqi. The airline had announced a potential one-year delay in obtaining Airbus planes from a 2022 order of 31, of which 18 have been received. The airline\u2019s CEO says that the party responsible for the delay should bear any associated costs, Razouqi added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>INVESTMENT WATCH- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>SCZone one step closer to launching investment arm: <\/strong>The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) has received the Egyptian cabinet\u2019s approval to set up a joint-stock investment company named SCZone Istithmar, according to a decision published in Egypt\u2019s Official Gazette on Thursday. The SCZone in November announced <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/26465b86-b938-46e3-a5e1-e5f157b9b72d\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">plans<\/a> to establish the investment company as part of a package of measures designed to boost FDI inflows into the country, explaining that the company would channel finance into projects being established in the zone.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The company\u2019s role:<\/strong> SCZone Istithmar will strategically plan and manage the authority\u2019s current and future investments. It will also help establish industrial development and utilities companies that serve the SCZone in partnership with private investors, both local and international.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>SHIPPING + MARITIME-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Oslo-based RoRo player <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hoeghautoliners.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">H\u00f6egh Autoliners<\/a><\/strong><strong> has inked a five-year agreement with <\/strong><strong>an unnamed automaker to carry cars from the US to the Middle East<\/strong>, according to a company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/investors.hoeghautoliners.com\/investors\/ir-news\/news-details\/2023\/Hegh-Autoliners-signs-5-year-contract-with-a-major-international-car-producer\/default.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The announcement did not disclose details on the agreement\u2019s finances or the name of the automaker, which it referred to as a \u201cmajor international car producer,\u201d but implied that the agreement could be worth more than USD 100 mn. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What they said: <\/strong>\u201cWe are happy to partner with this major international car producer for transportation of their cargo in one of our core trade lanes,\u201d CEO Andreas Enger said. \u201cWe have a long history in the US to the Middle East trade and it gives us confidence that customers see us as their trusted long-term carrier for their products in this corridor.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>E-COMMERCE-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Emirates Delivers launches in Kuwait:<\/strong> Emirates SkyCargo\u2019s online retail delivery platform, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emiratesdelivers.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Emirates Delivers<\/a>, has expanded its services to Kuwait, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tradearabia.com\/news\/RET_411975.html#:~:text=Emirates%20Delivers%2C%20the%20e%2Dcommerce,US%20to%20shoppers%20in%20Kuwait.\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Trade Arabia<\/a> reports. The platform will provide shipments and deliveries for products from the US and UK to Kuwait within 3-5 working days. Emirates Delivers first launched in 2019, with shipments from the US to the UAE, before adding the UK to the service in 2022. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO WORTH KNOWING-<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Qatar <\/strong>is working to <strong>ease customs procedures<\/strong> at ports and release merchandise faster. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/world\/middle-east\/customs-clearance-committee-discusses-reducing-time-of-merchandise-release-qatar-cdgiycpb\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Zawya<\/a>) <\/li>\n<li><strong>Etihad Airways<\/strong> is set to launch <strong>four weekly flights<\/strong> from<strong> Abu Dhabi to Boston<\/strong>starting 31 March 2024, marking the airline's fourth US destination alongside Chicago, New York, and Washington. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etihad.com\/en\/news\/say-hello-to-boston-etihad-airways-announces-fourth-destination-in-the-united-states\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Press release<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Iraq\u2019s<\/strong> Transport Ministry has deployed <strong>two<\/strong> of <strong>28 <\/strong>new<strong> automatic air monitoring <\/strong><strong>stations<\/strong> at <strong>Kirkuk International Airport<\/strong> and <strong>Kirkuk Meteorology Department<\/strong> to monitor <strong>weather <\/strong>and<strong> climate changes<\/strong>. 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Disruptions are projected to have cost the canal a 16% decrease in cargo ship crossings. Reduced transit is also impacting commodity shipments, including coal, freight markets, LNG shipments, and bunker fuel deliveries, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spglobal.com\/commodityinsights\/en\/market-insights\/latest-news\/coal\/080223-panama-canal-transit-reduction-impacts-thermal-coal-shipments-in-atlantic-sources\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">S&P Global<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> The Panama Canal Authority has announced a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/d3d9b8e5-f4e3-4dfd-9975-8ddb1795ecd6\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">decrease in daily transit capacity<\/a> to an average of 32 vessels, effective 30 July, for an \"extended period of time\u201d in order to conserve water amid a drought. Coal prices have fluctuated since this announcement, but are down y-o-y. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO WORTH KNOWING-<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Members of <strong>Canada\u2019s International Longshore<\/strong> and <strong>Warehouse Union<\/strong> have voted to ratify a <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/3f9d65e9-5385-4d10-a070-8ddcdc47afc0\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">second tentative agreement<\/a><\/strong> with West Coast port ownership regarding <strong>wages, benefits, and training<\/strong>, effectively ending a long-standing dispute that has threatened supply chains. 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class=\"content-area-description single-story post-72593 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-calendar wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\t\t<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-primary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-primary-background-color has-background is-style-wide\">\n\n\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-0 has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n\t\t\t<strong> Calendar<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">31 July-9 August (Monday-Wednesday): KSA trade delegation headed by Investment Minister Khalid Al Falih tours Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Argentina, Panama, Paraguay, and Uruguay.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>8 August (Tuesday): Kuwait will <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alqabas.com\/article\/5917437-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A6%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%81-%D8%A3%D8%B9%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%A5%D9%86%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%83-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%B1\" style=\"\">issue<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> a tender for the construction of Mubarak Al Kabeer Port.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>27 August (Sunday): Last day for companies to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alqabas.com\/article\/5917437-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A6%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%81-%D8%A3%D8%B9%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%A5%D9%86%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%83-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%B1\" style=\"\">bid<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> for the construction tender for Kuwait\u2019s Mubarak Al Kabeer Port.<\/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>11-15 September (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/londoninternationalshippingweek.com\/\" style=\"\">London International Shipping Week 2023<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, International Maritime Organization, London, United Kingdom<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>12 September (Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itln.in\/events\/globalpharma2023\/\" style=\"\">Global Pharma Logistics Summit 2023<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, ITC Maratha, Mumbai, India.<\/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>20-21 September (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saudimaritimecongress.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">Saudi Maritime Congress<\/a><\/span><span>, Dhahran Expo, Damman, Saudi Arabia.<\/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>25-27 September (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span>Agriculture Horticulture Development Board\u2019s<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahdb.org.uk\/news\/trade-mission-to-kuwait-set-to-boost-uk-meat-export-opportunities-in-middle-eastern-market\" style=\"\">trade mission<\/a><\/span><span> to Kuwait.<\/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>26-28 September (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americas.breakbulk.com\/home\" style=\"\">Breakbulk Americas<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, Texas. <\/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:400;\">Before the end of the year: The first phase of the Ain Sokhna port redevelopment will wrap. <\/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>13th <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/details\/1395303180396\" style=\"\">World Trade Organization Ministerial 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>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 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