{"id":73587,"date":"2023-09-20T01:15:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T01:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=73587"},"modified":"2025-12-15T13:20:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T13:20:12","slug":"lots-of-ma-news","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/lots-of-ma-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Lots of M&#038;A news"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"73589\" 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=\"73589\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">1<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">What we're tracking today<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n     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tag-what-were-tracking-today wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2023\/9\/.5009557a-5151-4d8e-ac98-fce23e80b3cf.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Good morning, friends. <\/strong>The newsflow has slowed down significantly from what was a more eventful weekend, but we still have a few updates from across the region to dig into. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> THE BIG LOGISTICS STORIES- <\/strong>The investment and logistics arms of Egypt\u2019s postal service Egypt Post will acquire a 40% stake in Egyptian logistics platform Roaderz. Meanwhile, Fertiglobe and AD Ports have inked a non-binding MoU to explore potential avenues to ship and store urea and ammonia at ports in Egypt and the UAE.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">^^ We have everything on this story and more in the news well, below.<\/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> First food shipments from <\/strong><strong> Ukraine head towards Egypt + Isra <\/strong><strong> el: <\/strong> Two cargo vessels arrived in Ukraine\u2019s Chornomorsk port on Sunday to collect some 20k tons of wheat bound for Egypt and Israel, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/europe\/two-ships-headed-ukraines-black-sea-ports-load-grain-official-2023-09-16\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing a post on Telegram by the Ukrainian agriculture ministry. These are the first food shipments to use an alternative trade corridor since Russia in July suspended the agreement with Kyiv that allowed it to safely export grain via the Black Sea. Since the grain pact collapsed, Ukraine has rerouted its grain exports via rail, river, and land, which carry the risk of being exposed to Russian attacks on river ports. The temporary \u201c <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/fbe1c23e-8ea3-4f3b-9603-210a559ecc48\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">humanitarian corridor<\/a> \u201d reroutes Ukrainian exports via the western Black Sea coast near Romania and Bulgaria to avoid attacks on river ports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Ukraine is also looking to Romania for help in moving grain: <\/strong>Ukraine's largest grain shipping company is calling on Romania\u2019s Constanta Black Sea Port to allow capacity expansion for ship-to-ship grain transfers, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/udp.one\/ru\/novosti\/plyus-500-tisyach-tonn-zernovih-na-misyac\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. Danube Shipping Company (UDP), who made the request, said the move would double its barge export capacity. Since the breakdown of the UN-brokered Black Sea grain shipping agreement <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/c0c62c3c-54fa-49c7-9d5c-53deb91bf989\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last July<\/a>, Ukraine has had to use Constanta Port as an alternative export route and has relied heavily on shipping its grain exports in a wide circle down to Constanta. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Cargo <\/strong><strong> processing on the US-Mexico Border is expected to resume, following a few days of suspension <\/strong><strong> : <\/strong>The port of entry at the Bridge of Americas (BOTA) on the US-Mexico border between El Paso, Texas and the Mexican city of Juarez will resume operations in one or two days days after the CBP announced a temporary suspension on Monday, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/cargo-processing-el-paso-juarez-164841748.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmxvb21iZXJnLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAHFiJfwUSrji8srk_ozRNi-eExOiiQjeVpj5Qg8WoIZETBEpXOpZpTDLKxdETggL3cp6CFUElwwEkkVlY7m5w67MvbAmNeVtAdqkH68hxKRdBRrbSS81EcUdht61mCqlcgZOcvE-lYAqugE_CFAMRIRJeChqeEeC8MSx9YpfJu5D\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reported, citing Mexican officials. Earlier this week, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbp.gov\/newsroom\/local-media-release\/cbp-temporarily-suspend-operations-bridge-americas-cargo-lot\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> that the temporary closure of cargo processing will allow officials to assist the US border patrol in processing migrants arriving outside official crossings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong> Severe flooding in Northern Iran damages bridges + injures 20: <\/strong>Heavy rainfall in Iran\u2019s Gilan province, specifically in Astara and Talesh, caused severe flooding resulting in significant damage to Ahmad bridge and Sheibli bridge as well as injuring 20 people, semi-official news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tasnimnews.com\/en\/news\/2023\/09\/18\/2958019\/bridges-collapse-after-severe-flooding-hit-astara-in-gilan-province-video\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tasnim<\/a> reported. \u201cHeavy rains ... have fallen over Astara which have not been seen in 100 years,\u201d Gilan province's head of crisis management Amir Moradi told Iranian state news agency IRNA, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/live-news\/20230919-heaviest-rains-in-century-bring-floods-to-caspian-sea-coast-iran-media\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">France 24<\/a> reported. Twelve teams of rescuers and relief workers have reportedly been sent over to Iran to address the flooding. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong> Iraq resumes its Shirqat Silo railway line services following three decades of <\/strong><strong> suspension: <\/strong>The Silo-Shirqat railway line will resume after three decades of suspension to transport food basket materials from the ports of Basra to the governorate of Salah Al Din, according to a ministry <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mot.iraq\/posts\/pfbid02p2JnMiwfsWwesBfk7faM7emrfSY8VRcujt1CTedR6etcykrzPhBtyRsEHe1H84r4l?locale=ar_AR\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The railway line will enable the delivery of wheat from the southern port of Umm Qasr, which will be unloaded to a silo in Shirqat, to service food baskets to Salah Al Din and Nineveh\u2019s citizens. <\/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> WATCH THIS SPACE #1- <\/strong><strong> Emission bills to hit EU-bound ships next year, but concerns <\/strong><strong> abound over their effectiveness<\/strong>: Major freight firms like MSC AP Moller-Maersk could see costs run into hundreds of mns of USDs come next year as the requirement to pay for carbon emissions goes into effect starting January, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-09-18\/big-emissions-bills-are-coming-for-ships-sailing-in-europe?srnd=green\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports. While the fees are substantial, they may not lead to an immediate shift towards cleaner fuels as market dynamics primarily drive shipping costs, DNV Decarbonization Director Tore Longava told the business information service.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> The effectiveness of the program in reducing emissions might not be immediate <\/strong> if we assume a EUR 90 carbon price, since it would remain more cost-effective for ships to continue using cheaper but more polluting oil fuels and pay for the resulting emissions rather than switching to a more expensive environmentally friendly marine biofuels, according to Longva. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> WATCH THIS SPACE #2- <\/strong><strong> Is <\/strong><strong> Tesla in talks with Saudi Arabia over an EV plant? <\/strong>EV giant <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tesla.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tesla<\/a> and Saudi Arabia are reportedly in early talks for the establishment of a manufacturing facility in the Kingdom, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/business\/autos\/tesla-saudi-arabia-in-early-talks-for-ev-factory-240cd075\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wall Street Journal (WSJ)<\/a> reported, citing sources in the know. KSA \u2014 which is ramping up investments in non-oil industries \u2014 is reportedly offering Tesla access to supply chains for metals needed for EV manufacturing, the WSJ added. Discussions are fragile and could collapse at any moment given Elon Musk\u2019s fractious relationship with the country and its close relationship with Tesla rival <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lucidmotors.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Lucid Group<\/a>, the WSJ said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Musk says no way: <\/strong> Tesla CEO Elon Musk has rebutted the news as \u201cutterly false\u201d in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1703790503286972701\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> on X (formerly known as Twitter). <\/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> DATA POINT #1- Middle East air connectivity up 26% compared to pre-covid levels: <\/strong> The Middle East region\u2019s total air connectivity in 2022 jumped 26% when compared to 2019, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aci-asiapac.aero\/media-centre\/news\/middle-east-leads-the-way-with-26-growth-in-total-air-connectivity-in-2022\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> from the Airports Council International Asia-Pacific and Middle East (ACI APAC & MID). The numbers for the Middle East contrast with Asia-Pacific\u2019s 38% decline as that market continues to recover from the pandemic. The report, written in conjunction with auditing giant <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pwc.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">PwC<\/a>, ranked Dubai International Airport first and Doha\u2019s Hamad Airport second in terms of total air connectivity for 2022 in Asia-Pacific and Middle East, the report added. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> What is air connectivity, anyway? <\/strong>The report sets out to measure passengers\u2019 abilities to access global air networks from airports via direct and indirect routes, the release explained. It surveys 100 airports accounting for 60% of passenger traffic in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East and also factors quality of service at airports, including destination options, service frequencies, and other aspects affecting traveler experience. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> DATA POINT #2- The UAE\u2019s AD Ports has recorded a 37% y-o-y surge in digital customs <\/strong><strong> transactions through the border crossings of Abu Dhabi in 1H 2023<\/strong>, in comparison to the same period last year, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/details\/1395303199034#:~:text=ABU%20DHABI%2C%2019th%20September%2C%202023,35.8%25%20in%20clearance%20of%20goods\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">WAM reports<\/a>. The company also reported a 6% y-o-y increase in customs declarations, while pre-arrival declarations accounted for 38 of total customs clearance across the country. <\/p>\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\"><strong> The threat of the return of USD 100 oil is becoming very real: <\/strong>Traders and analysts are sounding the alarm about a possible return to USD 100 oil as growing tightness in the markets continues to lift prices, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-09-18\/surging-physical-oil-market-brings-100-crude-back-in-sight?srnd=premium-middle-east\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports. Brent, which has risen more than 30% since its March low, came close to surpassing USD 95 a barrel on Sunday, while ome crude grades are already trading above USD 100 per barrel, including Nigeria's Qua Iboe and Malaysian Tapis.<\/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> N <\/strong><strong> ON-LOGISTICS REGIONAL HEADLINES- <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong> EGYPT: <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chevron.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Chevron<\/a> is planning to invest USD 3 bn in 1H 2024 to develop their block in the Nargis natural gas concession in the Eastern Mediterranean, according to a source close to the matter. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asharqbusiness.com\/article\/54585\/%D8%B4%D9%8A%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%AA%D8%B6%D8%AE-3-%D9%85%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%AE%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%86%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AD%D9%82%D9%84-%D9%86%D8%B1%D8%AC%D8%B3-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Asharq Business<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong> UAE + KSA: <\/strong>The US is pushing for a trilateral meeting with UAE and KSA to mend the rift between the neighbors in a bid to secure a lasting peace agreement in Yemen, with talks expected to take place on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in NYC. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/77d0118e-acfc-4720-bb2c-c8f507335dcd\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> CIRCLE YOUR CALENDAR- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/events.economist.com\/global-trade-week\/?RefID=Googlesearchtag&utm_source=ppc&utm_medium=google&utm_campaign=global-trade-week-2023&utm_content=Googlesearchtag&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwcv25ef0gAMVxNXeCh2SQQJ2EAEYASAAEgK4h_D_BwE\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Global Trade and Supply Chain Summit<\/a><\/strong><strong> is taking place on 19-20 September <\/strong> at the Address Dubai Marina Hotel, UAE. The event, hosted by Economist Impact, will bring together some 500+ business and supply chain leaders, high level government representatives, and policymakers to discuss the implications of trade policy, business logistics, supply chain diversification from China, sustainability, product traceability, digital trade, customs compliance and evolution, supply chain resilience, and trade in emerging regions, among other topics.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudimaritimecongress.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Maritime Congress<\/a><\/strong><strong> will take place at Dhahran Expo in Dammam, Saudi Arabia <\/strong><strong> on 20-21 September. <\/strong>The event will bring together regional and international professionals from the maritime, shipping, and logistics sectors to meet, network, and do business with some 120 leading maritime exhibitors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/?ref=saved&v=1729635654151001\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Engineering Export Council of Egypt<\/a><\/strong><strong> (EEC) will lead a trade mission <\/strong><strong> consisting of 22 Egyptian companies to Iraq from 23 to 29 September. <\/strong>The delegation will tour Erbil and Baghdad. 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Post for Investment and Post for Distribution will both acquire shares in the company, according to the statement, which did not disclose the transaction value.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> What they said: <\/strong>The move is part of Egypt Post's strategy to expand its portfolio in the financial services and logistics sector to bolster Egypt's economy while generating returns on its investments via its logistics and investment arms. The acquisition also seeks to provide impetus to Egypt's e-commerce sector while bolstering delivery infrastructure, Egypt Post chairman Sherif Farouk said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> About Roaderz: <\/strong> Founded in 2021 by e-payments giant Fawry, logistics startup Mylerz, tech solutions firm Softec, and Confida Ventures Managing Partner Ammar Zawaideh, Roaderz is a crowdsourcing platform that connects couriers and small delivery firms with e-commerce merchants, while allowing sellers to request couriers on demand or schedule their services in advance.<\/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\/freight-forwarding\/\">freight forwarding<\/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                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"73594\" 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=\"73594\">\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\">Shipping + Maritime<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/09\/20\/fertiglobe-inks-mou-for-urea-and-ammonia-storage-shipment-to-egypt-uae\/\">\r\n                            Fertiglobe inks MoU for urea and ammonia storage + shipment to Egypt + UAE                        <\/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\/09\/20\/fertiglobe-inks-mou-for-urea-and-ammonia-storage-shipment-to-egypt-uae\/\" 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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Fertiglobe wants to take advantage of AD Port\u2019s supply chain capabilities and eco-friendly methods of transportation to optimize costs. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> More details: <\/strong>The MoU marks a first step towards the company\u2019s plans to expand its shipping and storing of green ammonia and optimize its logistics\u2019 cost structure with a target to save <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/14d1ca27-d368-46fb-b473-310ae2fa63ca\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 50 mn<\/a> by the end of 2024 by leveraging AD Ports Group\u2019s advanced expertise in cargo handling and storage infrastructure, the statement notes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> What they said: <\/strong>\u201cThrough this MoU, we will identify compelling opportunities across our logistics and supply chain management requirements, enabling us to bolster our ability to store and ship urea and ammonia from Egypt and further optimize our logistics' cost structure,\u201d said Fertiglobe CEO Ahmed El Hoshy. <strong> Enterprise Climate had a <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/c955d69d-cff8-47ac-919b-3641d0eb4386\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">sit-down<\/a><\/strong><strong> with El Hoshy recently <\/strong> to discuss the future of low-carbon shipping and green methanol. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> It\u2019s not just Egypt and the UAE: <\/strong>The two companies will explore potential cooperation in other locations, and will explore potential avenues for collaboration in the development of supply chain solutions for green ammonia, the statement said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Background: <\/strong> The company is working with Orascom Construction and Scatec to establish Egypt\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/3b3e6cad-637c-4ca8-afe6-94472fcc12d4\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">first-ever green hydrogen plant<\/a>. Powered by solar and wind energy, the plant will <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spglobal.com\/commodityinsights\/en\/market-insights\/latest-news\/agriculture\/110822-cop27-fertiglobe-commissions-phase-one-of-egypt-green-100-mw-hydrogen-plant-for-ammonia-production\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">send around 15k metric tons of hydrogen a year<\/a> which will be used as feedstock to produce 90k metric tons of ammonia annually at Fertiglobe\u2019s existing facility.<\/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\/ammonia\/\">Ammonia<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/renewable-energy\/\">renewable energy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/shipping-maritime\/\">SHIPPING + MARITIME<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/storage-warehousing-2\/\">storage + warehousing<\/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=\"73596 advertiser\" class=\"issue-section enterprise-adv\">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                            \"\r\n            id=\"73596\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/09\/20\/73596\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-73596\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-73596 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-advertiser wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yanmuparks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2023\/9\/959.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"73597\" 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=\"73597\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">4<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Trucking<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/09\/20\/tristar-qatar-inaugurates-a-new-road-transport-facility\/\">\r\n                            Tristar Qatar inaugurates a new road transport facility                        <\/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\/09\/20\/tristar-qatar-inaugurates-a-new-road-transport-facility\/\" 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 facility will be able to accommodate safe parking of a trucking fleet, warehousing facility, multi-activity automotive service infrastructure, an office administration block, and staff housing. The cost of the facility was not disclosed in the release. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Details are scant: <\/strong> While not many details were revealed in the release, the company is a transporter of petroleum and cryogenics products in Qatar and the GCC. Its customers include <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linde-gas.com\/en\/products_and_supply\/gases_atmospheric\/helium.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Linde Global Helium<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.airliquide.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Air Liquide<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/corporate.exxonmobil.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Exxon Mobil<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gulfcryo.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Gulf Cryo<\/a> among others. Tristar is also currently under a long-term contract with leading global helium and gas distribution companies Linde and Air Liquide for the transport of its products across the GCC, through Tristar\u2019s specially designed vehicles with advanced built-in safety features, which are qualified to handle the cryogenic gasses at low temperatures. Tristar provides third party logistics services (3PL) services for Exxon Mobil\u2019s marine lubricant products, including its delivery via coastal vessel at Raslaffan Port, the release states.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> About Tristar: <\/strong> Tristar is an integrated energy logistics business serving the downstream oil and gas industry across 29 countries across the Middle East, Africa, Asia, the Pacific, Americas and Europe, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tristar-group.co\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>. 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Before joining Zajel, Kharabsheh was the general manager at logistics outfit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/aj-ex.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ajex<\/a> for more than a year, and served as country operations manager at FedEx in the UAE for over a year. 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The FMs called on the country to \u201ctake serious and urgent steps to address the negative repercussions that arose from the ruling of the Supreme Federal Court,\u201d according to KUNA. The statement also noted that the ruling was based on \u201cinaccurate\u201d historical details that were taken out of context, and that it does not serve GCC relations. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Background: <\/strong>The Iraqi federal supreme court annulled on 4 September <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/e548806e-e2d8-4c0a-8819-bac5631db598\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">the maritime agreement<\/a> with Kuwait concerning their shared control of Khor Abdullah. The court ruled that the agreement \u2014 signed by former Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki in 2013 \u2014 was unconstitutional because it should have been ratified by a two-thirds majority of the Iraqi parliament rather than a simple majority. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> UAE + Serbia <\/strong><strong> launch talks over CEPA: <\/strong>The UAE\u2019s Foreign Trade Minister Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi has kicked off negotiations with his Serbian counterpart Tomislav Momirovic to establish a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA), Emirati news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/details\/1395303198789\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. The CEPA would help boost non-oil trade between the two countries by reducing trade barriers and increasing cooperation across several sectors such as aviation. \u201cThe CEPA will not only improve access to these global supply chains but enable our private sectors to build long-term partnerships and explore new investment opportunities,\u201d Wam quotes Al Zeyoudi as saying. The UAE has so far finalized CEPA agreements with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/128722e8-18ce-4093-b67e-2ceca20c99ec\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">India<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/128722e8-18ce-4093-b67e-2ceca20c99ec\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Indonesia<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moec.gov.ae\/en\/cepa_israel\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Israel<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/a06cf5f6-2a7b-4f23-900a-10d840bc53bf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Turkey<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/29e1e350-8dd5-4e42-b421-747aeba023ee\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Cambodia<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/details\/1395303140079\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Georgia<\/a>, with the first four agreements already in force.<\/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> The <\/strong><strong> UAE is \u201cserious\u201d <\/strong><strong> about contributing to Iraq\u2019s Development Road project <\/strong> due to its significance to states in the region, the <strong> UAE\u2019s Minister of State <\/strong>Khalifa Al Marar told <strong> Iraqi Prime Minister <\/strong>Mohammed Al Sudani, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pmo.iq\/?article=623\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The project \u2014 which will link Grand Faw Port in Iraq\u2019s southern Basra province to Turkey through rail and road infrastructure \u2014 represents a major upgrade to Iraq\u2019s logistics infrastructure and is expected to see participation from GCC countries, with talks taking place with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/540a8c5e-6728-4354-88ab-63342cc6465f\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Qatari<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/c55f07ad-6b6a-447d-abf8-96047c7e52f5\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Emirati<\/a> officials. Syria, China, Hungary, and Lebanon have also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/c1fbcea0-b43a-4d85-86f7-41444e4e6b45\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">expressed their interest<\/a> in participating in the project.<\/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> Syrian Finance Minister <\/strong> Kenan Yaghi met with <strong> Cuban Deputy Prime Minister <\/strong>Ricardo Cabrisas during <strong> the Havana Summit of the Group of 77 and China <\/strong>to discuss <strong> boosting bilateral ties in several fields<\/strong>, including trade, agriculture, and economy. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sana.sy\/?p=1966662\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SANA<\/a>) <\/li>\n<li>The <strong> Saudi Chamber of Commerce <\/strong> concluded a four-day <strong> visit to Vietnam <\/strong> that aimed to <strong> strengthen trade and economic relations <\/strong> at the <strong> Vietnam-Saudi Arabia Business Forum<\/strong>. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/w1822492\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SPA<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong> Emarati President <\/strong> Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with his <strong> Egyptian counterpart <\/strong>Abdel Fattah El Sisi to discuss <strong> enhancing bilateral cooperation <\/strong> in several areas including <strong> trade<\/strong>, <strong> investment <\/strong>and <strong> development<\/strong>. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/details\/1395303198799\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.presidency.eg\/en\/%D9%82%D8%B3%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1\/%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%B1%D8%A6%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A9\/news-1892023-1\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ittihadiya<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong> Saudi Arabia\u2019s Transport Minister <\/strong>Saleh Al Jasser met with <strong> Italian <\/strong><strong> Ambassador in Saudi <\/strong>Robert Cantoni to discuss enhancing cooperation in <strong> logistics and transport<\/strong>. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SaudiTransport\/status\/1703394910898958709\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Statement<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong> Omani Economy Minister <\/strong>SaeedMohammed al Saqri met with his <strong> Tunisian <\/strong><strong> counterpart <\/strong> Samir Saied to discuss <strong> boosting trade, economic <\/strong>and<strong> investment ties<\/strong>. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.omannews.gov.om\/topics\/ar\/7\/show\/423008\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ONA<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong> Iranian President <\/strong> Ebrahim Raisi discussed with his <strong> Kazakhstani counterpart <\/strong>Kassym-Jomart Tokayev ways to <strong> enhance bilateral trade <\/strong>on the sidelines of the 78th UN general assembly. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.irna.ir\/news\/85232467\/Iran-Kazakhstan-seek-to-boost-bilateral-ties\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">IRNA<\/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\/iraq\/\">Iraq<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/kuwait\/\">Kuwait<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" 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Pre-existing internet, cellular, and electrical infrastructure cannot keep up with the high-bandwidth requirements of automated container terminals, Artificial Intelligence (AI) shipment tracking, and autonomous trucking, offsetting many of the advantages such technologies bring to companies\u2019 operations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Solutions are available, but they can be expensive: <\/strong>Fixes and upgrades can run \u201cin the mns of USDs,\u201d an industry official told WSJ. Industries located in out-of-the-way rural sites or in densely populated city centers come with their own challenges. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Many executives are looking to roll out 5G to smooth their operations: <\/strong>45% of transportation executives and 35% of manufacturing executives are looking to upgrade to 5G in the next two years, WSJ reported, citing a poll by Gartner. The high-speed cellular technology provides speedier and more robust connectivity than traditional Wi-Fi, but may create new obstacles due to compatibility issues with systems designed for wireless connectivity, the WSJ said. <\/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> Caught between China and the US, some regional states are going with two <\/strong><strong> logistics corridors: <\/strong> Saudi Arabia is one of several countries in the region taking part in both the US-led <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/006b0021-b805-4530-8567-591e16bebdf8\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">India-MENA corridor<\/a> and China\u2019s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2023\/09\/18\/biden-backs-economic-corridor-as-geopolitical-alliances-fragment-globe.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNBC<\/a> reports. Developing economies in the region are probing for investments that would fill infrastructure gaps, helping them bolster regional supply chains and boost trade and connectivity. These are objectives underpinning both IMEC and the BRI, CNBC explains.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> The BRI can act as a cautionary tale for the US-led India-MENA corridor: <\/strong>Some USD 78.5 bn in loans issued by Chinese financiers to fund infrastructure projects in partner countries had to be renegotiated or written-off between 2020 and March this year, according to data from New York-based consultancy <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rhg.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Rhodium Group<\/a>. \u201cDebt issues aside, large-scale infrastructure projects tend to be high risk. Moreover, returns tend to get realized in the longer term and may not even accrue to the original investor,\u201d another expert said, according to CNBC.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> The caveat could come from a US-centric approach to development: <\/strong>\u201cThe problem with \u2018counter BRI\u2019 is that it is a US narrative, while local narratives are nearly always about multiplication\/addition, not subtraction,\u201d former US diplomat Evan Feigenbaum said on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EvanFeigenbaum\/status\/1700542136972636614?s=20\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>. Feigenbaum was critical of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MichaelKugelman\/status\/1700207134003151056\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statements<\/a> by American academics and policymakers that fixated on the BRI as a pivot for China vs US geopolitical posturing. <\/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\/belt-and-road-initiative\/\">Belt and Road Initiative<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/digitization\/\">digitization<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/logistics-in-the-news\/\">LOGISTICS IN THE NEWS<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/storage-warehousing-2\/\">storage + warehousing<\/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=\"73605\" 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=\"73605\">\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\/09\/20\/sczone-eyeing-egp-30-bn-loan-for-green-hydrogen-projects-qterminals-officially-acquires-majority-stake-in-kramer-plus-more-from-ksa-japan-opaz-and-iran\/\">\r\n                            SCZone eyeing EGP 30 bn loan for green hydrogen projects +                        <\/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\/09\/20\/sczone-eyeing-egp-30-bn-loan-for-green-hydrogen-projects-qterminals-officially-acquires-majority-stake-in-kramer-plus-more-from-ksa-japan-opaz-and-iran\/\" 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(); navigator.clipboard.writeText('https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/09\/20\/sczone-eyeing-egp-30-bn-loan-for-green-hydrogen-projects-qterminals-officially-acquires-majority-stake-in-kramer-plus-more-from-ksa-japan-opaz-and-iran\/')\">\n                    Copy Link                <\/a>\n\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/09\/20\/sczone-eyeing-egp-30-bn-loan-for-green-hydrogen-projects-qterminals-officially-acquires-majority-stake-in-kramer-plus-more-from-ksa-japan-opaz-and-iran\/\">\n                    Facebook                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/facebook-icon2.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/post?text=SCZone eyeing EGP 30 bn loan for green hydrogen projects + Qterminals officially acquires majority stake in Kramer. 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The authority has secured the Finance Ministry\u2019s guarantee on the loan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> The lenders: <\/strong> Led by the National Bank of Egypt (NBE), the syndicate includes Banque Misr, Suez Canal Bank, CIB, Banque du Caire, and Arab African International Bank.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Not the first of its kind: <\/strong> The authority in 2021 borrowed some EGP 10 bn from the same six banks to develop the Ain Sokhna and Port Said ports, our source said. <\/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> Maritime <\/strong><strong> navigation in KSA is about to get a boost: <\/strong> Saudi Arabia\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geosa.gov.sa\/En\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">General Authority<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geosa.gov.sa\/En\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">for Survey and Geospatial Information<\/a>(GEOSA) has inked a contract with geo-data specialist <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fugro.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Fugro<\/a> to conduct a comprehensive survey of the kingdom\u2019s eastern coastline with the aim of improving safety and efficiency for shipping, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fugro.com\/news\/business-news\/2023\/fugro-advances-maritime-navigational-safety-in-saudi-arabia-with-cutting-edge-hydrographic-technology\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. Fugro will deploy its high-speed hydrography solution to analyze geo-data across an area of 11k sq km, according to the release. Fugro will also partner with nautical chart creation specialist <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iictechnologies.com\/index.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">IIC Technologies<\/a> to develop the final project deliverables. The hydrographic technologies, which will be deployed by a team of international hydrographic experts, will deliver \u201crapid and reliable data in compliance with international standards,\u201d Fugro Solution Director Hydrography Marco Filippone commented in the release.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> M&A WATCH- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> It\u2019s official, Qterminals snaps up majority stake in Kramer Group: <\/strong> Qatar-based terminal operator <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/qterminals.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Qterminals<\/a> has added Rotterdam-based logistics service provider <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kramergroup.nl\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Kramer Group<\/a> to its operational portfolio, after acquiring a majority stake in the outfit, according to a company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/q_terminals\/status\/1703740003828834722?s=46&t=-JTomFjF7zfyHQWGsd4tSw\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The addition means that the company has established a foothold in the Port of Rotterdam, Europe\u2019s largest port. The statement did not disclose the size or value of Qterminals\u2019 majority stake in Kramer Group.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> The arrangement was in the works since last month: <\/strong> Qterminals <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/5e5a5c65-df5f-4c00-992b-7457ddcdeba0\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">inked a sale and purchase agreement<\/a> mid-August, paving the way for the acquisition. The move is expected to boost the company\u2019s standing as it eyes potential projects in Europe and other developed global markets, Qterminals CEO Neville Bissett said at the time. Following the acquisition, Qterminals looks to retain the services of the group\u2019s CEO Andre Kramer as well as \u201ckey management personnel and employees,\u201d Bisset also said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Flensburg-based ferry and cargo group <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frs.world\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">FRS<\/a><\/strong><strong> has sold its subsidiary FRS Iberia to <\/strong><strong> Danish <\/strong><strong> ferry operator <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dfds.com\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">DFDS<\/a><\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frs.world\/news\/frs-sells-subsidiary-frs-iberia-to-dfds\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. Ferry lines between Spain and Morocco will now be operated by DFDS. The ferry line is expected to transport some 1.9 mn passengers and 370k cars in 2023, and is a market leader in fast ferry operations and freight traffic, according to the statement. The \u201csale of the Iberia business is an important step for the expansion into new markets and a modernized, low-emission development,\u201d FRS CEO G\u00f6tz Becker commented.<\/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> Japan <\/strong> is granting <strong> Yemen USD 3 mn <\/strong> in aid <strong> to help repair the roads of Aden <\/strong>which were damaged by conflicts and natural disasters. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/press\/release\/press7e_000036.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Statement<\/a>) <\/li>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nileair.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Nile Air<\/a><\/strong>will operate <strong> two flights a week <\/strong>between <strong> Cairo, Egypt <\/strong> and <strong> Cologne-Bonn, Germany <\/strong>starting <strong> October<\/strong>. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/48l3RPp\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Mal<\/a>) <\/li>\n<li>Officials from <strong> Iran and Russia <\/strong> have<strong> inked a fina <\/strong><strong> lization agreement <\/strong>to begin construction work on the <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/223b92ed-a104-4975-97a7-f7e0895b479b\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Rasht-Astara Railway<\/a><\/strong> by<strong> 20 March 2024<\/strong>. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tasnimnews.com\/en\/news\/2023\/09\/18\/2957794\/iran-russia-finalizing-contract-for-constructing-rasht-astara-railway\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tasnim<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Oman\u2019s Public Authority for Special Economic and Free Zones<strong> ( <\/strong><strong> OPAZ <\/strong><strong> ) <\/strong>has launched a digital portal,<strong> Omap platform<\/strong>, that provides integrated geographical maps and data on economic zones, freezones and industrial cities in the country. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/omanopaz\/status\/1703854817301414331\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Statement<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong> Saudi <\/strong><strong> Logistics Academy <\/strong> has launched <strong> its second phase of a program <\/strong> to empower women in Singapore and develop leaders in the logistics industry. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/saudi_sla\/status\/1703725242026258775\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SLA<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong> Saudi Arabia\u2019s Transport and Logistics Min <\/strong><strong> ister Saleh Al Jasser <\/strong>has<strong> inaugurated <\/strong> the first <strong> Airports Council International <\/strong> in <strong> Riyadh, <\/strong> for the <strong> Middle East and Asia-Pacific<\/strong>. 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format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-around-the-world tag-around-the-world tag-e-commerce tag-enterprise-logistics tag-shipping-maritime 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\/9\/.0258434e-1154-4bfe-95a3-72eda3070d62.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong> Alibaba to invest USD 2 bn in Turkey: <\/strong>Chinese e-commerce giant <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alibaba.com\/?src=sem_ggl&field=UG&from=sem_ggl&cmpgn=9922923274&adgrp=97780323022&fditm=&tgt=kwd-39910390&locintrst=&locphyscl=1005390&mtchtyp=e&ntwrk=g&device=c&dvcmdl=&creative=432272611615&plcmnt=&plcmntcat=&aceid=&position=&gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw6p-oBhAYEiwAgg2Pgjp0FDME7Ur5YmhDh8HMmEQN8dXbPMSazhRF5VMUpyzZfRnXP83SgRoCO_EQAvD_BwE\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Alibaba<\/a> will invest USD 2 bn in Turkey, the company announced after a meeting between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Alibaba head Michael Evans, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-09-18\/alibaba-unveils-2-billion-turkey-investment-in-erdogan-meeting#xj4y7vzkg\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports. Alibaba has already invested some USD 1.4 bn in Turkey through e-commerce marketplace <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trendyol.com\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Trendyol<\/a>, in which Alibaba owns a 76.1% <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alibabagroup.com\/en-US\/about-alibaba-businesses-1496654404214849536\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">stake<\/a>, the outlet writes. Evans said that his company has \u201cconfidence in Turkey\u2019s sound economic fundamentals.\u201d The exact timeline for the investment was not revealed, with Evans saying it will take place in \u201cthe coming period.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Alibaba is going big on Turkey: <\/strong>The group announced in January that it was investing USD 1 bn in a logistics hub at Istanbul airport and a data center near Ankara, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-01-08\/alibaba-plans-logistics-hub-at-istanbul-airport-data-center-near-ankara\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reported at the time.<\/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> Maersk + CMA CGM join forces to accelerate decarbonization: <\/strong>Shipping giant AP Moller Maersk and CMA CGM are collaborating on multiple initiatives aimed at accelerating the energy transition in shipping, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maersk.com\/news\/articles\/2023\/09\/19\/cma-cgm-and-maersk-join-forces-to-accelerate-the-decarbonization-of-the-shipping-industry\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The two lines will work on the green shift in maritime transportation and will advance their efforts to use alternative greener fuels for container vessel propulsion. Both companies have set a net-zero emissions target and have begun implementing decarbonization plans, including ordering vessels that can be operated on bio\/e-methanol.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Instacart\u2019s IPO raises USD 660 mn, values it at c. 10 bn: <\/strong> US-based online grocery delivery firm <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instacart.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Instacart<\/a> priced its IPO at the top of its range, allowing it to raise some USD 660 mn, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-09-18\/instacart-s-660-million-ipo-meets-goal-with-market-rebounding?srnd=premium-middle-east\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports. The company sold a total of 22 mn shares on Monday, which is higher than the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/560a6f42-dd9b-4407-b402-9abd6be28932\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">previous USD 616 mn<\/a> they were looking to raise by selling 14.1 mn shares for USD 26-28 each. The company\u2019s USD 9.9 bn valuation still makes the IPO significantly <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/e79adb80-0640-494b-8b83-fc8e2c3e0dce\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">lower in sales<\/a> as opposed to its previous USD 39 bn valuation in 2021. <\/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> China imported record <\/strong>amounts of<strong> crude oil <\/strong>in<strong> 1H 2023 <\/strong> thanks to <strong> bigger <\/strong><strong> refineries <\/strong> and <strong> the easing of covid-19 restrictions<\/strong>, bringing in an average of 11.4 mn barrels a day, up 12% y-o-y (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eia.gov\/todayinenergy\/detail.php?id=60401#\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">EIA<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> US <\/strong>has <strong> increased armed forces\u2019 access <\/strong> to<strong> commercial oil <\/strong><strong> tankers <\/strong> in a bid to <strong> secure oil shipping <\/strong>for its military in times of crisis. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/commodities\/us-government-boosts-oil-tanker-fleet-national-shipping-overhaul-2023-09-18\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>) <\/li>\n<li><strong> DP World Southampton <\/strong> has launched its <strong> first remote pinni <\/strong><strong> ng station<\/strong>, which is set to <strong> boost productivity <\/strong> and <strong> safety <\/strong>by enabling straddle carriers to move containers from berth to pinning station. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.porttechnology.org\/news\/dp-world-unveils-remote-pinning-station-at-southampton-hub\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Port Technology<\/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\/around-the-world\/\">AROUND THE WORLD<\/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\/shipping-maritime\/\">SHIPPING + MARITIME<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                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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>19-2<\/span><span>0 September (Tuesday-Wednesday): Economist Impact\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/events.economist.com\/global-trade-week\/?RefID=Googlesearchtag&utm_source=ppc&utm_medium=google&utm_campaign=global-trade-week-2023&utm_content=Googlesearchtag&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwcv25ef0gAMVxNXeCh2SQQJ2EAEYASAAEgK4h_D_BwE\" style=\"\">Global Trade and Supply Chain Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, The Address Dubai Marina, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>20 September (Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionweeklive.com\/events\/2023\/leaders-uae\" style=\"\">Construction Week Leaders in Construction UAE Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> Grosvenor House, Dubai, UAE.<\/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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">, 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-<\/span><span>22 September (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coolchain.org\/events\/airfreight-pharma-2023\/\" style=\"\">Airfreight Pharma in association with Pharma Aero<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Grand Hyatt Athens, Greece.<\/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=\"\">Meet the Buyers Workboats<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Hyatt Regency, 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 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): 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 style=\"font-weight:400;\"> to Kuwait.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>26-27 September (Tuesday-Wednesday):<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcciraqforum.com\/\" style=\"\">Gulf-Iraq Business Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, UAE. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>27 September (Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tmstaccc.com\/\" style=\"\">TMS Transportation and Climate Change Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> (TACCC), Saadiyat Rotana Resort, Abu Dhabi, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>27-28 September (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mroasia.aviationweek.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">MRO Asia-Pacific<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Singapore Expo Convention and Exhibition Centre, Singapore.<\/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>8-10 October (Sunday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/english.aawsat.com\/business\/4551201-saudi-turkish-trade-summit-set-istanbul-october\" style=\"\">Saudi-Turkish Trade Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Istanbul, Turkey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>9-15 October (Monday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.imf.org\/\" style=\"\">2023 World Bank Group - IMF Annual Meetings<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Marrakech, Morocco.<\/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>10-12 October (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intermodal-events.com\/en\/media.html?utm_source=seatrade_maritime_news&utm_medium=skin_banner_1920_1080&utm_campaign=gbr23ime-sp-vispromregistrationcampaign\" style=\"\">Intermodal Europe 2023<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, RAI Amsterdam, Netherlands.<\/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:\/\/coollogisticsresources.com\/15th-cool-logistics-global-2023\/\" style=\"\">Cool Logistics Global 2023<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Genoa Stock Exchange, Genoa, Italy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>16-17 October (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/duqm23.opaz.gov.om\/\" style=\"\">Duqm Economic Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Crowne Plaza, Duqm, Oman.<\/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=\"\">ICASM 2023<\/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:\/\/xlprojects.net\/meeting\/xlp-agm-2023\/\" style=\"\">XLP AGM 2023<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Barcelona, Spain. <\/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>31 Oct-2 Nov (Tuesday-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>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>November: Abu Dhabi Airports <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adairports.ae\/english\/media-centre\/press-releases\/2023\/2023-08-31-New-Terminal-Starting-November-2023\" style=\"\">Terminal A<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> set to become operational.<\/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-African Trade 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>15-17 November (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.df-alliance.com\/events\/global-freight-summit\" style=\"\">Global Freight Summit 2023<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Coca Cola Arena, Dubai, UAE.<\/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, UAE.<\/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>21-23 November (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/events-and-conferences\/arabal-2023-conference-to-be-held-in-the-kingdom-of-saudi-arabia-xwmxj8fj\" style=\"\">ARABAL 2023 Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. <\/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>2H 2023:<\/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;\">2H 2023: 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=\"\">King Salman Energy Park is set to become operational in 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">FEBRUARY 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>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, UAE.<\/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, South Africa. <\/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, 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;\">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, Hong Kong.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>20 March (Wednesday): Construction work scheduled to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasnimnews.com\/en\/news\/2023\/09\/18\/2957794\/iran-russia-finalizing-contract-for-constructing-rasht-astara-railway\" style=\"\">begin<\/a><\/span><span> on the 162 km <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/223b92ed-a104-4975-97a7-f7e0895b479b\" style=\"\">Rasht-Astara Railway<\/a><\/span><span> 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;\">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;\">, Hotel President Wilson, Geneva, Switzerland.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>21-23 May (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/airports-council-international-asia-pacific_airportsinnovate-airport-riyadh-activity-7100771294358487040-tFm9\/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop\" style=\"\">WAGA 2024<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh, 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;\">JUNE 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>19-21 June (Wednesday-Friday): World <\/span><span>Freezones<\/span><span> Organization\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a 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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;\">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 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