{"id":74001,"date":"2023-10-09T01:15:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T01:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=74001"},"modified":"2025-12-15T13:26:44","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T13:26:44","slug":"the-uae-is-in-talks-with-turkey-over-a-railway-linking-mena-with-europe-asia","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/the-uae-is-in-talks-with-turkey-over-a-railway-linking-mena-with-europe-asia\/","title":{"rendered":"The UAE is in talks with Turkey over a railway linking MENA with Europe, Asia"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"74003\" 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=\"74003\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">1<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">What we're tracking today<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/10\/09\/today-airlines-halt-flights-to-israel-after-major-hamas-ground-attack-russia-lifts-ban-on-most-diesel-exports\/\">\r\n                            TODAY: Airlines halt flights to Israel after major Hamas ground attack + Russia lifts ban on most diesel exports                        <\/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\/10\/09\/today-airlines-halt-flights-to-israel-after-major-hamas-ground-attack-russia-lifts-ban-on-most-diesel-exports\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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Let\u2019s dive in. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> THE BIG LOGISTICS STORY- <\/strong><strong> Abu Dhabi sovereign <\/strong><strong> wealth fund <\/strong><strong> ADQ <\/strong><strong> and Turkey are holding talks over a proposed railway transiting Istanbul\u2019s Yavuz Sultan Selim suspension bridge <\/strong> which links the Asian and European sides of the city, as part of a larger corridor linking the Middle East with Europe and Asia. <\/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> BUT FIRST- <\/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> Driving the news across the region: <\/strong><strong> The Israeli military has launched <\/strong><strong> retaliatory airstrikes in the Gaza Strip after Hamas gunmen killed at least 700 Israelis <\/strong> in a shock ground attack early on Saturday. More than 400 people in Gaza have died in the strikes in what international media is calling the deadliest day of violence in Israel since the 1973 war. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Major airlines have halted flights to Israel: <\/strong>Some 15% of airlines have canceled flights to Israel\u2019s main airport, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/livecoverage\/israel-hamas-gaza-rockets-attack-palestinians\/card\/airlines-cut-flights-to-israel-amid-armed-conflict-PSf9BPxrC1VoQnb59XRn#:~:text=Airlines%20scrubbed%20flights%20to%20Tel,FlightAware%2C%20a%20flight%20tracking%20site.\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wall Street Journal<\/a>, citing flight tracking site FlightAware. The Israeli occupation authorities yesterday also closed the Allenby\/King Hussein Bridge crossing with Jordan for Palestinian travelers and closed all checkpoints around occupied East Jerusalem, Palestinian news outlet <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.wafa.ps\/Pages\/Details\/137961\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wafa<\/a> reports, citing various sources.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong> MEANWHILE- <\/strong><strong> Russia ends ban on most diesel exports: <\/strong>Russia\u2019s government has lifted a ban on pipeline diesel exports delivered via ports, removing the bulk of restrictions imposed on 21 September, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/russia-lifts-ban-pipeline-diesel-exports-via-ports-2023-10-06\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing a Russian government statement. The lifting of the ban comes with one condition: that the manufacturer supplies at least 50% of the produced diesel to the domestic market, according to the statement. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> This isn't the first time they\u2019ve tweaked the ban: <\/strong> The initial temporary ban on fuel exports aimed to stabilize Russia\u2019s domestic market after it suffered from shortages of gas and diesel. It was expected to be \u201cshort-lived and completely lifted once harvest is over,\u201d according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/b8919331-0eab-4417-a2ea-1d1cee98a853\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">analysts<\/a>. However, shortly after it was imposed, the ban was <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/b8919331-0eab-4417-a2ea-1d1cee98a853\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">tweaked<\/a> to exempt bunker fuel used for some vessels as well as diesel with high sulfur content.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> SPEAKING OF RUSSIA- <\/strong><strong> Russian attacks continue to target Ukraine\u2019s port infrastructure: <\/strong>Russian forces have struck another grain facility in Odessa, damaging port infrastructure, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/europe\/russia-hits-odesa-grain-facility-overnight-missile-strike-2023-10-07\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Re<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/europe\/russia-hits-odesa-grain-facility-overnight-missile-strike-2023-10-07\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">uters<\/a> quotes Ukrainian authorities as saying on Saturday. The missile strike hit a portside grain facility, a boarding house, and injured four people. Russian forces have been regularly carrying out missile and drone strikes in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/8bc8fd1e-e1f1-47ec-97a4-0e15effdbc89\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">recent weeks<\/a>, hindering Ukraine from exporting its grain products.<\/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> PSA- <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cma-cgm.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CMA CGM<\/a><\/strong><strong> has announced <\/strong><strong> rate increases for cargo <\/strong><strong> shipped from Asia to the Mediterranean<\/strong>, according to a company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cma-cgm.com\/news\/4462\/fak-rates-from-asia-to-the-mediterranean-north-africa?cat=tariffandsurchargeupdates\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">notice<\/a>. The increased rates apply to dry, reefer, empty, and out of gauge cargo (OOG) shipments from all Asian ports to all Mediterranean ports and will be effective 1 November until further notice, the notice said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Egypt is importing more gas from Israel: <\/strong>Egypt\u2019s gas imports from Israel are expected to increase by 30% over the \u201ccoming period,\u201d Egyptian Oil Minister Tarek El Molla told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3LWaC0D\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Asharq Business (watch, runtime: 7:07)<\/a> on the sidelines of the Adipec expo in Abu Dhabi last week. Gas imports from Israel are used to supply Egypt\u2019s two LNG plants, where gas is liquefied for <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/613a0e7e-2a74-4d1b-8b28-0c9660944559\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">re-export to Europe<\/a>, El Molla cited the latter for boosting our gas imports from Israel.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> More imports, less exports for Egypt: <\/strong>While Egypt\u2019s gas imports from Israel rose 21.5% y-o-y to 903 mn cubic feet per day (cf\/d) on average in 1H 2023, Israeli gas imports could rise as high as 1.05 bn cf\/d this month due to falling seasonal demand in Israel. However, the country is bracing for its LNG exports to halve this year, alongside a drop in revenues from LNG exports, El Molla told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3F9Y2qI\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Sky News Arabia<\/a>, saying that he expects LNG exports to drop to 4 mn tons from the 8 mn tons recorded last year. Egypt exported some 3 mn tons of LNG during the first half of the year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <strong> Iran + Azerbaijan start constructing road bridge to bolster freight transi <\/strong><strong> t <\/strong><strong> : <\/strong>Azerbaijan and Iran held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a road bridge and border and customs infrastructure between the two countries in the Zangilan region, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/interfax.com\/newsroom\/top-stories\/95195\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Interfax<\/a>. The bridge \u2014 dubbed the Aras Corridor \u2014 will be built with Azerbaijani funding and will connect Azerbaijan\u2019s A\u011fb\u0259nd to Iran\u2019s Jolfa, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.irna.ir\/news\/85250096\/Iran-Azerbaijan-agree-on-construction-of-rail-bridge\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Islamic Republic News Agency<\/a> writes. The project should boost cargo transit and facilitate traffic to and from the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, Interfax writes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> The bridge is set to be operational within a year<\/strong>, the news agency adds. The bridge is set to be 220 meters long and 25 meters wide, accommodating some 1.1k vehicles per day, according to semi-official <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tasnimnews.com\/en\/news\/2023\/10\/07\/2967416\/road-rail-bridge-over-aras-river-to-connect-azerbaijan-nakhchivan-via-iranian-soil\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tasnim News Agency<\/a>. The Aras Corridor will form the Azerbaijan-Iran-Nakhchivan Corridor by linking the East Zangezur region in Azerbaijan to the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic through Iran's territory, Tasnim adds.<\/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- <\/strong><strong> Turkey is expecting to <\/strong><strong> enter into a comprehensive trade and economic agreement (CEPA) with Qatar by the end of this year<\/strong>, Turkey\u2019s Trade Minister Omer Bolat said at Ankara\u2019s pavilion at the Expo 2023 Doha, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/world\/middle-east\/turkiye-and-qatar-to-enter-into-comprehensive-trade-economic-pact-by-year-end-myysvlfu\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Gulf Times<\/a> reports. The agreement would abolish customs duties, which would stimulate trade and investment between the two countries, with potential areas of investments including transportation, renewables, banking and financial services, and construction, Bolat reportedly added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> WATCH THIS SPACE #2- Saudi Railways and French company Alstom have initiated trials <\/strong><strong> for the region\u2019s first <\/strong><strong> hydrogen-powered trains in the Kingdom this month<\/strong>, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/b15aae5b02h\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Press Agency<\/a> reports. The trials will assess the trains\u2019 compatibility with the existing local infrastructure in preparation for their future launch. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> WATCH THIS SPACE #3- <\/strong><strong> GCC inches closer to common market: <\/strong> The GCC\u2019s Financial and Economic Cooperation Committee has set out a roadmap and timetable for achieving a customs union before the close of 2024, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/saudigazette.com.sa\/article\/636529\/SAUDI-ARABIA\/GCC-panel-agrees-to-complete-requirements-for-Gulf-Customs-Union-before-end-of-2024\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Gazette<\/a> reported. The committee\u2019s 120th session in Muscat also greenlit new laws streamlining GCC economic integration and exemptions for industrial input trade across the bloc, according to the Gazette. The members of the committee also expressed approval for the US-led IMEC infrastructure project <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/006b0021-b805-4530-8567-591e16bebdf8\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">unveiled at the G20 summit<\/a>, the report 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\"><strong> Saudi Arabia and Russia will continue their oil production cuts into November and <\/strong><strong> December<\/strong>, according to an OPEC <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.opec.org\/opec_web\/en\/press_room\/7223.htm\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. Saudi Arabia will continue its 1 mn barrels a day (bbl \/ d) cut, while Russia will continue to cut some 300k bbl \/ d. The reduction in output volumes first came into play in July, but has now been extended until the end of the year, capping November and December\u2019s production figures to 9 mn barrels per day. The decision will be reviewed next month to consider deeper cuts or increasing production, the statement said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> CIRCLE YOUR CALENDAR- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> A <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.aawsat.com\/business\/4551201-saudi-turkish-trade-summit-set-istanbul-october\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi-Turkish Summit<\/a><\/strong><strong> kicked off yesterday in Istanbul, Turkey and will run till Thursday, 12 October. <\/strong>Organized by the T\u00fcrkiye Exporters Assembly in coordination with the Turkish Commerce Ministry, the summit will be attended by Turkish exporters and 70 members of Saudi Arabia\u2019s Riyadh Chamber of Commerce. The participants will also include representatives from an array of sectors including food, non-ferrous metals, textiles, ready-made garments, chemicals, and furniture.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" 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=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Intermodal Europe 2023<\/a><\/strong><strong> will begin tomorrow at <\/strong><strong> RAI Amsterdam in the Netherlands <\/strong><strong> and will <\/strong><strong> run till Thursday. <\/strong> The event brings together representatives from the container shipping and intermodal transport sectors, including cold chain, technology, containers, transport and tracking, together for three days of networking and industry collaboration. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/coollogisticsresources.com\/15th-cool-logistics-global-2023\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Cool Logistics Global 2023<\/a><\/strong><strong> conference will kick off tomorrow at the <\/strong><strong> Genoa Stock <\/strong><strong> Exchange <\/strong>in Genoa, Italy, and will run till Thursday. The three day conference will bring together analysts, cargo owners, and cold chain logistics stakeholders to discuss key challenges facing the sector. The first day of the event will focus on the transition to net zero, while the second day of the conference will focus on innovation, technology, cool cargo operations, infrastructure, and assets, with the final day focusing on perishables trade and cold chain logistics in Italy and the wider Mediterranean.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gcc-turkiye.net\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">GCC-T\u00fcrkiye Economic Forum<\/a><\/strong><strong> is set to take place on 11-13 November in \u00c7\u0131ra\u011fan <\/strong><strong> Palace Kempinski Hotel, Istanbul, Turkey. <\/strong>The event will cover trade, investment and finance, energy, infrastructure, transportation and logistics, industry, tourism, agriculture and food, and sports sectors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sc-2030.com\/#aboutus\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Supply Chain and Logistics Conference 2023<\/a><\/strong><strong> will take place on 22-23 October at <\/strong><strong> the Four Seasons in Riyadh, Saudi <\/strong><strong> Arabia. <\/strong> The conference will bring together supply chain decision makers to discuss ways that Saudi Arabia can strengthen its economy and make itself a global logistics center and hub connecting three continents in line with the Kingdom\u2019s Vision 2030.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Check out our full calendar <\/strong> at the bottom of this email for a comprehensive listing of upcoming news events and news triggers.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- 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wealth fund <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adq.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ADQ<\/a> and Turkey are holding talks over a proposed railway transiting Istanbul\u2019s Yavuz Sultan Selim suspension bridge which links the Asian and European sides of the city, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-10-05\/uae-s-adq-turkey-discusss-railway-on-istanbul-bosphorus-bridge\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> cites Turkish officials familiar with the talks as saying. The railway would come as part of a larger corridor linking the Middle East with Europe and Asia, according to Bloomberg. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Is that you, Development Road? <\/strong>Turkey has been working to ramp up efforts to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/e421bebf-e47d-4ea8-b394-8b364e14a491\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">gather support<\/a> for Iraq\u2019s USD 17 bn <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/d3321249-4ced-4ad8-83de-b39732be3c6b\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Development Road<\/a> logistics corridor, which it <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/588846e1-d5a8-4f76-ae3a-49e9f74aaa12\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">paints<\/a> as a better alternative to the US-backed IMEC corridor that posits routes bypassing Turkey. The country has also been pursuing a logistics corridor <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/1835022e-7319-47f6-81f4-bf921dfb493a\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">connecting it with Azerbaijan<\/a> and markets in Central Asia. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> The proposed railway could supply a strategic link between Europe and Asia: <\/strong> Turkey is angling to leverage its strategic position at the junction of Europe and Asia to become a crucial partner in a trade corridor linking China, the Middle East, and Europe. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Newfound friends: <\/strong> The move is one of several proposed investments by the UAE in Turkey following the thawing of relations between Ankara and the GCC following a yearslong rift, Bloomberg added. The UAE hopes to see its bilateral trade with Turkey top USD 40 bn by 2030, with energy, logistics, tourism, and agriculture among \u201ckey sectors\u201d attracting the interest of UAE investors, an Emirati official told Bloomberg. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Is a link between Turkey and the GCC also in the works? <\/strong>The country has broader plans that will see it connecting its railway and highway networks with the GCC, with more infrastructure projects to follow, Bloomberg cites the officials as saying. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> REMEMBER- The UAE is also expected to play a big role in the Iraqi project<\/strong>, with Emirati officials <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/57301f69-fb09-42f7-baf6-739d09dd71e3\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">holding frequent talks<\/a> with Iraqi counterparts 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href=\"https:\/\/gfh.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">GFH Financial Group<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gfhpartners.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">GFH Partners<\/a>, has acquired a USD 150 mn portfolio of logistics and industrial zone real estate assets in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/10\/373.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release (pdf)<\/a>. The exact number of facilities and their location was not disclosed in the press release. It also has not disclosed who the sellers of the assets are.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> What did it acquire? <\/strong>The portfolio includes light industrial and cold storage facilities, as well as distribution and warehousing assets that are leased to regional and international tenants, across logistics zones and industrial areas in Riyadh and Dubai, according to the press release. The tenants include blue-chip companies, the statement said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> The plan for the assets: <\/strong>The company\u2019s logistics platform has development plans with local developers to capitalize on the portfolio assets, the statement said, without disclosing further details.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> What\u2019s next: <\/strong> The company is looking to expand its GCC logistics real estate platform to SAR 1 bn over the next 12-18 months, Mustafa added. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> GFH Partners has been on an acquisition spree: <\/strong> GFH Partners has acquired more than 50 logistics assets across six countries in three continents, according to the release. These transactions have poured some USD 4 bn into the logistics real estate sector by leasing units to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gfh.com\/press-release\/gfh-acquires-a-2-billion-portfolio-of-amazon-designated-logistics-warehouses-in-the-us\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gfh.com\/press-release\/gfh-acquires-mission-critical-fedex-logistics-facility-in-ohio\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">FedEx<\/a>, DHL, among others, according to the press release.<\/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\/ma-watch\/\">M&amp;A WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/real-estate\/\">real estate<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/saudi-arabia\/\">Saudi Arabia<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/storage-warehouses\/\">STORAGE + WAREHOUSES<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/uae\/\">UAE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/zones\/\">ZONES<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"74011\" 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=\"74011\">\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\">Storage + Warehousing<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/10\/09\/msm-logistics-to-build-aed-85-mn-storage-warehouse-in-abu-dhabis-adafz\/\">\r\n                            MSM Logistics to build AED 85 mn storage warehouse in Abu Dhabi's ADAFZ                        <\/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\/10\/09\/msm-logistics-to-build-aed-85-mn-storage-warehouse-in-abu-dhabis-adafz\/\" 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 project will be the first in the Al Falah district, a master development near Abu Dhabi International Airport.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Details: <\/strong> MSM Logistic will build a 16.5k square meter warehouse that can be split into three areas to cater to different storage needs, according to the statement. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Timeline: <\/strong>The freezone will lease the land for the warehouse through a Musataha agreement in 4Q 2023, according to the statement. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Mushtaha agreement? <\/strong>A musataha agreement gives investors the right to construct a building or to invest in, mortgage, lease, sell or purchase a plot of land belonging to a third party for a specific period of time, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.investinabudhabi.ae\/Infrastructure-Partnerships\/Musataha\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Abu Dhabi Investment Office<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> IN OTHER NEWS FROM ADAFZ- <\/strong><strong> ADAFZ <\/strong><strong> and Masdar City Freezone ink MoU coordinating their activities: <\/strong> The Abu Dhabi Airports Freezone (ADAFZ) has signed an agreement with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/masdarcityfreezone.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Masdar City Free Zone<\/a> where the latter\u2019s companies will be able to lease warehouses and manufacturing space in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adafz.ae\/english\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ADAFZ<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/details\/1395303205512\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reported. ADAFZ will also provide streamlined licensing and registration along with other services and incentives to Masdar under the agreement. The agreement will allow companies in each zone to hold licenses and benefit from services in both zones, promoting synergies among Abu Dhabi\u2019s free zone ecosystem, Wam explained.<\/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\/construction\/\">construction<\/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                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/zones\/\">ZONES<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"74013\" 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=\"74013\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">5<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Diplomacy<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/10\/09\/uae-india-eye-new-virtual-trade-corridor-ksa-india-to-build-clean-energy-supply-chain-plus-more-from-iran-algeria-tunisia-and-saudi-arabia\/\">\r\n                            UAE, India eye new virtual trade corridor + Iran, Kurdistan to boost trade. 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The meeting, co-chaired by the UAE\u2019s President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and India\u2019s Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, also reviewed the progress of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) implemented in May 2022. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> KSA, India to work on clean energy supply chain: <\/strong>Saudi Arabia has inked with India an MoU in green hydrogen, supply chains, and electrical interconnection between the two countries, a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moenergy.gov.sa\/ar\/MediaCenter\/ClimateWeek\/Pages\/KSA-India-MoU-on-interconnection-green-clean-hydrogen-%26-supply-chains.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> by Saudi Arabia\u2019s Energy Ministry read. The MoU was signed by Saudi Arabia\u2019s Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman and Indian counterpart Raj Kumar Singh during the MENA Climate Week in Riyadh. The MoU aims to set up a framework for the co-production of green hydrogen and renewable energy in both nations. It aims to establish a solid and secure supply chain for materials used in both sectors, according to SPA.<\/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> Iran + Iraq\u2019s <\/strong><strong> Kurdistan government <\/strong><strong> to enhance trade: <\/strong> Iran and the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) are set to boost trade cooperation between them, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tasnimnews.com\/en\/news\/2023\/10\/05\/2966549\/iran-iraq-s-krg-to-boost-bilateral-trade-cooperation-official\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tasnim news agency<\/a> reported, citing secretary of Iran\u2019s Supreme Council of Trade-industrial and Special Economic Zone Hojjatollah Abdolmaleki. Investors from the Iraqi Kurdistan region visited Iran\u2019s freetrade-industrial and special economic zones, where they discussed establishing joint freezones to boost trade, Abdolmaleki said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Algeria and Tunisia have signed 26 cooperation agreements spanning <\/strong><strong> sectors including trade and transportation<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.telesurenglish.net\/news\/Algeria--Tunisia-26-Cooperation-Agreements-Signed-20231005-0021.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Telesur<\/a> reports. The agreements were signed during the 22nd Grand Joint Commission for Cooperation held in Algiers, which was co-chaired by Algeria\u2019s Prime Minister Aymen Benabderrahmane and his Tunisian counterpart Ahmed Hachani. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Saudi Economy Minister Faisal bin Fadel Al Ibrahim discussed bolstering trade <\/strong><strong> and aviation ties during visits to Austria and Portugal<\/strong>, according to a ministry <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mep.gov.sa\/en\/MediaCenter\/News\/Pages\/HE-MEP-participated-in-a-business-roundtable-at-the-Austrian-Federal-Economic-Chamber.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>.In Austria, he discussed enhancing collaboration in several sectors including trade with the Austrian Industries Federation, a key representative of the country's manufacturing sector.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> I <\/strong><strong> n Portugal, Al Ibrahim, representing the Saudi transport minister, inked an air transport services agreement <\/strong> with Portugal\u2019s Infrastructure Ministry on the sidelines of a Saudi-Portuguese Joint Committee meeting, according to a separate ministry <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mep.gov.sa\/en\/MediaCenter\/News\/Pages\/GACA-and-the-Portuguese-Ministry-of-Infrastructure,-sign-an-Air-Transport-Services-Agreement.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The agreement aims to pave the way for organized international air services that prioritize safety and security, bolster trade relations, and foster economic growth in both nations.<\/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\u2019s Minister of State <\/strong> and <strong> Cha <\/strong><strong> irman of <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/qfz.gov.qa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Qatar Freezones Authority (QFZ)<\/a><\/strong>Ahmad Al Sayed discussed with Advisor of the Iranian President and <strong> Secretary of the Supreme Council of Trade-Industrial and Special Economic Zones of Iran <\/strong>Hojatullah Abdolmaleki ways to <strong> boost cooperation <\/strong> and <strong> exchange know-how on freezones <\/strong>and<strong> investments<\/strong>. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/QatarFreeZones\/status\/1709646647599247577\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Statement<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong> Qatar\u2019s Transport Minister <\/strong>Jassim Saif Ahmed Al Sulaiti met with <strong> Iran\u2019s <\/strong><strong> Economic Di <\/strong><strong> plomacy Foreign Minister <\/strong>Mahdi Safari to <strong> discuss <\/strong> enhancing <strong> transport ties<\/strong>. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mot.gov.qa\/en\/news-events\/news\/minister-meets-iranian-foreign-minister-advisor\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">QNA<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong> Iran\u2019s Minister of Road and Urban D <\/strong><strong> evelopment <\/strong>Mehrdad Bazrpash and <strong> Azerbaijan\u2019s Minister of Transport, <\/strong><strong> Communications, and High Technologies <\/strong>Rashad Nabiyev met in <strong> Azerbaijan <\/strong>to <strong> discuss boosting cooperation <\/strong>on<strong> cross-border transport <\/strong> and <strong> forming a committee to oversee joint transport projects<\/strong>. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.irna.ir\/news\/85251140\/Iran-Azerbaijan-transport-ministers-meet-in-Baku\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">IRNA<\/a>) <\/li>\n<li><strong> UAE Minister of State for F <\/strong><strong> oreign Trade <\/strong>Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi held <strong> roundtable discussions <\/strong> with <strong> Malaysia\u2019s Prime Minister <\/strong>and ministry officials to explore avenues for<strong> cooperation <\/strong>on<strong> trade, investment, <\/strong>and<strong> industrial development<\/strong>. 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The move is part of a larger company drive to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 and to become net-zero by 2050, and it builds on earlier initiatives by Aramex in Jordan and KSA. This follows several trials conducted to ensure that the existing infrastructure could ensure timely and reliable delivery, the statement said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Looking ahead: <\/strong>Aramex will work with global EV players to further its global fleet electrification plans going into 2030, the statement adds. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> AVIATION- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Royal Jordanian undertakes capital restructuring to mitigate losses: <\/strong>Jordanian airline Royal Jordanian agreed to undertake a capital restructuring at an extraordinary meeting last week to reduce some JOD 385.2 bn in losses it has accumulatedin 2022, which puts it at risk of liquidation, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jordannews.jo\/Section-109\/News\/Royal-Jordanian-restructures-capital-to-reduce-losses-31288\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Jordan News<\/a> reports. The restructuring will help the airline modernize and expand its fleet to 41 aircraft, with full modernization expected by early 2026, the outlet reports. The losses came on the back of fallout from covid-19 and fuel prices, according to the outlet. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> The details: <\/strong>The General Assembly agreed to substantially reduce the company's capital from 324.6 mn shares\/JOD to 123.6 mn, amortizing JOD 200.9 bn from the losses and another JOD 14.8 mn from the mandatory reserve, reducing losses to JOD 184.2 bn, Jordan News adds, citing Al Mamlaka TV. <strong> The assembly also <\/strong><strong> approved <\/strong><strong> a capital increase of 170 mn shares in the Jordan Airports Company<\/strong>, in which it holds a 90% stake, Jordan News added. The capital increase will be supported by the Jordanian state through its Government Investment Management Company, with a further 240 mn shares. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Etihad Cargo has expanded its cargo handling partnership with <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wfs.aero\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Worldwide Flight Services (WFS)<\/a><\/strong><strong> for operations <\/strong><strong> across the US <\/strong> as of 3 October, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/etihad-cargo-appoints-wfs-as-us-wide-cargo-handling-agent-qhbx01x8\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The expanded partnership will see them partner across three American airports: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). It will also see Etihad Cargo use WFS\u2019 facilities, including ones at ORD, the statement 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> Global energy maritime logistics leader <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adnoc.ae\/en\/adnoc-ls\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Adnoc Logistics & Services<\/a><\/strong><strong> has invested <\/strong><strong> some USD 2 bn in environmentall <\/strong><strong> y friendly ships for its fleet<\/strong>, including 13 ships equipped to use biofuel, and 37% of ships equipped with AI-powered smart ship monitoring systems, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arabianbusiness.com\/industries\/transport\/adnoc-invests-2bn-in-ai-powered-eco-super-ships\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Arabian Business<\/a> quotes Adnoc L&S CEO Abdulkareem Al Masabi as saying on the sidelines of ADIPEC 2023. The AI system has reportedly helped reduce the carbon intensity of the company\u2019s fleet operations by more than 20% between 2018-2022, the outlet adds. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> ENERGY- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Iraq + Turkmenistan ink energy agreement: <\/strong> Iraq has inked an agreement with Turkmenistan to supply gas to meet the needs of production and electrical stations, Iraqi news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ina.iq\/eng\/29044-iraq-signs-mou-with-turkmenistan-to-supply-gas-for-electrical-stations.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">INA<\/a> reports,quantities were not revealed. This follows meetings between Iraqi ministries and representatives from Turkmenistan\u2019s gas sector back in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/f87d88a2-b7fe-409e-9c55-bdbd85147091\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">August<\/a>, where they reached a preliminary gas import agreement to fuel the electric power plants. The turn to Turkmenistan for gas supply also comes as Iraq tries to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/f3b69c2a-2971-4aca-b982-d303c0d38421\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">move away<\/a> from Iran to a country that has no imposed sanctions or supply issues.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> ZONES- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) inked agreements <\/strong><strong> with national organizations to boost the private sector's growth in Abu Dhabi<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/details\/1395303205401\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">WAM<\/a> reports. ADCCI CEO Ahmed Khalifa Al Qubaisi signed a collaboration agreement with Etihad Credit Ins. (ECI) to offer UAE-based companies with export credit ins. services. The chamber also inked an agreement with Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD) to develop major projects with businesses operating in the port and the industrial sectors, as well as attract investors and FDI to the zones and establish economic complexes. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> STORAGE + WAREHOUSING- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Egypt\u2019s Red Sea Ports Authority inked a contract with the state-owned <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/canalshipping.net\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Canal Shipping<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/canalshipping.net\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Agencies<\/a><\/strong><strong> and the Suez Shipping and Unloading <\/strong><strong> Company <\/strong> for the management and operation rights of two cargo storage yards in Safaga Port, according to an EGX <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/10\/407.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure (pdf).<\/a> Under this arrangement, 80% of the authority's net revenues will go to the General Red Sea Ports Authority, while the consortium between Canal Shipping Agencies Company and the Suez Shipping and Unloading Company will receive 20% of the net revenue, with 70% going to Canal Shipping Agencies Company and 30% to the Suez Shipping and Unloading Company. The contract spans 7 years for a 24k square meter area and 5 years for a 5.1k square meter area.<\/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>Low-cost Emirati airline <strong> Wizz Air <\/strong>has launched<strong> two weekly flights <\/strong> from <strong> Abu Dhabi <\/strong>to <strong> Erbil <\/strong>on Mondays and Fridays. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/details\/1395303206446#:~:text=ABU%20DHABI%2C%206th%20October%2C%202023,Iraq%20and%20across%20the%20region.\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">WAM<\/a>) <\/li>\n<li><strong> Maqta Gateway <\/strong> and <strong> Adnoc <\/strong>entered into a <strong> strategic cooperation agreement <\/strong>aimed at enhancing efficiency and productivity in accessing <strong> Abu Dhabi ports <\/strong> during ADIPEC 2023. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/update\/urn:li:activity:7115636717201539072\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Company statement<\/a>) <\/li>\n<li><strong> Qatar Airways <\/strong> will add new routes to <strong> Al Ula <\/strong> and <strong> Tabuk <\/strong> in <strong> Saudi Arabia<\/strong>, and resume operations in <strong> Yanbu <\/strong> this fall. 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class=\"content-area-description single-story post-74017 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-around-the-world tag-around-the-world tag-enterprise-logistics tag-evs tag-trade tag-us 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\/10\/.ee234d13-49b0-4866-9940-dcd341b5986d.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong> CMA CGM, Renault, and Volvo pool resources for new electric van company: <\/strong>Renault Group and Volvo Group have inked binding agreements to kickstart a new company where they will each initially hold equal ownership stakes and invest EUR 300 mn apiece over a three year timeframe, according to a company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cmacgm-group.com\/en\/news-media\/renault-group-volvo-group-and-cma-cgm-group-join-forces\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. CMA CGM has inked a non-binding letter of intent to join the company through a EUR 120 mn investment via its green energy fund, Pulse. The new venture will roll out a new generation of electric vans starting in 2026, as it looks to meet the growing demand for decarbonization in the logistics sector, the statement said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> US trade deficit shrinks in August to almost three-year low: <\/strong>The US trade deficit shrank 9.9% m-0-mk to USD 58.3 bn in August, reflecting a drop in American demand for foreign products and increased oversea shipment of goods, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-10-05\/us-trade-deficit-shrinks-to-58-3-billion-smallest-since-2020?srnd=economics-trade\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports. Imports declined by 0.7%, which includes a decline in capital goods such as cell phones and consumer goods, the outlet writes. Exports increased 1.6% and were boosted by a rise in shipments of capital and consumer goods. Adjusted for inflation, the trade deficit reached USD 83.9 bn, the smallest since March, according to Bloomberg.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> The exports boost might not last too long, though: <\/strong>The increased exports may be short-lived due to a high USD making US goods and services expensive for overseas customers.<\/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> Italian prosecutors <\/strong> are seeking a <strong> fraud trial <\/strong> for several individuals, including a former Eni executive who is now the head of a UK oil company, who are accused of attempting to defraud Eni in a <strong> 2019 oil cargo agreement <\/strong> involving the <strong> White Moon <\/strong> shipment. 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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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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>, Istanbul, Turkey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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>, RAI Amsterdam, Netherlands.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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>, Genoa Stock Exchange, Genoa, Italy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>22-23 October( Sunday-Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sc-2030.com\/#aboutus\" style=\"\">Supply Chain and Logistics Conference 2023<\/a><\/span><span>, Four Seasons, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">NOVEMBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>11-13 November (Saturday-Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc-turkiye.net\/\" style=\"\">GCC-T\u00fcrkiye Economic Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, \u00c7\u0131ra\u011fan Palace Kempinski Hotel, Istanbul, Turkey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">DECEMBER <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">EVENTS WITH NO SET DATE<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">1Q 2024: Egypt\u2019s Transport Ministry to launch pre-qualification tender for Cairo-Alex freight railway.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1H 2024: Civil Construction subcontracts for construction firms in Oman for implementation of the Abu Dhabi - Suhar rail link to be <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/projects\/construction\/oman-etihad-rail-project-to-unlock-major-construction-opportunities-pvugtzq8\" style=\"\">announced<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">FEBRUARY 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">MARCH 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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 style=\"font-weight:400;\"> in Iran.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">APRIL 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>30 April- 2 May(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>, Doha, Qatar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">MAY 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">JUNE 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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 href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/details\/1395303182029\" style=\"\">Annual International Conference and Exhibition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Bari, Italy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">NOVEMBER 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>13-15 November (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bahraininternationalairshow.com\/\" style=\"\">The Bahrain International Airshow<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Sakhir Airbase, Bahrain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">DECEMBER 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p 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