{"id":74698,"date":"2023-11-07T03:15:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T03:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=74698"},"modified":"2025-12-15T13:38:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T13:38:00","slug":"lots-of-railway-agreements-courtesy-of-egypt","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/lots-of-railway-agreements-courtesy-of-egypt\/","title":{"rendered":"Lots of railway agreements, courtesy of Egypt"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"74700\" 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=\"74700\">\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 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sectors spanning rail, shipping and maritime and logistics. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Yesterday saw Egypt ink a slew of agreements with local and international firms to give a boost to its railway sector<\/strong>, whether through localizing the manufacturing of railway networks or agreements to complete its high-speed railway network.<\/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>Expect more agreements and MoUs coming out of the third day<\/strong>, including on the shipping and maritime and ports front. We\u2019ll have coverage on everything you need to know in tomorrow\u2019s issue. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO HAPPENING THIS WEEK- <\/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>The US military has dispatched an Ohio-class missile submarine to the Middle <\/strong><strong>East<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2023\/11\/05\/politics\/us-missile-submarine-middle-east\/index.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a> reports, citing a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CENTCOM\/posts\/pfbid0rDtkniK3NZBQjxcYH8EazF1yCoBiiZFNx8Wk8ma2okr8i4UpzoojZrBCFDA5pRDRl\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">post<\/a> on facebook by the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centcom.mil\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">US Central Command<\/a>. The post, which is accompanied by an image that seems to show the sub in the Suez Canal, has been interpreted as a \u201cmessage of deterrence\u201d amid the ongoing war in Gaza, CNN explains.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>LATER DOWN THE ROAD- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a><strong>Large tankers are likely to divert away from the Panama Canal next year, moving <\/strong><strong>towards<\/strong><strong> routes via the Suez Canal or the Cape of Good Hope<\/strong>, due to the ongoing drought restrictions, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/splash247.com\/prospect-of-no-large-tankers-and-gas-carriers-transiting-the-panama-canal-from-next-year\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Splash<\/a> reports, citing several reports from brokers and research agencies. The ongoing drought has reduced water levels in Gatun Lake, making it increasingly difficult for the canal to accommodate the draft requirements of larger vessels. Slots for larger ships will be further limited as the canal authority looks to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/3c3d7fd4-3342-4d5a-a12e-338101287985\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">reduce<\/a> the number of daily ships transiting the canal a day from 31 to 18 next year, with most slots usually taken up by container vessels, which have more leeway to book in advance. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Longer hauls = more demand for larger vessels: <\/strong>\u201cThe stark reduction in slots will push many of the tramp vessels (including tankers and dry cargo ships) away from the Canal,\u201d New York-based tanker brokers Poten & Partners predicts. \u201cThis will lead to more ton-mile demand and possibly changes in segment utilization as longer hauls may stimulate the use of larger vessels.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WATCH THIS SPACE<\/strong><strong> #1- China could invest in Iranian infrastructure:<\/strong> Iran is offering up the manufacturing of two high-speed trains in Iran \u2014 as well the equipping and development of Iranian ports \u2014 to Chinese investors, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tasnimnews.com\/en\/news\/2023\/11\/05\/2983773\/china-to-finance-manufacturing-2-high-speed-trains-in-iran\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tasnim News Agency<\/a> cites Iran\u2019s Roads and Urban Development Minister Shahriar Afandizadeh as saying. <\/p>\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 #2- E<\/strong><strong>mirates considering adding mo<\/strong><strong>re cargo planes to its <\/strong><strong>fleet:<\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emirates.com\/eg\/english\/book\/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAuqKqBhDxARIsAFZELmJUfvqUdf1A97so-rcfLe9xd_JDIgF1GXMkl07Yx8c4vtn9S28D7LgaAsxjEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Emirates Airlines<\/a> is considering an order for Airbus or Boeing freighters and may convert some of its passenger jets to double its cargo fleet over the next decade, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skycargo.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Emirates SkyCargo<\/a> divisional senior vice president Nabil Sultan told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-11-06\/emirates-considers-new-planes-conversions-for-air-cargo-expansion#xj4y7vzkg\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> at an industry conference in Singapore. The carrier has not yet decided between the two manufacturers and it could take another four years to commit to either, Sultan stated, adding that some of the carrier's more than 100 Boeing 777 passenger planes could be converted to cargo planes. The carrier aims to evaluate by 2027 whether it will need a \u201cdifferent mix to what we have already,\u201d Sultan added.<\/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> Iran and Russia are finalizing the technical details for the EUR 1.6 bn <\/strong><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><strong> project<\/strong>, including inking an agreement for a loan from Russia for the completion of the project, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tehrantimes.com\/news\/491013\/Iran-Russia-finalizing-technical-details-of-Rasht-Astara-railway\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tehran Times<\/a> reports, citing managing director of Iran\u2019s Construction and Development of Transportation Infrastructures Company Kheirollah Khademi. The blueprint for the railway has been approved along with amendments to increase the speed and capacity of the route. Further technical details will be finalized soon, the outlet adds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background:<\/strong> The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/223b92ed-a104-4975-97a7-f7e0895b479b\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">railway<\/a>, for which Iran and Russia inked an agreement in May, will connect Rasht, near the Caspian Sea, with Astara on the border with Azerbaijan. Upon its completion, this railway link will enable the transportation of freight by rail from the Persian Gulf to Helsinki in Finland, passing through Russia's Saint Petersburg. It is considered a vital part of the International North-South Transport Corridor, which connects India, Iran, Russia, Azerbaijan, and other countries through railways and sea routes<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>DATA POINT - Qatar saw cargo transport rise some 6.7% y-o-y to 201.8k tonnes in September<\/strong>,<strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/business\/aviation\/qatars-aviation-sector-sees-significant-rise-in-september-u0gl5a3n\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/strong>according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CAAQATAR\/posts\/pfbid02xHLrwSoaeeHWGpd1PJDTVcY755dXqUe8UWoqJXLgE5ZfyHMvZrnnFW5ynztmu3cl\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statistics<\/a> from its civil aviation authority. Air transport statistics also noted a 23.3% year-on-year rise in aircraft movement during the month. <\/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>HELP SUPPORT GAZANS-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Want to support relief efforts in Gaza, but don\u2019t know how?<\/strong> We\u2019ve got you. More than a mn people in Gaza have been thrown from their homes and every human being there lacks access to food, water, and fuel amid the most intense bombardment any population has endured this century. The charities we\u2019re listing below are organizations working on Gaza relief that we think you can trust if you want to make a donation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- Egyptian Red Crescent Society<\/strong> is one of the Egypt\u2019s leading providers of humanitarian and emergency medical services. The Egypt Red Crescent <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/press.us9.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=3f7bc576715ca1a70edef2788&id=844b87250b&e=2a3f919c25\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">accepts donations in EGP online<\/a> and is on Fawry with the service code 99981. You can also donate to the organization through this Banque du Caire account: 49\/403\/30 (EGP) or 1065\/601\/30 (USD \u2014 code: BCAIEGCX030).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- The Emirates Red Crescent Authority<\/strong> has launched the Tarahum \u2014 For Gaza campaign and is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emiratesrc.ae\/donate\/Default_en.aspx?prm=PHEALTH\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emiratesrc.ae\/donate\/Default_en.aspx?prm=PHEALTH\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">accepting donations online<\/a> via What\u2019s App, SMS, Apple Pay, credit card, or bank transfer to ADIB (AE370500000000020000417).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-top:12pt;margin:0;padding-left:0;padding-bottom:12pt;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left;padding-right:0\"><strong>#3-<\/strong><strong>The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center<\/strong> has launched the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sahem.ksrelief.org\/Gaza\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sahem.ksrelief.org\/Gaza\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Sahem campaign<\/a> accepting donations via their website, mobile apps on Apple Store and Google Play, or bank transfer to Al Rajhi Bank (SA5580000504608018899998).<\/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>#4- UNICEF has been on the ground in Gaza since the start of the crisis<\/strong>, providing urgent supplies and aid. You can donate to the agency directly using your card in your local currency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/help.unicef.org\/donate-to-children\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO- The folks at Talabat are processing donations for a range of Gaza relief appeals by charities<\/strong> including the Egyptian Food Bank, Misr El Kheir and the Emirates Red Crescent Authority\u2019s Tarahum campaign. You can make the donation via the Talabat app using your credit card.<\/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;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tafclub.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Turkish-Arab Economic Forum 2023<\/a><\/strong><strong> is set to take place on Wednesday, 8 November<\/strong><strong> at the \u00c7\u0131ra\u011fan<\/strong><strong>Palace Kempinski in Istanbul.<\/strong> The event will include networking sessions, and several sessions focused on Turkish-Arab collaborations in several sectors, including trade, according to the forum\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/11\/214.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">agenda (pdf)<\/a>.<\/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.intrafricantradefair.com\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intrafricantradefair.com\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Intra-African Trade Fair<\/a><\/strong><strong> will take place from Thursday 9-15 November <\/strong>at the Egypt International Exhibition Centre and Al Manara International Conference Centre in Cairo, Egypt. The event \u2014 which takes place in collaboration with African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), the African Union and the AfCFTA Secretariat \u2014 will showcase goods, services, and investments from African countries, with the goal of establishing efficient channels for trade between African countries.<\/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:\/\/gcc-turkiye.net\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gcc-turkiye.net\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">GCC-T\u00fcrkiye Economic Forum<\/a><\/strong><strong> will kick off on 11-13 November at \u00c7\u0131ra\u011fan Palace <\/strong><strong>Kempinski Hotel in Istanbul, Turkey.<\/strong> The forum will allow the GCC and Turkey to explore potential areas of cooperation, increase bilateral trade, and establish networks for joint projects, according to the forum website. The event will feature a number of Turkish and GCC speakers and panelists from sectors including trade, investment, industry and logistics, infrastructure, agriculture and food, and sports. <\/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 third Caspian Economic <\/strong><strong>Forum<\/strong><strong> will be held in mid-November in Iran<\/strong>, state-owned <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.irna.ir\/news\/85274663\/Iran-to-host-key-meeting-of-Caspian-Sea-littoral-states-in-mid-November\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Islamic Republic News Agency<\/a> reports. The event is set to focus on transportation, joint ventures, oil and gas, finance, banking and technical cooperation in Iran, with Alireza Jahangiri, Iran\u2019s deputy foreign caspian sea affairs minister, calling on economic institutions to attend, IRNA adds. The exact location and dates of the forum have yet to be confirmed.<\/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.dubaiairshow.aero\/dubai-airshow-2023-registration?gclid=Cj0KCQjwhfipBhCqARIsAH9msbm1jmhqBM2pNwcT4P9aAM3UWOqevml2tIsNagbK77f9d6JU0JczlSsaAtWSEALw_wcB\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Dubai Air Show<\/a><\/strong><strong> will be held from 13-17 November<\/strong> at DWC, at the Dubai Airshow site, in Dubai. The event will feature over 180 aircraft including business jets, drones, commercial airlines, military jets, helicopters, and electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The event will also gather decision makers to discuss the latest trends and challenges across the aviation industry, and how to drive sustainable aviation operations.<\/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=\"http:\/\/sclsaudi.com\/agenda.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Supply Chain & Logistics Arabia<\/a><\/strong><strong> summit is set to take place on 14-15 November at <\/strong><strong>Narcissus in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.<\/strong> The event will feature several panel discussions on matters including the future of supply chain, digitalisation and technology, procurement, warehouses, distribution and fulfillment, and last mile issues.<\/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.iata.org\/en\/programs\/ops-infra\/slots\/conference\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">IATA Slot Conference<\/a><\/strong><strong> is set to take place on 14-17 November at the Dubai World <\/strong><strong>Trade Centre in Dubai, UAE.<\/strong> The business meeting will host over 1k delegates, with representatives of more than 200 slot coordinated airports and over 225 airlines from across the world. The event allows the global airline community to meet for quick optimisation of planned schedules and to explore chances for growing routes and networks.<\/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.df-alliance.com\/events\/global-freight-summit\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Global Freight Summit 2023<\/a><\/strong><strong> will be taking place on 15-17 November<\/strong> at the Coca Cola Arena, Dubai, UAE. Hosted by DP World, the event aims to create a platform for the international freight forwarding and supply chain communities, bringing together industry leaders and the global freight community to discuss challenges that are prevalent across the sector. The event will be held under the theme Making the Future Supply Chain a Reality, with the aim of exploring how industry stakeholders can take action to face these challenges.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The first <\/strong><strong>GCC-Egyptian Business Forum<\/strong><strong> will be held on 22-23 November in Cairo, Egypt<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bna.bh\/en\/SaudiArarbiatohostfirstGCCEgyptianBusinessForum.aspx?cms=q8FmFJgiscL2fwIzON1%2bDiZquQuWfozHUsoTYRK5e40%3d\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bahrain News Agency<\/a> reports. The event is being held under the theme Business, Investment, Partnership, with a focus on investment opportunities in real estate, agriculture, the food industry, and tourism in the region. 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The agreements allow the country to localize the manufacturing of several key parts of railway networks, including wagons and signaling devices. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- Signaling devices: <\/strong>The Egyptian National Railway Industries Company (NERIC) inked an MoU withSpain\u2019s CBS Group\u2019s subsidiary GTS to set up a manufacturing plant for signaling devices. The plant\u2014 which will be set up over an area of 1k square meters \u2014 will supply the railway authority with spare parts for signaling devices, according to the statement. The companies will also look to train technicians and engineers with international companies. GTS is looking to position Egypt as its hub for supplying signaling devices, through which they will serve the Middle East, Africa and other regions, the statement added. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Localizing wagons: <\/strong>The Egyptian National Railways Authority inked a terms and conditions agreement with the Egyptian National Railway Industries Company (NERIC) to manufacture 500 wagons, along with their maintenance and spare parts, over the span of 15 years, the statement added. This marks the first phase in manufacturing 1k wagons between the Egyptian National Railway Authority and NERIC. The agreement makes Egypt the first in the region to manufacture mobile units, the statement said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- Boosting maintenance capabilities: <\/strong>The railway authority also inked an MoU with Czech carmaker \u0160koda to boost cooperation in managing and operating unit maintenance workshops, the statement said. The agreement encompasses enhancing technical capabilities, and equipping the workshops with advanced technologies. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO FROM TRANSMEA- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The event also saw several agreements for Egypt\u2019s <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/e2356273-f17c-4a5b-a987-663aab9a2e29\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">2k-km high-speed rail<\/a><\/strong>, according to a separate <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/pfbid035UJ1JE647LkQTesSoWbLisdGwozTcVe19KUxDy5YyLBmEmVCM5yxtMGc6NoH4DFil\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The railway, which will run 660 km between Ain Sokhna, Alexandria and Marsa Matrouh, is being developed by a consortium of Siemens Mobility, Orascom Construction and Arab Contractors. The first leg of the line, from Alexandria to Ain Sokhna, includes a freight line that Siemens has called a \u201cSuez Canal on tracks\u201d (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kysh4kErQ9M\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">watch, runtime: 2:32<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- The Delta Development Consortium (DDC) and Chinese firm CRIC inked an MoU to establish a high-speed rail line between Port Said and Abu Qir<\/strong> under a build-operate-transfer (BOT) agreement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- Orascom Construction, Arab Contractors, and Elsewedy Electric also inked an MoU to design, supply, and install electromechanical systems<\/strong> at the first line (Ain Sokhna - Al Alamein) of the railway.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Egypt also inked MoUs with Morocco for railway cooperation + road safety<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Morocco\u2019s Transport Minister Mohammad Abdeljalil also inked agreements with Egypt\u2019s Transport Minister Kamel Al Wazir during the event, according to a separate statement. The first MoU is focused on the bolstersting skill sets, exchange of expertise, and road safety, while the second MoU focuses on developing bilateral cooperation in railway transport, including through setting up a working group that schedules annual visits to exchange expertise, the outlet adds. 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The move comes as Edge looks to expand its portfolio of multi-domain systems and solutions and strengthen its \u201cautonomous aerial vehicle capabilities,\u201d Managing Director and CEO of EDGE Group Mansour Al Mulla said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details: <\/strong>The acquisition aims to position Edge as a market leader in the advanced unmanned helicopter domain, with the help of Anavia\u2019s product range, which spans a variety of mission profiles, including mapping and cargo capabilities. The partnership aims to facilitate advancement in the autonomous aviation field and \u201cdeliver ground-breaking solutions\u201d in military and civilian aviation sectors, according to Founder and Co-CEO of ANAVIA Jon Andri J\u00f6rg.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Mark your calendars: <\/strong>Edge plans to showcase Anavia\u2019s VTOL solutions at the upcoming 2023 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dubaiairshow.aero\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Dubai Airshow<\/a> on 13-17 November. <\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/aviation\/\">AVIATION<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/ma-watch\/\">M&amp;A WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/uae\/\">UAE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"74707 advertiser\" class=\"issue-section enterprise-adv\">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                            \"\r\n            id=\"74707\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/11\/07\/74707\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-74707\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-74707 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-advertiser wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yanmuparks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2023\/9\/959.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"74708\" 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=\"74708\">\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\">Dispute Watch<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/11\/07\/agility-to-challenge-kuwaiti-court-decision-that-can-force-it-to-vacate-sulaibiya-land\/\">\r\n                            Agility to challenge Kuwaiti court decision that can force it to vacate Sulaibiya land                        <\/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\/11\/07\/agility-to-challenge-kuwaiti-court-decision-that-can-force-it-to-vacate-sulaibiya-land\/\" 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 dispute revolves around a contract from 2003, concerning a land area in Doha Kuwait of 941k square meters.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The ruling: <\/strong>The court\u2019s ruling rejected Agility\u2019s case, which argued that the court prevent the PAI from interfering with Agility\u2019s use of the area until a final judgment is ruled on the related lawsuit, according to the disclosure. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s being disputed? <\/strong>The land plot is one of five contested by the Kuwaiti government, which together constitute roughly 3.5% of the company\u2019s consolidated revenues (KWD 43 mn), according to an earlier disclosure. The land houses some of the company\u2019s warehousing facilities, which it leases out to customers, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.agility.com\/en\/logistics-parks-warehouse\/kuwait\/doha\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>. The book value of these areas accounts for approximately 6% of the company's total assets, according to Agility\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.agility.com\/en\/logistics-parks-warehouse\/kuwait\/doha\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background:<\/strong> Earlier this year, media reports suggested that the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/6368fac3-20ba-45dc-a043-d21a0179f686\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">PAI may request Agility to vacate certain areas<\/a> within a week. However, Agility claimed that it had not received any official notification from either PAI or any government entity. The Kuwaiti Court of appeal later ruled in favor of PAI, overturning a contractual decision that provided that Agility and PAI had a contractual relationship for a period of twenty years from 1 January 2023 till 31 December 2042.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s the impact on Agility?<\/strong> The impact \u201ccan\u2019t be assessed at the moment,\u201d the company said, adding that it plans to challenge the decision in the court of cassation, according to the disclosure. If the court rules in PAI\u2019s favor to evict Agility from the site, Agility will lose the revenues it derives from the site, the disclosure adds.<\/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\/dispute-watch\/\">DISPUTE WATCH<\/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\" 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=\"74710\" 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=\"74710\">\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\/11\/07\/regional-transport-ministers-meet-up-at-transmea-afghanistan-iran-to-boost-transport-and-trade-ties\/\">\r\n                            Regional transport ministers meet up at TransMEA + Afghanistan, Iran to boost transport and trade ties                        <\/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\/11\/07\/regional-transport-ministers-meet-up-at-transmea-afghanistan-iran-to-boost-transport-and-trade-ties\/\" 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 pair also discussed increasing cooperation in logistics services, commercial ports and civil aviation. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Other meetups at TransMEA: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Al Sulaiti<\/strong> also met with his <strong>Tunsian <\/strong><strong>counterpart<\/strong> Rabie Al Majidi to discuss <strong>improving cooperation <\/strong>in <strong>transport, civil aviation <\/strong>and <strong>ports<\/strong>, as well as <strong>E<\/strong><strong>gyptian Civil Aviation Minister <\/strong>Mohamed Abbas Helmy to discuss <strong>boosting cooperation <\/strong>in <strong>civil aviation<\/strong> and <strong>air transportation activities<\/strong>. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mot.gov.qa\/en\/news\/minister-meets-egypts-civil-aviation-minister\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Statement<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MOTCQATAR\/posts\/pfbid02NxXesdDBJsyaqLUCABPHcjBu3yZWqcTrG4y6wvrgk4heoMvzzLxDFPLLN7v3JXwBl\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Statement<\/a>) <\/li>\n<li>Al Sulaiti also discussed with<strong> Sierra<\/strong><strong> Leone\u2019s Transport and Aviation Minister <\/strong>Kabineh Moinama Kallon <strong>boosting transport<\/strong><strong>ties<\/strong> and <strong>technical capacity building<\/strong> in <strong>civil aviation<\/strong>. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MOTCQATAR\/posts\/pfbid0i765X1edAnpUe9rVDi6nugaXmxRUhbsFsbxLvHAkGCS4RXSZxwMRwXMcSRw59mUYl\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Statement<\/a>) <\/li>\n<li><strong>Saudi Transport and Logistics Services Minister<\/strong> Saleh Al Jasser met with <strong>Tunsian Transport Minister<\/strong> Rabie Al Majidi to discuss <strong>building on transport and logistics services ties <\/strong>between the two countries. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SaudiTransport\/status\/1721225329702764778\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Statement<\/a>) <\/li>\n<li>Al Jasser also met with <strong>Jordanian amb<\/strong><strong>assador to the Kingdom<\/strong> Haitham Abu Al Foul to discuss<strong> enhancing bilateral relations<\/strong> in<strong> transport <\/strong>and<strong> logistics<\/strong>. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SaudiTransport\/status\/1721519551207047221\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Statement<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:0;margin-left:36pt;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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>Afghanistan\u2019s new Taliban government visits Tehran <\/strong><strong>for the first time<\/strong><strong> to discuss <\/strong><strong>economic collaboratio<\/strong><strong>n: <\/strong>Representatives from Iran and Afghanistan gathered at a joint economic and trade commission meeting in Tehran, where they discussed the formation of joint working groups for the trade, transit, customs, and transportation sectors, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.irna.ir\/news\/85280866\/Iran-Afghanistan-kick-off-joint-economic-commission-meeting\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Islamic Republic News Agency<\/a> (IRNA) reported. The officials also discussed plans to form more working groups to identify challenges to economic cooperation between the two countries. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Afghanistan is also looking to increase its trade through Iran\u2019s transit routes,<\/strong> including the Chabahar Port and Bandar Abbas, Baradar is quoted as saying by semi-official news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tasnimnews.com\/en\/news\/2023\/11\/06\/2984179\/afghanistan-eager-to-expand-trade-via-iranian-ports\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tasnim<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/diplomacy\/\">DIPLOMACY<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/egypt\/\">Egypt<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/morocco\/\">Morocco<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/qatar\/\">Qatar<\/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\/trade\/\">trade<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/transport\/\">transport<\/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=\"74712\" 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=\"74712\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">6<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Logistics in the News<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/11\/07\/seafarers-happiness-slumped-in-3q\/\">\r\n                            Seafarers\u2019 happiness slumped in 3Q                        <\/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\/11\/07\/seafarers-happiness-slumped-in-3q\/\" 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 index determined seafarer happiness levels at 6.6 out of 10, down from 6.77 in 2Q and 7.1 in 1Q 2023, according to the index. Dissatisfaction with wages, workloads, onboard connectivity, and barriers to diversity and inclusion were noted as reasons for the decline. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The report got some ink in the press<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/splash247.com\/seafarers-happiness-index-suffers-its-longest-decline\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Splash<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/shipping-news\/seafarers-happiness-index-record-third-consecutive-decline-in-2023\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Marine Insight<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/seanews.co.uk\/shipping-news\/alarm-for-crew-welfare-as-latest-seafarers-happiness-index-report-reveals-further-fall-in-q3-2023\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Sea News<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thedcn.com.au\/news\/staffing-crewing-and-training\/mts-flags-deeply-concerning-trend-in-seafarer-happiness\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Daily Cargo News<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/maritime-executive.com\/article\/seafarer-happiness-continues-to-rebound-while-welfare-issues-persist\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Maritime Executive<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/logistics-in-the-news\/\">LOGISTICS IN THE NEWS<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/shipping-maritime\/\">SHIPPING + MARITIME<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"74714\" 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=\"74714\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">7<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Also on Our Radar<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/11\/07\/rwandair-plans-to-expand-operations-in-mena-ksa-launches-center-for-economic-zones-plus-more-from-the-uae-oman-post-the-suez-canal-and-gms\/\">\r\n                            RwandAir plans to expand operations in MENA + KSA launches center for economic zones. 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RwandAir aims to increase the frequency of flight to existing routes like Doha and Dubai as well as expand to other destinations in the region, Makolo said. The airline is already taking delivery of three leased Boeing 737s this year.<\/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>Saudi Arabia has launched the Center for Riyadh Special Economic Zones<\/strong>, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/en\/N1992314\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Press Agency<\/a> reports. The center \u2014 managed by the board of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City \u2014 will supervise the special economic zones in Riyadh, provide incentives, and help create a regulatory framework for various economic activities within the zones in a bid to attract investments, SPA adds. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Korea + Egypt\u2019s SCA discuss enhancing collaboration: <\/strong>The chairman of Egypt\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.suezcanal.gov.eg\/English\/Pages\/default.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Suez Canal Authority<\/a> (SCA) Osama Rabie met with a Korean delegation led by Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Kim Young-joo to discuss collaboration in areas of mutual interest and to showcase the latest development projects in the canal, according to an SCA <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SuezCanalAuthorityEG\/posts\/pfbid02JdZhBtq5uwEUgxvMuBk2uAG1M6mWoNk2XkWSmyQuNxP7pRDRHprjGvxxEtd428kfl\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>POST-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Oman Post\u2019s new AI sorting boosts efficiency 43%:<\/strong> Oman Post, a subsidiary of Omani logistics provider Asyad Group, recently launched an AI parcel sorting system that has boosted efficiency 43% by the end of August 2023 compared to the same period a year before, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/omannews.gov.om\/topics\/ar\/7\/show\/425272\/ona\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Oman News Agency<\/a> reports. The system can sort 6k parcels per hour. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>INVESTMENT WATCH- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Up to USD 50 bn of Emirati investment heading to India? <\/strong>The UAE is looking to invest up to USD 50 bn in its second-largest trading partner, India, sources with knowledge of the matter told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-11-02\/abu-dhabi-weighs-investment-pledges-worth-50-billion-for-india?srnd=premium-middle-east#xj4y7vzkg\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>. The UAE is eyeing stakes in Indian infrastructure projects and state-owned assets, the sources said, adding that some of the agreements could involve Abu Dhabi wealth funds ADQ, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, and Mubadala Investment Company. Provisional agreements could be announced as soon as early next year, with investment to come in during 2H 2024.<\/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>Gulf Marine Services (GMS) has secured two contract extensions in the GCC<\/strong><strong> and a brand<\/strong><strong> new contract spanning two years<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oilandgasmiddleeast.com\/upstream\/gulf-marine-services-sets-sail-with-lucrative-gcc-contracts\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Oil and Gas Middle East<\/a> reports. The contract extensions extend over a duration of four years, and are set to enhance its presence and topline across Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. <\/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>Vice Chairman of the Qatar Investment Authority <\/strong>Mohammed Al Thani met with <strong>Rwandan Ambassador <\/strong>to Qatar Igor Marara to discuss cooperating to attract companies to <strong>Qatar\u2019s free zones<\/strong>. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/QatarFreeZones\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Qatar Airway<\/strong><strong>s<\/strong> has resumed flights between <strong>Hamad International Airport, Doha<\/strong> and <strong>Ras Al Khaimah, UAE<\/strong>. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gulfnews.com\/business\/aviation\/qatar-airways-resumes-doha-ras-al-khaimah-flights-1.1698912709110\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Gulf News<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>E<\/strong><strong>mirates<\/strong><strong>Airways <\/strong>has launched its first flight operating using <strong>sustainable aviation fuel <\/strong><strong>from <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/9115ccf9-78fc-4e0d-b739-aa738a515cb9\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Shell Aviation<\/a><\/strong>, from Dubai International Airport, UAE. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/emirates_the-first-emirates-flights-operating-with-activity-7127238133863100416-4x-6\/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Iraqi Transport Ministry <\/strong>has launcheda <strong>campaign <\/strong>to <strong>restore and <\/strong><strong>maintain cargo locomotive<\/strong><strong>s<\/strong>, particularly those used to transport crude oil and its by-products. 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The US Department of Transport Maritime Administration (MARAD) says the investment \u2014 which is part of its historic <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maritime.dot.gov\/about-us\/bipartisan-infrastructure-law-maritime-administration#:~:text=For%20maritime%2C%20the%20BIL%20invests,near%20ports%20by%20boosting%20electrification\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 17 bn bipartisan infrastructure law<\/a> \u2014 will fund 41 port improvement projects under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP). The project aims to expand capacity and speed up movement of goods through American ports, US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said.<\/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>Belgium<\/strong> looks to <strong>end the export of poor-quality gasoline <\/strong>and <strong>diesel <\/strong>to <strong>West <\/strong><strong>Africa <\/strong>through a new law, following the<strong> Netherlands\u2019<\/strong> lead in <strong>strengthening environmental regulations.<\/strong> (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/belgium-drafting-new-fuel-quality-law-targeting-african-exports-2023-11-02\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>) <\/li>\n<li><strong>Japan, South Korea, and India<\/strong> are offering to <strong>fund three Philippine railway <\/strong><strong>projects<\/strong> worth nearly <strong>USD 5 bn<\/strong>. The project details are yet to be announced. 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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;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>Mid-November: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.irna.ir\/news\/85274663\/Iran-to-host-key-meeting-of-Caspian-Sea-littoral-states-in-mid-November\" style=\"\">Third Caspian Economic Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Iran.<\/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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>5-8 November (Sunday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trans-mea.com\/\" style=\"\">TransMEA<\/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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">8 November (Wednesday): Turkish-Arab Economic Forum 2023, Istanbul.<\/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>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>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>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>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>17-18 November (Friday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasnimnews.com\/en\/news\/2023\/10\/10\/2969619\/17th-iran-turkmenistan-joint-economic-commission-planned-in-ashgabat-next-month\" style=\"\">17th Iran-Turkmenistan Joint Economic Commission<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. <\/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>22-23 November (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gcc-egyptbf.com\" style=\"\">GCC-Egyptian Business Forum<\/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>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>4-6 December (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ajot.com\/news\/ethihad-cargo-hosts-third-ace-conference-in-the-middle-east\" style=\"\">ACE 23 Air Cargo Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Yas Island Hotel, 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>4-7 December (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasnimnews.com\/en\/news\/2023\/10\/17\/2973206\/tehran-to-host-2nd-eurasia-expo-tpoi-chief\" style=\"\">Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) exhibition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds, Tehran, 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>10-11 December (Sunday-Monday): <\/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>12-14 December (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foodafrica-expo.com\/?gclid=CjwKCAjw1t2pBhAFEiwA_-A-NJNrdjlyg_Y1uUL8SXzzD8fC1x7vQO6fgMV2EDEWSSL_tt_C7R86ihoC8vQQAvD_BwE\" style=\"\">Food Africa Cairo 2023<\/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>18-20 December (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.irna.ir\/news\/85273735\/Headlines-in-Iranian-English-language-dailies-on-Oct-29\" style=\"\">International Exhibition of Transportation, Logistics, and Related Industries<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> (Iran Trans Expo 2023), Imam Khomeini Grand Prayer Campus (Mossala), Tehran, 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\">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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">, 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;\">OCTOBER 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>6-8 October (Sunday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routesonline.com\/news\/29\/breaking-news\/299662189\/press-release-routes-world-officially-handed-over-to-2024-host-bahrain-international-airport\/\" style=\"\">Routes World 2024<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, 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;\">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 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;\">10-12 December (Tuesday-Thursday): Middle East Business Aviation, DWC, 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;\">2025<\/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>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;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;\">DHL and Aramco\u2019s logistics and procurement hub in Saudi Arabia will commence operations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p 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