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<\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-74977\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-74977 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-what-were-tracking-today tag-aviation tag-enterprise-logistics tag-shipping-maritime tag-what-were-tracking-today tag-zones wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2023\/11\/.cf6bbc59-f539-4449-9984-b759f60bfe17.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Good morning, lovely people.<\/strong> We have a packed issue for you this morning, with several big updates from the <strong>GCC <\/strong>and <strong>Saudi Arabia<\/strong>, and more unusual news of the <strong>US sanctioning three UAE-based shipping firms<\/strong> for breaching its imposed oil cap on Russian oil. <\/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>Saudi ports authority<\/strong><strong> Mawani<\/strong><strong> and Saudi Logistics Services Company <\/strong><strong>SAL<\/strong><strong> inked an agreement to build a logistics park<\/strong> at Jeddah Islamic Port, as part of a new initiative to connect sea and air terminals in the kingdom. Meanwhile, the <strong>GCC\u2019s transport ministers have agreed to set a December 2030 target for the GCC railway project\u2019s operations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">^^ We have everything on this story and more in the news well, below.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>HAPPENING 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>Royal Air Maroc cancels flights to and from Paris: <\/strong>An air traffic controller strike in France has led Morocco's flag carrier Royal Air Maroc (RCM) to cancel today\u2019s scheduled flights to and from Paris-Orly Airport, the airline said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalairmaroc.com\/eg-en\/information\/delays-and-disruptions\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. Passengers will be rebooked on another flight or given the option to receive a refund or change of date. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background:<\/strong> The strike is in response to a new French law requiring controllers to provide at least 48 hours notice if they plan to participate in a strike, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccoworldnews.com\/2023\/11\/359031\/french-air-traffic-controllers-strike-disrupts-royal-air-maroc-flights#google_vignette\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Morocco World News<\/a> reports. Some 25% of flights have been canceled at Paris-Orly and Toulouse-Blagnac airports, while Bordeaux-M\u00e9rignac and Marseille-Provence have canceled 20% of flights due to the strike.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Falling debris <\/strong><strong>from a Russian<\/strong><strong> attack in west Ukraine has left one person injured <\/strong><strong>and food warehouses damaged<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/europe\/ukraine-shoots-down-16-drones-one-missile-latest-russian-attacks-air-force-2023-11-16\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. Debris from 16 destroyed Russian drones in Ukraine's western Khmelnytskyi region hit a truck driver and a workshop, three-story building, and seven containers used for storing vegetable oil, according to Ukrainian officials.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>DISRUPTION WATCH-<\/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>Yemen\u2019s Houthis warned that it could target Israeli vessels in the Red Sea and the Bab<\/strong><strong>Al Mandeb<\/strong><strong> strait<\/strong>, the group\u2019s leader said last week, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/yemens-houthis-leader-says-group-will-target-israeli-ships-red-sea-2023-11-14\/#:~:text=ADEN%2C%20Nov%2014%20(Reuters),the%20Bab%20al%2DMandeb%20Strait.\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. The Houthis have already launched missile and drone attacks against Israel this month. \u201cOur eyes are open to constantly monitor and search for any Israeli ship in the Red Sea, especially in Bab al Mandab, and near Yemeni regional waters,\u201d leader of the Houthi group Abdulmalik al Houthi said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Israel yesterday said that the Houthis had seized a British-owned and Japanese-operated cargo ship in the Red Sea<\/strong>, and claimed it was not owned by Israel nor did it have Israelis on the ship, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/israel-says-houthis-seize-ship-red-sea-no-israelis-among-owners-or-crew-2023-11-19\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reported separately. A US defense official was quoted as saying that they are \u201caware of the situation and are closely monitoring it.\u201d<\/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>Saudia to bid adieu to Riyadh ahead of Riyadh Air\u2019s entry into the market:<\/strong>Saudi Arabian flag carrier Saudia is looking to discontinue operations at Riyadh King Khaled Airport by 2030 to make way for Riyadh Air, Riyadh Air COO Peter Bellew reportedly told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/airwaysmag.com\/saudia-move-out-riyadh-2030\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Airways Mag<\/a>. The airline is looking to shift its focus towards operations in Jeddah's King Abdulaziz International Airport, as well as the Kingdom\u2019s western region, while Riyadh Air will focus on Riyadh. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WATCH THIS SPACE #2- <\/strong><strong>I<\/strong><strong>raq and Iran discussed plans to build a joint industrial zone <\/strong><strong>and a <\/strong><strong>freezone<\/strong>during a visit by an Iranian delegation to Baghdad, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02iTQVuYSrKzNeGoHNmWTgZALZFrGcRb24j4YjRpmQY9VMPnufwhFaBzQKe1mjNzEUl&id=100054035040131\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> from Economy Ministry Undersecretary Sattar Al Jabiri. The delegation reportedly visited Jassan and Zurbatiyah, where the two zones are to be situated, the statement adds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This has been on the cards for a while: <\/strong>Earlier <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/644a374c-a4b5-41ce-8dbd-97a8fb51d961\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">reports<\/a> suggested that Iraq and Iran were in talks to establish a joint freezone along their shared border in Ilam by March 2024, with feasibility studies underway. Iraq is expected to use the zone to export products to other countries through Iran\u2019s access to the Indian Ocean.<\/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>Jumia plans to launch a new logistics center in East Cairo<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Pan-African e-commerce company Jumia plans to establish a new logistics center in East Cairo before 1H 2024, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3SMbIQK\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Mal<\/a> quotes Jumia Egypt CEO Abdellatif Olama as saying. Jumia last year signed a long-term lease agreement with Hassan Allam Utilities for a space in East Cairo logistics complex, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/group.jumia.com\/news\/jumia-egypt-signs-lease-agreement-with-hassan-allam-for-space-in-east-cairo-logistics-complex\" 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>MARKET WATCH- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Baltic Index posts second consecutive weekly gain<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong>The Baltic dry bulk sea freight index rose the second consecutive time last week amid stronger demand across vessel segments, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellenicshippingnews.com\/baltic-index-posts-second-weekly-gain-on-strong-vessel-demand\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>. The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels, rose 3.5% to a more than three-weeks high, while the capesize index rose 6.8%. The Panamax index also gained 22.5% for the week, while the supramax index was up 7.1%.<\/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 Egypt's 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 first GCC-Egyptian Business Forum 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 investments in real estate, agriculture, the food industry, and tourism in the region. The event is hosted by the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce and organized in cooperation with the Federation of Gulf Cooperation Council.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The third Caspian Economic Forum 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;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will visit Turkey next month to discuss bilateral ties<\/strong>, as well as proposals by the Iran-Turkey Joint Chamber of Commerce for boosting bilateral trade, including through a potential trade agreement, state-aligned <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tasnimnews.com\/en\/news\/2023\/11\/16\/2989354\/iran-keen-to-increase-bilateral-trade-with-turkey-official\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tasnim News Agency<\/a> quotes chairman of the chamber Mehrdad Saadat as saying. 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target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mawani.gov.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a> (Mawani) and Saudi Logistics Services Company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sal.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SAL<\/a> inked an agreement to build a logistics park at Jeddah Islamic Port, Saudi Press Agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/en\/N1999272\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SPA<\/a> reports. The park is poised to boost sea-air connectivity, SPA said, without disclosing how it will be integrated with air terminals. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> Mawani <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/f056165d-8cc2-48e7-899a-c346a598f374\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">inked<\/a> in June an MoU with the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) and the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) to improve air and sea logistics connectivity in the country by integrating freight operations at air and sea terminals. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details: <\/strong>The new logistics area \u2014 which is set to span over an area of 54k square meters \u2014 will comprise smart warehouses, yards to store and distribute goods, as well as a re-export zone to provide regional sorting and distribution operations. The area will also include an integrated environmental system, and is geared towards offering sorting and distribution operations as well as value added services, SPA adds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This also comes on the heels of SAL\u2019s IPO: <\/strong>Saudia Arabian Airlines and Tarabot Air Cargo services <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/2bd422c5-2da8-497a-b820-85f58126444d\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">jointly<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/2bd422c5-2da8-497a-b820-85f58126444d\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">listed<\/a> a 30% stake in their subsidiary SAL on the Saudi Tadawul Exchange in September, raising some USD 678 mn.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/aviation\/\">AVIATION<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/saudi-arabia\/\">Saudi Arabia<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/shipping-maritime\/\">SHIPPING + MARITIME<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/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=\"74982\" 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=\"74982\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">3<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Rail<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/11\/20\/gcc-looks-to-operate-railway-project-by-2030\/\">\r\n                            GCC looks to operate railway project by 2030                        <\/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\/20\/gcc-looks-to-operate-railway-project-by-2030\/\" 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 ministerial meeting also recommended a unified framework for ballast water tests at GCC ports besides other regulatory measures. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background:<\/strong> Proposals for a 2.1k km railway linking Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Oman, Bahrain, and Qatar were <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/b3e1bfec-1c25-400a-9027-4c1c4f625bbd\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ratified as early as 2009<\/a> but numerous delays meant that feasibility studies were only completed in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/847bf778-b996-4a1f-a5f9-e97044ba2ecb\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">May<\/a> of this year. The project was projected to cost some <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/897c59a8-c71f-4481-ab49-821b357812d5\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 15 bn in investments<\/a>. The GCC Railway Authority was earlier this year coordinating with members to ensure that all countries involved adhere to unified standards when constructing proposed links. 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Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed penalties on UAE-based Kazan Shipping, Progress Shipping, and Gallion Navigation for operating tankers which engaged in trade violating the USD 60 per barrel price cap on Russian crude while employing US-based services, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/home.treasury.gov\/news\/press-releases\/jy1915\" 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>The details: <\/strong>Property owned by the firms in the US or controlled by US-based firms have been frozen and a ban has been issued on US firms engaging with the companies, the statement explained.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> A price cap of USD 60 per barrel on shipments of Russian oil mandated by G7 countries and Australia came into effect in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.consilium.europa.eu\/en\/press\/press-releases\/2023\/02\/04\/eu-agrees-on-level-of-price-caps-for-russian-petroleum-products\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">February<\/a> of this year. The regulation seeks to curb revenues that Moscow can divert to its war in Ukraine while also ensuring relative stability in global oil supplies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>OFAC is not kidding around:<\/strong> \u201cShipping companies and vessels participating in the Russian oil trade while using Price Cap Coalition service providers should fully understand that we will hold them accountable for compliance,\u201d Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo said in the statement. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s next for the penalized ships? <\/strong>The ships are making their way to India, which is considering whether or not to let them dock at the port, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/shipping-news\/india-to-decide-whether-u-s-sanctioned-ships-carrying-russian-crude-will-enter-the-country-or-not\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Marine Insight<\/a> reports<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This is the second time the US has imposed price cap-related sanctions in as many months as it looks to double down on loopholes:<\/strong>Early <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/dd8156d5-47d9-4a1a-afd5-11dc601de16b\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">October<\/a> saw OFAC slap sanctions on UAE-based Lumber Marine and Turkey-based Ice Pearl Navigation in the first instance of such penalties. Although the price cap has been in place for almost a year, Russian crude had been trading below the USD 60 per barrel cap until as recently as July, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spglobal.com\/commodityinsights\/en\/market-insights\/latest-news\/oil\/111623-us-treasury-sanctions-companies-tankers-for-violating-g7-led-price-cap-on-russian-crude\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">S&P Global<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>There\u2019s doubt over the sanctions\u2019 effectiveness:<\/strong> The sanctions are not expected to be decisive in limiting trade violating the price cap as the sanctioned entities are Russian owned companies that are \u201cexpendable\u201d and can easily be switched out with new ones, Director of Geopolitical Risk Service at Rapidan Energy Group told S&P Global.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Russia\u2019s Urals fell below the price cap following the sanctions:<\/strong>Russian Urals oil fell below the Western USD 60 cap amid increased freight rates caused by new US sanctions on shipowners and a decline in global oil prices, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/commodities\/russias-urals-oil-baltic-ports-falls-below-60-cap-amid-sanctions-2023-11-17\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. Freight rates for Urals oil shipments from Russia's Baltic ports of Primorsk and Ust-Luga to India rose to USD 9.2-9.5 mn per tanker per voyage on Friday, up from USD 8 mn last week. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong>Western sanctions on Russian crude following Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine has redrawn energy trade routes, with the UAE\u2019s location and well-developed shipping industry seeing the country emerge as a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/7f982075-587d-47f5-a97d-5abeb2b5f569\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">hub<\/a> for the transhipment of Asia-bound Russian oil.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/energy\/\">energy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/oil\/\">oil<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/russia\/\">Russia<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/shipping-maritime\/\">SHIPPING + MARITIME<\/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=\"74987\" 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=\"74987\">\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\">Aviation<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/11\/20\/emirates-orders-15-airbus-a350-900s-as-it-continues-talks-over-a350-1000s-despite-skepticism\/\">\r\n                            Emirates orders 15 Airbus A350-900s as it continues talks over A350-1000s despite skepticism                        <\/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\/20\/emirates-orders-15-airbus-a350-900s-as-it-continues-talks-over-a350-1000s-despite-skepticism\/\" 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 airline\u2019s first A350 will be delivered in August 2024, and with these latest orders, Emirates will continue to receive A350s until early 2028, according to the release. The order will bring Emirates\u2019 total number of A350s to 65 units. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The plan:<\/strong> The A350s will serve a range of new markets including long-haul missions of up to 15 hours from Dubai, Emirates Chairman and CEO Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About the A350:<\/strong> The aircraft is a widebody that can fly ultra-long-haul routes up to 9.7k nm, and delivers a 25% advantage in fuel burn, operating costs and CO2 emissions, as well as 50% noise reduction compared to previous generation competitor aircraft, according to Airbus\u2019 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/aircraft.airbus.com\/en\/aircraft\/a350-clean-sheet-clean-start\/a350-900#:~:text=As%20the%20cornerstone%20member%20in,18%2C000km)%20non%2Dstop.\" 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>The purchase comes as a compromise after the airline backed off on a bigger order of 35-505 A350-1000 jets<\/strong>, citing a dispute with engine maker Rolls-Royce over the durability of its engines, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/aerospace-defense\/airbus-nears-compromise-deal-after-emirates-jet-order-row-2023-11-16\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> cites industry sources as saying. The smaller A350-900s engines are variants of the engines of the larger A350-1000 jets, according to Reuters.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s not a goodbye, it\u2019s a \u201csee you soon\u201d:<\/strong> The carrier\u2019s President Tim Clark told Reuters that Emirates would be prepared to order 35-50 jets if the durability and maintenance costs were improved. Rolls-Royce\u2019s Chief Customer Officer Ewen Mcdonald also took a positive approach, noting that the purchase shows trust in Rolls-Royce, the newswire said. \u201cWe will continue our discussions with Emirates on the A350-1000 engine improvements and look forward to them choosing this aircraft in the future,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Emirates was on a shopping spree at the airshow: <\/strong>Emirates ordered <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/d6a3c498-3013-40f5-a081-47ab9e26fc92\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 52 bn worth of Boeing aircraft<\/a>, including 90 Boeing 777X and five 787s, bringing Emirates\u2019 777X order book to a total of 205. The addition of the 95 Boeing and 15 Airbus planes brings Emirates\u2019 total order book to 310 widebody aircraft, according to the release.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>OTHER EMIRATES SPLURGES FROM THE AIRSHOW- <\/strong>The airline will also invest<strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/93f88e2d-e1c4-408b-beb7-17b012e7cf59\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 950 mn to build an engineering facility for maintenance, repairs, and overhauls<\/a><\/strong> in Dubai World Central, with its completion slated for 2027. Emirates also purchased <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/d6a3c498-3013-40f5-a081-47ab9e26fc92\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">202 GE9X engines<\/a> to power the 777X aircraft, while <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/93f88e2d-e1c4-408b-beb7-17b012e7cf59\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">inking an agreement with<\/a> Dubai Aerospace Enterprise\u2019s aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) engineering arm, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.joramco.com.jo\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Jordan Aircraft Maintenance Limited<\/a> (Joramco) to provide nose-to-tail Boeing 777 maintenance services until the end of 2025. 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Bahraini Prime Minister Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa met with his Qatari counterpart Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani to discuss finalizing the plans on the bridge as well as improving 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>What bridge? <\/strong>The two countries had <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dohanews.co\/back-on-track-qatar-and-bahrain-bridge-project-to-slash-travel-time-to-30-minutes\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">announced<\/a> plans to build a 40km bridge which <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">links the northern region of Qatar to the eastern coast of Bahrain, but the project stalled after Bahrain \u2014 along with UAE, KSA and Egypt \u2014 severed ties with the country in 2017. The bridge is expected to reduce travel time between the countries by 30 minutes, and will feature a rail platform featuring four lanes. <\/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 and Turkmenistan inked t<\/strong><strong>wo USD 1 bn bilateral agreements to bolster trade <\/strong>through the construction of a 242 km road in Turkmenistan and the export of parts and equipment from Iran to support Turkmenistan\u2019s power sector, Iran\u2019s semi-official news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tasnimnews.com\/en\/news\/2023\/11\/19\/2991828\/iran-turkmenistan-ink-2-cooperation-documents-to-bolster-bilateral-ties\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tasnim<\/a> reported. Both sides also agreed to run direct flights connecting Turkmenistan\u2019s capital Ashgabat with the Iranian city of Mashhad in addition to settling Iran\u2019s outstanding gas debt to Turkmenistan through a barter agreement involving the construction of the road, Tasnim said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Iran is also looking to reel Turkmenistan into its Iran Road initiative:<\/strong> Turkmenistan has a special place in Iran\u2019s Road Initiative, Iranian Roads and Urban Development Minister Mehrdad Bazrpash told Turkmenistan\u2019s President Serdar Berdimuhamedowon, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tasnimnews.com\/en\/news\/2023\/11\/18\/2991289\/turkmenistan-iran-s-strategic-partner-roads-minister\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Taisnim<\/a> reported separately. The scheme looks to scrap transit and transport duties to encourage transit trade between the two countries. Such a scheme should benefit Turkmenistan by giving it access to open seas via Iran\u2019s ports, Bazprash added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Is a joint economic zone also on the table? <\/strong>Turkmenistan proposed that the two countries explore establishing an economic zone along the two countries\u2019 border, in the Sarakhs and Incheh Borun regions, Iran\u2019s official news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.irna.ir\/news\/85295082\/Turkmenistan-proposes-to-create-joint-economic-zone-with-Iran\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">IRNA<\/a> quoted Turkeminstan\u2019s Deputy Cabinet Chairman and Foreign Affairs Minister Rashid Meredov as saying.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Kuwait + Portugal sign MoU to regulate air transport between them:<\/strong> The Kuwaiti General Administration of Civil Aviation inked an MoU with its Portuguese counterpart to enhance and regulate air transportation operations, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Kuwait_DGCA\/status\/1724823075466650052\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The agreement seeks to encourage more flights between Kuwait and Portugal, facilitate growth in commercial and cargo aviation, and increase trade. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>KSA + Barbados sign <\/strong><strong>air transport agreement: <\/strong>Saudi Transport and Logistics Services Minister Saleh bin Nasser Al Jasser and Barbadian Foreign Minister Kerrie Symmonds have signed an air transport agreement, Saudi press agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/w1999782\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SPA<\/a> reports. The contract will help air safety and civil aviation security standards for the two countries, as well as promote fair competition protocols. Al Jasser also met with Barbados\u2019s Prime Minister Mia Mottley to build on areas of common interest in transport and logistics services, according to a separate <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sauditransport\/posts\/pfbid02iuBVRYmAd7DXVLfBJxnhhFWbm3NVoRAyPTGaeULw5HHKFLkU6PHoSSNpgkYdcvP5l\" 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>ALSO WORTH KNOWING-<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Iran + Kazakhstan discuss roadmap to bilateral trade: <\/strong>Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Baqeri met with his Kazakh counterpart Alibek Bakayev to discuss finalizing a roadmap to boosting bilateral trade, as well as streamlining economic cooperation and trade exchange. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tasnimnews.com\/en\/news\/2023\/11\/16\/2989537\/iran-kazakhstan-resume-political-talks-after-4-years\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tasnim<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Qatar\u2019s Minister of Transportation<\/strong> Jassim Al Sulaiti met with <strong>Italian Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport<\/strong> Edoardo Rixi to discuss expanding cooperation in <strong>transportation, ports, and civil aviation<\/strong>. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mot.gov.qa\/en\/news\/minister-meets-italys-deputy-transport-minister\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Statement<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Qatar <\/strong>and the<strong> EU <\/strong>held a second meeting to<strong> discuss <\/strong>the <strong>implementation <\/strong>of their<strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/EN\/legal-content\/summary\/eu-qatar-agreement-on-air-transport.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">comprehensive air transport agreement<\/a><\/strong>, where they touched on fair competition between carriers, financial transparency, developing the air transport sector, labor rights, and sustainability. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qna.org.qa\/en\/News-Area\/News\/2023-11\/18\/0044-qatar-eu-hold-joint-committee-meeting-on-comprehensive-air-transport-agreement\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">(QNA)<\/a> <\/li>\n<li><strong>Saudi Transport and Logistics Services Minister <\/strong>Saleh bin Nasser Al Jasser discussed with<strong> Saint Lucia\u2019s Infrastructure and Transport Minister <\/strong>Stephenson King boosting <strong>transport<\/strong> and <strong>logistics ties<\/strong>. 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The facility aims to facilitate faster delivery times and increase logistics management capacity, the statement adds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details:<\/strong> The facility is equipped with sorting and processing technology, while serving as a customer service center, according to the statement. The facility is also equipped with access control, CCTV surveillance and advanced security protocols. <\/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>Ajex to operate new warehouses in Dammam: <\/strong>Regional logistics services company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/aj-ex.com\/about-us\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AJEX<\/a> has inked an agreement with the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.modon.gov.sa\/en\/Pages\/default.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Modon<\/a>) for new warehousing facilities in the eastern Saudi city of Dammam, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/ajex-joins-forces-with-modon-to-enhance-saudi-based-logistics-offering-h9edbi7n\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The facilities will cover 6k sqm of land, and will offer storage for a variety of items such as dangerous goods, food and beverages, and more.<\/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>A n<\/strong><strong>ew hangar for MBRAH:<\/strong> Dubai\u2019s Aerospace platform Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) inked an agreement with integrated cabin completion and modification service center <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aero.uuds.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">UUDS<\/a> to open its third hangar at Dubai South, according to a Dubai Media Office <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2023\/November\/16-11\/mohammed-bin-rashid-aerospace-hub-signs\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The hangar, which will be located at one of MBRAH\u2019s Code F plots, will provide aircraft management and on-wing cabin services. It will also feature an aircraft cabin completion and modification center, aircraft-on-ground support, helicopter services, and VIP aircraft parking, the statement adds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Bahrain\u2019s Gulf Air has signed an MoU with Lufthansa Technik Middle East (LTME) <\/strong><strong>to exchange knowledge and collaborate on aircraft maintenance<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/gulf-air-and-lufthansa-technik-middle-east-join-forces-to-enhance-maintenance-experience-uz8jjwzh\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>.The agreement involves setting up a training program covering various aspects of aircraft related component works, including overhaul capacity, repairs, loan exchanges and quality assurance. No timeline for the training program has been announced. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Riyadh Air partners with Lufthansa Systems to integrate a cloud-based operational <\/strong><strong>platform<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Riyadh air has signed a contract to implement an integrated operational suite provided by Lufthansa Systems, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.riyadhair.com\/en\/media-center\/articles\/?article=1700055438\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The move aims to maximize fuel and carbon savings through Lufthansa\u2019s Lido and NetLine integrated systems, according to Riyadh Air COO Peter Bellew. This will be achieved with Lido Flight 4D, which computes the most efficient flight routes, as well as NetLine\/HubControl, which allows for digitized turnaround and passenger connection management.<\/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>DP World + Egypt\u2019s Elsewedy Electric join bidders for contract to manage and operate<\/strong><strong> dry bulk terminal at Egypt\u2019s El Dekheila Port:<\/strong> The two companies have purchased the tender and conditions booklet and are the latest to bid for the 30-year contract after Alexandria\u2019s Port Authority (APA) <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/51af14c2-ddc0-4efe-8926-99069ba01afa\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">opened the tender<\/a> to bidders, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/49LDGSI\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Mal<\/a> quotes sources in the know as saying. The deadline for purchasing the tender and conditions booklet has been set for 5 December, after which the APA will discuss technical specifications with bidders on 20 December. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s up for grabs?<\/strong> The EGP 1.6 bn terminal features a 300k square meter yard, and will have the capacity to handle four ships simultaneously once operational. The successful bidder will have the rights to manage and operate the facility for a 30-year period which includes an initial 18 months slated for improvements. The contract will see the successful bidder provide APA with a payout in four installments, in addition to a monthly fee, Al Mal wrote.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Who else is bidding?<\/strong> Eight other regional and international companies have so far purchased the booklet, including <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cargill.com\/worldwide\/egypt\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Cargill<\/a>, LATT Trading and Shipping, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/venusint.net\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Venus International<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Abu Dhabi Ship Building (<\/strong><strong>ADSB) will construct two vessels for Adnoc Logistics and Services<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/adsb-and-adnoc-logistics-and-services-partner-to-enhance-in-country-value-with-construction-of-two-vessels-xeehwa6h\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The 28-meter will each be powered by diesel engines and will allow a speed of 12 knots and a bollard pull of 60 tonnes, and will be used primarily for ship assistance, harbor towing, firefighting and coastal towing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Morocco + Azerbaijan to collaborate on port development:<\/strong> General director of Morocco\u2019s National Ports Agency Nadia Laraki has signed an MoU with general director of Azerbaijan\u2019s Baku International Sea Trade Port Taleh Ziyadov to boost cooperation, according to a Baku Port <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/port-of-baku_bakaftlimanaft-portofbaku-morocco-activity-7130087580171132928-9xba?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The MoU aims to strengthen cooperation and partnership in port-related areas, including operations, logistics, terminal management, infrastructure, and environmental protection. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>RAIL-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Saudi Arabia Railways has <\/strong><strong>sign<\/strong><strong>ed an MoU with <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.airproductsqudra.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Air Products Qudra<\/a><\/strong><strong> for hydrogen <\/strong><strong>fueling stations<\/strong>, reports Saudi press agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/N1999188\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SPA<\/a>. Qudra will supply and build hydrogen fueling stations along the Riyadh to Al Kharj, Damman to Jubail, and Ras Al Khair to Jubail train routes. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> Saudi Arabia Railways and its French partner Alstom <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/en\/6cb4e9da46q\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">launched<\/a> hydrogen train tests last month to assess the train\u2019s compatibility with the environment, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/c81722b4-4d05-4c0a-98e3-3ce8a629f174\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last week<\/a> was handed a trial operating license. <\/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>KSA\u2019s Saudia Academy<\/strong> has inked an agreement with US technology information services provider <strong>L3Harris Technologies <\/strong>for the <strong>supply of ground handling training simulators at airports<\/strong>. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/en\/N1999478\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Press Release<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>A delegation from<strong> DP World holding firm Dubai World <\/strong>visited <strong>Iraq\u2019s Umm Qasr North <\/strong><strong>Port <\/strong>to <strong>explore collaborations <\/strong>on <strong>developments <\/strong>at the port. 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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>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>Construction of <\/span><span>Neom\u2019s<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> 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 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 2025: Sadr Park\u2019s Logistics Center in Riyadh 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:700;\">2027<\/span><\/p>\n<p 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