{"id":75180,"date":"2023-11-29T07:15:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T07:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=75180"},"modified":"2025-12-15T13:45:38","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T13:45:38","slug":"lots-of-saudi-news","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/lots-of-saudi-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Lots of Saudi news"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"75182\" 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=\"75182\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">1<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">What we're tracking today<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n  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id=\"post-75182\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-75182 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-what-were-tracking-today tag-aviation tag-enterprise-logistics tag-israel tag-shipping-maritime tag-war-watch 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\/.2de8ccb6-d89e-4fa2-9a64-06dcf3ba93e1.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 another relatively tight issue for you this morning, with some updates on <strong>maritime tensions in the region<\/strong>, the <strong>ongoing drought in the Panama Canal<\/strong>, and a lot of collaboration and consolidation happening in Saudi Arabia. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>THE BIG LOGISTICS STORY- There\u2019s no single big logistics story this morning<\/strong>, but attention is split between news of <strong>DP World breaking ground on its logistics park in Egypt\u2019s Sokhna Industrial Zone<\/strong>, Saudi conglomerate Asyad Holding\u2019s acquisition of a stake in Swissport Saudi Arabia, and more collaboration between Saudia Cargo, Cainiao, and WFS for cargo handling in Belgium. <\/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\"> <a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <strong>DP<\/strong><strong> World breaks ground on Sokhna <\/strong><strong>logistics park:<\/strong> Emirati port operator <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dpworld.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">DP World<\/a> has broken ground at its USD 80 mn DP World-Sokhna Logistic Park at Sokhna Industrial Zone, according to a Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sczone.eg\/sczone-celebrates-the-groundbreaking-ceremony-of-the-dp-world-sokhna-80m-logistic-park\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The 300k square meter project looks to provide services to local and regional logistics, commerce, and distribution sectors, bolstering supply chains and trade. The first phase of the project is slated for completion by the close of 2024 and will see investments worth USD 50 mn, Regional Director of DP World Group Urs Moll added. Operations at the logistics park will kick off after the construction of the project\u2019s first phase is completed, the statement said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background:<\/strong> DP World had inked the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/bab3c2f3-2136-42e4-a0a6-ec2852b8c6ea\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">construction agreement<\/a> for the investment with the SCZone Main Development Company in August 2022. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Heavy rainfall has caused the railway service between Pakistan and Iran to be<\/strong><strong>suspended<\/strong><strong> due to flooding along<\/strong><strong>the track<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/arynews.tv\/heavy-rainfall-suspends-pakistan-iran-railway-service\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ARY News<\/a> cites Pakistan Railways officials as saying. A cargo train transporting sulfur from Iran had to stop midway and an Iran-bound train from Quetta had to stop at Dalbandin, the outlet writes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>DISRUPTION WATCH- Israeli <\/strong><strong>shipping company <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zim.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Zim<\/a><\/strong><strong> is temporarily <\/strong><strong>rerouting some <\/strong><strong>of its vessels due to threats to shipping in the Arabian and Red seas<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/investors.zim.com\/news\/news-details\/2023\/ZIM-Announces-Measures-in-Response-to-Threats-in-the-Arabian-and-Red-Seas\/default.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The company says it remains committed to serving Eastern Mediterranean and Israeli ports, though longer transit times are expected due to the rerouting.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>At least two Israeli ships <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/daffe5e3-202d-4374-aeea-74a9bd1169cd\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">have been targets<\/a> of attempted seizures over the past two weeks, after Yemeni Houthis warned they would attack Israeli ships in regional waters amid the ongoing war in Gaza.<\/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- A<\/strong><strong>bu Dhabi Airport <\/strong><strong>has big expansion plans:<\/strong> Abu Dhabi Airport is looking to attract more airlines to fly to the UAE capital as well as increase its passenger capacity from 45 mn to 65 mn within 10 years, managing director and interim CEO of Abu Dhabi Airports Elena Sorlini told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/aviation\/2023\/11\/27\/abu-dhabi-airports-terminal-a-plans-expansion-as-etihad-airways-maps-2030-growth\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The National<\/a>. The airport is eyeing Asia and China in particular as targets from which to attract airlines, Elena Sorlini, managing director and interim chief executive of Abu Dhabi Airports, told The National. \u201cThe target is to enhance the connectivity of Abu Dhabi and to unlock its potential from a tourist, trade and air cargo perspective,\u201d Sorlini added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI-<\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/c81722b4-4d05-4c0a-98e3-3ce8a629f174\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Twenty-eight international airlines<\/a> are now fully operational from Abu Dhabi International Airports Terminal A, making it the primary terminal serving the airport. The transition to Terminal A aims to boost the airport's capacity, with the ability to process some 45 mn travelers annually and handle 79 planes at once. The terminal <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/fa9bf6ef-a9d0-494e-83f5-72e2496e7370\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">launched operations<\/a> at the start of November.<\/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\"><strong>It\u2019s OPEC+ o\u2019clock:<\/strong> OPEC+ member states are <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.opec.org\/opec_web\/en\/press_room\/7260.htm\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">meeting tomorrow<\/a> to discuss how the cartel of oil-producing nations will respond to falling oil prices, decide on next year\u2019s production targets, and make a decision on whether to prolong production cuts. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The experts are still banking on a cut: <\/strong>\u201cWith fundamentals softening and market sentiment bearish, OPEC+ may need to announce another formal cut,\u201d analysts at Eurasia Group said in a report Monday cited by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/4nrwe8a8\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>But there\u2019s finally some good market news for OPEC+:<\/strong> After nearly two months of almost daily drops, oil prices reversed course and rose yesterday above the USD 80 a barrel mark. The rally in oil prices was on the back of warming market sentiment as it seems increasingly likely that OPEC+ will prolong or deepen production cuts, a weak USD, combined with a 56% weather-related drop in daily output from Kazakhstan\u2019s largest oil fields, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/rzw2smru\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Another delay is still on the cards:<\/strong> Reuters picked up chatter from OPEC+ sources that the once-delayed meeting may be <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/ydth6wxc\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">delayed again<\/a> as African member states seem to be remaining firm on their <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/ea43e533-4bab-49ab-b7f6-6e850ef08ea7\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">refusal<\/a> to cut production quotas for 2024.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Pakistan\u2019s Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar is in Kuwait <\/strong>to meet Crown Prince Meshal Al Sabah and Prime Minister Ahmed Al Sabah, where they will ink MoUs on manpower, information technology, mineral exploration, energy, defense, and food security, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mofa.gov.pk\/curtain-raiser-prime-ministers-visit-to-the-state-of-kuwait-2\/\" 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><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tocevents-asia.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">TOC Asia<\/a><\/strong><strong> kicked off yesterday and will end today at Marina Bay Sands in <\/strong><strong>Singapore.<\/strong> Representatives of the maritime and logistics industry will focus on challenges in the sector across the Asia-Pacific region as well as network with supply chain experts. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">The <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ctwsaudi.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">China Trade Week Saudi Arabia 2023<\/a><\/strong><strong> kicked off on Sunday and will wrap today<\/strong><strong> in Dammam<\/strong>, with over 200 Chinese firms in attendance. The Chinese companies aim to expand their presence and explore potential investments in Saudi Arabia, according to the event\u2019s website. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.antwerpxl.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Antwerp XL<\/a><\/strong><strong> will kick off today and run until Thursday at Antwerp Expo <\/strong><strong>Hall<\/strong><strong> 4 in Antwerp, <\/strong><strong>Belgium. <\/strong>The event provides a platform for breakbulk, roro, heavy lift, and project cargo industry members to discuss important industry topics, talk to experts, meet top cargo owners and freight forwarders, and discuss trends and solutions as well as how to overcome challenges in the industry.<\/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.imo.org\/en\/MediaCentre\/MeetingSummaries\/Pages\/Assembly,-33rd-session,-27-November-6-December-PREVIEW.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">International Maritime Organization (IMO) Assembly<\/a><\/strong><strong> kicked off earlier this week, and will <\/strong><strong>run till 6 December in London.<\/strong> The event is open to all 175 IMO members and will also be attended by observers from intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations. The assembly will look at approving the work program and budget for the IMO, while electing members of the 40-member council of the IMO. The assembly will also adopt several resolutions on key matters of the IMO\u2019s work.<\/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>Russia\u2019s weekly seaborne crude exports rebounded prior to a <\/strong><strong>meeting of <\/strong><strong>OPEC+<\/strong><strong> oil ministers<\/strong> that had been delayed due to disagreements by the group over output targets, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-11-28\/russia-s-crude-shipments-rebound-ahead-of-delayed-opec-meeting\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>G<\/strong><strong>lobal dry bulk fleet growth will not surpass 3% in <\/strong><strong>2023<\/strong><strong>,<\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellenicshippingnews.com\/dry-bulk-fleet-growth-for-2023-expected-to-reach-3\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Hellenic Shipping News<\/a> reports, citing shipbrokers <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intermodal.gr\/market-intelligence\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Intermodal<\/a> \u2019s weekly report. For the first 11 months of 2023, the industry commissioned some 416 bulk carriers with a DWT of 30.72 mn, and an increase of 2.59 mn DWT is expected by the end of the year, totaling 33.31 mn DWT. The sector also decommissioned 86 bulk carriers with a total DWT of 5.62 mn. This has all resulted in a fleet growth of 3% y-o-y. For 2024, the dry bulk trade is poised to add some 495 vessels with a total of 34.8 mn DWT, Intermodal\u2019s head of research department Yiannis Parganas is quoted as saying by the outlet.<\/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;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>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. Saadat said that Iran\u2019s trade with Europe could grow by taking advantage of Turkey\u2019s trade capacities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The third <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.mehrnews.com\/news\/208632\/Iran-UAE-trade-hits-34-bn-in-2022-Roads-minister\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Iran-UAE Joint Economic Cooperation Commission<\/a><\/strong><strong> meeting will be held in the<\/strong><strong> coming weeks<\/strong> in a bid to develop bilateral cooperation, deepen commercial ties, and boost trade. The location has yet to be announced.<\/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.icao.int\/Meetings\/ICAN2023\/Pages\/default.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">International Conference on Air Services Negotiations (ICAN) 2023<\/a><\/strong><strong> will take place <\/strong><strong>between 3-7 December at the Hilton Riyadh Hotel and Residences in Saudi Arabia.<\/strong> The event is hosted by the Saudi <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gaca.gov.sa\/web\/ar-sa\/news\/translation-of-ar_sa-27-nov-2023-_93599\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">General Authority of Civil Aviation<\/a>, and will serve as a meeting point for bilateral, regional air services talks and consultations, as well as a networking platform for policy makers, regulators, air operators, service providers and other stakeholders. <\/p>\n<p 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The acquisition by family-owned multi-sector player Asyad is subject to the approval of Saudi regulatory authorities, the release adds. The value of the acquisition and the timeline of its completion were not disclosed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The transaction is expected to fund the growth of Swissport\u2019s Saudi division:<\/strong> \u201cWe expect that the collaboration with a strong national partner will accelerate our growth in this fast-growing market,\u201d President and CEO of Swissport International Warwick Brady said. Swissport is looking to expand its air cargo handling, airport ground services, and lounge operations in the Kingdom, particularly in cooperation with Saudi-based carriers, the statement explained. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About Swissport Saudi Arabia:<\/strong> Cargo handling and airport ground services provider Swissport first broached the Saudi market in 2016, when it kicked off operations in Riyadh and Jeddah. 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style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>Saudia Cargo, Cainiao, and WFS<\/strong><strong> collaborate on <\/strong><strong>cross-border e-commerce shipments in Liege<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudia.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudia Cargo<\/a>, Chinese e-commerce logistics provider <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/global.cainiao.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Cainiao<\/a>, and global air cargo logistics provider Worldwide Flight Services (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wfs.aero\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">WFS<\/a>), will \u201creinforce and increase\u201d their collaboration to optimize the processing of e-commerce shipments in Liege, Belgium, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wfs.aero\/growth-saudia-cargo-cainiao-and-wfs-sats-increase-strategic-collaboration-to-efficiently-process-cross-border-e-commerce-shipments-in-liege\/\" style=\"\" 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The new arrangement is set to kick off on 1 March 2024. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- A new dedicated cargo space: <\/strong>The agreement will see the establishment of a dedicated area in the air cargo station of Cainiao Liege eHub, Cainiao\u2019s regional hub for Europe, the statement said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- An extension to a cargo handling contract: <\/strong>WFS will also see an extension to its contract for handling 50k tonnes per year of cargo on flights between Riyadh and Liege in coordination with Saudia Cargo, the statement said, without disclosing the period for which it was extended. WFS\/STATS subleases part of Cainiao\u2019s Liege hub, the statement said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The arrangement also doubles down on a pre-existing Saudia Cargo and Cainiao strategic partnership:<\/strong> Specific Saudia Cargo freighter flights from Hong Kong to Riyadh and Liege will get precedence in terms of cargo handling, as per the new framework\u2019s terms, the statement added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Growing demand for cross-border e-commerce logistics services in the Middle East and Europe is the driver behind the new agreement<\/strong>, as the trio of companies look to exploit explosive demand in the sector.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What they said: <\/strong>\u201cOur collaboration ensures a seamless flow of e-commerce materials from Hong Kong to Liege. With high frequency flights on our Hong Kong to Liege Via the Riyadh route, we have a significant capacity exclusively dedicated to Cainiao,\u201d Saudia Cargo CEO Teddy Zebitz said. <\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/aviation\/\">AVIATION<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/europe\/\">Europe<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/saudi-arabia\/\">Saudi Arabia<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"75189 advertiser\" class=\"issue-section enterprise-adv\">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                            \"\r\n            id=\"75189\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/11\/29\/75189\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-75189\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-75189 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-advertiser wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yanmuparks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2023\/9\/959.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"75190\" 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=\"75190\">\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\">Debt Watch<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/11\/29\/ksas-pif-secures-usd-3-bn-syndicated-loan-to-finance-korean-imports\/\">\r\n                            KSA\u2019s PIF secures USD 3 bn syndicated loan to finance Korean imports                        <\/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\/29\/ksas-pif-secures-usd-3-bn-syndicated-loan-to-finance-korean-imports\/\" 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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Information about the specific type of exports and projects the agreement is targeting as well the advisors on the transaction wasn\u2019t made public. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details: <\/strong>The lenders will initially disperse USD 3 bn, while the loan size can later be expanded to USD 5 bn, according to the agreement. This carries a door-to-door 13-year tenor and is covered by the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ksure.or.kr\/rh-en\/index.do\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Korea Trade Ins. Corporation (K-SURE)<\/a> \u2013 the official export credit agency of South Korea. The financing by K-SURE is the first for the PIF by an export credit agency. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What they said: <\/strong>\u201cThrough this financial support, Korean companies have not only gained technological competitiveness but also financial competitiveness to increase orders,\u201d said President of K-sure Inho Lee. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background: <\/strong>K-sure and PIF agreed to strengthen collaboration back in 2022, with the goal of promoting Korean exports of goods and services ot projects funded by PIF, the statement said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>KSA + South Korean trade has been on a roll:<\/strong> The Kingdom\u2019s trade with South Korea totalled USD 46.5 bn in 2022, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kita.org\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Korea International Trade Association<\/a> data cited by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/asia.nikkei.com\/Business\/Business-Spotlight\/From-EVs-to-digital-South-Korea-bags-deals-in-tense-Middle-East\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Nikkei Asia<\/a>. South Korea\u2019s exports to KSA rose 46.3% y-o-y to USD 4.9 bn in 2022, and imports to South Korea from KSA jumped 71.6% to USD 41.6 bn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The story got ink in<\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-11-28\/saudi-pif-raises-up-to-5-billion-loan-with-korea-export-agency#xj4y7vzkg\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-11-28\/saudi-pif-raises-up-to-5-billion-loan-with-korea-export-agency#xj4y7vzkg\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a><\/strong><strong> and<\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/1-saudi-arabias-pif-agrees-085212367.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/1-saudi-arabias-pif-agrees-085212367.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/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\/debt-watch\/\">DEBT WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/investment-watch\/\">INVESTMENT WATCH<\/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                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"75192\" 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=\"75192\">\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\/29\/ksa-uzbekistan-ink-transport-infrastructure-agreements-pakistan-uae-agree-to-cooperate-on-logistics-and-port-operations-plus-more-from-iran-and-kuwait\/\">\r\n                            KSA + Uzbekistan ink transport infrastructure agreements + Pakistan, UAE agree to cooperate on logistics and port operations. 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The exact proportion of investments slated for boosting Uzbekistan\u2019s infrastructure was not disclosed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Information is scant:<\/strong> The two countries agreed to promote new projects and programs in transport infrastructure and other sectors. <strong>It\u2019s unclear what promote means or whether Uzbekistan has the institutional capacity to organize an effort of that size.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Where the funds are coming from:<\/strong> A joint fund to scale-up Uzbekistan\u2019s economy is in the works, UzA reported. The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) is also weighing in by backing projects in healthcare, water supply and education and others.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>KSA has <\/strong><strong>had rising<\/strong><strong> appetite for Uzbekistan for a while now:<\/strong> Trade turnover and inbound Saudi FDI has been on the rise, mainly in green energy, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev noted.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>OTHER DIPLOMACY NEWS- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>UAE + Pakistan have also inked a n<\/strong><strong>umber of multi-bn USD agreements: <\/strong>Pakistan's Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar met with UAE\u2019s President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed in Abu Dhabi, where the pair witnessed the signing of a slew of MoUs on investments, including in logistics and port operations, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PakPMO\/status\/1729179934730391607\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> from the Prime Minister\u2019s office. The signed MOUs will grant Pakistan access to multi-bn USDs in investments, the statement said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Kuwait and San Marino\u2019s civil a<\/strong><strong>viation<\/strong><strong> authorities <\/strong><strong>agreed on terms for a formal agreement to regulate bilateral air operations <\/strong>and boost cooperation in civil aviation, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kuna.net.kw\/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=3124525&Language=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Kuwait News Agency<\/a> (KUNA) reports. The two countries also inked an MoU regulating shared operating rules and transport rights. The frameworks are expected to boost Kuwait\u2019s air connectivity, an official 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>Iraqi Trade Minister<\/strong> Atheer Daoud Al Ghurairy met with <strong>Iranian Minister of <\/strong><strong>Information and Communications Technology<\/strong> Issa Zarepour to explore boosting ties in <strong>e-commerce <\/strong>and a<strong> joint digital economy freezone<\/strong>. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.mehrnews.com\/news\/208918\/Iran-Iraq-call-for-strengthening-ties-in-e-commerce\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Mehr<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/diplomacy\/\">DIPLOMACY<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/infrastructure\/\">INFRASTRUCTURE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/kuwait\/\">Kuwait<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" 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US retailers have reworked their inventory strategy for this year\u2019s holiday season:<\/strong>Big-box retailers such as <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Walmart<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Target<\/a>, and specialized stores such as Best Buy, are trimming their inventories ahead of the busy holiday shopping season, opting to zero-in their supply chains on products with high demand, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/retailers-have-cleaned-up-their-inventories-for-the-holidays-1c6e7e51\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wall Street Journal<\/a> reported. Retail outlets spent a considerable part of this year working through overstocked inventories carried over from 2022.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Supply-chain flexibility is the new mantra:<\/strong> Buying trends are more unpredictable now than they were before the pandemic, global leader of the retail practice at consulting firm <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alixpartners.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AlixPartners<\/a> David Bassuk told WSJ. The volatility in consumer spending patterns has motivated executives to apply more adaptable inventory strategies. \u201cWhat is driving our top line sales is our ability to keep our inventory fresh and clean,\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dickssportinggoods.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Dick\u2019s Sporting Goods<\/a> CEO Lauren Hobart said on a 21 November investors\u2019 call. Macy\u2019s executives are gearing their inventories to emphasize \u201cvariety versus redundancy,\u201d president and CEO-elect Tony Spring said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Holiday sales are expected to show muted growth this year:<\/strong> Retail sales for the 2023\u2019s holiday season are expected to grow between 3-4% over 2022\u2019s figures to between USD 957.3 bn and USD 966.6 bn, WSJ reports citing <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nrf.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">National Retail Federation<\/a> projections. Holiday sales grew 5.3% y-o-y in 2022 to USD 936.3. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Danish shipping company <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maersk.com\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AP Moller-Maersk<\/a><\/strong><strong> has sold its remaining shares in <\/strong><strong>Norwegian shipping firm <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hoeghautoliners.com\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Hoegh Autoliners<\/a><\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nasdaq.com\/articles\/denmarks-maersk-sells-remaining-share-holding-in-norways-hoegh-autoliners\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. Maersk, the second largest shareholder of Hoegh Autoliners, sold its 20 mn shares for NOK 90 (USD 8.3) a share. The shares accounted for 10.5% ownership and voting rights in the Oslo-listed company. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Dig deeper:<\/strong> The move comes as Maersk works to prepare for \u201cchallenging times ahead,\u201d CEO of Maersk Vincent Clerc <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/splash247.com\/maersk-cashes-out-of-hoegh-autoliners\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> during the company\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/11\/1574.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Q3 presentation<\/a> in November. \u201cOur industry is facing a new normal with subdued demand, prices back in line with historical levels and inflationary pressure on our cost base. Given the challenging times ahead, we accelerated several cost and liquidity-saving measures to safeguard our financial performance.\u201d <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The news got a lot of ink in: <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/deals\/denmarks-maersk-sells-remaining-share-holding-norways-hoegh-autoliners-2023-11-27\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/splash247.com\/maersk-cashes-out-of-hoegh-autoliners\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Splash<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marinelink.com\/news\/maersk-sells-remaining-share-holding-509733\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Marine Link<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradewindsnews.com\/finance\/maersk-offloads-remaining-position-in-hoegh-autoliners-169m-share-sale\/2-1-1561274\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">TradeWinds<\/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\/e-commerce\/\">e-commerce<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/logistics-in-the-news\/\">LOGISTICS IN THE NEWS<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/ms-watch\/\">M&amp;S watch<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/shipping-maritime\/\">SHIPPING + MARITIME<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <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=\"75196\" 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=\"75196\">\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\">Around the World<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/11\/29\/panama-canal-holds-first-auction-for-queue-jumping-the-us-isnt-happy-with-turkeys-exports-to-russia\/\">\r\n                            Panama canal holds first auction for queue jumping + The US isn\u2019t happy with Turkey\u2019s exports to Russia                        <\/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\/29\/panama-canal-holds-first-auction-for-queue-jumping-the-us-isnt-happy-with-turkeys-exports-to-russia\/\" 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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For a vessel to qualify to bid it needs to have arrived in Panamanian waters, without a prior reservation, before 17 November, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/11\/1579.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. ACP says the auction will be announced three days before the transit date and will be held two days prior. ACP has released an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/11\/1580.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">application form<\/a> for waiting vessels to register their bids. Bidding will be available to regular vessels and Panamax vessels that have been in the queue for at least 10 days.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background:<\/strong> The Panama canal has placed significant limits on vessels transiting the waterway due to a drought decreasing its water levels, which has caused a growing queue of vessels. The sale of slots to transit the canal have netted USD 235 mn from shipping companies in 2023, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-11-27\/panama-canal-adds-extra-queue-jumping-auctions-for-stuck-ships\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The news got a lot of ink in<\/strong><strong>the press:<\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-11-27\/panama-canal-adds-extra-queue-jumping-auctions-for-stuck-ships\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/markets.businessinsider.com\/news\/commodities\/panama-canal-backlog-auctions-shipping-slots-trade-oil-gas-drought-2023-11\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Business Insider<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/maritime-executive.com\/article\/panama-canal-auction-sets-record-4m-for-slot-as-congestion-grows\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Maritime Executive<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/commodities\/panama-canal-announces-special-auction-slot-starting-saturday-2023-11-24\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.portnews.ru\/news\/356790\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Port News<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradewindsnews.com\/gas\/panama-canal-launches-special-auctions-for-ships-stuck-in-queues\/2-1-1560851\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Trade Winds<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The US and its allies are concerned over the increase in <\/strong><strong>Turkey\u2019s military-linked exports to <\/strong><strong>Russia<\/strong>, which have reportedly soared in 2023, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/1cef6628-32eb-49c9-a7f1-2aef9bce4239\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a> reports. US Treasury under-secretary for terrorism and financial intelligence Brian Nelson is set to visit Istanbul and Ankara this coming week to discuss \u201cefforts to prevent, disrupt and investigate trade and financial activity that benefits the Russian efforts in its war against Ukraine.\u201d Turkey\u2019s exports to Russia reached USD 158 mn in 45 goods that the US regards as \u201chigh-priority\u201d in the first nine months of 2023. The 45 categories of dual-used goods include communication equipment, microchips, and telescopic sights.<\/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\/around-the-world\/\">AROUND THE WORLD<\/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=\"75198\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show 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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;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;\">November: Iran-UAE Joint Economic Cooperation Commission.<\/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>28-30 November (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.antwerpxl.com\/\" style=\"\">Antwerp XL<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Antwerp Expo, Hall 4, Antwerp, Belgium.<\/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 (Thursday-Sunday): <\/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> 3-7 December (Sunday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gaca.gov.sa\/web\/ar-sa\/news\/translation-of-ar_sa-27-nov-2023-_93599\" style=\"\">The International Conference on Air Services Negotiations (ICAN) 2023<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Hilton Riyadh Hotel and Residences, 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>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;\">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=\"font-weight:400;\">King Salman Energy Park is set to become operational.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span 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>1Q 2025: <\/span><span 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