{"id":75316,"date":"2023-12-05T07:15:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T07:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=75316"},"modified":"2025-12-15T13:47:52","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T13:47:52","slug":"trade-gets-spotlight-at-cop28","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/trade-gets-spotlight-at-cop28\/","title":{"rendered":"Trade gets spotlight at COP28"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"75318\" 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=\"75318\">\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                   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class=\"content-area-description single-story post-75318 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-what-were-tracking-today tag-enterprise-logistics tag-oil tag-rail tag-saudi-arabia tag-shipping-maritime tag-trade tag-what-were-tracking-today wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2023\/12\/.affb56c1-33ca-4e5d-9241-9131ce8265da.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>The newsflow has quieted down a little, though we still have some interesting developments in the logistics sector from COP 28, as well as news of new logistics facilities opening up across the region. <\/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>Qatari logistics and supply chain solutions provider GWC has launched its new chemical logistics center in Doha. Over in the UAE, RSA Cold Chain \u2014 a JV of Dubai-based supply chain company RSA Global and Atlanta-based temperature-controlled warehousing outfit Americold \u2014 has inked a lease agreement with Dubai-based logistics giant DP Worldto develop a new cold chain facility at Jebel Ali freezone.<\/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>The World Trade Organization (WTO) is urging envoys at <\/strong><strong>COP28 to prioritize <\/strong><strong>greener trade policy<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-12-02\/cop28-trade-must-move-up-global-climate-change-agenda-wto-chief-says?cmpid=BBD120423_TRADE&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_term=231204&utm_campaign=trade&leadSource=uverify%20wall\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports. Governments should contribute to achieving global net-zero goals by adopting policies such as adjusting existing trade tariffs to incentivize renewables, establishing green procurement rules, or redesigning the current system for subsidies for fossil fuels and agriculture, WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said in an interview.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What was said:<\/strong> \u201cOpen and predictable trade is an essential part of the tool kit for getting to net zero,\u201d Okonjo-Iweala said. The WTO will hold EU workshops over the next month to listen to concerns by less developed members of the WTO over the EU carbon border tax, which comes into effect in January, according to Okonjo-Iweala.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MORE FROM COP28- Boeing, GM and Tesla have signed up to use Climate CHASE: <\/strong>A consortium of dozens of research nonprofits, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2022-11-09\/world-s-co2-hotspots-pinpointed-by-al-gore-backed-climate-project?leadSource=uverify%20wall\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">backed by Al Gore<\/a>, has launched a granular database, Climate CHASE, to track global greenhouse emissions at COP28, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-12-03\/cop28-al-gore-backed-group-releases-a-new-tool-to-track-co2-emissions?cmpid=BBD120423_TRADE&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_term=231204&utm_campaign=trade&leadSource=uverify%20wall\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports. The database will enable companies to build a low-emission supply chain instead of relying on suppliers\u2019 self-reported emission data. The project uses advanced technology, including machine learning and satellites, to track over 350 mn sources of greenhouse gas emissions, down to the individual polluter. <\/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\"><strong>Israel says it has no connection to t<\/strong><strong>wo commercial ships <\/strong><strong>that were struck by Houthi missiles in the Red Sea on Sunday<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/two-ships-struck-red-sea-sunday-had-no-link-israel-military-spokesman-says-2023-12-03\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. One ship was damaged and is on the verge of sinking and the other was \u201clightly damaged,\u201d Israeli military spokesman Daniel Hagari told reporters in Tel Aviv.<\/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=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>KSA\u2019s RSGT could ink final contracts to operate a port in Bangladesh tomorrow: <\/strong>Saudi terminal operator <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rsgt.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Red Sea Gateway Terminal International (RSGT)<\/a> will sign a concession agreement tomorrow with the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) to manage and operate the Patenga Container Terminal in Bangladesh, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/unb.com.bd\/category\/Bangladesh\/saudi-company-to-operate-patenga-container-terminal\/126887\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">United News of Bangladesh<\/a> reported yesterday, citing a senior official. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Making history:<\/strong> RSGT would be the first foreign company to operate a port in Bangladesh as the South Asian country looks to boost foreign investments into the country. The container terminal was completed last year and was <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tbsnews.net\/bangladesh\/infrastructure\/saudi-firm-operate-patenga-container-terminal-22-years-660302\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">initially set to be operated<\/a> by the CPA, but Bangladesh\u2019s government opted for a foreign operator instead under a PPP model. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background: <\/strong>RSGT <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellenicshippingnews.com\/rsgt-and-bangladesh-sign-framework-for-patenga-container-terminal-concession\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">inked<\/a> a framework agreement for the USD 240 mn terminal back in March. The terminal has a 500k TEU capacity, and is located in Bangladesh\u2019s primary port, the statement said at the time. The port handled a container throughput of 3.2 mn TEU in 2021. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>DATA POINT #1- <\/strong><strong>Rasht-Astara railway to boost transit trade along INSTC to 15 mn <\/strong><strong>tons: <\/strong>Transit cargo volumes along the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/6779dbde-de87-427d-af2e-f500dff48b90\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC)<\/a> have exceeded 10 mn tons and will top 15 mn tons following the completion of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/223b92ed-a104-4975-97a7-f7e0895b479b\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Rasht-Astara<\/a> section of the Qazvin-Rasht-Astara railway connecting Iran and Azerbaijan, Deputy Minister of Transport of Iran Efendizadeh told journalists in statements cited by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.azernews.az\/business\/218361.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Azernews<\/a>. Officials from Iran, Azerbaijan, and Russia agreed to boost cooperation to increase the volume of transit trade along the route to 15 mn tons, Efendizadeh said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>DATA POINT #2- <\/strong><strong>Qterminals achieves safety milestone: <\/strong>Qatari port operator <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/qterminals.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Qterminals<\/a> has achieved 4 mn man-hours of operations at Hamad Port with no lost time injury (LTI), according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/qterminals.wll\/posts\/pfbid02mnPaL4mw4tN85MUBeuTNysvKr4UNB7Q1wVvVhXK7ry8iZQiRsoADJuMHUp39V5Zel\" 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>DATA POINT #3- <\/strong><strong>Qatari Ports\u2019 container volumes up in November<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Qatari port and logistics service provider Mwani reports a 5% m-o-m increase in container volumes moving through Qatari Ports in November, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MwaniQtr\/status\/1730953303955996819\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. General and bulk cargo registered a 22% m-o-m growth to 94.9k tons, and 226 vessels were received at Qatar\u2019s ports.<\/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>D<\/strong><strong>ark tanker oil transfers on the rise<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Tankers linked to Russia, Iran, and Venezuela have been increasingly conducting shadowy oil transfers to get around Western sanctions, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spglobal.com\/commodityinsights\/en\/market-insights\/latest-news\/shipping\/113023-dark-tanker-oil-transfers-rise-further-with-suspected-sanctioned-trades\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">S&P Global<\/a>. These sanctioned producers have had strong incentives to boost their sales amid a rise in global crude prices, resulting in 792 dark ship-to-ship (STS) transfers globally in 3Q, up from 615 between April and June, according to an analysis by S&P Global Maritime Intelligence Risk Suite and Commodities at Sea. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Global maritime car carrier trade rises past pre-covid rates<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Maritime car carrier trade volumes are set to exceed pre-covid levels by 12% this year, making it one of the best performing shipping sectors in 2023, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/splash247.com\/car-carrier-trades-smash-multiple-records\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Splash<\/a> reports, citing projections from Clarksons Research. Global deep seaborne car trades are set to rise 17% to 23.7 mn cars, surpassing the previous record of 21.5 mn in 2018. Electric vehicles and hybrids made up 29% of cars transported by sea, rising from 9% in 2019. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Capesize dry bulk market gains traction<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>The Bulk Capesize Index 5TC rose 63% by last week\u2019s close, reports <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellenicshippingnews.com\/dry-bulk-market-capesize-market-on-a-roll\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Hellenic Shipping News<\/a>. The Pacific market maintained strong momentum, with active participation from all major players from west Australia to China. Subdued activity in the Pacific on Tuesday resulted in a decline in C5 rates, which cover the route from Tubarao, Brazil, to Qingdao, Chinabut overall stability prevailed. The Atlantic market witnessed a notable rise despite reduced activity from south Brazil and West Africa. <\/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 this 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 <\/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> kicked off on Sunday and is running till Thursday <\/strong><strong>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 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.ajot.com\/news\/ethihad-cargo-hosts-third-ace-conference-in-the-middle-east\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ACE 23 Air Cargo Conference<\/a><\/strong><strong> began yesterday and will run till Wednesday<\/strong><strong> at the W Abu Dhabi <\/strong><strong>Yas Island Hotel in the UAE<\/strong>. The conference focuses on the transformation of air cargo and the handling and transportation of time-critical and special cargo, through a series of panels and workshops. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/trafficsafetyforum.com\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">International Traffic Safety Forum and Exhibition<\/a><\/strong><strong> kicked off yesterday and will run till <\/strong><strong>Wednesday at the <\/strong><strong>Sheraton Dammam in Saudi Arabia<\/strong>. The three-day event brings together experts, researchers, road and vehicle manufactures, and international and regional companies specializing in AI and big data for transportation and traffic safety.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/foodafrica-expo.com\/?gclid=CjwKCAjw1t2pBhAFEiwA_-A-NJNrdjlyg_Y1uUL8SXzzD8fC1x7vQO6fgMV2EDEWSSL_tt_C7R86ihoC8vQQAvD_BwE\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Food Africa Cairo 2023<\/a><\/strong><strong> is set to take place on 12-14 December at the<\/strong><strong> Egypt International <\/strong><strong>Exhibition Center in Cairo, Egypt<\/strong>. The three-day agro-food exhibition is set to bring together wholesalers, distributors, and retailers to create a network between international traders and vendors with their counterparts from Egypt, MENA, and Africa. The event aims to address the different needs of buyers and importers and to serve new markets in Egypt and Africa.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.irna.ir\/news\/85273735\/Headlines-in-Iranian-English-language-dailies-on-Oct-29\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">International Exhibition of Transportation, Logistics, and Related Industries<\/a><\/strong><strong> (Iran Trans <\/strong><strong>Expo 2023) will take place on 18-20 December<\/strong> at the Imam Khomeini Grand Prayer Campus (Mossala) in Tehran, Iran. The event is organized by Iran\u2019s Trade Promotion Organization, the Transport and Urban Development Ministry, and the Fund for Innovation and Prosperity of Unions and Associations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Check out our full calendar<\/strong> at the bottom of this email for a comprehensive listing of upcoming news events and news triggers.<\/p>\n\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\/oil\/\">oil<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/rail\/\">RAIL<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a 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We have the highlights below. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1-<\/strong><strong>Faraday Future moves into Abu Dhabi\u2019s SAVI cluster:<\/strong> California-based electric mobility firm <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ff.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Faraday Future Intelligent Electric<\/a> has inked an agreement with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.investinabudhabi.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO)<\/a> to establish a regional HQ and manufacturing and R&D hub focused on electric vehicles and AI tech in the emirate\u2019s newly established SAVI cluster, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/app-us.ff.com\/ff-v3\/news\/684?lang=en-US\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of COP 28, the statement said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s SAVI?<\/strong> The Smart and Autonomous Vehicles Industries (SAVI) cluster, located in Abu Dhabi\u2019s Masdar City, is a fully integrated hub which provides facilities, services, and regulatory support to enable the design, testing and manufacturing of applications for transportation and mobility on air, sea, and land with applications to logistics and other sectors. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/added.gov.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED)<\/a> and ADIO launched the cluster in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/1e1eb5ef-6b34-4932-90be-6851471b118a\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">mid-October<\/a>, with the hub <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/ab584946-e7d2-4d62-bc5f-9abc47d58229\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">attracting 30 international firms<\/a> just a few days after it kicked off.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- COP 28 also saw <\/strong><strong>Daimler Commercial Vehicles handover its first 40-ton electric truck in the UAE:<\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.daimlertruck.com\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Daimler Commercial Vehicles MENA<\/a> (DCV) and its distributor <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mercedes-benz-mena.com\/abu-dhabi\/en\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Emirates Motor Company Commercial Vehicles<\/a> have handed over DCV\u2019s first Mercedes-Benz eActros 300 Tractor Head to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dhl.com\/eg-en\/home\/global-forwarding.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">DHL Global Forwarding<\/a>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/sustainability-and-safety-daimler-commercial-vehicles-mena-launch-its-first-40-ton-electric-truck-in-the-uae-in-the-spirit-of-cop28-dvgv5a2z\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About the eActros 300<\/strong>: Compared to conventional diesel-powered trucks, the eActros 300 is expected to cut back CO2 emissions by an estimated 240 tons over a ten year time frame, according to the statement. The truck is also equipped with advanced safety features. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO FROM COP 28-<\/strong><strong>Kuwait-based sustainability solutions provider<\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enertech.com.kw\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">EnerTech<\/a><\/strong><strong> has <\/strong><strong>launched an end-to-end electric mobility platform, dubbed CHRGR, in the UAE,<\/strong> according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/kuwaits-enertech-debuts-innovative-end-to-end-electric-mobility-platform-chrgr-in-the-uae-eyti6qqr\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. CHRGR will set up solar charging points for last-mile delivery e-motorcycles in the UAE, with plans to expand operations there over the next three years, the statement added. Enertech also wants to locally manufacture CHRGR components in the country, the statement said, without clarifying a timeline for the plan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details: <\/strong>The charging points are portable, plug-and-play, and modular, and are capable of supporting up to 30-kilowatt peak (kWp) of photovoltaic (PV) panels each, the statement said. The platform comes with its dedicated mobile app that allows last-mile drivers to locate charging points and swap and reserve batteries. <\/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\/autonomous-vehicles\/\">autonomous vehicles<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/cop-watch\/\">COP watch<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/evs\/\">EVs<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/last-mile\/\">last-mile<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/trucking\/\">trucking<\/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=\"75325\" 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=\"75325\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">4<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Storage + Warehousing<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/12\/05\/rsa-cold-chain-dp-world-to-develop-a-100k-sqm-cold-chain-facility-in-jafza\/\">\r\n                            RSA Cold Chain + DP World to develop a 100k sqm cold chain facility in Jafza                        <\/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\/12\/05\/rsa-cold-chain-dp-world-to-develop-a-100k-sqm-cold-chain-facility-in-jafza\/\" 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 cold chain hub will provide multi-temperature capabilities as well as both bonded and non-bonded solutions. The facility\u2019s location within Jebel Ali will provide easy access to Jafza\u2019s food and beverage ecosystem, the statement said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The timeline:<\/strong>Construction is set to begin in early 2024, with fulfillment expected in 1Q 2025. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Plans for expansion:<\/strong> Subsequent developments will see the facility almost double in capacity to hold 70k pallets.<\/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\/cold-chain\/\">cold chain<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/food-and-beverage\/\">food and beverage<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/storage-warehousing-2\/\">storage + warehousing<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/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=\"75326 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=\"75326\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/12\/05\/75326\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-75326\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-75326 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\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=\"75327\" 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=\"75327\">\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\/12\/05\/ksa-turkey-ink-eight-trade-agreements-uae-vietnam-talk-trade-ties\/\">\r\n                            KSA, Turkey ink eight trade agreements + UAE, Vietnam talk trade ties. 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Turkey aims to increase the volume of trade between the two countries to USD 10 bn in the medium-term and USD 30 bn in the long-term, Trade Minister Omar Bolat said in the statement. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The UAE and Vietnam discuss boosting trade ties ahead of CEPA: <\/strong>UAE Foreign Trade Minister Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh discussed boosting private-sector partnership to increase trade and investment flows in Dubai, Emirati news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/article\/apyuskp-uae-vietnam-expand-relations-ahead-cepa\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. Several Emirati companies, including AD Ports, DP World, and Mubadala, were present at the meeting alongside high-level business and public sector officials from Vietnam.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- The two countries are finalizing terms of their c<\/strong><strong>omprehensive economic <\/strong><strong>partnership agreement <\/strong><strong>(CEPA)<\/strong>, which seeks to expand economic cooperation between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI:<\/strong> AD Ports and the Vietnamese Transport Ministry inked an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/6e96188a-14d0-4afd-a248-36ac8e829518\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">MoU<\/a> earlier this week to boost commercial expansion in various logistics-related sectors.<\/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>Saudi <\/strong><strong>Transport and Logistics Service Minister<\/strong> Saleh Al Jasser inked an <strong>air <\/strong><strong>services agreement <\/strong>aimed at establishing a regulatory framework to streamline air transport with <strong>Sierra Leone\u2019s Transport and Aviation Minister<\/strong> Fanday Turay at the International Conference on Air Services Negations in Riyadh, KSA. 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The platform is setting up a network of warehouses and fulfillment operations, and taking on day-to-day tasks such as inventory management and delivery from the wide range of independent merchants selling goods on the application. Unlike Amazon however, the company is outsourcing these operations to logistics service providers such as ShipBob and Newegg, WSJ said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Does Huwaei\u2019s new phone mean that China has come out on top in its \u2018Chip War\u2019 <\/strong><strong>with the US?<\/strong> August 2023 saw Chinese tech company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.huawei.com\/en\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Huwaei<\/a> release the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/consumer.huawei.com\/cn\/phones\/mate60-pro\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Mate 60<\/a> series, a handset powered by Charlotte, a chip manufactured by state-backed chip maker <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smics.com\/en\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC)<\/a>. The Financial Times is out with a big read on the event that marks an abrupt turn around for China\u2019s semiconductor supply chain woes, which started when the US moved to limit China\u2019s access to advanced semiconductors and chip manufacturing technology. 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The second phase of developments, which target expansion in the Lesser Bitter Lakes area, are 76% completed, the statement said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Also happening on the Suez Canal:<\/strong> The SCA\u2019s floating docks have carried out maintenance operations to ships, with the canal\u2019s latest addition, the Fakhr Al Qanat floating dock, servicing its first ship, the statement added. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Hong Kong\u2019s Prominent acquires USD 1 bn Dubai tanker fleet:<\/strong> Hong Kong-based shipowner <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.proshipman.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Prominent Shipmanagement<\/a> has quietly acquired the entire fleet of Dubai\u2019s K&O Shipmanagement, also known as Kurow Shipping, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/splash247.com\/hong-kong-company-takes-over-running-of-dubai-tanker-fleet\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Splash<\/a> reported. Pricing portal VesselsValue estimates that the purchased fleet is worth USD 1 bn, including two Aframaxes on order at the Zhoushan Changhong International shipyard, according to figures cited by Splash. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>More on Prominent:<\/strong> Established in Hong Kong in 2022, Prominent specializes in the management of tankers and bulk carriers and is headed by Arjun Deshmukh, according to the company website.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Singapore-based shipping line<\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sea-lead.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SeaLead<\/a><\/strong><strong> launched a new shipping service to <\/strong><strong>connect ports in Saudi Arabia, Djibouti and Yemen<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sea-lead.com\/sealead-launches-new-direct-shipping-service-connecting-key-red-sea-ports\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The service route will rotate between Jeddah, Djibouti and Hodeidah, with departures scheduled for every two to three weeks. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.38;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>TRADE-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Qatari-Saudi Business Council met to discuss means to boost trade and <\/strong><strong>investment exchange <\/strong>during the Made in Qatar 2023 exhibition in Doha, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qatarchamber.com\/qatari-saudi-business-council-miq-expo23\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. Discussions centered on galvanizing the council\u2019s activities through shared visits in addition to strategies to streamline bilateral trade, investment, and the establishment of companies, the statement said. The meeting also saw the signing of several agreements between companies from both states. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What they said:<\/strong> Chairman of Qatar\u2019s Chamber, Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani, called for strengthened trade relations, noting that bilateral trade last year reached QAR 2.2 bn, a figure that was below both countries\u2019 potential. Chairman of the Saudi Chamber Hamad bin Al Shuwaier noted that 1H 2023 saw a 70.5% y-o-y increase in trade, with a hike in the number of companies operating across both countries. The official indicated that there are a range of potential investments for the Qatari and Saudi private sector in real estate, contracting, industry, energy, tourism, transport, logistics, digital transformation, and other sectors.<\/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\u2019s Trade Promotion Organization<\/strong> and the <strong>Tehran Chamber of Commerce, <\/strong>met with <strong>private sector <\/strong>representatives to discuss avenues for trade and investment exchanges with<strong> Saudi Arabia<\/strong>. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/news.tccim.ir\/story?nid=77153&title=%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%85%DB%8C%D8%AA-%D9%86%D9%82%D8%B4-%D8%A2%D9%81%D8%B1%DB%8C%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D8%AE%D8%B4-%D8%AE%D8%B5%D9%88%D8%B5%DB%8C-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%87-%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%B7-%D8%AA%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%B1%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Statement<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Egypt\u2019s <strong>SCZone Chairman<\/strong> Walid Gamal El Din met with <strong>Chairman of the <\/strong><strong>UAE\u2019s DP World<\/strong> Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem to discuss expanding cooperation, with El Din positing future investments in <strong>ports, affiliated industrial zones, and logistical activities<\/strong>. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sczone.eg\/during-the-proceedings-of-cop28-sczones-chairman-meets-dp-worlds-chairman-to-discuss-new-aspects-of-cooperation\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Statement<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Senior Associate <\/strong>of the <strong>Qatar Freezones Authority Abdulhadi Al Sehlawi <\/strong>presented incentives for Brazilian businesses in Qatar during the <strong>Qatar-Brazil Business <\/strong><strong>Forum<\/strong> in Doha. 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Detours through alternate routes add thousands of miles and up to three weeks to ships\u2019 journeys at sea, the outlet writes. However, some would rather go around the cape or through the Suez rather than wait in line, which can cost shippers mns.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Detours = hiked prices for customers: <\/strong>Shipping companies are hiking their costs to make up for these extra expenses, which will have a trickle-down effect on consumers in the long run, ING Research Economist Inga Fechner said, according to the outlet. Container ship operators are looking for alternative routes to avoid the canal for 2024, Transporeon Chief Revenue Officer Nikolay Pargov said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background:<\/strong>The other options shippers face are paying mns to jump the queue or wait in line for days or weeks, and the situation is expected to get even worse as Panama enters its dry season in the next coming months, Bloomberg explains. <\/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\/around-the-world\/\">AROUND THE WORLD<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" 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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;\">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>4-6 December (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/sarsaudirailway_join-us-at-the-6th-international-traffic-activity-7136700502083293185-TZ1k\/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop\" style=\"\">International Traffic Safety Forum and Exhibition<\/a><\/span><span>, Sheraton Dammam, 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>4-7 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> (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 style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jafza.ae\/media-centre\/news\/jafza-completes-phase-1-of-new-logistics-park\/\" style=\"\">Phase two<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">of Jafza Logistics Park 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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