{"id":75773,"date":"2023-12-26T07:15:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-26T07:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=75773"},"modified":"2025-12-15T13:55:05","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T13:55:05","slug":"the-news-slowdown-is-upon-us","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/the-news-slowdown-is-upon-us\/","title":{"rendered":"The news slowdown is upon us"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"75775\" 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=\"75775\">\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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post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-what-were-tracking-today tag-bahrain tag-egypt tag-jordan tag-red-sea tag-uae 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\/.c3084df2-c49d-4b1f-a839-8e4e48b4910a.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Good morning, everyone.<\/strong> The end-of-year news slowdown is finally upon us, with very little happening in the logistics sector worth noting, save for a couple of interesting news coming out of the UAE and KSA. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Things have finally calmed down on the Red Sea front, with virtually no updates <\/strong>since we last wrote to you. Among the only chatter we picked up was from the Israeli press, which claims that a proposed UAE-Israel land corridor could be extended to Egypt. The land corridor, for the delivery of cargo, would connect Israel to the UAE to Israel via Saudi Arabia and Jordan, reports <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/world\/uae-israel-land-corridor-expanding-to-egypt\/1899705\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Print<\/a>, citing undisclosed Israeli officials. So far, only Israeli media outlets have reported on the story. Jordan denied reports of plans to operate the land bridge earlier this month, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/petra.gov.jo\/Include\/InnerPage.jsp?ID=86836&lang=ar&name=local_news\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Petra<\/a> reported. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/e5016151-f8ee-4401-aeb4-dec44528a113\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Earlier this month<\/a>, Israeli media outlets suggested that UAE-based logistics companies FZCO and DP World could ink an agreement with Israeli logistics firm Trucknet to connect ports in the two countries, as well as KSA and Jordan, via a land bridge. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>SPEAKING OF JORDAN + EGYPT-<\/strong><strong>Operations along the Arab trade line connecting Jordan and Egy<\/strong><strong>pt are set to kick off this week,<\/strong> general manager of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abmaritime.com.jo\/ar\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Arab Bridge Maritime<\/a> Adnan Al Abadla told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.almamlakatv.com\/news\/132583-%D8%A8%D8%AF%D8%A1-%D8%B9%D9%85%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%AD%D9%86-%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B1%D8%AF%D9%86-%D9%88%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B3%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Almamlaka<\/a>. The route is poised to present an alternative to shipment via the Red Sea following the decision by global carriers to pause transits in the light of security threats, and is expected to garner interest from GCC states, especially given that shipments from Jordan receive a 20% reduction on tariffs at Egyptian ports, Al Abadla said. The route will see cargoes shipped from the Jordanian port of Aqaba to Egypt\u2019s Nuweiba port, before being loaded onto trucks bound for Egypt\u2019s ports on the Mediterranean coast.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> Egypt, Jordan, and Iraq inked a cooperation protocol <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/f6e14d3b-18ba-4df4-8884-adf1630503c9\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earlier this year<\/a> for a transit trade scheme dubbed the Arab Trade Line to facilitate transit trade from Jordan, Iraq, and GCC countries via Egypt. The route relies on ferries operated by Arab Bridge Maritime, a joint venture between the governments of Egypt, Iraq, and Jordan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>THE BIG STORY TODAY- <\/strong>The only stories worth noting are a <strong>SAR 100 mn overhaul of <\/strong><strong>the cargo terminal at King Fahd International Airport<\/strong>, and <strong>Agility subsidiary GCS getting the contract for operations and maintenance at Kuwait\u2019s Shuaiba port<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>HAPPENING TOMORROW-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Tajikistan will host the two-day Iran-Tajikistan Joint Economic Committee in <\/strong><strong>Dushanbe<\/strong> starting tomorrow, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tasnimnews.com\/en\/news\/2023\/12\/23\/3010591\/dushanbe-to-host-16th-iran-tajikistan-joint-trade-economic-commission\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tasnim<\/a> reports. The meeting will allow the two countries to explore ways to boost annual trade to USD 500 mn, up from the USD 300 mn expected by the end of the current Iranian calendar year which concludes at the end of March 2024, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.mehrnews.com\/news\/209365\/Iran-Tajikistan-discuss-ways-of-expanding-economic-ties\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Mehr<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>WATCH THIS SPACE-<\/strong><strong>The UAE wants to streamline digital licensing for marine vessels:<\/strong> The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority inked an MoU with the Dubai Maritime Authority of Dubai Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation to amend the regulatory framework for maritime business operations in a bid to streamlining licensing procedures, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/article\/aqbcwft-tdra-signs-mou-with-pcfcs-dubai-maritime\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">WAM<\/a> reports. The MoU aims to accelerate the process of handing out wireless device authorization for recreational marine vessels over 10.6 meters in length and other commercial marine vessels operating within the UAE.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>DATA POINTS-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1-<\/strong><strong>Egypt\u2019s East and West Port Said and Al Arish ports handled 348.3k <\/strong><strong>TEUs in November<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.almasryalyoum.com\/news\/details\/3055961\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Masry Al Youm<\/a> reported. The ports received a combined 254 vessels, representing 4.5 mn tons of realized capacity. East Port Said handled the lion\u2019s share of the cargoes, processing 320k TEUs in November, the report said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>#2-<\/strong><strong>Bahrain\u2019s <\/strong><strong>trade deficit widened in November: <\/strong>Bahrain\u2019s trade deficit widened by 281% y-o-y to BHD 82 mn in November, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iga.gov.bh\/en\/article\/bahrain-exports-for-products-of-national-origins-reach-bd299-million-during-november-2023\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">data<\/a> from the Information and Government Authority. The country\u2019s national exports fell 15% y-o-y to BHD 299 mn during the month, compared to BHD 350 mn a year prior. Imports, on the other hand, grew by 3% y-o-y, reaching BHD 454, with China, followed by the United States and Australia, standing as its top importers. Re-exports increased 15% y-o-y during the period to BHD 74 mn.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 subscribe-box-panel\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h4 class=\"fw-lighter mb-10\">   Get <b style=\"font-weight: 700\">Enterprise<\/b> daily   <\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-10\">The roundup of news and trends that move your markets and shape corporate agendas delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"logistics\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" type=\"button \" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe here<\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uaeform.enterprise.news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/ads\/imgs\/135.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>CIRCLE YOUR CALENDAR-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The UAE will host <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/duphat.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Dubai International Pharma and Technologies Conference and Exhibition<\/a><\/strong><strong> from Tuesday, <\/strong><strong>9 January through to Thursday, 11 January <\/strong>in Dubai.The event will bring together the entire pharma value chain, from suppliers, manufacturers, distributors to pharmacists.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The UAE will host <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.transportevents.com\/product\/transport-middle-east-2024\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Transport Middle East<\/a><\/strong><strong> from Tuesday, 23 January through to Thursday, 25 January<\/strong> in Abu Dhabi. 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The operator will get in return an SAR 13.8 mn break on rent over 20 years, saving it SAR 276 mn. The agreement spares Dammam Airports the need to go line up SAR 100 mn in new financing \u2014 and will see SAL entitled to an annual payment from Dammam Airports of SAR 16.5 mn or 5% of the terminal\u2019s annual gross revenues, whichever is higher. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The agreement runs through February 2042 <\/strong>and is retroactive to 3 January 2022. 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The agreement will remove all tariffs on up to 87% of goods traded between Iran and EAEU member states, which comprise Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Armenia. The agreement looks to boost trade between Iran and the EAEU by between USD 18 bn to USD 20 bn over the next five years. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It wasn\u2019t easy getting here:<\/strong> The agreement follows three and a half years of talks which saw some 30 sessions of negotiations. 2018 saw Iran and the EAEU ink a preferential trade agreement (PTA), leading the pair to kick off negotiations to upgrade the agreement to an FTA, Tasnim said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI:<\/strong> Armenia\u2019s cabinet <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/2a0deaa5-0738-41c7-b344-8e8768094138\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">gave<\/a> its approval for the agreement last week. The agreement comes at a time when both Iran and Russia are facing heavy Western sanctions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Iran and Turkey <\/strong><strong>eye USD 30 bn in bilateral trade:<\/strong> Iran\u2019s Deputy Foreign Minister Mehdi Safari met with his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Yildiz in Tehran to discuss boosting mutual economic and energy exchange, with the aim of reaching USD 30 bn in annual trade, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.irna.ir\/news\/85332216\/Iran-Turkiye-deputy-FMs-stress-need-for-better-economic-ties\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">IRNA<\/a> reports. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The pair held talks on a number of trade related concerns<\/strong>, including banking and customs arrangements, transit initiatives, joint investments, and increased cooperation in the natural gas and electricity sectors. They also discussed improved coordination between customs officers to streamline truck movements at the Bazargan-Gurbulak border crossing and plans for a new session of the intergovernmental economic committee to explore new ways to bolster trade ties.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>T<\/strong><strong>he Canary Islands and Morocco are looking to reopen the <\/strong><strong>maritime connection between <\/strong><strong>the Archipelago and Tarfaya<\/strong>, according to an official <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www3.gobiernodecanarias.org\/noticias\/canarias-y-marruecos-agilizan-los-tramites-para-abrir-la-conexion-maritima-con-tarfaya\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. Canary Islands President Fernando Clavijo met with the counsel to Morocco Fatiha El Kamouri to discuss measures to expedite procedures to restore the link and boost economic and commercial cooperation between both countries. <\/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\/customs\/\">customs<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\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\/iran\/\">Iran<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/morocco\/\">Morocco<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/shipping-maritime\/\">SHIPPING + MARITIME<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/trade\/\">trade<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/turkey\/\">Turkey<\/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=\"75785\" 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=\"75785\">\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\">Also on Our Radar<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/12\/26\/global-consultancy-firms-bid-for-bahraini-land-transport-strategy-saudi-exim-and-nippon-to-streamline-mutual-exports\/\">\r\n                            Global consultancy firms bid for Bahraini land transport strategy + Saudi Exim and Nippon to streamline mutual exports. 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style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Bahrain\u2019s land transport strategy contract garners 11 bids from global <\/strong><strong>consultants: <\/strong>Bahrain's Transport and Telecommunication Ministry request for proposals (RFP) tender for consultancy services to develop a national land transport strategy has attracted 11 bids from multinational consultants, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/projects\/industry\/11-global-firms-bid-for-bahrains-land-transportation-strategy-contract-qv4ymqeo\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Zawya<\/a> reports. The bidders in the running are: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adlittle.com\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Arthur D Little<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/frostandsullivan\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Frost & Sullivan<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/saudi-tech.com.sa\/?lang=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Tech for Engineering Consultants<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/crescar.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Crescar Partners Project Management Service<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idom.com\/en\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">IDOM Consulting Engineering Architecture<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mjhrm.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">MJ Management Consultancy<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliverwyman.com\/index.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Oliver Wyman<\/a>, MTI Consulting, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.middle-east.kearney.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">A.T. Kearney Middle East<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.orient-me.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Orient Middle East Advisory Co<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.egis-group.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Egis International<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s a wide range:<\/strong>The lowest bid came in from consulting solutions firm MTI Consulting, at BHD 100k, while the highest bid was from US management consulting firm Oliver Wyman, at BHD 1.7 mn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details:<\/strong> The chosen contractor is expected to develop a vision and strategic objectives for Bahrain\u2019s land transport strategy, list initiatives and projects, and review current activities based on best practices and GCC guidelines.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Saudi-Jordanian Joint Land Transport Technical Committee <\/strong><strong>concludes two-day <\/strong><strong>talks in Jeddah:<\/strong> The committee looked at measures to boost trade and bilateral exchange, and discussed challenges facing carriers and licensed establishments in the land transportation sector, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/en\/N2018996\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SPA<\/a> reports. Both parties agreed on a set of solutions to improve land transport efficiency between Jordan and KSA, the report said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;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>Saudi Export-Import Bank signed an MoU with Japanese state-owned Nippon Export and <\/strong><strong>Investment Ins. to streamline mutual exports<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/press.us9.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=3f7bc576715ca1a70edef2788&id=073f77f0cc&e=2a3f919c25\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Argaam<\/a> reported on Saturday. The agreement \u2014 which was signed during the Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef\u2019s visit \u2014 should see the two parties establish guiding principles for cooperation and bilateral relations, in addition to mitigating risks associated with cross-border transactions.<\/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>Moroccan + Saudi chambers ink partnership<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> The Makkah Chamber of Commerce and the Beni Mellal Khenifra Chamber of Commerce inked a partnership agreement to boost economic and commercial ties between them. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/en\/N2019134\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SPA<\/a>) <\/li>\n<li><strong>Qatar Airways flies to Hamburg<\/strong><strong> + Venice next year:<\/strong> Qatar Airways is launching daily direct flights from Hamad International Airport to Hamburg Airport, Germany effective 1 July next year, and Venice, Italy effective 12 June. 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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\">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>Before the end of the year: The <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/projects\/construction\/renovation-of-ain-sokhna-ports-1st-phase-to-be-finalized-before-end-2023-sy8bq9cb\" style=\"\">first phase<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> 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;\">JANUARY 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=\"\">9-11 January (Tuesday- Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/duphat.ae\/\" style=\"\">Dubai International Pharma and Technologies Conference and Exhibition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World 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 style=\"\">12-14 (Friday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.icscm.org\/\" style=\"\">2024 5th International Conference on Supply Chain Management<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> (ICSCM2024), Singapore.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;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=\"\">23-25 January (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transportevents.com\/ForthcomingEventsdetails.aspx?EventID=EVE198\" style=\"\">Transport Middle East 2024<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Intercontinental 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 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>5-7 February (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petrospot.com\/events\/mebc24-dubai\" style=\"\">Middle East Bunkering Convention 2024<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, DoubleTree Hilton, 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>6-7 February (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/meprocuretech.com\/#:~:text=The%202nd%20Annual%20Middle%20East,with%20leaders%20in%20the%20field.\" style=\"\">The Middle East ProcureTech Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> (ME ProcureTech Summit, 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>12-13 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>13 February (Tuesday): <\/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>12-14 February (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safcongressmena.com\/\" style=\"\">Sustainable Aviation Futures MENA<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Address Hotel Dubai Mall, 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:\/\/10times.com\/e1x3-42g7-krkg\" style=\"\">Future Warehouse & Logistics 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>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>22-24 February (Thursday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fnc-group.com\/Freight-Forwarders-Conference-2024\" style=\"\">International Freight Forwarders Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Hyatt Regency, 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>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>3-5 March (Sunday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/marlog.aast.edu\/en\/home\" style=\"\">Sustainable Green Blue Infrastructure Conference 2024<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> (Marlog), Green Plaza Mall, 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>4-8 March (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/expotobi.ae\/logistics-transport-management\" style=\"\">Logistics & Transport Management 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>5-6 March (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shiptekmaritimeevents.com\/shiptek-2024\/\" style=\"\">ShipTek International Conference & Awards 2024<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, The Address 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>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>6 March (Wednesday):<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinemoney.com\/events-2-0-2\/2024-gulf-ship-finance-forum\" style=\"\">The Gulf Ship Finance Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial 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>7 March (Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/2024.tfconference.com\/\" style=\"\">Truck and Fleet Conference 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>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>27 April- 1 May (Saturday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irantsn.com\/en\" style=\"\">Iran Expo 2024<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Tehran International Permanent Fairground, 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>29 April- 2 May(Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.glafamily.com\/about-GLA-Global-Logistics-Conference\" style=\"\">GLA Global Logistics Conference<\/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>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>2-4 May(Thursday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ensias.um5.ac.ma\/news\/7th-edition-international-conference-logistics-operations-management-smart-sustainable-and\" style=\"\">The International Conference on Logistics Operations Management: smart, sustainable and green logistics<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> (GOL), Marrakesh, Morocco.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>3-5 May (Friday-Sunday):<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.logistiqua.com\/\" style=\"\">2024 IEEE 15th international conference on Logistics and Supply Chain Management<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, University of Sousse, Tunisia, Tunis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7-9 May (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aimcongress.com\/\" style=\"\">Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) Congress<\/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>14-15 May (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.terrapinn.com\/exhibition\/seamless-middle-east\/index.stm\" style=\"\">Seamless Middle East<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World 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>14-16 May (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theairportshow.com\/\" style=\"\">Airport Show<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, DWTC, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>21-23 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>2-4 June (Sunday-Tuesday):<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\/en\/pressroom\/2023-releases\/2023-06-05-03\/\" style=\"\">IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>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>22-24 October (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transportevents.com\/ForthcomingEventsdetails.aspx?EventID=EVE201\" style=\"\">Asean Ports and Logistics 2024<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Johor, Malaysia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;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>11-14 November (Sunday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adipec.com\/maritime-logistics\/\" style=\"\">ADIPEC Maritime and Logistics Exhibition and Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;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, Dubai World Central, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">20 Decemeber (Wednesday): The 5th Iran-Senegal Joint Economic Cooperation Commission, Dakar. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;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>1Q 2024: Construction of <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Agility\/status\/1664177888365535232?cxt=HHwWgICz8Zy-rJguAAAA\" style=\"\">phase 3<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> of Agility\u2019s logistic park in Abidjan, C\u00f4te d'Ivoire to be completed. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">1Q 2024: Egypt\u2019s Transport Ministry to launch pre-qualification tender for Cairo-Alex freight railway.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1H 2024: Civil Construction subcontracts for construction firms in Oman for implementation of the Abu Dhabi - Suhar rail link to be <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/projects\/construction\/oman-etihad-rail-project-to-unlock-major-construction-opportunities-pvugtzq8\" style=\"\">announced<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">King Salman Energy Park is set to become operational.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;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=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apmterminals.com\/en\/news\/news-releases\/2023\/231213-one-million-teu-expansion-at-apm-terminals-tangier-med-port-operational#:~:text=12%2F18%2F2023-,One%20million%20TEU%20expansion%20at%20APM%20Terminals%20Tangier%20MedPort%20operational,an%20additional%20400%20metre%20berth.\" style=\"\">Phase 3<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> of APM Terminals Tangier MedPort to be complete and operational.<\/span><\/p>\n<p 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