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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;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">PSA-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <\/strong><strong>Iraq<\/strong><strong> puts off collection of customs duties till mid-year<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> The Iraqi cabinet has extended the implementation of Cabinet Resolution (23035) of 2023 in its first session of the year, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ina.iq\/eng\/30688-the-cabinet-1st-session-in-2024-including-decisions.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Iraqi News Agency (INA)<\/a> reports. The resolution postpones customs duties collection for imported goods and merchandise by government bodies, with a new deadline set for 30 June. The extension applies to all imports, unless a contract specifies that the exporter bears customs duties, INA said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DISRUPTION WATCH-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Houthi attacks show no sign of letting up:<\/strong> Yemen\u2019s Iranian-backed Houthi militia fired two anti-ship ballistic missiles into the Southern Red Sea late Tuesday, US Central Command (Centcom) <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CENTCOM\/status\/1742389041725886957\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a>. While no damage was reported, multiple commercial ships in the area reported the impact of the missiles in the water. The incident marks the 24th Houthi-led attack against merchant shipping in the region since attacks began in mid-November, Centcom said. A <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/edition\/logistics\/1e73fc78-cf25-44a8-8cdf-7cd077cfdf8d\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">spate of attacks<\/a> on shipping in the Red Sea over the weekend pushed major carriers to continue rerouting shipments away from the region. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">WATCH THIS SPACE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a>#1- Iraq transport ministry to take over management of Iraq\u2019s airports<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>Iraq's Transport Ministry held a meeting earlier this week to discuss procedures for separating the management of Iraq\u2019s airports from the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/icaa.gov.iq\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority<\/a> \u2014 and placing them under the purview of the ministry\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gcans.gov.iq\/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=209\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">General Company for Airport Manag<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gcans.gov.iq\/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=209\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ement and Air Navigation<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gcans.gov.iq\/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=209\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">(GCANS)<\/a>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mot.iraq\/posts\/pfbid02foZAWZgeJsa8cZRqrARPNbT7wpKen6Y8RZ7fCsNSYX3V3wQzYnRCRfvXJd5R5t92l\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The discussions also handled amendments to the internal regulations of GCANS, and transferring airport employees to the ministry. Technical, legal, and financial questions pertaining to the transfer were also talked over, the statement said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AND- <\/strong><strong>Iraq\u2019s Grand Al-Faw Port looks to wrap up work on the facility\u2019s five berths by <\/strong><strong>October 2024<\/strong>, with 85% of the project completed so far, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rb.gy\/97ke1v\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. Berths no. 1 and 2 have been completed, the statement said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- The Arab Trade Line is active: <\/strong>Egypt\u2019s Transport Ministry has activated the Arab Trade Line which links Egypt, Jordan, and Iraq, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.almasryalyoum.com\/news\/details\/3067557\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Masry Al Youm<\/a> reports. The first truck has departed from Jordan for Alexandria, bound for Italy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- <\/strong><strong>Iran\u2019s national airline <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ebooking.iranair.com\/ibe\/IR\/home?language=fa#searchForm\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Iran Air<\/a><\/strong><strong> puts on hold plans to resume flights to Saudi Arabia <\/strong><strong>following a nine-year hiatus<\/strong>, Iran\u2019s Islamic Republic News Agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.irna.ir\/news\/85342223\/Iranian-hajj-flights-waiting-for-Saudi-Arabia-s-clearance-Official\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">IRNA<\/a> reports. The delay is due to legal and technical complexities in procedures, IRNA said, citing Director General of Public Relations Office of IranAir Hessam Qorbanali. Iran and Saudi Arabia <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/iran-saudi-arabia-agree-resume-ties-re-open-embassies-iranian-state-media-2023-03-10\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">agreed in March<\/a> 2023 to restore relations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a>#4- <\/strong><strong>India\u2019s Petronet LNG likely to renew its gas imp<\/strong><strong>ort <\/strong><strong>agreement with Qatar: <\/strong>Indian gas importer <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/petronetlng.in\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Petronet LNG<\/a> may sign an agreement this month to extend its long-term LNG imports from Qatar to beyond 2028, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/deals\/indias-petronet-sign-deal-extend-qatar-lng-imports-beyond-2028-2024-01-03\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing comments made by India\u2019s Oil Secretary Ministry Pakaj Jain. Petronet is in a 7.5 mn metric ton per year long-term LNG import agreement with Qatar, while Indian Oil Corp, Bharat Petroleum Corp, and Gail have a 1 mn metric ton per year agreement, the outlet reports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#5- <\/strong><strong>OPEC+<\/strong><strong> is gearing up to hold a monitoring meeting with its <\/strong><strong>Joint <\/strong><strong>Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) in early February<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/opec-set-hold-monitoring-meeting-early-february-2024-01-02\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing three sources with knowledge of the matter. OPEC+ convenes every two months to oversee the implementation of its production agreements. The JMCC meeting is set to follow up on the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/3142b604-4985-4464-8fdb-0e8fadfd56c4\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">group\u2019s decision<\/a> at a 30 November OPEC+ summit to make more voluntary supply cuts. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#6- <\/strong><strong>Is Budapest Airport close to being sold<\/strong><strong>?<\/strong> The discussions for the purchase of Hungary\u2019s Budapest Airport are close to being finalized, Hungary\u2019s Economy Minister Marton Nagy told Hungarian outlet <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.atv.hu\/belfold\/20240102\/budapest-airport-kormany-nagy-marton-repuloter-vetel#google_vignette\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ATV<\/a>. Hungary\u2019s government submitted a bid of EUR 2-3 bn to purchase a 51% stake, and was looking to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/c9530bc0-28d6-4ce5-9737-de4517edf2f0\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">attract Qatar\u2019s QIA<\/a> to join as a financial or strategic investor.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A third terminal is possible:<\/strong> The Hungarian government <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/c9530bc0-28d6-4ce5-9737-de4517edf2f0\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">aims<\/a> to expand the airport following the acquisition by building a third terminal to increase capacity for both passenger and cargo services. The terminal will be possible with QIA\u2019s involvement, ATV writes. Qatari involvement was first suggested by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the Qatar Economic Forum in May. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">MARKET WATCH-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- <\/strong><strong>Asia\u2019s fuel oil market is set to be oversupplied in 2024<\/strong>, as Kuwait\u2019s Al Zour refinery ramps up to full capacity and Russia sends ample flows to China and India, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nasdaq.com\/articles\/asia-fuel-oil-market-to-soften-in-2024-on-kuwait-russia-supply\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. Very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO) prices will vary depending on volumes coming out of Kuwait\u2019s Al Zour refinery, with a possibility that VLSFO will be diverted to power generation in Kuwait by the end of the second quarter of 2024. High sulfur fuel oil (HSFO) prices for the year are set to be capped by a glut in Russian supplies, the newswire said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a>#2- <\/strong><strong>US<\/strong><strong> overtakes Qatar and Australia as LNG export leader: <\/strong>The US exported some 91.2 mn metric tons of LNG in 2023 \u2014 an all time record \u2014 overtaking Qatar and Australia as global exports leader, according to data compiled by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-01-02\/us-becomes-world-s-top-lng-supplier-after-exports-eclipse-australia-and-qatar?srnd=economics-trade\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>. The boost in output was due to the restart of Freeport LNG in Texas, which had been closed following an accident in June 2022. Qatar, which led global exports in 2022, saw its output fall for the first time since 2016, declining 1.9% and placing it third globally. Australia came in at second globally, with its volumes seeing \u201clittle change,\u201d the outlet said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- T<\/strong><strong>he Shanghai Containerized Freight Index witnessed a 40% increase for the <\/strong><strong>week <\/strong><strong>ending 29 December 2023<\/strong>, reaching 1.8k points, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.seatrade-maritime.com\/containers\/container-freight-rates-jump-red-sea-attacks-eu-ets-start\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Seatrade Maritime News<\/a> reports, citing analyst Linerlytica. The recent disruptions in the Red Sea and the Panama Canal water level crisis are set to push shipping rates up due to vessel diversions. Increases are also expected due to the introduction of the EU Emission Trading Systems (ETS). The ETS will now require ships entering Europe to pay a carbon tax based on the distance between the last non-EU port to the first EU port, with the exception of the UK, Tangier, and Port Said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DATA POINTS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- <\/strong><strong>Jordan reports surge in export certificates<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Certificates of origin issued by the Amman Chamber of Commerce (ACC) for the export of goods topped JOD 1.43 bn in 2023, up 62% y-o-y, according to statistics cited by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/petra.gov.jo\/Include\/InnerPage.jsp?ID=55907&lang=en&name=en_news\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Petra<\/a>. ACC issued 35.7k certificates for the year, up 4% y-o-y, with KSA taking the lion\u2019s share of certificates at 8.6k, followed by the UAE (4.2k) and Iraq (2.2k). Export certificates play a crucial role in facilitating the country\u2019s exports, and cover a wide range of product categories, including agricultural and animal products, natural resources, re-exported goods, and others, the outlet said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Who were Jordan\u2019s leading export partners?<\/strong> In terms of export values, Iraq was Jordan\u2019s chief export partner, accounting for JOD 659 mn of the country\u2019s exports, followed by the UAE (JOD 194 mn) and KSA (JOD 98 mn). <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- State-owned <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scp.gov.iq\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">General Company for Ports of Iraq<\/a><\/strong><strong> raked in<\/strong><strong> IQD 985 bn in revenues in <\/strong><strong>2023,<\/strong> according to a transport ministry <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rb.gy\/ecvsvq\" 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>#3- <\/strong><strong>Oman has set aside USD 2.3 bn for development projects in 2024, with 33.9% of <\/strong><strong>that sum earmarked for infrastructure,<\/strong> the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/timesofoman.com\/article\/140445-omr900-million-allocated-for-development-projects-in-oman-1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Times of Oman<\/a> reported. 9.6% of the fund will be allocated to commodity production, 13.5% to services, 32.7% to social segments, and 10.3% to other sectors. 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Inchcape did not disclose the financial value of the acquisition.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About Leth: <\/strong>Established in 1924 as a bunker supplier in Egypt, Leth has developed into a globally recognized transit agent, managing upwards of 200 transits per month in the Suez Canal. Inchcape Shipping Services is a portfolio company of private equity player Epiris, it represents clients at over 85% of the world\u2019s ports across 60 countries, the statement said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It will be business as usual:<\/strong> The move will see Leth CEO Otto Jervell (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ottojervell\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a>) continue to head the company as part owner. The makeup of Leth\u2019s team and its current operations are set to be unaffected by the transaction, the statement notes. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Both companies stand to gain: <\/strong>The acquisition will see Leth benefit from Inchape\u2019s infrastructure and digital transformation knowhow, boosting the company\u2019s plans for global expansion. 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The rally in demand edged firms to adopt bolder pricing strategies and boosted firms\u2019 purchasing. On the flip side, employment growth eased, registering only modest growth after October\u2019s nine-year high.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>The all-important 50.0 mark is the threshold separating contraction from growth. Anything over 50 denotes expansion and anything below indicates contraction. KSA\u2019s PMI has tracked above 50 for over three years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>New orders hit a six-months high: <\/strong>New orders achieved their highest level in six months due to a boost in business activity and exports.New orders <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/saudi-non-oil-business-activity-expands-dec-new-orders-jump-pmi-2024-01-03\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">rose to 68.3<\/a> in December, the highest rate since June, up from 66.3 in the previous month, while output remained flat at 61. Export orders saw their strongest rally since July on the back of government initiatives and access to new markets, Chief Economist at Riyad Bank Naif Al-Ghaith said in a comment to the PMI report. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Firms bought more inputs to cover increased orders: <\/strong>The increase in inputs purchasing drove up stocks, which accumulated at a faster rate than in November.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Supplier delivery time saw a sharp drop<\/strong>: Businesses benefited from a sharp fall in supplier delivery times, with the drop being among the most profound recorded in the survey\u2019s 14-year history.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Bumper demand meant that firms could charge higher prices:<\/strong> Selling charges increased for the second consecutive month in a turnaround from previous months which had seen competition rein in prices. Boosted demand gave firms the confidence to carry over higher input costs to customers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>KSA\u2019s non-oil firms are upbeat about the coming year: <\/strong>Firms have high hopes for 2024, with most expecting that new orders will continue to roll in. Nevertheless, there was a slight dip in sentiment for December when compared to the yearly trend.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Looking for UAE, Egypt, Qatar, and Lebanon\u2019s PMIs? <\/strong>The survey will be out tomorrow <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pmi.spglobal.com\/Public\/Release\/PressReleases?language=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>, and you can find our coverage in our issue next week.<\/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\/purchasing\/\">PURCHASING<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/saudi-arabia\/\">Saudi Arabia<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"75924\" 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=\"75924\">\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\">Diplomacy<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/01\/04\/jordan-and-uae-look-to-deepen-trade-and-investment-cooperation\/\">\r\n                            Jordan and UAE look to deepen trade and investment cooperation                        <\/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\/2024\/01\/04\/jordan-and-uae-look-to-deepen-trade-and-investment-cooperation\/\" 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 ministers also discussed the upcoming 13th World Trade Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization, with Al Zeyoudi expressing his hope for Jordan to share its expertise in the food and medicine sectors at the event, Petra writes.<\/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\/diplomacy\/\">DIPLOMACY<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/jordan\/\">Jordan<\/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\/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=\"75926\" 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=\"75926\">\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\">Kudos<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/01\/04\/mawani-pushes-the-ksas-logistics-efficiency-index-up-by-17-spots\/\">\r\n                            Mawani pushes the KSA\u2019s logistics efficiency index up by 17 spots                        <\/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\/2024\/01\/04\/mawani-pushes-the-ksas-logistics-efficiency-index-up-by-17-spots\/\" 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 kingdom\u2019s container handling ranking also rose eight ranks to reach the 16th place out of 100 ports globally. The nation\u2019s maritime navigation network connectivity index also reached the highest regional progress, the statement adds, citing a UNCTAD report. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Mawani also boosted the attractiveness of Saudi ports: <\/strong>Mawani has inked agreements to establish five new logistics parks and centers, supported by investments surpassing SAR 4 bn. These included the development of logistics parks at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, the establishment of a logistics park at Jeddah Islamic Port, as well as a comprehensive bunker station at King Fahad Industrial Port in Yanbu. <\/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\/kudos\/\">KUDOS<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/mawani\/\">Mawani<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/saudi-arabia\/\">Saudi Arabia<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"75928\" 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=\"75928\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">6<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Logistics in the News<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/01\/04\/the-panama-canal-is-still-facing-drought-issues\/\">\r\n                            The Panama canal is still facing drought issues                        <\/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\/2024\/01\/04\/the-panama-canal-is-still-facing-drought-issues\/\" 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 drought has caused the authority to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/afcfcb7d-dc94-491e-a696-db3e8f69e2e9\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">place a cap<\/a> of 24 vessels that can traverse the canal daily, down from 38 vessels pre-drought. This has caused many vessels to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/e6fdb8c5-1fb8-4862-a68c-5d9a1a7ed4ab\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">opt for other routes<\/a> including the Suez Canal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Some of the fixes proposed:<\/strong> One of the short-term options considered is releasing water from Lake Alajuela, a secondary reservoir, into the canal, according to Panama Canal Authority water division manager Erick Cordoba. The primary solution outlined by Cordoba, estimated to cost some USD 2 bn and expected to take six years to complete, would involve damming the Indio River and pumping water into the dam\u2019s reservoir. A feasibility study by the US Army Corps of Engineers is underway, the outlet writes. <\/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\/logistics-in-the-news\/\">LOGISTICS IN THE NEWS<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/panama-canal\/\">Panama canal<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/shipping-maritime\/\">SHIPPING + MARITIME<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"75930\" 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=\"75930\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">7<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Also on Our Radar<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/01\/04\/abu-dhabi-customs-rolls-out-new-high-tech-scanners-in-al-ain\/\">\r\n                            Abu Dhabi Customs rolls out new high tech scanners in Al Ain                        <\/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\/2024\/01\/04\/abu-dhabi-customs-rolls-out-new-high-tech-scanners-in-al-ain\/\" 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 project saw Khatm Al Shiklah and Mezyad customs centers equipped with 7 advanced X\u2013ray scanners and 2 control rooms. The new devices can scan 100 trucks, 150 tourist vehicles, and 150 buses per hour, with the upgrades expected to streamline passage at the gateways while boosting inspection capabilities, the statement said. <\/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\/also-on-our-radar\/\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\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\/uae\/\">UAE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    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href=\"https:\/\/www.adaniconnex.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AdaniConnex<\/a>, a joint venture between Indian conglomerate Adani Group and global data center provider <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edgeconnex.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Edgeconnex<\/a>, is in talks with global lenders to raise up to USD 400 mn via an offshore loan, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-01-02\/adani-s-data-center-venture-is-in-talks-to-raise-400-million-offshore-loan\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports, citing people with knowledge of the matter. The loan \u2014 the company\u2019s second such transaction since June \u2014 will be used for growth plans this year. The USD 213 mn raised in June was used to build two data centers, the outlet writes, adding that the company plans to build nine more data centers with a total capacity of 1 GW by 2030.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>Adani Group formed an AI JV with UAE-based <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.siriusholding.com\/#1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Sirius International Holding<\/a>, an IHC subsidiary, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/edition\/logistics\/a3bcca80-0093-4639-85e7-a4b56cf8a702\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">this week<\/a>. The JV, 51% owned by Sirius and 49% by Adani, will deploy integrated digital platforms through artificial intelligence, internet of things (IOT), and secured blockchain products across infrastructure industries in India.<\/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>Somalia snubs Ethiopia-Somaliland port agreement: <\/strong>Somalia has rejected a pact that its breakaway region of Somaliland inked with Ethiopia, allowing Ethiopia access to a port on the Red Sea in exchange for recognition as a state, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/africa\/somalias-cabinet-calls-emergency-meet-ethiopia-somaliland-port-deal-2024-01-02\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reported earlier this week. Somalia, which considers Somaliland a part of its territory, summoned the Ethiopian ambassador to protest the move and labeled the agreement as \u201cnull and void\u201d. For its part, Somaliland has called on Somalia to apologize for its response, the newswire said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI-<\/strong> Somaliland <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/964969ff-b01b-4751-a8bd-e0a70f6c5968\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">signed an MOU<\/a> with Ethiopia granting it 50-year access to the port of Berbera on the Red Sea in exchange for recognition of its independence and an unspecified stake in Ethiopian Airlines. <\/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\/adani\/\">Adani<\/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=\"\">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 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;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>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 style=\"font-size:11.5pt\">26-29 February (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;font-size:11.5pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wto.org\/english\/thewto_e\/minist_e\/mc13_e\/mc13_e.htm\" style=\"\">WTO's 13th Ministerial Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-size:11.5pt\"> (MC13), 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>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 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;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 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;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>April: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investinabudhabi.gov.ae\/News\/Abu-Dhabi-to-Host-DRIFTx-For-Smart-and-Autonomous-Mobility\" style=\"\">Driftx<\/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 style=\"font-weight:700;\">MAY <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;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 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;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 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;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 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;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 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;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 December (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;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span> 2H 2024: Bahri\u2019s barges for Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tools.eurolandir.com\/tools\/Pressreleases\/GetPressRelease\/?ID=4438553&lang=en-GB&companycode=sa-bahri&v=redesign\" style=\"\">begin<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> initial and commercial operation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;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 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