{"id":78749,"date":"2024-05-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-23T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=78749"},"modified":"2025-12-15T14:41:43","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T14:41:43","slug":"sal-inks-air-cargo-lease-development-agreement-for-king-khaled-intl-airport-cargo-village","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/sal-inks-air-cargo-lease-development-agreement-for-king-khaled-intl-airport-cargo-village\/","title":{"rendered":"SAL inks air cargo lease + development agreement for King Khaled Int\u2019l Airport Cargo Village"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"78751\" 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=\"78751\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">1<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">What we're tracking today<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/today-sal-will-develop-lease-king-khaled-intl-airport-air-cargo-center\/\">\r\n                            TODAY: SAL will develop + lease King Khaled Int\u2019l Airport air cargo center                        <\/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\/05\/23\/today-sal-will-develop-lease-king-khaled-intl-airport-air-cargo-center\/\" 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(); navigator.clipboard.writeText('https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/today-sal-will-develop-lease-king-khaled-intl-airport-air-cargo-center\/')\">\n                    Copy Link                <\/a>\n\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/today-sal-will-develop-lease-king-khaled-intl-airport-air-cargo-center\/\">\n                    Facebook                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/facebook-icon2.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/post?text=TODAY: SAL will develop + lease King Khaled Int\u2019l Airport air cargo center&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/today-sal-will-develop-lease-king-khaled-intl-airport-air-cargo-center\/\">\n                    X                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/twitter-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/today-sal-will-develop-lease-king-khaled-intl-airport-air-cargo-center\/&title=TODAY: SAL will develop + lease King Khaled Int\u2019l Airport air cargo center\">\n                    LinkedIn                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/linkedin-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?text=TODAY%3A+SAL+will+develop+%2B+lease+King+Khaled+Int%E2%80%99l+Airport+air+cargo+center+https%3A%2F%2Fenterpriseam.com%2Flogistics%2F2024%2F05%2F23%2Ftoday-sal-will-develop-lease-king-khaled-intl-airport-air-cargo-center%2F\">\n                    WhatsApp                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/whatsapp-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\r\n                    \r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/today-sal-will-develop-lease-king-khaled-intl-airport-air-cargo-center\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/2\/1170.jpg?fit=1568%2C9999&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"78752\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/today-sal-will-develop-lease-king-khaled-intl-airport-air-cargo-center\/1170-jpg-7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/2\/1170.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image-title=\"1170.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/2\/1170.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/2\/1170.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" \/>                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-78751\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-78751 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-what-were-tracking-today tag-aviation tag-mawani tag-saudi-arabia 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\/2024\/5\/.74e3737c-9b39-4218-b9ce-f663146fd86e.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Good morning, folks. <\/strong>It\u2019s a busy end to a busy week in the regional logistics sector and we have a lot of ground to cover, so let\u2019s dive right in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">HAPPENING TODAY-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s the third and final day of the Airports Council <\/strong><strong>International annual conference \u2014 better known as WAGA 2024 \u2014 in Riyadh.<\/strong> The day will kick off with an invitation-only session with the CEOs of Saudi-based Cluster 2, Riyadh Airports Company, Hermes Airport, Airports Company South Africa, and Delhi International Airport. Also, UK-based global travel data, and analytics provider Official Airline Guide \u2014 aka OAG \u2014 will release its aviation 2024 outlook report on the sidelines of the event. You can check out the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/waga-aci.expoplatform.com\/conference-programme\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">full program here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Also on the agenda:<\/strong> The prospects for air cargo, sustainability in aviation, innovation in customer experience, and future-proofing the industry\u2019s workforce.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Panelists to look out for:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Steven Gillard<\/strong>, Boeing regional director for Middle East and Europe sustainability;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ayman Aboabah<\/strong>, Riyadh Airports Company CEO;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Michael White<\/strong>, Red Sea International Airport CEO;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Yara Wehbe<\/strong>, Matarat Holding general manager of customer experience;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ibrahim Shareef Mohamed, <\/strong>Maldives Airports Company CEO,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eleni Kaloyirou<\/strong>, Hermes Airports CEO;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kerati Kijmanawat<\/strong>, Airports of Thailand president; and<\/li>\n<li><strong>Glyn Hughes<\/strong>, The International Air Cargo Association director general.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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=\"wwtt1\"><\/a>#1- Are CVC and ADIA also in talks to acquire DB Schenker\u2019s logistics unit?<\/strong> A consortium led by CVC Capital Partners and Carlyle Group submitted a bid valuing the company at EUR 14 bn, and are in talks to partner with the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) and Singapore wealth fund GIC on the acquisition, sources told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-05-22\/deutsche-bahn-said-to-gather-bids-for-15-billion-logistics-arm\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>There\u2019s a queue: <\/strong>European logistics giants DSV, AP Moeller-Maersk A\/S and MSC have also made offers, the people said, but the consortium is reportedly more \u201caggressive\u201d in terms of pricing. Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund ADQ was also reportedly vying for a bid, as was Saudi shipping firm <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theloadstar.com\/middle-east-logistics-players-eye-potential-of-db-schenker-takeover\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bahri<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a>#2- <\/strong><strong>Saudi Ports Authority <\/strong><strong>(Mawani) and Global Maritime Services Company have finalized the <\/strong><strong>blueprint<\/strong><strong> for a SAR 219 mn development at Globe Park in Jeddah Islamic Port, <\/strong>according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/mawaniksa_aetaewaepaeuaeo-aetaeyaeuaepaejabraeuaexaerabraepaesaenaebaesaepaetaey-activity-7198681478266814464-yqyd?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The project \u2014 spanning 135k sqm \u2014 will include container and cargo storage facilities and looks to provide integrated logistics services and boost the port\u2019s competitiveness.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong>Mawani <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/5b8b1d1e-8977-42c0-9567-923a498b9e95\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">recently inked an agreement<\/a> with MSC logistics arm Medlog to establish a SAR 175 mn integrated logistics park at Jeddah Islamic Port for the handling and storage of empty containers. The 100k sqm hub will increase the volume of containers handled at the port to 2 mn TEUs over a ten-year period and introduce the use of alternative energy to curb emissions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN OTHER KSA NEWS- <\/strong><strong>Saudi Arabia has promised Japan a steady supply of oil, <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/japan-saudi-arabia-discuss-energy-industry-collaborations-forum-2024-05-21\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing statements by Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Japan\u2019s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Japan counts on KSA to assume a primary role in maintaining stability in oil markets, including through additional production increases, Kishida said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>KSA and Japan also <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/97328fc8-9008-4e19-b500-cb7e4e171889\/Over%2030%20MoUs%20signed%20at%20Saudi-Japan%20Vision%202030%20business%20forum\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">inked a slew of MoUs<\/a><\/strong><strong> on Tuesday at the Saudi-Japan Vision 2030 business forum, <\/strong>spanning energy, manufacturing, and other sectors. \u201cSaudi Arabia is Japan's biggest supplier of crude oil and one of the most important partners in terms of energy security,\u201d Japanese industry minister Ken Saito said on the forum\u2019s sidelines. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a>And I<\/strong><strong>ATA is heading to Riyadh<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is looking to open a regional headquarters in Riyadh, IATA Africa and Middle East VP Kamil Al Awadhi told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.aawsat.com\/business\/5023236-iata-asharq-al-awsat-we-will-open-regional-headquarters-riyadh-soon\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Asharq Al Awsat<\/a>.The move comes as the body expects air traffic and passenger numbers in the Middle East to see a 4% to 6% bump this year compared to 2023, the outlet said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- Advanced weapons held by Yemen\u2019s Houthis can reach the Mediterranean<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-05-22\/houthis-have-weapons-that-can-reach-mediterranean-us\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports, citing an anonymous senior US defense official. Non strikes in the Mediterranean have been detected so far, the official added. It is also unclear whether the Iranian-backed group has the ability to hit moving vessels at such a range with successful strikes so far limited to waters nearby Yemen, the outlet said. The Houthis had said two weeks ago that they plan to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/f83c9fc4-a8cc-47f8-8f9e-6254a1aa6f91\/today:-etihad%25e2%2580%2599s-ipo-moves-forward-%2B-trade-wars-at-home-and-abroad\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">expand the scope of their attacks<\/a> \u201cimmediately\u201d to target Israel-bound vessels in the Mediterranean.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4- Flag states facilitating operations for Russia\u2019s dark fleet are looking to bribe port <\/strong><strong>states to sidestep detection, <\/strong>according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/parismou.org\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Paris MoU<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/5\/1820.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement (pdf)<\/a>. Unnamed states have \u201cattempted to conclude bilateral agreements with other port states to avoid detentions,\u201d the statement said. The UN\u2019s International Maritime Organization (IMO) <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/e5016151-f8ee-4401-aeb4-dec44528a113\/today:-south-korea-gcc-trade-talks-resume-%2B%253cmark%253e-imo%253c%2Fmark%253e-clamps-down-on-shadow-fleets\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">adopted a resolution<\/a> in December 2023 that looked to crack down on shadow fleet operations and called on port states to subject ships to \u201cenhanced inspections\u201d if they know these ships are taking measures to avoid detection.<\/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- Oil prices continued to ease this morning as markets expect that persistent inflation <\/strong><strong>in <\/strong><strong>the US would delay interest rate cuts and stifle demand for oil<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/oil-prices-fall-worries-higher-us-interest-rates-2024-05-23\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. Brent crude futures dipped 0.6% to USD 81.44 by 04.24 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures dropped 0.7% to USD 77.03, the newswire reports. Both benchmarks fell over 1% on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Russia\u2019s crude exports rallied for the week ending 19 May, <\/strong>as the country switches out caps on oversea exports to \u201cdeeper\u201d OPEC+ production cuts, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-05-21\/russian-oil-flows-tick-higher-as-moscow-pivots-from-export-curbs\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> said. Higher output from refineries which have recovered from damage <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/88ded6fb-4065-4a0d-a93d-a64a350fc7bc\/us-imports-from-chinese-reliant-vietnam-hike-amidst-tariffs-war\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">caused by Ukranian drone strikes<\/a> also boosted weekly export figures. OPEC+ oil ministers are set to convene on 1 June to discuss production policy, where Russia and other group members are expected to settle on whether voluntary production cuts will be extended into 3Q 2024, Bloomberg also said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2-<\/strong><strong>Baltic index dips, yanked by drop in capesize rates<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>The Baltic Exchange\u2019s dry bulk index \u2014 which tracks rates for the capesize, panamax, and supramax vessel segments \u2014 was down 0.97% to 1,829 points on Tuesday, as falls in capesize offset gains in the panamax subindex, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellenicshippingnews.com\/baltic-index-dips-on-lower-capesize-rates-2\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. The larger capesize segment decline 1.96% to 2,655 points, while panamax surged 0.61% to 1,822 points. Meanwhile, the supramax index ticked down 0.72% to 1,382 points, the newswire 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>UAE\u2019s Ports, Customs, and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) recorded a 105% y-o-y <\/strong><strong>surge in bunkering licenses in 1Q 2024<\/strong><strong>,<\/strong> according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2024\/may\/21-05\/pcfc-announces-a-105-increase\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The growth parallels Dubai\u2019s improved maritime performance and efficiency, which saw a 3.4% increase in anchoring approvals and a 82% rise in ship towing operations. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Morocco\u2019s airports saw a 26% y-o-y boost in air cargo to 30.7k tons in the first <\/strong><strong>four months of 2024,<\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alarabiya.net\/aswaq\/travel-and-tourism\/2024\/05\/21\/%D9%86%D9%85%D9%88-%D8%AD%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D9%82%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%8A-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%BA%D8%B1%D8%A8-%D8%A8%D9%86%D8%B3%D8%A8%D8%A9-30-%D8%AE%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%A3%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B6%D9%8A\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al<\/a> <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alarabiya.net\/aswaq\/travel-and-tourism\/2024\/05\/21\/%D9%86%D9%85%D9%88-%D8%AD%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D9%82%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%8A-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%BA%D8%B1%D8%A8-%D8%A8%D9%86%D8%B3%D8%A8%D8%A9-30-%D8%AE%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%A3%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B6%D9%8A\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alarabiya.net\/aswaq\/travel-and-tourism\/2024\/05\/21\/%D9%86%D9%85%D9%88-%D8%AD%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D9%82%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%8A-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%BA%D8%B1%D8%A8-%D8%A8%D9%86%D8%B3%D8%A8%D8%A9-30-%D8%AE%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%A3%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B6%D9%8A\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Arabiya<\/a> reports, citing figures from Morocco\u2019s National Airports Office (ONDA). Passenger number rose 18% during the period to 9.52 mn passengers, the report said, citing Hespress.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>GCC<\/strong><strong> exports to the US spiked 20% y-o-y to USD 6.2 bn in 1Q 2024<\/strong><strong>,<\/strong> according to US government data seen by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mubasher.info\/news\/4294099\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AD%D9%88%D8%B0-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-53-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AE%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%AC-%D8%A5%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A3%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%83%D8%A7-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Mubasher<\/a>. The total value of GCC imports from the US also rose, hitting USD 12.25 bn, compared to USD 11.2 bn last year. KSA came in as GCC\u2019s largest exporter to the US, exporting some USD 3.28 bn worth of goods in 1Q. Nevertheless, the Kingdom\u2019s exports to the US were down 25% y-o-y.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) handled 6.5k tons of air cargo in April, up <\/strong><strong>27.5% y-o-y, <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.petra.gov.jo\/Include\/InnerPage.jsp?ID=60104&lang=en&name=en_news\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Petra<\/a> reports, citing operator Airport International Group (AIG). Aircraft movements bumped down 6.3% during the period to 5.78k aircraft, while passenger numbers were also down 6.2% to 669.2k passengers, Petra said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 subscribe-box-panel\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h4 class=\"fw-lighter mb-10\">   Get <b style=\"font-weight: 700\">Enterprise<\/b> daily   <\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-10\">The roundup of news and trends that move your markets and shape corporate agendas delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"logistics\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" type=\"button \" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe here<\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>CIRCLE YOUR CALENDAR-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Oman will host the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/comex.om\/2022\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Comex Technology Show<\/a><\/strong><strong> from Monday, 27 May to Saturday, 30 May<\/strong> in Muscat. The event will see representation from industry leaders and decision makers to showcase buyer potential in innovative technology, in transportation, logistics, energy and healthcare sectors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Egypt will host <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.propakmena.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ProPak MENA<\/a><\/strong><strong> from Sunday, 26 May to Tuesday, 28 May<\/strong> in Cairo. The conference will see F&B manufacturing industry professionals network and discover the latest equipment and logistic solutions for processing and packaging.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The UAE will host the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\/en\/pressroom\/2023-releases\/2023-06-05-03\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">IATA Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit<\/a><\/strong><strong> from <\/strong><strong>Sunday, 2 June to Tuesday, 4 June <\/strong>in Dubai. The event will bring together aviation industry players to showcase what can be achieved through supportive government policies and decisions. Airline leaders will make decisions during the event to formalize industry positions and set IATA\u2019s strategic agenda.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Lebanon will host the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emmc.me\/overview\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">East Med Maritime Conference<\/a><\/strong><strong> on Thursday, 27 June<\/strong> in Beirut. The event will gather industry leaders to discuss the latest developments in shipping, maritime, and offshore industries to discuss industry innovations, alternative fuels, and decarbonizing emissions in the maritime sector and ports. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Check out our full calendar<\/strong> at the bottom of this email for a comprehensive listing of upcoming news events and news triggers.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/aviation\/\">AVIATION<\/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                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/uae\/\">UAE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/what-were-tracking-today\/\">WHAT WE\u2019RE TRACKING TODAY<\/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=\"78753\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">      \r\n<section id=\"advertiser\" class=\"enterprise-adv issue-section\">\r\n    <div class=\"issue-section__content\" style=\"flex-direction: column;\">\r\n  \r\n                <h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\">\r\n                <span class=\"has-primary-color stk-highlight\">This publication is proudly sponsored by<\/span><\/h4>\r\n                \r\n\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"wp-block-stackable-carousel alignwide stk-block-carousel stk--is-slide stk--infinite-scroll stk--arrows-justify-space-between stk--arrows-align-center stk-block stk-a38cfb2 sponsor-slider-container mb-0\" data-slides-to-show=\"3\" data-block-id=\"a38cfb2\"><style>.stk-a38cfb2 {--slides-to-show:3 !important;}.stk-a38cfb2 .stk-block-carousel__button{background:#00000099 !important;fill:#FFFFFF !important;border-radius:4px !important;}.stk-a38cfb2 .stk-block-carousel__button svg.ugb-custom-icon :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:#FFFFFF !important;}<\/style>\r\n                <div class=\"stk-block-carousel__content-wrapper\">\r\n                <div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block-carousel__slider-wrapper stk-content-align stk-a38cfb2-column alignwide\">\r\n                <div class=\"stk-block-carousel__slider\" role=\"list\" data-autoplay=\"4000\" data-label-slide-of=\"Slide %%d of %%d\">\r\n            <div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-46c5f99\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"46c5f99\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-46c5f99-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-46c5f99-inner-blocks\">\r\n            <div class=\"issue-sponsor-slide\">\r\n                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/internal\/29638.jpg?ssl=1\">\r\n                <div class=\"overlay\"><\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"content\">\r\n                    <a draggable=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hassanallam.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"logo\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/29594.svg\" alt=\"\">\r\n                    <\/a>\r\n                    <span>Investing in a sustainable future<\/span>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n        \r\n            <div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-kxzskyu\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"kxzskyu\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-kxzskyu-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-kxzskyu-inner-blocks\">\r\n            <div class=\"issue-sponsor-slide\">\r\n                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/internal\/29636.png?ssl=1\">\r\n                <div class=\"overlay\"><\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"content\">\r\n                    <a draggable=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/transmar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"logo\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/internal\/29590.png?fit=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\">\r\n                    <\/a>\r\n                    <span>Your regional partner<\/span>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n        \r\n            <div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-lzkp267\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"lzkp267\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-lzkp267-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-lzkp267-inner-blocks\">\r\n            <div class=\"issue-sponsor-slide\">\r\n                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/internal\/29641.png?ssl=1\">\r\n                <div class=\"overlay\"><\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"content\">\r\n                    <a draggable=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hsbc.com.eg\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"logo\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/29586.svg\" alt=\"\">\r\n                    <\/a>\r\n                    <span>Opening up a world of opportunity<\/span>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n        <\/div><div class=\"stk-block-carousel__buttons\"><button class=\"stk-block-carousel__button stk-block-carousel__button__prev\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-left\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-left\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M34.52 239.03L228.87 44.69c9.37-9.37 24.57-9.37 33.94 0l22.67 22.67c9.36 9.36 9.37 24.52.04 33.9L131.49 256l154.02 154.75c9.34 9.38 9.32 24.54-.04 33.9l-22.67 22.67c-9.37 9.37-24.57 9.37-33.94 0L34.52 272.97c-9.37-9.37-9.37-24.57 0-33.94z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><button class=\"stk-block-carousel__button stk-block-carousel__button__next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-right\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-right\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div><\/div><div class=\"stk-block-carousel__dots\" role=\"list\" data-label=\"Slide %%d\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n<\/section> \r\n\r\n\n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"78754\" 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=\"78754\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">2<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Cargo<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/sal-inks-air-cargo-lease-development-agreement-for-king-khaled-intl-airport-cargo-village\/\">\r\n                            SAL inks air cargo lease + development agreement for King Khaled Int\u2019l Airport Cargo Village                        <\/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\/05\/23\/sal-inks-air-cargo-lease-development-agreement-for-king-khaled-intl-airport-cargo-village\/\" 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(); navigator.clipboard.writeText('https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/sal-inks-air-cargo-lease-development-agreement-for-king-khaled-intl-airport-cargo-village\/')\">\n                    Copy Link                <\/a>\n\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/sal-inks-air-cargo-lease-development-agreement-for-king-khaled-intl-airport-cargo-village\/\">\n                    Facebook                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/facebook-icon2.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/post?text=SAL inks air cargo lease + development agreement for King Khaled Int\u2019l Airport Cargo Village&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/sal-inks-air-cargo-lease-development-agreement-for-king-khaled-intl-airport-cargo-village\/\">\n                    X                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/twitter-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/sal-inks-air-cargo-lease-development-agreement-for-king-khaled-intl-airport-cargo-village\/&title=SAL inks air cargo lease + development agreement for King Khaled Int\u2019l Airport Cargo Village\">\n                    LinkedIn                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/linkedin-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?text=SAL+inks+air+cargo+lease+%2B+development+agreement+for+King+Khaled+Int%E2%80%99l+Airport+Cargo+Village+https%3A%2F%2Fenterpriseam.com%2Flogistics%2F2024%2F05%2F23%2Fsal-inks-air-cargo-lease-development-agreement-for-king-khaled-intl-airport-cargo-village%2F\">\n                    WhatsApp                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/whatsapp-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\r\n                    \r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/sal-inks-air-cargo-lease-development-agreement-for-king-khaled-intl-airport-cargo-village\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/5\/1898.jpg?fit=1568%2C9999&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"78755\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/sal-inks-air-cargo-lease-development-agreement-for-king-khaled-intl-airport-cargo-village\/1898-jpg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/5\/1898.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image-title=\"1898.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/5\/1898.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/5\/1898.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" \/>                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-78754\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-78754 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-cargo tag-cargo tag-logistics-zone tag-oman tag-saudi-arabia tag-saudia 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\/2024\/5\/.40d94aeb-b940-46be-aa78-4847bb1706ce.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>SAL Saudi Logistics has signed an air cargo lease and development agreement from <\/strong><strong>Riyadh Airports Co <\/strong>to lease a 90k sqm plot for 20 years at King Khaled International Airport\u2019s Cargo Village, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/!ut\/p\/z1\/lVDLbsIwEPyWHjiCN0SEtDe3qAHEs4ECuSDHWUKkJI4cB0q_vg6piqBQUcsH73hmdnaJR5bES9kuCpmKRMpiXa88a92iFjS7NoyhO3sBC1zHms9so9O0yOKcYA8dC6YjOh032y1w3oF4_9KDO2nB9HUyNAfwBg5Y9-nhxqF39PfOKWP62NYJ-s9Ob0BN22pfEq6MeNHk9wxHwh8h-8QLY-FXC6epb9oh8SRuUKJsFFLDW6Wy_KkGNdjv941QiDDGBhdJDa5JtiJXZHnOJC6mx3W1b-6jZ5CFxFwUkiN5C1HRNBVFyjHBVA2iXHWYYmTKGd_iAHcYT1iIxC3nY8EuyoXMSxZZ1Y0Sy5ErITtZL_hBDokvYrIq35kUQcHV7JBhBSih7b_fmTZ2o09dGVBZMcm3J275PyoSH2XH15wS2kiRnAxYmZyXuSuRsa4SKPxQ7tGs4gVaMUEZCZ2RZMl8voSoV_f8g2kmNLHN87unD19eiZLV\/dz\/d5\/L0lHSklna0tDbEVLSUtVUW9ncFJBL29Od1FBRU1JQUFDRUVoZ0NLTTR6bEdDRklVbFF3Z1d0RzBaV2dBISEvNEpDaWpzWXBNaFRqVUUxdTBsc3BxYWEzYVMyTTFMSSEvWjdfNUE2MDJIODBPMEhUQzA2MFNHNlVUODFEUTYvWjZfNUE2MDJIODBPMEhUQzA2MFNHNlVUODFESTMvY29tcGFueVN5bWJvbC80MjYzL2h0dHA6JTAlMHRhZGF3dWwlMC9hbm5DYXQvMS9hbklkLzgwMjkw\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure to Tadawul<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The financials<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>SAL will invest SAR 360 mn into the developments and pay a total of SAR 458 mn in rent over the entire period of the binding agreement or a 4-6.5% share of revenues, depending on which is higher, it said. SAL expects lease cost reductions to come in somewhere around SAR 500 mn throughout the set 20-year period.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>SAL Saudi Logistics <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sal.sa\/en\/media\/news\/sal-saudi-logistics-services-and-menzies-aviation\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">handles nearly all<\/a> of Saudi\u2019s inbound and outbound air cargo. Earlier this year, the cargo firm <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/79aa2d2b-41ec-412c-840a-ac46ef435a46\/sal-%2B-tibah-airports-ink-agreement-to-boost-cargo-capacity-at-madinah-airport\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said it will invest<\/a> over SAR 12 mn to establish and develop a new cargo terminal at Madinah\u2019s Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport. The terminal would help boost capacity and operational efficiency at the airport. The cargo terminal at King Fahd International Airport (KFIA) will also get an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/e040262d-7adb-46db-a984-d77da8e9178f\/kfia-cargo-terminal-to-get-sar-100-mn-overhaul\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SAR 100 mn overhaul<\/a> after SAL Saudi Logistics renegotiated its contract to run the Dammam Airports-owned facility in December.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It's not just air: <\/strong>Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) and SAL also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/a49ca643-e8bf-45df-aa8a-ae9cb7b72fef\/%253cmark%253esal%253c%2Fmark%253e-to-build-logistics-park-at-jeddah-islamic-port\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">inked an agreement<\/a> in November to build a logistics park at Jeddah Islamic Port.<\/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\">IN OTHER AVIATION NEWS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Saudi is set to launch a new national air carrier later this year as part of the country\u2019s bid <\/strong><strong>to establish links to 250 destinations worldwide by 2030,<\/strong>General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) Economic Policies and Logistics Services Executive Vice President Awad Al Sulami told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.aawsat.com\/business\/5022854-gaca-vice-president-new-saudi-air-carrier-be-launched-soon\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Asharq Al Awsat<\/a>. Studies are currently underway to determine the needs of Saudi\u2019s aviation sector.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>An unnamed Saudi investor is also looking to kick off a new airline to boost the Kingdom\u2019s links with Africa <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/862eab92-9a3a-4013-a1ce-8bde32a57cf7\/a%253cmark%253e-new%253c%2Fmark%253e-africa-focused%253cmark%253e-airline%253c%2Fmark%253e-may-be-coming-%2B-sama-wants-applicants-for-a%253cmark%253e-new%253c%2Fmark%253e-investment-banking-training-program\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last month<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Saudi Cargo is moving headquarters<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> KSA\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiacargo.com\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudia Cargo<\/a> has inked a 5-year strategic agreement with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiatechnic.com\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Technic<\/a> to move its headquarters to Saudi Technic\u2019s Maintenance, Repair and Overall (MRO) Village at Jeddah\u2019s King Abdulaziz International Airport, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/saudiacargo\/posts\/?feedView=all\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The 6k sqm facility is scheduled to be operational by September 2025. The pair look to boost operational performance and cut down on costs by sharing the space.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Oman plans to open six new airports by 2028\/2029<\/strong><strong> with design work kicking off this year<\/strong>, Chairman of Oman\u2019s Civil Aviation Authority Nayef bin Ali Al Abri told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asharqbusiness.com\/article\/63961\/%D8%B9%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%B7%D8%B7-%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%A1-6-%D9%85%D8%B7%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D9%8A%D8%A8%D8%AF%D8%A3-%D8%AA%D8%B4%D8%BA%D9%8A%D9%84-%D9%25\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Asharq Business<\/a>. The move comes as Oman targets 50 mn passengers using its airports by 2040. The investment tickets for the new airports were not disclosed.<\/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\/cargo\/\">CARGO<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/logistics-zone\/\">logistics zone<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/oman\/\">Oman<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/saudi-arabia\/\">Saudi Arabia<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/saudia\/\">Saudia<\/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=\"78756\" 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=\"78756\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">3<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Data Centers<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/microsoft-g42-will-build-a-usd-1-bn-data-center-in-kenya\/\">\r\n                            Microsoft + G42 will build a USD 1 bn data center in Kenya                        <\/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\/05\/23\/microsoft-g42-will-build-a-usd-1-bn-data-center-in-kenya\/\" 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(); navigator.clipboard.writeText('https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/microsoft-g42-will-build-a-usd-1-bn-data-center-in-kenya\/')\">\n                    Copy Link                <\/a>\n\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/microsoft-g42-will-build-a-usd-1-bn-data-center-in-kenya\/\">\n                    Facebook                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/facebook-icon2.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/post?text=Microsoft + G42 will build a USD 1 bn data center in Kenya&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/microsoft-g42-will-build-a-usd-1-bn-data-center-in-kenya\/\">\n                    X                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/twitter-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/microsoft-g42-will-build-a-usd-1-bn-data-center-in-kenya\/&title=Microsoft + G42 will build a USD 1 bn data center in Kenya\">\n                    LinkedIn                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/linkedin-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?text=Microsoft+%2B+G42+will+build+a+USD+1+bn+data+center+in+Kenya+https%3A%2F%2Fenterpriseam.com%2Flogistics%2F2024%2F05%2F23%2Fmicrosoft-g42-will-build-a-usd-1-bn-data-center-in-kenya%2F\">\n                    WhatsApp                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/whatsapp-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\r\n                    \r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/microsoft-g42-will-build-a-usd-1-bn-data-center-in-kenya\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/5\/1862.jpg?fit=1568%2C9999&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"78757\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/microsoft-g42-will-build-a-usd-1-bn-data-center-in-kenya\/1862-jpg-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/5\/1862.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image-title=\"1862.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/5\/1862.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/5\/1862.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" \/>                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-78756\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-78756 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-data-centers tag-data-centers tag-investment-watch tag-uae 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\/2024\/5\/.1a635486-1f11-44c5-8721-64e8d077ee65.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>US tech giant Microsoft and UAE AI outfit G42 will build a USD 1 bn <\/strong><strong>geothermal-powered <\/strong><strong>data <\/strong><strong>center in Kenya,<\/strong> according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/news.microsoft.com\/2024\/05\/22\/microsoft-and-g42-announce-1-billion-comprehensive-digital-ecosystem-initiative-for-kenya\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The data center is part of a comprehensive suite of digital investments in Kenya to accelerate digitalization and promote cloud computing and AI services in East Africa. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details: <\/strong>The facility will be located in Olkaria and will be powered by renewable geothermal energy and water conservation technologies. G42 will offer access to Microsoft Azure through a new East Africa cloud region, expected to be up and running within two years of parties signing definitive agreements, Microsoft noted. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The letter of intent will be signed on Friday <\/strong>between Microsoft, G42, and Kenya\u2019s Ministry of Information, Communication, and Digital Economy as part of Kenyan President William Ruto's visit to the US.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>Microsoft committed investments worth some USD 1.5 bn in G42 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/0cc78916-0227-4247-b601-f1bf74f38c73\/microsoft-pumps-usd-1.5-bn-into-abu-dhabi%25e2%2580%2599s%253cmark%253e-g42%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last month<\/a> to position the UAE as a \u201cglobal AI hub,\u201d with a focus on expanding data center infrastructure in Central Asia and Africa.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Quality control and safety measures: <\/strong>The cloud region will operate as part of a \u201ctrusted data zone\u201d based on global digital safety, privacy, and security standards<strong>, <\/strong>the tech giant said. Both parties will also ensure the nation has sufficient resources and technical assurance before the hub is complete. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>G42 is all-in on Africa\u2019s data infrastructure: <\/strong>The company inked an MoU with Kenya\u2019s EcoCloud in March to establish <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/2a6eed9b-f4e4-4d2f-bfcd-fefd45b15f1c\/uae%25e2%2580%2599s%253cmark%253e-g42%253c%2Fmark%253e-and-ecocloud-will-build-a-100-mw-green-data-center-in-kenya\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a 100 MW data center<\/a> powered by geothermal energy to promote the development of cloud computing and AI services in a bid to stimulate Kenya\u2019s digital economy. It also signed an agreement with Mauritania's Digital Transformation, Innovation, and Modernization Ministry in mid-2023 to develop and improve the country\u2019s national data center.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/data-centers\/\">DATA CENTERS<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/investment-watch\/\">INVESTMENT WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/uae\/\">UAE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"78758 advertiser\" class=\"issue-section enterprise-adv\">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                            \"\r\n            id=\"78758\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/78758\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-78758\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-78758 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-advertiser wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yanmuparks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2023\/12\/425.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"78759\" 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=\"78759\">\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\">Logistics Handling<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/dubai-south-aldar-to-build-a-kuehne-nagel-logistics-facility-in-dubai\/\">\r\n                            Dubai South + Aldar to build a Kuehne + Nagel logistics facility in Dubai                        <\/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\/05\/23\/dubai-south-aldar-to-build-a-kuehne-nagel-logistics-facility-in-dubai\/\" 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(); navigator.clipboard.writeText('https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/dubai-south-aldar-to-build-a-kuehne-nagel-logistics-facility-in-dubai\/')\">\n                    Copy Link                <\/a>\n\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/dubai-south-aldar-to-build-a-kuehne-nagel-logistics-facility-in-dubai\/\">\n                    Facebook                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/facebook-icon2.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/post?text=Dubai South + Aldar to build a Kuehne + Nagel logistics facility in Dubai&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/dubai-south-aldar-to-build-a-kuehne-nagel-logistics-facility-in-dubai\/\">\n                    X                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/twitter-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/dubai-south-aldar-to-build-a-kuehne-nagel-logistics-facility-in-dubai\/&title=Dubai South + Aldar to build a Kuehne + Nagel logistics facility in Dubai\">\n                    LinkedIn                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/linkedin-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?text=Dubai+South+%2B+Aldar+to+build+a+Kuehne+%2B+Nagel+logistics+facility+in+Dubai+https%3A%2F%2Fenterpriseam.com%2Flogistics%2F2024%2F05%2F23%2Fdubai-south-aldar-to-build-a-kuehne-nagel-logistics-facility-in-dubai%2F\">\n                    WhatsApp                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/whatsapp-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\r\n                    \r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/dubai-south-aldar-to-build-a-kuehne-nagel-logistics-facility-in-dubai\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/5\/1896.jpg?fit=1568%2C9999&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"78760\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/dubai-south-aldar-to-build-a-kuehne-nagel-logistics-facility-in-dubai\/1896-jpg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/5\/1896.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image-title=\"1896.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/5\/1896.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/5\/1896.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" \/>                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-78759\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-78759 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-logistics-handling tag-logistics-handling tag-logistics-hub tag-uae 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\/2024\/5\/.433af1d4-c45b-4c06-877c-9f8f1c6ffa88.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><\/strong><strong>Dubai South + Aldar<\/strong><strong> to develop facility for Kuehne + Nagel:<\/strong> Dubai South and Abu Dhabi-based real estate developer Al Dar Properties (Aldar) inked an agreement to develop a build-to-suit facility for Swiss-based logistics provider <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/home.kuehne-nagel.com\/en\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Kuehne+Nagel<\/a> at Dubai South\u2019s EZDubai e-commerce hub, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/dubai-south-and-aldar-to-develop-build-to-suit-facility-for-global-logistics-firm-kuehnenagel-d3n5n1qt\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The investment ticket for the agreement was not disclosed. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What we know: <\/strong>Slated for delivery in 2Q 2025, the facility will span an area of 22.9k sqm and provide third-party logistics services (3PL), goods handling services, office space, warehousing capabilities, and an amenities block, the statement notes. The facility will also leverage connections via a bonded logistics corridor to nearby Al Maktoum International Airport and Jebel Ali Port. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> Dubai South and Aldar formed a JV <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/2467b828-e957-4efc-8cb5-85f6e18b74d2\/aldar-forms-a-jv-with-dubai-south-in-its-uae-logistics-portfolio-expansion\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">back in February<\/a> to develop Grade A logistics facilities at Dubai South\u2019s Logistics District. The facilities include developing build-to-lease and build-to-suit facilities for tenants including third-party logistics (3PL), e-commerce, and retail. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Aldar has big plans for UAE\u2019s logistics sector: <\/strong>The developer earmarked <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/9df3e049-bfc0-492c-9b05-4641bd2f67bc\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AED 1 bn<\/a> for logistics expansions in Abu Dhabi and Dubai in January. The developer acquired 7 Central Logistics Hub from steel supplier Seven Seas Steel Industries and an adjacent plot in the Dubai Investment Park. Aldar also plans to add 33k sqm of GLA to its 132 sqm Abu Dhabi Business Hub.<\/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-handling\/\">LOGISTICS HANDLING<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/logistics-hub\/\">logistics hub<\/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=\"78761\" 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=\"78761\">\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\/05\/23\/tanger-med-port-ranks-among-top-20-global-container-ports-king-abdul-aziz-port-takes-port-of-the-year-title\/\">\r\n                            Tanger Med Port ranks among top 20 global container ports + King Abdul Aziz Port takes Port of the Year title                        <\/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\/05\/23\/tanger-med-port-ranks-among-top-20-global-container-ports-king-abdul-aziz-port-takes-port-of-the-year-title\/\" 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(); navigator.clipboard.writeText('https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/tanger-med-port-ranks-among-top-20-global-container-ports-king-abdul-aziz-port-takes-port-of-the-year-title\/')\">\n                    Copy Link                <\/a>\n\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/tanger-med-port-ranks-among-top-20-global-container-ports-king-abdul-aziz-port-takes-port-of-the-year-title\/\">\n                    Facebook                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/facebook-icon2.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/post?text=Tanger Med Port ranks among top 20 global container ports + King Abdul Aziz Port takes Port of the Year title&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/tanger-med-port-ranks-among-top-20-global-container-ports-king-abdul-aziz-port-takes-port-of-the-year-title\/\">\n                    X                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/twitter-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/tanger-med-port-ranks-among-top-20-global-container-ports-king-abdul-aziz-port-takes-port-of-the-year-title\/&title=Tanger Med Port ranks among top 20 global container ports + King Abdul Aziz Port takes Port of the Year title\">\n                    LinkedIn                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/linkedin-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?text=Tanger+Med+Port+ranks+among+top+20+global+container+ports+%2B+King+Abdul+Aziz+Port+takes+Port+of+the+Year+title+https%3A%2F%2Fenterpriseam.com%2Flogistics%2F2024%2F05%2F23%2Ftanger-med-port-ranks-among-top-20-global-container-ports-king-abdul-aziz-port-takes-port-of-the-year-title%2F\">\n                    WhatsApp                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/whatsapp-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\r\n                    \r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/tanger-med-port-ranks-among-top-20-global-container-ports-king-abdul-aziz-port-takes-port-of-the-year-title\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/5\/1800.jpg?fit=1568%2C9999&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"78762\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/tanger-med-port-ranks-among-top-20-global-container-ports-king-abdul-aziz-port-takes-port-of-the-year-title\/1800-jpg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/5\/1800.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image-title=\"1800.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/5\/1800.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/5\/1800.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" \/>                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-78761\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-78761 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-kudos tag-kudos tag-morocco tag-qatar tag-saudi-arabia 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\/2024\/5\/.0437f9d0-817a-4751-a666-1ba7439b2095.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Morocco\u2019s Tanger Med Port is among the top 20 container ports for 2023, <\/strong>ranking nineteenth worldwide, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Le Monde<\/a> reports, citing a yearly ranking by French maritime analyst firm <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/public.axsmarine.com\/alphaliner\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Alphaliner<\/a>. Tanger Med saw a 13.4% y-o-y growth in volumes in 2023, the outlet said, with the port handling some 8.6 mn TEUs throughout 2023, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccoworldnews.com\/2024\/05\/362734\/tanger-med-ports-record-growth-continues-to-attract-international-headlines\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Morocco World News<\/a> adds citing Tanger Med Port Authority. Tanger Med Port has benefitted from reroutes on the back of Red Sea disruptions, but is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/05921719-b0bc-49ad-818e-a1e59ff6d449\/today:-aed-bns-allocated-to-uae-oman-railway-%2B-flynas-inches-closer-to-ipo\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">struggling with congestion<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>King Abdul Aziz Port has been named Port of the Year at the ShipTek Awards\u2019 19th <\/strong><strong>edition<\/strong><strong>,<\/strong> according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mawani.gov.sa\/article?news=160524\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The port received the award for making upgrades to its infrastructure, technologies, and port\u2019s capabilities. These upgrades include increasing the port\u2019s handling capacity to 7.5 mn TEUs, integrating technological advancements by partnering with STC, and investing SAR 1.2 bn in four integrated logistics parks.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MORE HANDCLAPS AND BACK SLAPS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Qatar Airways Cargo wins sustainability award: <\/strong>Qatar Airways Cargo has been granted the 2024 regional sustainable cargo airline award by Freight Week. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/qatar-airways-cargo_qatarairwayscargo-sustainablity-freightweek-activity-7196870609341972482-BVef\/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Statement<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bahri wins Tanker Operator of the Year:<\/strong> Saudi shipping and logistics firm Bahri has been named Tanker Operator of the Year at the ShipTek Awards for its operational performance in maritime trade and the global energy supply chain. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/bahri_bahri-maritime-aepaesaeqaevaezaey-activity-7196807357576699904-4DyE?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Statement<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\/morocco\/\">Morocco<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/qatar\/\">Qatar<\/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=\"78763 advertiser\" class=\"issue-section enterprise-adv\">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                            \"\r\n            id=\"78763\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/78763\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-78763\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-78763 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-advertiser wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/transmar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/1\/2700.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"78764\" 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=\"78764\">\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\/05\/23\/the-us-china-trade-war-is-pushing-trade-south\/\">\r\n                            The US-China trade war is pushing trade South                        <\/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\/05\/23\/the-us-china-trade-war-is-pushing-trade-south\/\" 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(); navigator.clipboard.writeText('https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/the-us-china-trade-war-is-pushing-trade-south\/')\">\n                    Copy Link                <\/a>\n\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/the-us-china-trade-war-is-pushing-trade-south\/\">\n                    Facebook                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/facebook-icon2.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/post?text=The US-China trade war is pushing trade South&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/the-us-china-trade-war-is-pushing-trade-south\/\">\n                    X                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/twitter-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/the-us-china-trade-war-is-pushing-trade-south\/&title=The US-China trade war is pushing trade South\">\n                    LinkedIn                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/linkedin-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?text=The+US-China+trade+war+is+pushing+trade+South+https%3A%2F%2Fenterpriseam.com%2Flogistics%2F2024%2F05%2F23%2Fthe-us-china-trade-war-is-pushing-trade-south%2F\">\n                    WhatsApp                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/whatsapp-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\r\n                    \r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/the-us-china-trade-war-is-pushing-trade-south\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/5\/1798.jpg?fit=1568%2C9999&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"78765\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/the-us-china-trade-war-is-pushing-trade-south\/1798-jpg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/5\/1798.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image-title=\"1798.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/5\/1798.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/5\/1798.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" \/>                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-78764\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-78764 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-logistics-in-the-news tag-china tag-logistics-in-the-news tag-us 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\/2024\/5\/.f6dff5a0-4d0c-4987-a771-529a44ab525a.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><\/strong><strong>China-Mexico trade routes are attracting global shippers<\/strong><strong> as Mexico overtakes China as <\/strong><strong>the US\u2019s largest exporter<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/opinion\/articles\/2024-05-21\/shippers-can-t-resist-the-lure-of-china-mexico-routes?srnd=opinion\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports. \u201cIt is probably the fastest growing trade on planet Earth right now,\u201d says chief analyst at Oslo-based trade analyst firm Xeneta Peter Sand. Three new carriers were added this month to the trans-Pacific sea lanes that deliver electronics, auto parts, and machinery to Mexican ports. Shipping liners CMA CGM, MSC, and Orient Overseas Container Line all launched new routes between China and Mexico this month.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Circumventing US tariffs:<\/strong> Shipping between the two countries spiked in 2022 amid growing US-China tensions, with manufacturers focusing on final production in Mexico. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/3c733e42-4816-4cad-8977-bb5749848f62\/today:-dp-world-electrifies-jebel-ali-freight-%2B-rsa-breaks-ground-on-jafza-cold-storage-facility\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">US tariffs<\/a> have doubled rates on Chinese-made semiconductors and marked up EVs by 102.5%. US tariffs on Chinese-made goods may be forcing imports to go via Mexico as a way of relabeling their origin.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The fallout:<\/strong> Ocean shipping rates from Asia to Mexico spiked 57% m-o-m to around USD 3.3k per 40-foot container last month, its highest rate since May last year, Bloomberg notes, citing <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t21.com.mx\/flete-maritimo-asia-mexico-roza-los-4000-dolares-por-feu-en-abril\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Eternity Group Mexico\u2019s EAX Index<\/a>. Mexico\u2019s Pacific ports, including Manzanillo and Lazaro Cardenas, are experiencing trade bottlenecks as activity continues to rise.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>BACKGROUND-<\/strong> The White House launched a raft of tariff increases on USD 18 bn worth of Chinese imports <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/3c733e42-4816-4cad-8977-bb5749848f62\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last week<\/a> that will begin <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/us\/us-announces-details-higher-china-tariffs-some-start-aug-1-2024-05-22\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">taking effect partially on August 1<\/a>. China struck back <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/edition\/logistics\/49466385-82fe-46f0-b89a-74d2181031bd\/airbus-lands-saudia%25e2%2580%2599s-largest-aircraft-order-in-its-history\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">this week<\/a> with the Commerce Ministry restricting US-based General Atomic Aeronautical Systems and General Dynamic Land Systems from import, export, and investment activities in China.<\/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\/china\/\">China<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/logistics-in-the-news\/\">LOGISTICS IN THE NEWS<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/us\/\">US<\/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=\"78766\" 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=\"78766\">\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\/05\/23\/moroccos-bcp-afdb-ink-trade-financing-agreement\/\">\r\n                            Morocco\u2019s BCP + AfDB ink trade financing agreement                        <\/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\/05\/23\/moroccos-bcp-afdb-ink-trade-financing-agreement\/\" 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(); navigator.clipboard.writeText('https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/moroccos-bcp-afdb-ink-trade-financing-agreement\/')\">\n                    Copy Link                <\/a>\n\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/moroccos-bcp-afdb-ink-trade-financing-agreement\/\">\n                    Facebook                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/facebook-icon2.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/post?text=Morocco\u2019s BCP + AfDB ink trade financing agreement&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/moroccos-bcp-afdb-ink-trade-financing-agreement\/\">\n                    X                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/twitter-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/moroccos-bcp-afdb-ink-trade-financing-agreement\/&title=Morocco\u2019s BCP + AfDB ink trade financing agreement\">\n                    LinkedIn                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/linkedin-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?text=Morocco%E2%80%99s+BCP+%2B+AfDB+ink+trade+financing+agreement+https%3A%2F%2Fenterpriseam.com%2Flogistics%2F2024%2F05%2F23%2Fmoroccos-bcp-afdb-ink-trade-financing-agreement%2F\">\n                    WhatsApp                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/whatsapp-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\r\n                    \r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/moroccos-bcp-afdb-ink-trade-financing-agreement\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/5\/1894.jpg?fit=1568%2C9999&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"78767\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/moroccos-bcp-afdb-ink-trade-financing-agreement\/1894-jpg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/5\/1894.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image-title=\"1894.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/5\/1894.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/5\/1894.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" \/>                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-78766\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-78766 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-also-on-our-radar tag-also-on-our-radar tag-trade 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\/2024\/5\/.fba27f1d-439d-4059-9438-6ba55fb06df3.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">TRADE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Morocco\u2019s BCP + AfDB enter USD 70 mn trade financing agreement: <\/strong>Morocco\u2019s Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have inked a USD 70 mn risk-sharing agreement (RSA) to boost trade across the continent and expand private sector financing, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccoworldnews.com\/2024\/05\/362773\/afdb-morocco-s-bcp-sign-70-million-deal-to-boost-african-trade-smes#google_vignette\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Morocco World News<\/a> reports. Under the agreement, local African banks will be allocated an overall risk limit, allowing for greater financial inclusion for economic operations with a focus on SMEs. The initiative is set to encourage SMEs to engage in foreign trade and is expected to generate around USD 200 mn in trade.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>OTHER STORIES WORTH KNOWING ABOUT THIS MORNING-<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Saudi Arabia and Nigeria will resume cargo flight operations<\/strong> after several years of suspension. The move came following discussions between Keyamo and Saudi\u2019s Transport and Logistics Minister Saleh Al Jasser on the sidelines of the Future Aviation Forum (FAF) in Riyadh. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/fkeyamo\/status\/1792832749859987794\/photo\/1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Statement<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\/trade\/\">trade<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"78768\" 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=\"78768\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">8<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">On Your Way Out<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/rising-sea-levels-due-to-climate-change-risk-disruptions-to-global-oil-trade\/\">\r\n                            Rising sea levels due to climate change risk disruptions to global oil trade                        <\/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\/05\/23\/rising-sea-levels-due-to-climate-change-risk-disruptions-to-global-oil-trade\/\" 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(); navigator.clipboard.writeText('https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/rising-sea-levels-due-to-climate-change-risk-disruptions-to-global-oil-trade\/')\">\n                    Copy Link                <\/a>\n\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/rising-sea-levels-due-to-climate-change-risk-disruptions-to-global-oil-trade\/\">\n                    Facebook                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/facebook-icon2.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/post?text=Rising sea levels due to climate change risk disruptions to global oil trade&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/rising-sea-levels-due-to-climate-change-risk-disruptions-to-global-oil-trade\/\">\n                    X                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/twitter-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/rising-sea-levels-due-to-climate-change-risk-disruptions-to-global-oil-trade\/&title=Rising sea levels due to climate change risk disruptions to global oil trade\">\n                    LinkedIn                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/linkedin-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?text=Rising+sea+levels+due+to+climate+change+risk+disruptions+to+global+oil+trade+https%3A%2F%2Fenterpriseam.com%2Flogistics%2F2024%2F05%2F23%2Frising-sea-levels-due-to-climate-change-risk-disruptions-to-global-oil-trade%2F\">\n                    WhatsApp                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/whatsapp-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\r\n                    \r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/rising-sea-levels-due-to-climate-change-risk-disruptions-to-global-oil-trade\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/5\/1701.jpg?fit=1568%2C9999&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"78769\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/rising-sea-levels-due-to-climate-change-risk-disruptions-to-global-oil-trade\/1701-jpg-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/5\/1701.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image-title=\"1701.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/5\/1701.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/5\/1701.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" \/>                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-78768\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-78768 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-on-your-way-out tag-decarbonization tag-on-your-way-out tag-supply-chains tag-trade 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\/2024\/5\/.ae07ab09-8669-439e-a3fb-fb62f377e0be.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><\/strong><strong>Chinese think tank<\/strong><strong> w<\/strong><strong>arns of effects of rising sea levels on oil shipments: <\/strong>Rising sea levels could disrupt crude oil shipments and impact energy security in import-reliant countries, with many of the world's largest oil terminals at risk of flooding, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/oil-shipments-risk-rising-sea-levels-think-tank-warns-2024-05-21\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing a report by think tank China Water Risk (CWR). Melting polar ice caps could \u201csink key oil ports and disrupt global oil trade, but also swamp coastal refineries and petrochemical facilities,\u201d CWR reports. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What are the risks?<\/strong>Some of the world\u2019s largest ports may become inoperable by 2050 due to rising sea levels, according to a separate <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/environment\/top-global-ports-may-be-unusable-by-2050-without-more-climate-action-report-2023-09-07\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> by Lloyd Register. A 2021 report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change predicts sea levels to rise by more than a meter. Ports in low-lying deltas and bunkering facilities are at risk with 12 out of the world\u2019s top 15 tank terminals expected to be impacted by the one meter rise in sea level, CWR said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Regional exports are in the line of fire:<\/strong> 42% of global crude exports from KSA, Russia, the US, and the UAE stand at risk, in addition to 45% of imports down the line to China, the US, South Korea, and the Netherlands. Japan and South Korea source three quarters of their oil imports from ports vulnerable to the one meter rise in sea level, with most of their receiving terminals also at risk, CWR added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What can be done? <\/strong>The Global Maritime Trends 2050 report suggested that ports vulnerable to rises could create flood surge barriers. Holland built the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rijkswaterstaat.nl\/en\/projects\/iconic-structures\/maeslant-barrier\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Maeslant Barrier<\/a>, which is a forward flood rise barrier that bears the full force of rising tides from the sea. <\/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\/decarbonization\/\">decarbonization<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/on-your-way-out\/\">ON YOUR WAY OUT<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/supply-chains\/\">supply chains<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/trade\/\">trade<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"78770\" 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=\"calendar\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/05\/23\/78770\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-78770\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-78770 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-calendar wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\t\t<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-primary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-primary-background-color has-background is-style-wide\">\n\n\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-0 has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size\" 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\">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>21-23 May (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aci.aero\/events\/aci-asia-pacific-aci-world-annual-general-assembly-conference-and-exhibition-waga\/\" 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>21-24 May (Tuesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unctad.org\/conference\/global-supply-chain-forum-2024\" style=\"\">Global Supply Chain Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Bridgetown, Barbados.<\/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>26-28 May (Sunday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.propakmena.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">ProPak Mena 2024<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Cairo, Egypt. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>27-30 May (Monday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/comex.om\/2022\/\" style=\"\">Comex Technology Show<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Muscat, Oman.<\/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>2-3 June (Sunday-Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/osvconference.com\/\" style=\"\">Offshore Support Vessels Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">5 June (Wednesday): Digital Transformation Summit, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>5-7 June (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/key-notion.com\/sustainability-world-summit-frankfurt-2024\/\" style=\"\">Sustainability World Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Frankfurt, Germany.<\/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 June (Thursday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.neventum.com\/tradeshows\/supply-chain-innovation-summit\" style=\"\">Supply Chain Innovation Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Amsterdam, Netherlands.<\/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 June (Thursday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sustain-lgsts.com\/\" style=\"\">International Symposium on Sustainable Logistics<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Mersin, Turkey.<\/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>11-13 June (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tocevents-europe.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">Terminal Operations Conference & Exhibition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Rotterdam, Netherlands.<\/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>26-27 June (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/decarbonizingforum.com\/\" style=\"\">Decarbonizing Shipping Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Rotterdam, Netherlands.<\/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 June (Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmc.me\/overview\/\" style=\"\">East Med Maritime Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Beirut, Lebanon.<\/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 June (Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GAFIEG\/posts\/pfbid0z8DptHmmjFty9qi3uNQxWFdoS5TVBQJPD2HPdnpCk2CxuGy2svK8zMXzK8QpnQsvl\" style=\"\">The Investment Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> in cooperation with the European Union, Brussels. <\/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;\">JULY<\/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 July (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aci-europe-events.org\/\" style=\"\">ACI Europe Annual Congress<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Istanbul, Turkey.<\/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;\">14 July (Friday): AI Integration and Autonomous Mobility, Berlin, Germany.<\/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;\">SEPTEMBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>18-19 September (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saudimaritimecongress.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">Saudi Maritime & Logistics Congress<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dammam, KSA. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>23-25 September (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfzo.org\/Events\/Upcoming-Events\/id\/702\/zones-and-the-shifting-global-economic-structures-unlocking-new-investment-avenues\" style=\"\">World<\/a><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfzo.org\/Events\/Upcoming-Events\/id\/702\/zones-and-the-shifting-global-economic-structures-unlocking-new-investment-avenues\" style=\"\">Freezones<\/a><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfzo.org\/Events\/Upcoming-Events\/id\/702\/zones-and-the-shifting-global-economic-structures-unlocking-new-investment-avenues\" style=\"\">Organization\u2019s Annual International Conference and Exhibition (AICE)<\/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:400;\">   <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight: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>8-10 October (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/b25n998-under-patronage-mansour-bin-zayed-inaugural-global\" style=\"\">The Global Rail Transport Infrastructure Exhibition and Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">(Global Rail), 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>7-9 October (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afsic.net\/delegate-registration\/\" style=\"\">AFSIC \u2013 Investing in Africa,<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> London, UK. <\/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>8-10 October (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.antwerpxl.com\" style=\"\">AntwerpXL Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Antwerp, Belgium.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>21-22 October (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartportstransformation.com\/\" style=\"\">Smart Ports & Logistics Transformation Summit<\/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>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<\/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>22-24 October (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/globalportsforum.com\/singapore-to-host-gpf\/\" style=\"\">Global Ports Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, 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=\"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, 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>13-15 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>18-20 November (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theheatshow.com\/beta\/\" style=\"\">The Heavy Equipment and Truck Show<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Damman, Saudi Arabia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>18-19 November (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g20.org\/en\/about-the-g20\/summit-rio-2024\" style=\"\">G20 Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.<\/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>10-12 December (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mebaa.aero\/\" style=\"\">Middle East Business Aviation<\/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:400;\">20 December (Wednesday): The Iran-Senegal Joint Economic Cooperation Commission, Dakar, Senegal.<\/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=\"font-weight:400;\">King Salman Energy Park is set to become operational.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2024\/February\/27-02\/DCC-partners-with-Worldef-International\" style=\"\">The Cross-Border Digital Trade Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai. <\/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 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>16-17 April: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/globalportsforum.com\/dubai-to-host-gpf\/\" style=\"\">Global Ports Forum<\/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>Mid-2025: Iraq will complete <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/projects\/construction\/iraq-to-finish-phase-1-of-faw-grand-port-in-2025-r1g2m8qk\" style=\"\">phase one<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> of the construction of the Grand Faw Port.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">DHL and Aramco\u2019s logistics and procurement hub in Saudi Arabia will commence operations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">AD Ports-operated Safaga Port\u2019s multi-purpose terminal will 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=\"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 style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">1Q 2025: Sadr Park\u2019s Logistics Center in Riyadh to be completed. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1Q 2025: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jafza.ae\/media-centre\/news\/jafza-completes-phase-1-of-new-logistics-park\/\" style=\"\">Phase two<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">of Jafza Logistics Park to be completed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">2027<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>4Q 2027: Oman\u2019s Musandam Airport construction to be completed.<\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SAL will develop + lease King Khaled Int\u2019l Airport air cargo center | UAE\u2019s G42 to build Kenya data center | Dubai South + Aldar ramp up developments<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":78750,"menu_order":0,"template":"","categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-78749","issue","type-issue","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","wpautop","entry"],"acf":{"mongo_id":"386ec920-3921-459b-9f1c-a3763dff7109","teaser":"SAL will develop + lease King Khaled Int\u2019l Airport air cargo center | UAE\u2019s G42 to build Kenya data center | Dubai South + Aldar ramp up developments","photo_url":"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/2\/1170.jpg"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.1 (Yoast SEO v27.1.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>SAL inks air cargo lease + development agreement for King Khaled Int\u2019l Airport Cargo Village - Logistics<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/sal-inks-air-cargo-lease-development-agreement-for-king-khaled-intl-airport-cargo-village\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"SAL inks air cargo lease + development agreement for King Khaled Int\u2019l Airport Cargo Village\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"SAL will develop + lease King Khaled Int\u2019l Airport air cargo center | UAE\u2019s G42 to build Kenya data center | Dubai South + Aldar ramp up developments\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/sal-inks-air-cargo-lease-development-agreement-for-king-khaled-intl-airport-cargo-village\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Logistics\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-12-15T14:41:43+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:image\" content=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/2\/1170.jpg?fit=%2C&ssl=1\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/sal-inks-air-cargo-lease-development-agreement-for-king-khaled-intl-airport-cargo-village\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/sal-inks-air-cargo-lease-development-agreement-for-king-khaled-intl-airport-cargo-village\/\",\"name\":\"SAL inks air cargo lease + development agreement for King Khaled Int\u2019l Airport Cargo Village - Logistics\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/sal-inks-air-cargo-lease-development-agreement-for-king-khaled-intl-airport-cargo-village\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/sal-inks-air-cargo-lease-development-agreement-for-king-khaled-intl-airport-cargo-village\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/2\/1170.jpg?fit=%2C&ssl=1\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-05-23T00:00:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-12-15T14:41:43+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/sal-inks-air-cargo-lease-development-agreement-for-king-khaled-intl-airport-cargo-village\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/sal-inks-air-cargo-lease-development-agreement-for-king-khaled-intl-airport-cargo-village\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/sal-inks-air-cargo-lease-development-agreement-for-king-khaled-intl-airport-cargo-village\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/2\/1170.jpg?fit=%2C&ssl=1\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/2\/1170.jpg?fit=%2C&ssl=1\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/sal-inks-air-cargo-lease-development-agreement-for-king-khaled-intl-airport-cargo-village\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Issues\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/AMarchives\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"SAL inks air cargo lease + development agreement for King Khaled Int\u2019l Airport Cargo Village\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/\",\"name\":\"Logistics\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Logistics\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/29618.svg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/29618.svg\",\"caption\":\"Logistics\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"SAL inks air cargo lease + development agreement for King Khaled Int\u2019l Airport Cargo Village - Logistics","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/sal-inks-air-cargo-lease-development-agreement-for-king-khaled-intl-airport-cargo-village\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"SAL inks air cargo lease + development agreement for King Khaled Int\u2019l Airport Cargo Village","og_description":"SAL will develop + lease King Khaled Int\u2019l Airport air cargo center | UAE\u2019s G42 to build Kenya data center | Dubai South + Aldar ramp up developments","og_url":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/sal-inks-air-cargo-lease-development-agreement-for-king-khaled-intl-airport-cargo-village\/","og_site_name":"Logistics","article_modified_time":"2025-12-15T14:41:43+00:00","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_image":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/2\/1170.jpg?fit=%2C&ssl=1","schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/sal-inks-air-cargo-lease-development-agreement-for-king-khaled-intl-airport-cargo-village\/","url":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/sal-inks-air-cargo-lease-development-agreement-for-king-khaled-intl-airport-cargo-village\/","name":"SAL inks air cargo lease + development agreement for King Khaled Int\u2019l Airport Cargo Village - Logistics","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/sal-inks-air-cargo-lease-development-agreement-for-king-khaled-intl-airport-cargo-village\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/sal-inks-air-cargo-lease-development-agreement-for-king-khaled-intl-airport-cargo-village\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/2\/1170.jpg?fit=%2C&ssl=1","datePublished":"2024-05-23T00:00:00+00:00","dateModified":"2025-12-15T14:41:43+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/sal-inks-air-cargo-lease-development-agreement-for-king-khaled-intl-airport-cargo-village\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/sal-inks-air-cargo-lease-development-agreement-for-king-khaled-intl-airport-cargo-village\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/sal-inks-air-cargo-lease-development-agreement-for-king-khaled-intl-airport-cargo-village\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/2\/1170.jpg?fit=%2C&ssl=1","contentUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/2\/1170.jpg?fit=%2C&ssl=1"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/sal-inks-air-cargo-lease-development-agreement-for-king-khaled-intl-airport-cargo-village\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Issues","item":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/AMarchives\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"SAL inks air cargo lease + development agreement for King Khaled Int\u2019l Airport Cargo Village"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/#website","url":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/","name":"Logistics","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/#organization","name":"Logistics","url":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/29618.svg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/29618.svg","caption":"Logistics"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}}]}},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/issue\/78749","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/issue"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/issue"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/issue\/78749\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":78788,"href":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/issue\/78749\/revisions\/78788"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/78750"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=78749"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=78749"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=78749"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}