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The big story of the day is a commitment from the UK government\u2019s development finance arm, British International Investment (BII), to invest up to USD 35 mn alongside Dubai-based port operator DP World in the first phase of the Democratic Republic of Congo\u2019s first deep-sea container port. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO- <\/strong>Algeria and Iraq are being good neighbors, committing to supply fuel to Lebanon amid a crippling energy crisis in the country. Read on for the details.<\/p>\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\"> <a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <strong>#1- <\/strong><strong>Algeria is supplying Lebanon with fuel <\/strong><strong>to help ease the impact of <\/strong><strong>a massive energy shortage<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/algeria-supply-lebanon-with-fuel-power-stations-2024-08-18\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing a statement made on Algeria\u2019s state radio. Lebanon's state electricity firm, Electricite du Liban, has said that its fuel supplies are exhausted and announced a nationwide power outage, adding that power would gradually return once a new fuel source was secured. No further details about the agreement with Algeria have been revealed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Iraq says it remains committed to fuel supplies for Lebanon\u2019s rescue: <\/strong>Iraq has dismissed reports that it had halted fuel supplies to Lebanon, explaining that there\u2019s been a delay in supply due to technical and logistical issues, Iraqi government spokesperson Basem Al Awadi was quoted as saying by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ina.iq\/eng\/34225-al-awadi-shipping-related-technical-and-logistical-issues-are-the-cause-of-the-fuel-supply-delay-for-lebanon.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">INA<\/a>. \u201cIn the upcoming days, the new shipment will be loaded,\u201d Al Awadi said. Iraq and Lebanon signed an agreement <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/36ebc0ad-a634-4c46-af5f-cbb121405ba6\/today:-russia%25e2%2580%2599s-exit-from-the-black-sea-grain-pact-is-already-harming-global-trade-%2B-will-the-uae-snag-a-contract-for-another-terminal-at-pakistan%25e2%2580%2599s-karachi-port%3F\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last year<\/a> for Iraq to provide fuel supplies to power Lebanon\u2019s electricity sector.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>Folk Maritime launching India-Middle East<\/strong> <strong>services<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Saudi-based shipping company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/folkmaritime.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Folk Maritime<\/a> is set to launch new services connecting India with the Red Sea and the Arabian Gulf in 4Q 2024, CEO Poul Hestbaek told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.seatrade-maritime.com\/containers\/folk-maritime-eyes-india-services-red-sea-disruption-delays-strategy\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Seatrade Maritime<\/a>. The Public Investment Fund-owned company\u2019s planned new services are in line with its belief that near-shoring and friend-shoring will keep growing in supply chains, Hestbaek said. \u201cWe are seeing this trade shift in this region\u2026 India is becoming a first supplier of many, many goods that have been produced elsewhere in the past. The short sea trade focus for Folk will drive us much faster, I believe, than the feeder requirements,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Going forward:<\/strong> Folk Maritime looks to order its own fleet of vessels with a tonnage capacity customized for inter-regional trade over the next three to four years, Hestbaek said. \u201cWe believe that by having some unique designs and some unique features on the feeder and short sea vessels that we will be operating, we can gain on cost competitiveness,\u201d he said. Hestbaek revealed that Folk Maritime was currently stalling such purchases due to uncertainty over future fuel usage, as it targets the procurement of fuel efficient vessels. In the short term, the company will ensure its newly chartered ships are more efficient than those shuffled out.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s Folk?<\/strong> It\u2019s a feeder and short-sea services provider operating feeder cargo services that connect Jeddah with the northern Red Sea and Port Sudan. With a focus on regional, short-haul routes, Folk is looking to expand service around the region, with Dammam slated to serve as a connection point to primary trade links.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- Abu Dhabi preps for advanced air transport?<\/strong> Abu Dhabi Airports expanded its partnership with Parisian airport operator A\u00e9roports de Paris Group to develop ground infrastructure for advanced air transport applications in Abu Dhabi, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.abudhabi\/en\/transport\/abu-dhabi-airports-extends-partnership-with-groupe-adp-to-enhance-advanced-air-mobility-infrastructure-in-the-emirate\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The two parties previously inked an agreement at the Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2022, aimed at developing and implementing joint development plans in the aviation sector.<\/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>Oil prices fell on Monday amid talks on a ceasefire in Gaza and concerns over demand in <\/strong><strong>China<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/commodities\/oil-prices-ease-china-demand-fears-focus-mideast-talks-2024-08-19\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. Brent crude futures were down 2.5% to USD 77.66 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) fell 3% to USD 74.37 a barrel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DATA POINT- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a><strong> DP World and AD Ports invested over c. <\/strong><strong>AED 6.1 bn<\/strong><strong> in global trade <\/strong><strong>infrastructure in 1H 2024<\/strong>, according to \u0650 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alkhaleej.ae\/2024-08-18\/6-%D9%85%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AF%D8%B1%D9%87%D9%85-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AB%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A5%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%B4%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%8A%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%84%D9%84%D9%86%D8%B5%D9%81-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84\/%D8%A3%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Khaleej<\/a>. AD Ports allocated AED 2.45 bn, while DP World\u2019s spending reached AED 3.64 bn, focusing on ports, logistics, and marine services. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>DP World plans to deploy nearly AED 7.4 bn in 2024<\/strong>, with investments planned at multiple international locations including the UK, India, Senegal, and Canada.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <strong>#2- The <\/strong><strong>number of tenants at the UAE\u2019s Dubai World Trade Center Authority <\/strong><strong>Freezone (DWTCA) increased 21% y-o-y to 2.7k in 1H 2024<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/b4r4b8a-dwtca-free-zone-records-strong-growth\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. The number of registered companies in the zone rose 19% y-o-y to 2.8k during the period DWTCA broadened its freezone jurisdiction in 1H to encompass <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/one-za-abeel_onezaabeel-ozoffices-freezone-activity-7201537768085229568-kUDR?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">One Za\u2019abeel<\/a>, increasing the zone\u2019s rental space.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- <\/strong><strong>Egypt\u2019s agricultural exports exceeded 5.6 mn tons from 1 January to 12 August 2024<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/photos\/%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%B9%D9%86-%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B2%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B5%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AD-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B6%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B2%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%A9-%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B2%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B9%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%AA-%D8%A7\/1001100445393709\/?paipv=0&eav=AfZjzk-oq2OCUzxJ7JCoRnWqZYojqyhrmERR9ZC1Ehq8MgCQUjgGXVSXM2AfYpZC3Es&_rdc=1&_rdr\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">government statement<\/a>. Top exports included citrus fruits at 2 mn tons, potatoes at 957k tons, and onions at 236k tons. 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The meeting will aim to review their agreements on value add policies and custom duties, Barthwal said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In context:<\/strong> The review request came on the heels of a sharp rise in Indian imports of gold and silver from the UAE under the agreement. The Global Trade Research Initiative (Gtri) has voiced concerns about India incurring huge revenue losses on the back of its commitment to apply zero tariffs on unlimited quantities of silver imports from the UAE within the coming eight years, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/8\/1656.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">report (pdf)<\/a> published earlier this year. The agreement will also see them reduce duties on gold to zero in three years provided the imports contain at least 2% aluminum, according to the outlets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>By the numbers:<\/strong> The UAE accounts for nearly half of India\u2019s silver imports, as importers made use of the lower 8% tax, with shipments surging from 133 tonnes to almost 2k tonnes over the first five months of 2024<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: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>Saudi Arabia will host the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudilogisticsexpo.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Warehousing and Logistics Expo<\/a><\/strong><strong> on Monday, 2 <\/strong><strong>September to Wednesday, 4 September <\/strong>in Riyadh. The event will bring together leaders in the supply chain, warehousing, and logistics industry from across the Kingdom to discuss investments, trade, geopolitical risks, and localized manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Egypt will host the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.egypt-air-show.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Egypt International Airshow<\/a><\/strong><strong> on Tuesday, 3 September to Thursday, 5 <\/strong><strong>September <\/strong>in El Alamein. The event will host a range of discussions touching on industrialization, digitalization, and globalization in the regional commercial aviation sector. 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src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2024\/8\/.6ebdc8e8-7e26-434b-b072-491c5fd32522.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>BII to invest in <\/strong><strong>DRC\u2019s first deep-sea container port alongside DP World: <\/strong>The UK government\u2019s development finance arm, British International Investment (BII), will commit up to USD 35 mn to build the first phase of the Democratic Republic of Congo\u2019s first deep-sea container port with Dubai-based port operator DP World, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bii.co.uk\/en\/news-insight\/news\/british-international-investment-commits-up-to-35-million-alongside-dp-world-into-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congos-first-deepwater-container-port\/?fl=true\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> yesterday. The partnership will see BII become a minority investor in the port, the statement read. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background as well as external sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What we know: <\/strong>The Port of Banana will have a draft of 17.5 meters and will be able to accommodate large container vessels. It will serve as a gateway for DRC\u2019s imports and exports. The port is expected to cut the cost of trade in DRC by 12% and create up to 85k jobs. The project also looks to line up c. USD 1.12 bn in additional trade and USD 429 mn in increased economic output annually. <strong>Construction of the port kicked off in 2022<\/strong>, according to a DP World <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dpworld.com\/news\/releases\/dp-world-and-drc-lay-first-stone-to-mark-the-start-of-construction-of-banana-port\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">release<\/a> at the time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>And more: <\/strong>The port\u2019s capacity is expected to increase as it continues DP World builds out new phases. It will be connected to a freezone as well as multimodal logistics infrastructure to DRC\u2019s urban centers, including Kinshasa through the cities of Boma and Matadi. The increased container trade in Western Congo is expected to make essential imported goods \u2014 including clothing, textile, food, pharma, and consumer products \u2014 more affordable.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s not clear: <\/strong>How large a stake BII will take or when DP World can draw down the funds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>BACKGROUND- <\/strong>The port operator <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dpworld.com\/en\/drc\/banana-port\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">inked a collaboration agreement<\/a> with the government of DRC in December 2021 to develop the project which is set to boost the second-largest African country\u2019s access to international markets and globally supply chains.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What they said: <\/strong>\u201cThis investment from BII will help transform DRC\u2019s economy, establishing the country as a major trading hub on the continent, and providing a significant boost to local sectors from infrastructure, logistics and green energy,\u201d UK Minister for Africa Lord Collins of Highbury was quoted as saying in the BII statement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>An expanding partnership: <\/strong>BII and DP World have worked to modernize and expand ports in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bii.co.uk\/en\/story\/port-of-dakar\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Dakar, Senegal<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bii.co.uk\/en\/story\/port-of-sokhna\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Sokhna, Egypt<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bii.co.uk\/en\/story\/port-of-berbera\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Berbera, Somaliland<\/a>. The three ports will improve access to vital goods for c. 35 mn people and allow an additional USD 51 bn to total trade by 2035, according to the statement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s part of DP World\u2019s Africa strategy: <\/strong>DP World said <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/6f5fea43-2e0b-48c4-b36d-956c70323f60\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earlier this year<\/a> that it plans to invest USD 3 bn in new port infrastructure in Africa over the next three to five years. The logistics giant is considering investments in the partial privatization of South African rail, port, and pipeline company Transnet, and the port of Lamu in Kenya, where there is also a privatization process underway. 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The upgrade comes under a plan to ensure the country\u2019s energy supply in case of supply disruptions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background as well as external sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What we know: <\/strong>The agreement will see the construction of a beach conversion unit and several upgrades to the existing natural gas terminal. The project, which is set to be completed within 22 months, will also involve developing facilities capable of converting up to 700 mn cubic feet of LNG per day, which will then be pumped from the terminal into the Arab Gas pipeline, which feeds power generation stations across Jordan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Who are the players? <\/strong>In addition to ADC, Jordan\u2019s Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry, Planning and International Cooperation Ministry, and the National Electric Power Company all have seats at the table. The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development is providing partial project funding through a soft loan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About the terminal: <\/strong>Established in 2015 by ADC, Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah is home to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adc.jo\/project_details.aspx?pro_id=1134\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">floating storage and regasification unit<\/a> with a 170 kg per cubic meter total capacity of LNG and on-shore facilities. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADC has been busy: <\/strong>ADC and Aqaba Container Terminal <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/0cc452ae-e3dc-420c-9274-92bdf12f9de9\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">signed an agreement<\/a> in April to jointly manage and operate the inaugural hazardous materials yard within the Aqaba Special Economic Zone. ADC also inked a shareholder agreement <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/c674606c-47c8-4826-aca9-ba64af568a4a\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earlier this year<\/a> granting Maqta Gateway a majority 51% stake in the entities\u2019 JV company, Maqta Ayla, which looks to integrate Maqta Gateway\u2019s Port Community System at Aqaba Port. <\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/jordan\/\">Jordan<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/lng\/\">LNG<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/ports\/\">PORTS<\/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=\"80473 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=\"80473\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/08\/20\/80473\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-80473\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-80473 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\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=\"80474\" 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=\"80474\">\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\">Moves<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/08\/20\/mumtalakat-appoints-new-chairman-board-for-gulf-air\/\">\r\n                            Mumtalakat appoints new chairman, board for Gulf Air                        <\/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\/08\/20\/mumtalakat-appoints-new-chairman-board-for-gulf-air\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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Taqi replaces former Industry, Commerce and Tourism Minister Zayed Alzayani (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/zayed-alzayani-552086aa\/?originalSubdomain=bh\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a>), who had served as chairman since 2017. Taqi joined Mumtalakat in January as the fund\u2019s managing director for its local impact investments division. He was earlier with Osool Asset Management, where he last served as chief investment officer. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AND-<\/strong> Mumtalakat also named new members of the board, including Shaikh Fahad bin Abdualrahman Al Khalifa (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bh.linkedin.com\/in\/shaikh-fahad-al-khalifa-aa1789b4\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>), Sara Ahmed Buhiji (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gulfair.com\/about-gulf-air\/board-of-directors\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">bio<\/a>, CEO of the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority), Fatema Bashar Al Hasan (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/fatima-bashar-alhasan-1b9b9a75?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>), Ali Moosa Shafiee (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ali-moosa-215a4b1a8\/?originalSubdomain=bh\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>), Tarek Abdulaziz Sultan (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/tarek-sultan\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>), Charlie Foreman (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gulfair.com\/about-gulf-air\/board-of-directors\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">bio<\/a>), Faisal Ali Al Jalahma (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/faisal-al-jalahma-cfa-9a040974\/?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Egoogle%2Ecom%2F&originalSubdomain=bh\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>), and Alaa Abdulkhaleq Saeed (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gulfair.com\/about-gulf-air\/board-of-directors\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">bio<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background as well as external sources.)<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/aviation\/\">AVIATION<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/bahrain\/\">Bahrain<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/moves\/\">MOVES<\/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=\"80476\" 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=\"80476\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">5<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Also on Our Radar<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/08\/20\/qatar-airways-gets-more-slots-at-heathrow-airport\/\">\r\n                            Qatar Airways gets more slots at Heathrow Airport                        <\/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\/08\/20\/qatar-airways-gets-more-slots-at-heathrow-airport\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The transfer \u2014 which will go into effect on 27 October \u2014 will see Qatar Airways operate eight day flights from London Heathrow to Hamad International Airport (DOH) as well as 10 weekly flights from London Gatwick to DOH.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AND- Emirates will deploy its retrofitted Boeing 777s to Zurich and Riyadh<\/strong> starting 1 October, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emirates.com\/media-centre\/emirates-to-introduce-retrofitted-boeing-777s-on-two-more-cities\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a> <strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>(** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background as well as external sources.)<\/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\">LOGISTICS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Egypt, Kuwait to cooperate on industry, transport, and logistics:<\/strong> Egypt\u2019s Industry and Trade Minister, Kamel El Wazir, met with Kuwait\u2019s ambassador to Egypt, Ghanem Saqr Al Ghanem, to explore and boost cooperation between the two countries on industry, transport, and logistics projects, according to an Egyptian Transport Ministry <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MinistryTransportation\/posts\/pfbid02fP7SnJuXBLc6sgy3yVxtrZW3Xt9PmzaQQwjgfisAyTf3PdioAENF2ZseHaQx3tcGl\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Remember:<\/strong> The National Bank of Kuwait Egypt <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/c2f84405-31da-4b52-a153-29e4431c2467\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earlier this month<\/a> extended USD 93 mn worth of credit facilities to construction firm <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edecs.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">EDECS<\/a> for the construction of the container terminal at Ain Sokhna 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\">INFRASTRUCTURE- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The 3.2 km Safwa-Ras Tanura Bridge in Saudi Arabia is now 88% complete<\/strong>, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/N2156964\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">state news agency SPA<\/a>. Once finished, the project \u2014 which links Ras Tanura to Dammam, Qatif, and King Fahd International Airport \u2014 will be the Kingdom\u2019s second-largest double sea bridge. 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The two railroad operators \u2014 Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) \u2014 have said they would lock out workers on Thursday unless agreements are reached. Both operators have indicated that their networks outside of Canada will continue to operate, although stoppages could have knock-on effects.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>(** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links <\/strong>to our background as well as external sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s the dispute? <\/strong>The Canadian National Railway says that it made four offers this year on issues including wages, rest, and labor availability, while the CPKC dispute centers on safety concerns. The union says that CPKC wants \"to gut the collective agreement of all safety-critical fatigue provisions,\u201d which would mean that crews will be forced to stay awake longer, increasing the risk of accidents. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s the potential impact? <\/strong>The stoppages could affect the shipment of food grains, beans, potash, coal, and timber, which constitute a large portion of Canada\u2019s exports. Shipments ranging from petroleum products to chemicals and cars could also be impacted, and the stoppages could inflict an economic toll and could potentially disrupt rail trade across North America. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>With some already taking action ahead of the possible strike: <\/strong>Shipping giant Maersk has announced that it will not be accepting some Canada-bound shipments in light of the strike, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/commodities\/maersk-stop-accepting-some-canada-bound-cargo-ahead-possible-rail-strike-2024-08-19\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reported. Others see a limited impact on oil exports to the US due to excess pipeline capacity, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/oil-pipeline-capacity-spare-canadian-exports-looming-rail-dispute-2024-08-19\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> cited industry experts as saying. \u201cWe\u2019re closely monitoring the situation and putting plans in place to mitigate any impacts if a strike or lockout were to happen,\u201d a spokesperson of crude producer Cenovus Energy was quoted as saying by the newswire. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MEANWHILE- UK cargo airline turns elsewhere for service amid Brexit red tape: <\/strong>UK cargo airline One Air has been forced to fly as far as the US for routine service and repairs to avoid obstacles caused by post-Brexit regulations, generating hefty financial and environmental costs, its CEO Chris Hope told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/politics\/article\/2024\/aug\/18\/brexit-red-tape-uk-cargo-airline-fly-us-routine-servicing\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/politics\/article\/2024\/aug\/18\/brexit-red-tape-uk-cargo-airline-fly-us-routine-servicing\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Guardian<\/a> earlier this week. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The problem: <\/strong>Under the Brexit agreement, EU-based aircraft engineering firms had the opportunity to seek recognition in the UK by the end of 2022, but none applied for certification for 747s. \u201cIn the seven months of this calendar year so far, we\u2019ve had two [services] that had to go to the US. 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style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">SEPTEMBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>2-4 September (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saudilogisticsexpo.com\/\" style=\"\">Saudi Warehousing & Logistics Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>3-5 September (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.egypt-air-show.com\/\" style=\"\">Egypt International Airshow<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, El Alamein, Egypt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>10-11 September (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skymovemena.com\/\" style=\"\">SkyMove MENA<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.<\/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;\">12 September (Wednesday): Deadline for companies to submit bids for expansion and operation of Baghdad\u2019s International Airport.<\/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, 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>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>23-26 September (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefreightsummit.com\/dubai2024\/\" style=\"\">Freight Summit Global Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>25-26 September (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aerospacesummit.com\/\" style=\"\">Global Aerospace Summit<\/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>30 September - 2 October (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aviationnews-online.com\/conferences\/dubai\/\" style=\"\">African, Middle East & Islamic Finance Aviation 100 Awards<\/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>13 October (Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itfglobal.org\/en\/events\/itf-congress-2024-marrakech\" style=\"\">International Transport Workers\u2019 Federation (ITF) Congress<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Marrakesh, Morocco.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>16-17 October (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gaaf2024.com\/\" style=\"\">Global Airport & Aviation Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Jeddah, 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>21-22 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>26-27 October (Saturday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theires.org\/Conference\/18859\/ICTTL\/\" style=\"\">International Conference on Tourism, Transport, and Logistics<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">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>11-12 November (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wamsaudi.com\/\" style=\"\">World Advanced Manufacturing Logistics Summit & Expo<\/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>11-12 November (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiairportexhibition.com\/\" style=\"\">Saudi Airport Exhibition<\/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>11-14 November (Monday-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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>19-21 November (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simrsnf.com\/\" style=\"\">Saudi International Maritime Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dammam, 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;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">20-21 November (Wednesday-Thursday): Saudi Rail Exhibition, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">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>2-3 December (Monday-Tuesday) <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\/en\/events\/all\/wings-of-change-middle-east\/\" style=\"\">Wings of Change Middle East<\/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>10-11 December (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/morocco.railmeetings.com\/en\/\" style=\"\">Rail Industry Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Casablanca, Morocco.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>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 style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\/en\/pressroom\/2024-releases\/2024-06-03-04\/\" style=\"\">IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, New Delhi, India.<\/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;\">FEBRUARY <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>4-5 February (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seatrade-maritime.com\/event-news\/qatar-boosts-maritime-growth-new-shipping-event-2025\" style=\"\">Seatrade Maritime Qatar<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Doha, Qatar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">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;\">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>4-6 November: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tiaca.org\/tiaca-to-hold-air-cargo-forum-2025\/\" style=\"\">The International Air Cargo Association TIACA\u2019s Air Cargo Forum 2025<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">2026<\/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;\">2026 UNCTAD Global Supply Chains Forum, Saudi Arabia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">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\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    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