{"id":81242,"date":"2024-09-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-25T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=81242"},"modified":"2025-12-15T15:21:03","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T15:21:03","slug":"qatars-ooredoo-gets-usd-2-bn-in-financing-to-expand-data-centers","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/qatars-ooredoo-gets-usd-2-bn-in-financing-to-expand-data-centers\/","title":{"rendered":"Qatar\u2019s Ooredoo gets USD 2 bn in financing to expand data centers"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"81244\" 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=\"81244\">\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\/09\/25\/today-big-funding-for-ooredoos-data-centers-disruption-in-our-regional-airspace\/\">\r\n                            TODAY: Big funding for Ooredoo\u2019s data centers + Disruption in our regional airspace                        <\/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\/09\/25\/today-big-funding-for-ooredoos-data-centers-disruption-in-our-regional-airspace\/\" 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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Let\u2019s dive right in.<\/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\"><strong> <a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> #1- <\/strong><strong>A slew of regional airlines have canceled flights to Lebanon amid Israeli air strikes<\/strong>, with travel activity at Beirut\u2019s Rafik Hariri International Airport dropping by 30% to 40%, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.middleeastmonitor.com\/20240923-significant-drop-in-passenger-traffic-at-beirut-airport-amid-heaviest-israel-bombardment\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Memo<\/a> reports. Lebanon\u2019s flag-carrier Middle East Airlines (MEA) will add additional flights to bridge the gaps left by the cancellations, the news outlet quoted Lebanon\u2019s travel and tourist agents association head Jean Abboud as saying. Israel launched air strikes in the country on Monday, including in Beirut\u2019s southern suburbs, killing almost 500 people and injuring some 1.6k on Monday, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/48cb4b4c-b3e0-4785-bbce-5f2810194d77\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Over 30 flights to and from Beirut were canceled yesterday by carriers including Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air Arabia, Royal Jordanian and Turkish Airway<\/strong><strong>s<\/strong>, according to Rafik Hariri Airport\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beirutairport.gov.lb\/index.php?lang=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>. MEA and Iraqi Airways flights were operating as usual. Reuters has a master list of cancellations <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/aerospace-defense\/airlines-suspend-flights-middle-east-tensions-rise-2024-09-24\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">that can be accessed here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Resumptions are unclear: <\/strong>Egypt\u2019s flag-carrier EgyptAir canceled its flights from Cairo to Beirut effective yesterday and temporarily suspended flights \u201cuntil the situation stabilizes,\u201d according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MediaEGYPTAIR\/posts\/pfbid0H8NwmVJCWUfEerxBDqVB9coSUzArXKNEHzbBTxp9VfuQUAfh9yFbpPhUuMrQp2fHl\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The UAE\u2019s flag- carrier Etihad Airways also canceled flights between Abu Dhabi and Beirut effective yesterday in response to regional tensions, the airline told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gulfnews.com\/business\/aviation\/uaes-flag-carrier-etihad-airways-cancels-flight-to-beirut-amid-escalating-israel-hezbollah-tensions-1.1727112925294\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Gulf News<\/a>. UAE\u2019s Emirates has listed no flights or fares from Dubai to Beirut from now until Saturday, 28 September, despite usually operating 12 weekly flights, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gulfnews.com\/business\/aviation\/uae-airlines-flydubai-etihad-airways-cancels-flights-to-lebanon-amid-israel-hezbollah-tensions-1.1727162475859\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Gulf News<\/a> reports. Qatar Airways also temporarily suspended flights to Beirut yesterday, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nna-leb.gov.lb\/en\/economy\/723904\/qatar-airways-suspends-beirut-flights-until-wednes\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">NNA<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>I<\/strong><strong>sraeli ports are still open for <\/strong><strong>business:<\/strong> Israel\u2019s seaports, including the Red Sea port of Eilat and the Mediterranean ports of Haifa and Ashdod, are still operational at normal capacity despite the Israeli military escalation in Lebanon, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/israel-says-seaports-stay-open-business-despite-lebanon-conflict-2024-09-24\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing a letter by the Israeli port authority. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Israel says it will compensate shippers: <\/strong>Israel says it will provide war damage compensation to commercial vessels within its economic waters, according to the letter.<\/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>Implementation of the first phase of Egypt\u2019s Dekhila dry bulk terminal superstructure will <\/strong><strong>reach USD 50 mn<\/strong>, including supplying the essential operational equipment and completion of the remaining works, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/almalnews.com\/premium\/%d9%85%d8%b5%d8%a7%d8%af%d8%b1-50-%d9%85%d9%84%d9%8a%d9%88%d9%86-%d8%af%d9%88%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%b1-%d8%aa%d9%83%d9%84%d9%81%d8%a9-%d8%aa%d9%86%d9%81%d9%8a%d8%b0-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%b1%d8%ad%d9%84\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Mal<\/a> reports, citing sources it says have knowledge of the matter. The terminal will be implemented in three phases, with operations expected to begin in the second half of 2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Remember:<\/strong> A consortium of four local private and state-owned firms \u2014 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mediterraneo-egypt.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mediterraneo-egypt.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Mediterraneo Egypt<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.latt.com.eg\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.latt.com.eg\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Latt<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.latt.com.eg\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Trading and Shipping<\/a>, an Elsewedy company, and the Transport Ministry\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hcmlt.gov.eg\/English\/hcmlt.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hcmlt.gov.eg\/English\/hcmlt.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Holding Company for Maritime and Land Transport<\/a> \u2014 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/840d3b91-4dd1-4a24-b28d-8e2ec95316c3\/egyptian-consortium-to-build-usd-450-mn-dekheila-dry-bulk-terminal\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">signed an agreement<\/a> on Monday to invest USD 450 mn to build, operate and manage the dry bulk terminal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN OTHER EGYPT NEWS<\/strong><strong>-<\/strong> <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cairothreea.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Cairo 3A<\/a><\/strong><strong> will build a EGP 60 mn, 15.3k sqm dry bulk warehouse covering at Damietta <\/strong><strong>Port to increase their storage capacity<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/almalnews.com\/premium\/%d9%83%d8%a7%d9%8a%d8%b1%d9%88-%d8%ab%d8%b1%d9%8a-%d8%a7%d9%8a%d9%87-%d8%aa%d9%86%d9%81%d8%b0-%d9%85%d8%b4%d8%b1%d9%88%d8%b9-%d9%84%d8%aa%d8%ae%d8%b2%d9%8a%d9%86-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b5%d8%a8\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Mal<\/a> reports, citing an unnamed source it says has knowledge of the matter. The project \u2014 set to be completed in 2025 \u2014 is the second of its kind in Damietta port this year, with the ongoing construction of a vegetable oils storing warehouse.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> #3- <\/strong><strong>Aramco and China National Building Material Group (CNBM) have signed a five-year agreement to<\/strong><strong> set up manufacturing facilities in the kingdom<\/strong> for wind turbine blades, hydrogen storage tanks, lower-carbon building materials, and energy storage, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/aramco-and-china-national-building-material-group-announce-strategic-collaboration-acmbient\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The pair will also create a training and inspection center and joint tech development center.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Building on an existing friendship: <\/strong>Aramco and CNBM established the Nonmetallic Excellence and Innovation Center for Building Materials (NEXCEL) back in 2021 in Beijing. The center aimed to foster the development of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/saudigazette.com.sa\/article\/615746\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">non-metallic technologies<\/a> that offer better efficiency and environmental advantages. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">MARKET WATCH- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1-<\/strong> <strong>Oil prices fell in early morning trading <\/strong><strong>as investors weighed China\u2019s ability to drive <\/strong><strong>more fuel demand based on its stimulus plans<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/commodities\/oil-prices-steady-china-stimulus-hopes-fade-us-crude-stockpiles-fall-2024-09-25\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. Brent crude futures dipped USD 0.17 to USD 75 a barrel by 04.15 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate fell USD 0.24 to USD 71.32 a barrel. Oil traded 1.7% higher yesterday after China rolled out its more aggressive economic stimulus package since 2020.<\/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 continues upwards trajectory: <\/strong>The Baltic Exchange\u2019s dry bulk sea freight index \u2014 which tracks rates for the capesize, panamax, and supramax vessel segments \u2014 climbed <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tradingeconomics.com\/commodity\/baltic\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">0.8% to 2,014 points<\/a> on Monday, its highest point since July. The capesize index increased 26 points to 3,301 points, while the panamax index added 8 points to 1,560 points. The smaller supramax index rose 11 points to 1,312 points.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DATA POINTS- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1-<\/strong><strong>Bahrain\u2019s Khalifa bin Salman Port handled 39k TEU in August 2024<\/strong>, a 7.5% y-o-y increase, according to reports <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/9\/1850.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here (pdf)<\/a>. This is a 7.5% increase compared to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/9\/1858.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last year (pdf)<\/a>. General cargo at the port dipped 38.9% y-o-y to 47.2k tons.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>AD Ports\u2019 Ro-Ro<\/strong><strong> vehicle volumes grew by 30% in H1 2024 at Autoterminal Khalifa <\/strong><strong>Port<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adportsgroup.com\/en\/news-and-media\/2024\/09\/24\/ro-ro-vehicle-volumes-grow-in-h1-at-autoterminal-khalifa-port\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. Autoterminal Khalifa Port built an extra 90k square meters of yard storage capacity to accommodate a rise in demand in the automotive trade.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- <\/strong><strong>Iran\u2019s imports of basic goods saw a 7.7% y-o-y increase in volume in the first six <\/strong><strong>months of the Iranian calendar 2024 year (21 March to 21 September)<\/strong>, with a value of USD 7.3 bn, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.irna.ir\/news\/85606469\/Iran-s-imports-of-basic-goods-at-7-3bn-in-H1-calendar-year\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">IRNA<\/a> reports, citing Iran Customs Administration data. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">PSA-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Saudi\u2019s Transport General Authority has established four key regulatory requirements for<\/strong><strong> foreign trucks operating in the Kingdom<\/strong>, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/N2176853\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">state news agency (SPA)<\/a>. 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for its new data center unit from Qatar National Bank (QNB), Doha Bank, and Maraf Al Rayan, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/9\/1878.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The 10-year hybrid facility is the biggest transaction in terms of both tenor and value achieved in the Qatari tech sector, the statement said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Where\u2019s the money going?<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> Ooredoo is slated to invest USD 1 bn to expand its data center capacity to over 120 megawatts in the medium to long term, the statement notes. A majority of the financing will be channeled into boosting AI, cloud computing, and hyperconnectivity capacities in the region, and carving out Ooredoo\u2019s data center assets from the firm's telecom operations. The firm operates 26 active data centers across Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, and Tunisia.<\/span><\/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 financing marks a major milestone in our strategic vision for expanding our data center and AI business, and we are excited to meet the region\u2019s increasing<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">demand while upholding our commitment to sustainable, energy-efficient infrastructure,\u201d Ooredoo CEO Aziz Aluthman Fakhroo said in the statement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>Ooredoo Group inked an agreement <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/6895d34b-873c-40a5-bfa2-34c31dac66f1\/qatar%25e2%2580%2599s-ooredoo-will-deploy-nvidia-ai-tech-in-regional-data-centers\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in June<\/a> with US-based tech company Nvidia to deploy its AI technology at Ooredoo-owned data centers in five Middle Eastern countries.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Port business:<\/strong> The firm inked an agreement <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/0dd38d8b-96fc-435b-b8c6-57fa2ba3a76f\/naqel-express-gets-electric-trucks-%2B-dokasch-expands-to-dubai-with-new-depot.-plus:-more-from-kazakhstan,-uae,-ksa,-qatar-and-kuwait\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last November<\/a> with state-owned telecommunication infrastructure group Qatar National Broad Network to develop Doha Port\u2019s digital infrastructure. It also signed an agreement with the Qatar Freezones Authority (QFZ) <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/fa3d9993-4414-4dbf-a68b-708ae3272367\/egypt-looks-to-kazakhstan-for-wheat-imports-%2B-mawani,-bahri-ink-sustainability-agreements.-plus:-lots-of-freezone-news-%2B-more-from-egypt,-dubai,-morocco,-iraq-and-oman\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last year<\/a> to expand connectivity and ICT solutions for businesses and investors in the country\u2019s freezones.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About Ooredoo:<\/strong> The communications company offers mobile fixed, broadband internet and corporate operated services to markets in the Middle East and North Africa, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ooredoo.com\/en\/investors\/company_overview\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">its<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ooredoo.com\/en\/investors\/company_overview\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>. 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USD 82.8 mn) by Saudi Arabia\u2019s Merak Capital, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/merakcapital_merak-capital-is-excited-to-announce-that-activity-7244320775460003840-xLCY?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop\" 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 style=\"background-color: transparent;\">What we know: <\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Shift will use the funds to further develop its smart solutions, improving efficiency, sustainability, and connectivity throughout the Kingdom's mobility and logistics system, according to a separate <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/merak-capitals-sar-3108mln-investment-in-shift-propelling-forward-groundbreaking-mobility-solutions-and-driving-innovations-axeozqgg\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About Shift: <\/strong>Established in 2017, Shift is a comprehensive platform specialized in tech-focused mobility solutions for products and customers. It operates in 57 Saudi cities and boasts a fleet of over 12k vehicles. <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/investment-watch\/\">INVESTMENT WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/saudi-arabia\/\">Saudi Arabia<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"81252 advertiser\" class=\"issue-section enterprise-adv\">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                            \"\r\n            id=\"81252\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/09\/25\/81252\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-81252\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-81252 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-advertiser wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/transmar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/1\/2700.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"81253\" 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=\"81253\">\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\">Also on Our Radar<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/09\/25\/roads-and-data-center-updates-from-saudi-arabia\/\">\r\n                            Roads and data center updates from Saudi Arabia                        <\/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\/09\/25\/roads-and-data-center-updates-from-saudi-arabia\/\" 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 value of the agreement is estimated to range between SAR 1.95 bn (c. USD 520 mn) to SAR 2.5 bn (c. USD 665 mn).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">ROADS-<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><\/strong><strong>Riyadh Municipality inked five contracts with unidentified companies worth<\/strong> <strong>c. SAR 6 bn to executive roadworks<\/strong> in a bid to improve road quality within the capital, it said in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alriyadh.gov.sa\/ar\/news\/RXp0WmFBK0JTcW89\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a statement<\/a>. The project involves rehabilitation and asphalt works over a five-year period. The statement did not provide any financial details on the contracts. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The nitty gritty:<\/strong> The city will be divided into five zones \u2014 north, south, east, west, and central \u2014 based on a comprehensive survey of road quality and safety standards, to determine the order in which road improvements will be carried out. The roadworks will be carried out over an area of some 83 mn sqm. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER:<\/strong> The Royal Commission for Riyadh City kicked off the first phase of Riyadh\u2019s main and ring road development project <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/am\/2024-08-18\/5\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last month<\/a>, awarding four contracts worth more than SAR 13 bn. The project is part of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/am\/2024-08-18\/5\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ring Roads Axes Development Program<\/a>, which kicked off in 2019 and covers upgrades to some 500 km of roads in Riyadh, including the construction of new roads, improving existing roads, and measures to boost connectivity. The initiative comes in a bid to accommodate population growth, bolster mega development projects in the city, and future-proof Riyadh\u2019s road network.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>OTHER STORIES WORTH KNOWING THIS MORNING-<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rorix Holdings partners with Adani Ports on trade<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Abu Dhabi-based trade and finance firm Rorix Holdings has inked an MoU with India\u2019s multi-port operator Adani Ports on integrating advanced technologies into both their logistics and trading platforms. 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Boeing offered to bring back a performance bonus, improve retirement benefits, and double a ratification bonus to USD 6k if workers accept the terms by Friday. IAM argues Boeing refused to negotiate over the proposal and failed to fully address priorities on issues including retirement and wages. The union plans to survey its members on Monday to get their views on the proposal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">ICYMI-<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> Boeing started implementing a hiring freeze and considered furloughs <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/364a7684-d440-4ebf-baa5-c86e59b44dee\/today:-oman%25e2%2580%2599s-diba-lima-khasab-road-project-gets-a-financing-boost-%2B-more-omani-lng-pegged-for-export\" rel=\"noopener\">last week<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">, as the aviation giant scrambled to cut costs as the 30k strong worker strike entered its fifth day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">The IAM rejected a previous <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/world-at-work\/boeing-strike-enters-fourth-day-fresh-talks-loom-2024-09-16\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">offer<\/a> of a 25% pay increase spread over four years \u2014 the union initially asked for a 40% rise \u2014 but removed an annual performance bonus. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>The strike took place at Boeing\u2019s 737 Max Jets production hub. This worsened the company\u2019s already existing supply chain issues and delivery <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/bd168f4c-402c-46f7-ac7f-bde7ece24f52\/today:-sfd-extends-a-loan-for-north-eleuthera-airport-development-in-the-bahamas\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">delays<\/a>, pushing them to stop issuing purchase orders for the 737, 767 and 777 jets to preserve the company\u2019s credit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/aerospace-defense\/sp-global-ratings-says-extended-worker-strike-pressure-boeings-rating-2024-09-12\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">rating<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>OTHER STORIES WORTH KNOWING THIS MORNING-<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Maersk shares<\/strong><strong> rise amid potential US port strike:<\/strong> Maersk\u2019s shares jumped by 4.9% after the company added a surcharge for all cargo moving to and from US east coast and Gulf coast terminals. The surcharge is to cover higher costs from potential port disruptions if labor talks fail. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-09-24\/maersk-shares-jump-as-us-port-strike-looms-boosting-rates?srnd=prognosis&amp;embedded-checkout=true\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Anticipated hurricane prompts US energy firms to wind down:<\/strong> Energy firms operating in the US Gulf Coast are scaling back operations and evacuating production locations in anticipation of a hurricane that is expected to hit offshore oil-producing areas. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/hurricane-threat-prompts-us-gulf-coast-energy-facilities-scale-back-operations-2024-09-24\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/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\/around-the-world\/\">AROUND THE WORLD<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/boeing\/\">Boeing<\/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                         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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>12-14 October (Saturday-Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/8\/1791.pdf\" style=\"\">Global Logistics Forum<\/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>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>13-15 November (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azernews.az\/business\/230842.html\" style=\"\">ITC North-South - New Horizons<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Astrakhan, Russia<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;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\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>Big funding for Ooredoo\u2019s data centers | Merak Capital invests in Saudi mobility provider Shift | Global airlines suspend flights to Lebanon amid Israeli 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