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Let\u2019s dive right in.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>THE BIG LOGISTICS STORY- Regional airspace closes in response to Iranian missile fire: <\/strong>Iran fired some 200 missiles at Israel last night in a massive escalation of regional violence, with the Israeli army saying it has intercepted most missiles and reporting one dead in the West Bank. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the attack was a \u201cbig mistake\u201d and vowed retaliation during the opening meeting of his security cabinet yesterday, with the US promising to support Israel in its retaliation. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Iranian Foreign Minister Sayed Abbas Araqchi said Iran\u2019s attacks were \u201cfinished,\u201d <\/strong>unless Israel retaliates, in which case their response will be \u201cstronger and more powerful\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/araghchi\/status\/1841224537834230244?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">on X<\/a> a few hours ago. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>UAE carriers are rerouting and canceling flights in response to airspace restr<\/strong><strong>ictions following the attacks<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khaleejtimes.com\/uae\/uae-etihad-reroutes-flights-as-several-countries-shut-airspace-amid-rising-regional-tensions\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Khaleej Times<\/a> reports. Etihad Airways is rerouting flights today, while Emirates had to cancel and reroute others. Flydubai also had to cancel several flights scheduled yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Israel, Lebanon, Jordan, and Iraq all temporarily <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.khaleejtimes.com\/world\/mena\/israel-jordan-iraq-shut-airspaces-as-iran-launches-missiles\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">closed their airspace<\/a> for a few hours last night in response to Iran\u2019s attacks.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Iranian attack is getting plenty of play:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/iran-says-it-has-finished-attack-israel-amid-fears-spreading-conflict-2024-10-02\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/israel-lebanon-hezbollah-gaza-news-10-01-2024-eb175dff6e46906caea8b9e43dfbd3da\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AP<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-10-01\/israel-says-iran-has-launched-missiles-in-direct-attack?srnd=homepage-middle-east\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/10\/01\/world\/video\/iran-missile-attack-aftermath-video-israel-digvid\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c70w1j0l488o\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC<\/a> <\/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>European firms discuss building <\/strong><strong>electrolyzer<\/strong> <strong>factory in Egypt\u2019s Sokhna: <\/strong>Representatives from Norwegian firm Scatec, Belgian company John Cockerill, Italian company Relay, and French company SLB met with Egyptian Minister of Industry and Transport Kamel El Wazir to discuss building a factory in Egypt\u2019s Ain Sokhna to manufacture electrolyzers used in generating hydrogen, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MinistryTransportation\/posts\/pfbid02VGZwYBgjkvKS4AJosH1ox869g49MzF7FGiYtbD9pStrWw8h1p4qLe16Kja9Zq1tZl\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The officials examined the specific roles of each of the three companies in the green hydrogen production process, their manufacturing capabilities, and the scale and quality of the equipment utilized in producing electrolyzers.<\/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>DP World moving forward with expansions in Moza<\/strong><strong>mbique:<\/strong> DP World chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem and Mozambique\u2019s President Filipe Nyusi met earlier this week to discuss developing industrial parks across the country and expanding Maputo Port, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2024\/october\/01-10\/dp-world-mozambique\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The firm looks to boost investments in Mozambique to strengthen its presence in the country and enhance trade with wider southern Africa, including South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Zambia.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background:<\/strong> DP World has operated in Mozambique for over 20 years, remaining the longstanding operator at the country\u2019s Maputo Port. The firm inked an agreement <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in January<\/a> to extend its concession at Maputo till 2058. The company has invested USD 600 mn in expanding port infrastructure, and is looking to boost cargo handling capacity from 170k to 530k TEU annually by 2027, according to the statement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">MARKET WATCH- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- Oil prices surged over USD 1 in early morning trading on the back of growing concern regarding Middle East escalations<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/commodities\/oil-prices-rise-more-than-1-escalating-tensions-middle-east-2024-10-01\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. Brent crude futures rocketed 1.36%, or USD 1, to USD 74.56 a barrel by 03.30 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude gained USD 1.07 trading at USD 70.90 a barrel. Both crude benchmarks surged over 5% in trading yesterday.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Baltic continues its decline: <\/strong>The Baltic Exchange\u2019s dry bulk sea freight index \u2014 which tracks rates for the capesize, panamax, and supramax vessel segments \u2014 plummeted <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tradingeconomics.com\/commodity\/baltic\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">2.6% to 2,030 points<\/a> on Tuesday due to lower reading across the board. The capesize index dropped 125 points to 3,524 points, while the panamax index lost another 28 points to 1,386 points. The smaller supramax index fell another 13 points to 1,283 points.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <\/strong><strong>Opec+\u2019s joint ministerial monitoring committee is expected to leave its oil output policy<\/strong><strong> unchanged when it meets at 3pm KSA today<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/opec-unlikely-change-output-policy-oct-2-panel-meeting-2024-10-01\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing five unnamed sources from the group. The expectation that the group is likely to stick to its current output policy, which includes plans to phase out the voluntary production cuts starting December, comes despite oil prices falling below USD 70 \/ bbl for the first time in three years. <\/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>Qatar\u2019s Mwani processed 5% more vessels m-o-m in September 2024<\/strong>, reaching 249 vessels, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/qatar-ports-management-company-mwani_aetaewaepaeuaeyabraeqaefaez-aetaeyaeuaepaejabraevaetaex-activity-7246799248048943105-C_O6?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The number of containers handled increased 9% m-o-m to 125k TEUs, while general and bulk cargo increased by 48% to 162k tons and livestock volumes increased by 18% to 28.3k heads. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Dubai International Airport (DXB) raised its annual passenger forec<\/strong><strong>ast to 93 mn for 2024<\/strong>, up from a previous estimate of 91.8 mn, operator Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffits said at an event, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/aviation\/2024\/09\/30\/dubai-airport-raises-annual-forecast-to-93-million-passengers-in-2024\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">the National<\/a>. In 2025, DXB is expected to see 93.8 mn passengers travel through the airport. 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The forum will gather key industry players, government officials, and industry experts to discuss optimizing operations and driving growth in the logistics sector. The event will take a specific look at how the sector can adapt with regards to global climate change and incorporate sustainability into their supply-chain operations. <\/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:\/\/gaaf2024.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Global Airport & Aviation Forum<\/a><\/strong><strong> from Wednesday, 16 October to <\/strong><strong>Thursday, 17 Octobe<\/strong>r in Jeddah. The forum will bring together aviation leaders and experts to discuss future projects in the aviation industry, including new airport developments, capacity upgrades and expansions, new aircraft orders, and important airport services. <\/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:\/\/smartportstransformation.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Smart Ports & Logistics Transformation Summit<\/a><\/strong><strong> on <\/strong><strong>Monday, 21 October and Tuesday, 22 October<\/strong> in Riyadh. The two-day conference aims to discuss strategies, innovation, and technologies in line with Saudi Arabia\u2019s Vision 2030, which aims to position KSA as a logistics hub in the MENA region. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The UAE will host the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theires.org\/Conference\/18859\/ICTTL\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">International Conference on Tourism, Transport, and<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theires.org\/Conference\/18859\/ICTTL\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Logistics<\/a><\/strong><strong> on Saturday, 26 October and Sunday, 27 October<\/strong> in Dubai. 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25% equity stake <\/strong><strong>in Bain Capital-owned Virgin <\/strong><strong>Australia for an <\/strong><strong>undisclosed sum<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.virginaustralia.com\/release\/qatar-airways-group-announces-intention-acquire-25-minority-stake-virgin-australia\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. Reports of a possible acquisition <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/651a1d38-778c-4f05-9068-60e727d62b34\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">emerged in July<\/a>. The transaction is still pending approval from the Australian government.<\/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 and outside sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A W for Qatar: <\/strong>As part of the transaction, Virgin Australia plans to launch flights from Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney to Doha from mid-2025 with leased aircraft, the statement notes. The flights will translate to over 100 new connecting itineraries across Europe, MENA and Africa for Virgin customers. The increased traffic would spell benefits for Qatar\u2019s Doha hub regardless of whether the Australian government approves Qatar Airways' push to add additional routes, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/deals\/qatar-airways-acquire-25-stake-virgin-australia-2024-09-30\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s been a rocky road:<\/strong> Qatar was denied by Australia a request for additional routes last year over what the Australian government described as <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/bb755f71-c443-49db-862f-b08306dcb97c\/why%253cmark%253e-australia%253c%2Fmark%253e-is-blocking-qatar-airways-from-increasing-flights-%2B-behind-the-us%25e2%2580%2599-seizure-of-iranian-tanker-suez-rajan\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">invasive body searches of five Australian women<\/a> at Hamad International Airport in 2020. Qatar Airways entered talks more recently with Australia\u2019s government to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/69de1403-a807-40bc-9759-3876a5662c35\/today:-adnoc-l&s-acquires-80%2525-of-navig8-for-usd-1.04-bn\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">boost the number of routes<\/a> it operates in the country to no avail. <\/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 partnership brings the missing piece to Virgin Australia\u2019s longer-term strategy and is a huge vote of confidence in Australian aviation \u2026 it will further strengthen Virgin Australia\u2019s ability to compete over the long term,\u201d Virgin Australia CEO Jayne Hrdlicka said in the statement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>And Virgin is banking on Qatar Airways\u2019 strength:<\/strong> \"It means that we've got an important shareholder who has a scale that we don't have, who has the expertise that we don't have, that can help us compete better domestically by giving us access to that scale,\" Hrdlicka <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/deals\/qatar-airways-acquire-25-stake-virgin-australia-2024-09-30\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">added in an interview<\/a> with ABC television yesterday.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>There\u2019s more to come: <\/strong>The minority stake purchase makes Qatar Airways a cornerstone investor in Virgin Australia ahead of an upcoming IPO, the statement notes. Bain Capital said last year it <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/deals\/bain-capital-delays-virgin-australia-listing-until-next-year-source-2023-10-10\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">would explore an IPO<\/a> of Virgin Australia, targeting an AUD 1 bn listing, but plans were pushed to 2024 after assessing market conditions. Bain bought Virgin Australia for USD 2.42 bn back in 2020 after it was placed in voluntary administration.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Qatar Airways has been on an expansion spree: <\/strong>Qatar Airways is set to close a 49% acquisition of RwandAir. The carrier also launched its first cargo hub at Kigali International Airport (KGL) in Rwanda in partnership with RwandAir. 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The company signed a 50-year land lease agreement with AD Ports Group. <\/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 and outside 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>Covering an area of 220k sqm, the planned facilities include a reinforcement steel cut and bend facility, timber joinery, duct fabrication workshops, aluminum and glass fabrication unit, and an aluminum extrusion factory.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The rationale: <\/strong>Azizi\u2019s move into the manufacture of building materials aims to respond to the demand in commercial real estate, which has seen a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/e3c32721-e939-4ed6-9232-c19a748b62e3\/dubai%25e2%2580%2599s%253cmark%253e-real%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e-estate%253c%2Fmark%253e-bubble-risk-accelerated-over-the-past-year--ubs\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">steady rise<\/a> as a result of rapid population growth and the influx of international investors into the UAE to expand their operations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Kezad has been doubling down on long leases: <\/strong>NMDC Energy inked a 50-year lease agreement in June to set up a new manufacturing facility in the zone <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/cc394092-8a78-4ec8-93fe-94ebec3b177d\/uae%25e2%2580%2599s-nmdc-energy-to-make-adx-debut-on-wednesday\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">back in September<\/a>. UAE-based Apex Engineering Industries also signed a 50-year land lease agreement <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/dc152db7-4d59-4b5e-adbe-f785c72d54cc\/zones,-roads,-and-aviation-updates-from-the-uae-and-saudi-arabia\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">back in August<\/a> to set up a AED 90 mn R&D and manufacturing plant in Kezad\u2019s Area A in Al Ma'mourah. 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Construction is slated for completion within two and a half years once a local or strategic foreign investor is secured.<\/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 and outside sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The breakdown: <\/strong>The first phase will cost USD 75 mn, while the second will come at a price tag of USD 78 mn, according to the Egyptian Holding Company\u2019s preliminary plan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The facility will store up to 6 mn tons of grain annually: <\/strong>The SCZone allocated 1 mn square meters for the new grain complex, with 385k sqm in a port area, which will house 20 silos capable of storing 4 to 6 mn tons of grain annually. A 650k sqm logistics zone will also process 648k tons of wheat flour and 252k tons of bran annually. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>T<\/strong><strong>apping into Egypt\u2019s export potential:<\/strong> The new complex will primarily target East Africa and the Gulf \u2014 55 mn tons of grain pass through the Suez Canal annually.<\/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\/egypt\/\">Egypt<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/storage-warehouses\/\">STORAGE + WAREHOUSES<\/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=\"81395\" 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=\"81395\">\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\">Cargo<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/10\/02\/menzies-aviation-to-open-cargo-facility-at-western-sydney-international-airport\/\">\r\n                            Menzies Aviation to open cargo facility at Western Sydney International 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\/10\/02\/menzies-aviation-to-open-cargo-facility-at-western-sydney-international-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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Under a long-term lease, Menzies is slated to operate a 22.5k sqm facility for the next two decades in WSI\u2019s Cargo Precinct.<\/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 and outside 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 facility will handle pharma and cool chain products, as well as e-commerce and heavy cargo shipments, which will be processed at a 12.5k sqm warehouse. The site is forecasted to handle some 150k tonnes of cargo annually, equipped with an elevating transfer vehicle (ETV) system able to handle over 150 main deck ULDs. The facility will leverage its airside access, with multiple adjoining freighter bays and compatibility with autonomous vehicle solutions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A boost for Sydney:<\/strong> The move is forecasted to grow Sydney\u2019s air cargo capacity by some 33%, by allowing for more flexibility and boosting the airport\u2019s peak-time capabilities for managing supply chains.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>September was a big month for Menzies:<\/strong> The firm renewed a five-year contract <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/77f883c3-d85c-45b7-8901-0170c1a50d13\/a-basket-of-updates-from-ksa,-morocco,-and-oman\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last month<\/a> with Hong Kong cargo carrier Cathay Cargo to provide cargo and freighter ramp services \u2014 managing 85k tonnes annually \u2014 in Australia and New Zealand. Menzies also renewed a contract <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/36de1e2d-6251-427e-850f-70fc74a06ebe\/a-heap-of-updates-from-oman,-the-uae,-morocco,-ksa,-kuwait,-and-qatar\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last month<\/a> to oversee budget-airline Ryanair\u2019s ground handling services at 10 European locations until October 2029. The firm just inaugurated a new cargo facility at Maputo International Airport (MPM) in Mozambique in the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/4b333306-b12c-44ef-aa99-416d1b7caf2b\/a-slew-of-updates-on-ports,-cargo,-aviation,-and-e-commerce-from-ksa,-kuwait,-the-uae,-jordan-and-qatar\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">same month<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Turning sights to the GCC:<\/strong> Menzies plans to make an \u201caggressive\u201d expansion in the GCC \u2014 including the UAE and KSA \u2014 over the next five years, Chairman Hassan El-Houry announced <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/0f462f50-3982-4737-96d4-18bd594643f9\/today:-lots-of-projects-in-egypt.-dar-will-build-ethiopia%25e2%2580%2599s-new-airport\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in August<\/a>. \u201cSaudi Arabia aims to triple its number of passengers to 250 mn by 2030. They plan to invest USD 100 bn in aviation infrastructure to achieve this. We want to be a part of that and will be,\u201d said El-Houry.<\/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\/agility-logistics\/\">Agility Logistics<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\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\/cargo\/\">CARGO<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/kuwait\/\">Kuwait<\/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=\"81397 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=\"81397\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/10\/02\/81397\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-81397\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-81397 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=\"81398\" 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=\"81398\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">6<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Diplomacy<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/10\/02\/tunisia-libya-and-algeria-seek-to-improve-trade\/\">\r\n                            Tunisia, Libya, and Algeria seek to improve trade                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/10\/02\/tunisia-libya-and-algeria-seek-to-improve-trade\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The proposals include opening the Mashhad Saleh border crossing between Tunisia and Libya, creating a maritime link between the city of Zaris in southeast Tunisia and the Libyan capital Tripoli, and establishing direct flights between Djerba Airport in Tunis and several destinations in Libya and Algeria. <\/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 and outside sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>Tunisia and Libya\u2019s Ras Jedir border crossing was closed in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/1e1b655c-fc22-43f6-b6cc-2784f0cd3f28\/uae%25e2%2580%2599s-aldar-plans-usd-500-mn-green-suku,-aims-to-grow-logistics-assets\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">March<\/a> amid armed clashes, which has cost the two countries some USD 60 mn in trade <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/e1301f81-e335-41a2-97f6-c75d1a329855\/today:-another-supply-agreement-for-adnoc-%2B-dnata-expands-european-footprint\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">losses<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>OTHER DIPLOMACY NEWS-<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Iran + Arm<\/strong><strong>enia ink barter trade agreement:<\/strong> Iran and Armenia have signed a barter trade agreement on the sidelines of the Eurasian Economic Forum in Yerevan, facilitating issuing guarantees for Iranian technical and engineering service contractors in Armenia. 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Abdullah Adnan has been promoted to Manager Morocco, Catherine Wesley (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/cathrine-wesley-90944110a\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>) to Manager Algeria, Fahad Al Hassawi (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/fahad-al-hassawi-a15ab947\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>) to District Manager Dahran and KSA Eastern Province, and Khalfan Al Salami (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/khalfanalsalami\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>) to Manager Kuwait and Iraq. Emirates has also promoted Khalid Al Zarooni (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/khalid-al-zarooni-19911012\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>) to company Vice President.<\/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\/emirates-airlines\/\">Emirates Airlines<\/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                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/uae\/\">UAE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"81402 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=\"81402\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/10\/02\/81402\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-81402\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-81402 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:\/\/ak-ships.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/9\/2104.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=\"81403\" 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=\"81403\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">8<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Also on Our Radar<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/10\/02\/updates-in-aviation-and-e-commerce-from-egypt-kuwait-ksa\/\">\r\n                            Updates in aviation and e-commerce from Egypt, Kuwait, KSA                        <\/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\/10\/02\/updates-in-aviation-and-e-commerce-from-egypt-kuwait-ksa\/\" 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 company will use the investment for regional expansion, refining its technology, and adding services to its Partners platform, which allows users and entrepreneurs to establish a fully functional e-commerce dropshipping business without the complications of starting an online store. Partners, which was launched in 2024, provides services including logistics, inventory, customer support, payment gateways, and instant profit tracking. <\/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 and outside sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About Bazaar Gate: <\/strong>The company, founded in 2020 by Mohammad AlMutawa, is a one-stop-shop shipping e-commerce platform that includes a delivery system, a banking system, and a payment gateway, according to the statement.<\/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\">E-COMMERCE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AJEX + Widect partner up on e-commerce logistics: <\/strong>Saudi-based logistics solution provider AJEX has inked a strategic partnership with Turkish Airlines subsidiary logistics firm Widect to boost e-commerce logistics between Turkey and the Middle East, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/ajex_weareajex-ecommerce-logistics-activity-7245052938530832384-NJrK?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The partnership aims to expand shipping solutions on the Turkey to Middle East route and improve last-mile delivery services to accommodate the emerging e-commerce sectors across the MENA region.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">AVIATION- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Egyptair + Liebherr ink three-year MRO agreement<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Egyptair\u2019s maintenance and engineering arm has inked a three-year service contract with Germany-based Liebherr-Aerospace for the maintenance of heat transfer equipment aboard its Airbus A320ceo fleet, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liebherr.com\/en\/ind\/latest-news\/news-press-releases\/detail\/liebherr-and-egyptair-maintenance-engineering-sign-major-service-contract.html?srsltid=AfmBOoptA5eluLOCkebIdCK7_oc5yXm95s_vrjahqNiQJ3B-NrvyueFk\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. Under the agreement, Liebherr will also provide heat transfer equipment maintenance for airlines with existing MRO contracts with Egyptair.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">ZONES- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Sohar freezone to get USD 7 mn food re-export<\/strong><strong> plant<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Oman\u2019s Sohar Port and Freezone has inked a land lease agreement with KSA-based Dan Foods Industries to develop a USD 7 mn food manufacturing plant in the zone, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/soharportandfreezone.om\/en\/media\/news-events\/5575\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The facility, which will cover 15k sqm, will focus on repacking food goods from India, New Zealand, and Canada, and re-export to markets across the region. The plant will repackage bulk-imported food goods and produce meal ready-to-eat (MRE) solutions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">PORTS- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Aqaba Port development initiative extended until 2046<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Jordan\u2019s Aqaba Development Corporation, Aqaba Container Terminal Corporation, AP Moller Fiance, and APM Terminals have extended the Aqaba Port joint development agreement for an additional 15 years, effective until 2046, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/petra.gov.jo\/Include\/InnerPage.jsp?ID=292680&lang=ar&name=news&cat=news\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Petra<\/a> reports. The project was first launched in 2006 between Jordan\u2019s Aqaba Development Corporation and APM Terminals. Under the extension, the group intends to invest an additional USD 242 mn to reduce carbon emissions at the port, with the aim of reaching carbon neutrality by 2040. <\/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>Oman\u2019s Al-Aflaj Road <\/strong><strong>39% complete<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>Oman\u2019s Transport, Communication, and Information Technology Ministry has announced that the completion rate for the Al-Aflaj Road project has reached 39%. The 22 km-long road starts at the Al-Mudhaibi-Sinaw intersection and ends at Al Aflaj village. 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Raising equity likely won\u2019t happen for at least a month as the firm wants a clearer assessment of the financial implications caused by the strike.<\/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 and outside sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The money strain is real: <\/strong>Boeing is facing a liquidity crunch after burning through USD 8.25 bn during 1H 2024, and analysts expect it to suffer a USD 3.36 bn cash outflow in 3Q 2024. The strike will likely cost the company some USD 1.5 bn for each month that workers are off the job. Boeing says it is willing to \u201ctake any necessary actions\u201d to preserve its investment grade rating and fix a balance sheet burdened by its USD 58 bn debt load. \u201cWe are perfectly comfortable to supplement our liquidity position to support those two objectives,\u201d Bloomberg quoted CFO Brian West as saying. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN OTHER BOEING NEWS-<\/strong> <strong>Boeing finds itself in more hot water<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> The US National Transport Safety Board (NTSB) has said that over 40 foreign parties operating Boeing 737 airplanes may be using planes with rudder components which could pose safety risks, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/aerospace-defense\/us-says-40-foreign-operators-may-be-using-boeing-737s-with-suspect-rudder-2024-09-30\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ntsb.gov\/news\/press-releases\/Pages\/NR20240926.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The authority has found that some 271 impacted parts may be installed on aircrafts in service, but did not clarify which carriers may be using these parts. Boeing has declined to comment, but it said last week that it had informed affected 737 operators of a \u201cpotential condition with the rudder rollout guidance actuator.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background:<\/strong> The investigation was provoked by an incident on a United Airlines flight, when the plane's rudder pedals was <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/aerospace-defense\/us-ntsb-probes-stuck-rudder-pedal-issue-boeing-737-max-flight-2024-03-07\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">stuck in neutral position<\/a> during a landing at Newark Airport earlier this year. The authority has since found that two foreign operators suffered similar incidents in 2019, raising concern of a much wider issue.<\/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\/around-the-world\/\">AROUND THE WORLD<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\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\/boeing\/\">Boeing<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" 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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>Qatar Airways makes a move | AED 1 bn in investments for Kezad | Menzies Aviation expands in Sydney | DP World eyes expansions in 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