{"id":83569,"date":"2025-01-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=83569"},"modified":"2025-12-15T15:58:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T15:58:24","slug":"damac-heads-state-side-to-invest-usd-20-bn-in-a-data-center-expansion","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/damac-heads-state-side-to-invest-usd-20-bn-in-a-data-center-expansion\/","title":{"rendered":"Damac heads state-side to invest USD 20 bn in a data center expansion"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"83571\" 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=\"83571\">\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\/2025\/01\/08\/today-damac-plans-usd-20-bn-data-center-expansion-in-the-us\/\">\r\n                            TODAY: Damac plans USD 20 bn data center expansion in the US                        <\/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\/2025\/01\/08\/today-damac-plans-usd-20-bn-data-center-expansion-in-the-us\/\" 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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But before we dive into the news\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>A HAT TIP TO DP WORLD- <\/strong>The UAE port operator\u2019s total container handling capacity has grown 33% over the last decade surpassing a milestone of 100 mn TEUs handling capacity recently, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2025\/january\/07-01\/dp-world-hits-100-million-teu-capacity-milestone\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The firm attributes the increase to over USD 11 bn in investments. DP World\u2019s container handling capacity jumped 5% y-o-y in 2024, bringing its share of the global container market to 9.2%.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">WATCH THIS SPACE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a><strong>#1- Oman to set up ship recycling yards: <\/strong>Oman\u2019s Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology (MTCIT) has plans to establish advanced green ship recycling and dismantling yards, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.muscatdaily.com\/2025\/01\/06\/mtcit-to-establish-yards-for-recycling-dismantling-of-ships\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Muscat Daily<\/a> reports. The initiative aims to extract reusable parts and raw materials such as scrap metal while supporting Oman\u2019s sustainability goals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>There\u2019s more bubbling in Oman\u2019s maritime sector:<\/strong> Public auctions will also be held to court private sector engagement in operating and developing Shannah and Masirah ports. Concession agreements have been signed with leading international port management firms, and licenses have been granted for marine dock operations outside main ports. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Morocco to import rice to make up for production drop amid drought: <\/strong>Morocco has authorized the import of 55k tons of rice to address a severe shortfall in domestic production caused by ongoing drought, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccoworldnews.com\/2025\/01\/367466\/morocco-imports-rice-to-offset-severe-drop-in-production-amid-drought\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Morocco World News<\/a> reports. The first shipments are expected to arrive in January. The Moroccan Trade Ministry suspended customs duties and value-added tax on rice imports effective 1 January to stabilize market prices and protect citizens\u2019 purchasing power. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A rough drought: <\/strong>Domestic rice production has plummeted from 55k tons in 2023 to 7k tons in 2024, a drastic decline from the 74k-ton average recorded in 2021 and 2022. The six-year-long drought, exacerbated by climate change, has devastated cereal farming, including <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/36cf52d8-90a0-4912-a7b9-6a7c9e968123\/a-hefty-round-of-updates-on-all-things-logistics-from-egypt,%253cmark%253e-morocco%253c%2Fmark%253e,-oman,-uae,-qatar,-and-bahrain\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">wheat<\/a>, maize, and barley.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a>#3- The <\/strong><strong>US temp<\/strong><strong>orarily lifts some sanctions on Syria: <\/strong>The US Treasury Department has issued temporary exemptions to allow transactions with government institutions, the oil sector, and personal transfers in Syria, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/asharqbusiness.com\/economics\/65926\/%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B4%D9%86%D8%B7%D9%86-%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%A5%D8%B9%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D9%85%D8%A4%D9%82%D8%AA%D8%A7-%D9%88%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%AF%D8%A7-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%82%D9%88%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Asharq Business<\/a> reports, citing an official <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/home.treasury.gov\/news\/press-releases\/jy2770\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The license, valid for six months, expands authorizations for activities and transactions in Syria following the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/5eaf11fc-c145-419c-b9dc-e4b080434832\/today:-morocco-seeks-usd-8.8-bn-for-rail-expansion-%2B-egypt-to-lease-lng-regasification-unit\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">end of Bashar al-Assad\u2019s rule<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Syria needs capital to keep its tr<\/strong><strong>ansport sector running: <\/strong>Syria needs USD 100-200 mn to maintain its current state of transport and logistics operations, Transport Minister Bahaa Eddin Sharm told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbcarabia.com\/132634\/2025\/07\/01\/%D9%88%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D9%82%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D8%A8%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%B4%D9%8F%D8%B1%D9%85-%D9%84%D9%80-CNBC-%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9:-%D9%86%D8%AD%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%AC-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AB%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%86-100-%D9%88200-%D9%85%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B3%D9%8A%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D9%88%D8%B6%D8%B9%D9%87%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%86\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNBC Arabia<\/a> in an interview. Sharm highlighted the challenge in estimating the ministry's revenues for the next two or three months despite plans to transport goods from Asia to Europe, as well as from Turkey to Jordan and the Gulf. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Where would the funds go?<\/strong> Syria has plans to develop train tracks with speeds of 120 km\/hour in the first phase, Sharm says, followed by 300 km\/hour. There is also a need for new ports with a depth of 17 meters to accommodate large ships, he added. Efforts are underway to set up a freezone for used cars at the port of Latakia within the next few days, adding that the zone will have capacity for 5k cars, with the potential for expansion. Syria is also planning to reduce transport tariffs by 20% on certain routes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a>#4- Airbus facing financial impact following year-end delivery rush: <\/strong>Airbus is assessing the financial impact of last-minute concessions made to airlines to address a series of minor quality issues, following the rush to deliver a total of 123 jets in December, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/aerospace-defense\/airbus-faces-financial-bill-after-end-year-delivery-crunch-2025-01-07\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing industry sources. Weak supply chains are forcing planemakers to compensate airlines for cosmetic defects or fork out for extra maintenance if airlines are willing to take on aircrafts before deadlines, insiders said. Airbus has reportedly made financial pledges or offered commercial incentives, dubbed concession letters, to make several December deliveries, they added. Airbus has declined to comment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Hitting its targets:<\/strong> As it stands, the manufacturing giant\u2019s end-of-year rush increased its preliminary 2024 deliveries by 4% y-o-y to reach 766 jets. This figure is yet to face internal audits, which could cut the aircraft by one or two jets before the final data is disclosed tomorrow, sources told the newswire.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>Although Airbus started the year on a high \u2014 ending 2023 with a record 2k orders for new aircraft and a total order backlog of 8.5k \u2014 it had to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/7378d446-145e-4aec-b1b6-3cee7d2d0af1\/%253cmark%253eairbus%253c%2Fmark%253e-races-against-time%25e2%2580%25a6-and-boeing\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">cut its end-of-year<\/a> target back in June from 800 to 770 and postponed its target of producing 75 A320 jets a month from 2026 to 2027. The firm was rushing to speed up deliveries in December as it hoped to meet promised delivery targets despite persistent production delays and supply chain disruptions.<\/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 rose in early morning trade on the back of tightened supply from Opec <\/strong><strong>members and Russia<\/strong>, compounded by an unexpected expansion in US economic activity, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/oil-prices-up-tighter-opec-supply-us-jobs-data-2025-01-08\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. Brent crude futures gained USD 0.28 to USD 77.33 a barrel by GMT 04.15, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rose USD 0.40 to USD 74.65 a barrel. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Behind the numbers: <\/strong>Opec\u2019s crude output dropped in December by 120k bbl \/ d to 27.05 mn bbl \/ d, primarily on the back of supply cuts from the UAE, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-01-06\/opec-output-dips-in-december-as-uae-improves-delivery-of-cuts\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> survey. The UAE slashed its production to about 3.2 mn bbl \/ d and trimmed oil exports to an 18-month low. The decline in these allocations is expected to continue throughout January and February, companies set to receive the shipments told Bloomberg. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> State-run Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) reportedly <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/57787c4a-a661-46bd-80bb-cbfa05263ea8\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">decreased<\/a> crude oil cargo allocations for certain Asian customers, cutting volumes by up to 230k bbl \/ d across various grades, in a bid to adhere to Opec+\u2019s strategy to stabilize market prices. A plan to hike the UAE\u2019s quota by an additional 300k bbl\/d was also postponed to April 2025, after Opec+ decided to delay a planned increase in production <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/5eaf11fc-c145-419c-b9dc-e4b080434832\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last month<\/a>. The UAE has been <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/fed426d3-64e3-48f2-af73-fc826d9885a4\/uae-economy-to-be-a-top-performer-in-the-gcc-this-year-%25e2%2580%2593world-bank\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">hoping<\/a> to increase its capacity, and is on track to hit its 5 mn barrels per day (bbl \/ d) oil capacity target \u2014 originally set for 2027 \u2014 by the end of 2025 or early 2026.<\/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<\/strong><strong> dipping: <\/strong>The Baltic Exchange\u2019s dry bulk sea freight index \u2014 which tracks rates for the capesize, panamax, and supramax vessel segments \u2014 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tradingeconomics.com\/commodity\/baltic\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">fell 2.7%<\/a> to 1,015 points on Tuesday. The capesize index decreased 72 points to 1,218, while the panamax index stayed steady at 1,061 points. The smaller supramax index shed 11 points to 856.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3-<\/strong><strong>The volume of global crude exports dropped 2% y-o-y in 2024<\/strong><strong> on the back of weak demand <\/strong><strong>growth and geopolitical tension in Ukraine and MENA<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/global-crude-exports-dip-trade-routes-reshuffle-again-2025-01-07\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. Middle East oil exports to Europe dipped 22% y-o-y last year, while shipments of US and South American oil to Europe rose. Oil refineries in Europe halted operations due to the continued attacks on Red Sea shipping. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Shifting tides:<\/strong> Russian crude, which previously went to Europe, has been redirected to China and India. The US increased its share of the global oil trade to 9.5%, exporting some 4 mn bpd, falling just behind Saudi Arabia and Russia. China\u2019s crude imports dipped some 3% y-o-y, driven by gains in EV and plug-in hybrid cars as well as the shift to LNG in its heavy trucking sector.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Moving forward:<\/strong> Fuel demand in major consumption hubs like China is expected to continue to fall in 2025 as countries shift away from oil towards gas and renewable energy usage increases. \u201cIn the past, you could always say there will be healthy long-term demand growth, and that solves a lot of problems over time. That can\u2019t really be taken for granted anymore\u201d due to reduced demand in China and Europe, ship brokering firm Poten & Partners consulting manager Erik Broekhuizen told the newswire. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DATA POINT- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- Egyptian <\/strong><strong>exports reached USD 40 bn in 2024<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sis.gov.eg\/Story\/204058\/%2440B-Egyptian-exports-for-first-time-in-2024-Investment-Minister?lang=en-us\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The historic milestone is part of the Egyptian government\u2019s objective to achieve USD 145 bn in exports by 2030. Egypt\u2019s Investment and Foreign Trade Ministry also plans to expand the country\u2019s presence in Africa by mitigating export risks and setting up logistical hubs in key African cities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>On the flipside:<\/strong> Egypt\u2019s wheat imports surged by 40% in 2024, reaching 14 mn tons, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alarabiya.net\/aswaq\/exclusive\/2025\/01\/02\/%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D9%85%D8%AD-%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%B9-40-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%89-14-%D9%85%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%B7%D9%86-%D9%81%D9%8A-2024\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al-Arabiya<\/a> reports. The country consumes around 20.6 mn tons of wheat annually, producing around 9 mn tons domestically. Private sector wheat imports jumped 63% last year, accounting for 7.5 mn tons of the total, exceeding the private sector\u2019s five-year average by 50%. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Turkish cargo and freight operations saw an 11% y-o-y increase in 2024 <\/strong><strong>reaching nearly 5 mn tons<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.agbi.com\/transport\/2025\/01\/passenger-traffic-at-turkish-airports-rise-to-230m-in-2024\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AGBI<\/a> reports. 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across the US, US president-elect Donald Trump and Damac Founder Hussain Sajwani said at a press conference (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/videos\/2025-01-07\/trump-says-damac-will-invest-20-billion-in-data-centers-video\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">watch, runtime: 2:04<\/a>) yesterday. The project will focus on supporting AI and cloud businesses, with the first phase covering Texas, Arizona, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, and Indiana. <\/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 developer is eyeing 2 GW capacity over the next four years in the US, with the possibility of \u201cdoubling\u201d its investment depending on market demand and opportunity, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/1\/319.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> from Damac. The first phase will see Damac strike up joint ventures with partners and acquire land banks and existing data centers. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Damac has been eyeing the US for a while: <\/strong>Damac has \u201cbeen waiting four years to increase our investments in the US to a very large amount of money,\u201d Sajwani said, adding that Trump\u2019s election came as \u201camazing news\u201d for him and his family. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The story got a lot of ink in the foreign press:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trump-damac-emirates-investment-data-centers-00aa7c2189ba631eede4d232797a296f\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AP<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-01-07\/trump-dubai-billionaire-unveil-20-billion-for-us-data-centers\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/trump-announces-20-bln-investment-us-data-centers-2025-01-07\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/01\/07\/trump-investment-hussain-sajwani-damac-data-centers.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNBC<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/01\/07\/us\/politics\/trump-hussain-sajwani-damac-crypto-deals.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">NYT<\/a> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- Damac is making a big push into data centers globally: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Southeast Asia: <\/strong>The company revealed plans <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/83566c13-84c7-4cc2-a45c-2d88a94de821\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last month<\/a> to invest approximately USD 3 bn in establishing data centers across Southeast Asia through its subsidiary Edgnex over the next three to five years, primarily targeting Malaysia, Indonesia, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/72a63ada-3838-491b-827f-c782576155ca\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Thailand<\/a>. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Saudi Arabia: <\/strong>Edgnex is also investing USD 600 mn in data centers in Dammam and Riyadh in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/422651fb-d176-4872-8d79-8205368005cd\/a-snapshot-of-saudi%25e2%2580%2599s-data-center-industry-as-we-angle-for-regional-leadership\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Arabia<\/a>, expected to launch this year. The company also signed a MoU with Salam, Cinturion, and Emaar, Economic City, to develop a digital infrastructure hub in Jeddah. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Turkey + Greece:<\/strong> Edgnex allocated <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/b2cbfaf0-e2a2-4dd9-94e9-d8b4e11da6bc\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 100 mn<\/a> with Vodafone Turkey for a 6 MW data center in Izmir, also set to go online this year, as well as a separate initial <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/c9bdb84e-8a5a-451b-b4c6-ba23543381f2\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 150 mn investment<\/a> for a data center in Spata, Greece.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT-<\/strong> Damac had been planning to invest USD 5 bn to 7 bn globally over the next few years to expand its operations and address rising demand for digital infrastructure, Danish Nayar, senior vice president of investments and acquisition at Damac Group, told Bloomberg previously. <\/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\/damac\/\">Damac<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/data-centers\/\">DATA CENTERS<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/investment-watch\/\">INVESTMENT WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/uae\/\">UAE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"83576\" 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=\"83576\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">3<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">M&amp;A Watch<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/01\/08\/dae-fully-acquires-irish-aircraft-leasing-company-nordic-aviation-capital\/\">\r\n                            DAE fully acquires Irish aircraft leasing company Nordic Aviation Capital                        <\/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\/2025\/01\/08\/dae-fully-acquires-irish-aircraft-leasing-company-nordic-aviation-capital\/\" 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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DAE plans to bankroll its latest transaction using a mix of internal resources and committed debt financing. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s next?<\/strong> The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and shareholder approval from NAC Holdings, with completion expected in 1H 2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What DAE is getting: <\/strong>NAC\u2019s fleet comprised 252 owned and committed assets as of September last year, leased to some 60 airline customers in 40 countries. 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The works are part of the third phase of the country\u2019s Road Infrastructure Modernization Programme,<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Details: <\/strong>AfDB\u2019s loan will be used to upgrade 188.9 km of road in the governorates of Kef, Kasserine, Sousse, Sfax, Kairouan, Siliana, and Gafsa. Phase three of the Road Infrastructure Modernization Programme has a total cost of EUR 86.21 mn, with EUR 80.16 mn provided by AfDB and the remaining EUR 6.05 mn contributed by the Tunisian government.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>Tunisia received EUR 123 mn from the European Investment bank and EUR 122 mn from the AfDB in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/34b174a4-3fbc-45bd-a6d1-a787b60746fa\/tunisia-secures-eur-145-mn-in-loans-from-eib-and%253cmark%253e-afdb%253c%2Fmark%253e-for-bizerte-bridge-project\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">April 2024<\/a> for the construction of the 2.07 km, 56-meter-high Bizerte bridge project. <\/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\/debt-watch\/\">DEBT WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/roads\/\">roads<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/tunisia\/\">Tunisia<\/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=\"83580\" 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=\"83580\">\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\">Ports<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/01\/08\/algeria-is-planning-usd-bns-expansion-in-djen-djen-port\/\">\r\n                            Algeria is planning USD bns expansion in Djen Djen port                        <\/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\/2025\/01\/08\/algeria-is-planning-usd-bns-expansion-in-djen-djen-port\/\" 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 port needs DZD 310 bn (c. USD 2.29 bn) investments to extend the main breakwater by 3.1k meters and build a secondary 1.3k-meter-long breakwater and a 3k-meter-long, 20-meter-deep dock within 48 months. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About the port: <\/strong>Located on the country's northeastern coast, Djen Djen is Algeria\u2019s biggest seaport, Euro News reported last year (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2024\/08\/29\/a-look-inside-algerias-largest-port-how-exports-are-fuelling-the-countrys-economic-growth\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">watch, runtime: 8:01<\/a>). It plays a key role in exporting the country\u2019s growing construction materials sector including materials like clinker and cement, with exports increased 12x over the last five years. The country exported USD 1.2 bn worth of construction material in 2023, and aims to triple that figure, Algerian Trade Minister Tayeb Zitouni told the news outlet. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER: <\/strong>Algeria is a major exporter of LNG and is also set to play an essential role in any future green hydrogen flows into the EU, according to a government <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/embmoscow.mfa.gov.dz\/en\/economic-diplomacy\/economic-news-1\/gecf-algeria-2nd-exporter-of-natural-gas-via-pipelines-to-the-eu-in-2023\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The country was the second-largest exporter of LNG via pipelines to Europe in 2023 after Norway, supplying the continent with 19% of its total LNG imports, according to a government <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/embmoscow.mfa.gov.dz\/en\/economic-diplomacy\/economic-news-1\/gecf-algeria-2nd-exporter-of-natural-gas-via-pipelines-to-the-eu-in-2023\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/algeria\/\">Algeria<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/ports\/\">PORTS<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"83582 advertiser\" class=\"issue-section enterprise-adv\">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                            \"\r\n            id=\"83582\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/01\/08\/83582\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-83582\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-83582 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-advertiser wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/transmar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/1\/2700.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"83583\" 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=\"83583\">\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\">Projects<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/01\/08\/medlog-moves-forward-with-tenth-of-ramadan-dry-port-project\/\">\r\n                            Medlog moves forward with Tenth of Ramadan dry port project                        <\/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\/2025\/01\/08\/medlog-moves-forward-with-tenth-of-ramadan-dry-port-project\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The project will be set up with investments amounting to USD 130 mn, with infrastructure work on the project to begin this month, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alborsaanews.com\/2025\/01\/07\/1859322\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Borsa<\/a> reports, citing unnamed officials from the Public Authority for Land and Dry Ports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>We\u2019ve been on the lookout for news from the project for the last few months: <\/strong>The agreement, which includes designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining the facility, comes <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/ebd831c8-079f-4f48-ae1a-cce8659e986e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">months after unconfirmed reports suggested<\/a> the final contract would be signed in November following parliamentary approval. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Remember: <\/strong>Medlog first inked an agreement with the government to develop the new dry port in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/64a08c32-140e-4599-80ff-cf9a81685faa\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">August 2023<\/a>. The 250-feddan project will be carried out under a 30-year PPP contract and is expected to serve the industrial area in Badr, Ain Sokhna, East Port Said, the New Capital, and the Tenth of Ramadan.<\/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\/medlog\/\">Medlog<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/ports\/\">PORTS<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/projects\/\">PROJECTS<\/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=\"83585\" 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=\"83585\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">7<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Purchasing<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/01\/08\/lebanons-private-sector-grows-for-second-month-running-while-qatar-stays-steady\/\">\r\n                            Lebanon\u2019s private sector grows for second month running, while Qatar stays steady                        <\/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\/2025\/01\/08\/lebanons-private-sector-grows-for-second-month-running-while-qatar-stays-steady\/\" 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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Lebanon\u2019s headline figure increased for the second consecutive month as the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire buoyed confidence, albeit still settling below the 50.0 mark, while Qatar held well above the threshold.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> The all-important 50.0 mark is the threshold separating contraction from growth. Anything above 50 denotes expansion, while anything below indicates contraction.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Lebanon\u2019s troubles ease significantly: <\/strong>Lebanon\u2019s headline figure rose to an eight-month high of 48.8 in December, up from 48.1 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/69ff20b3-dff2-4b12-ab8d-1feeb315278d\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in November<\/a>, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/1\/254.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Blominvest Bank\u2019s Lebanon PMI (pdf)<\/a>. The country\u2019s non-oil private sector activity saw the softest deterioration in market conditions since April, as rates of contraction in new orders and output eased.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>New export orders declined at their slowest pace in 10 months<\/strong>, indicating a cooling of the contraction in international customer demand. The decline in purchasing activity also cooled in December, with private sector firms only making slight cutbacks. Similarly, input stocks were unaltered on the month, with some firms even bolstering their holdings to respond to stronger demand, signalling stable inventory levels.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Employment was stable with staffing capacity showing no change in December<\/strong>, while input costs increased at the slowest pace in three months despite persistent cost pressures and growth in supplier charges. Private sector firms continued to lean on their clients to share the costs of higher operating expenses, albeit the rate of output rise inflation slowed to a three-month low.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Meanwhile, it's m<\/strong><strong>ore of the same in Qatar<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>Qatar\u2019s non-energy private sector indicated sustained expansion in business conditions in December, with a jump in employment, new orders, and output, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/1\/273.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Qatar Financial Center PMI (pdf)<\/a>. The nation\u2019s headline figure remained <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/ada4bef8-840d-4223-bc0c-57d53bb11c96\/kuwait-and-qatar-report-record-growth-for-non-oil-business-in-november\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">the same<\/a>, staying steady at 52.9 in December.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>New orders increased in December on the back of an expanded appetite for goods and services<\/strong>, causing order backlogs to rise for the third time in the last four months. Outputs grew at a fast rate, pushing purchasing activity to increase at their third-fasted rate on record.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Hiring surged once again with employment and wages rose at the fastest pace on record over the last four months. <\/strong>This growth was attributed to efforts to improve services, gain new businesses, and address outstanding workloads. Wage pressures continued to persist in December.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Input price inflation slowed from October\u2019s four-year high<\/strong>, with prices for goods and services dipping for the fifth consecutive month as firms provided discount prices amid rising competition.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Lebanon\u2019s entering 2025 on a high note: <\/strong>Business confidence spiked in December, with sentiment surging to a survey record driven by strong optimism in the wake of the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire. Respondents also expressed hopes for the upcoming Lebanese presidential elections, to be held 9 January, and the formation of a new government.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Qatari companies continue to harbour a confident outlook for the year ahead<\/strong>, expecting activity and new contracts to expand amid stable market conditions, construction, and tourism demand.<\/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\/lebanon\/\">Lebanon<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/purchasing\/\">PURCHASING<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/qatar\/\">Qatar<\/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=\"83587 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=\"83587\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/01\/08\/83587\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-83587\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-83587 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\/11\/87.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=\"83588\" 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=\"83588\">\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\/2025\/01\/08\/ports-and-aviation-updates-from-uae-and-syria\/\">\r\n                            Ports and aviation updates from UAE and Syria                        <\/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\/2025\/01\/08\/ports-and-aviation-updates-from-uae-and-syria\/\" 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 compliance statutes were confirmed following an audit by UK-based marine consultancy ABPmer, which assessed the ports\u2019 adherence to PMSC principles and the effectiveness of their marine safety management system.<\/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\">\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>#1- Syria resumes flights to the UAE: <\/strong>Syria\u2019s Damascus International Airport resumed international flights yesterday for the first time since the fall of Bashar Al Assad\u2019s regime on 8 December with a flight to Sharjah, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sanasyria.org\/?p=2181001\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Syrian state news agency Sana<\/a> reports. Qatar Airways also resumed flights to Damascus following a 13-year hiatus, while flights to Dubai were also set to resume as of yesterday, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.europe1.fr\/international\/syrie-reprise-mardi-des-vols-internationaux-destination-et-en-provenance-de-damas-237889\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AFP<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Air Arabia adds Ethiopia flights: <\/strong>Air Arabia is launching non-stop flights to Ethiopia\u2019s capital starting 30 January, the Sharjah-based budget airline <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/press.airarabia.com\/air-arabia-launches-new-non-stop-flights-to-ethiopia\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">stated<\/a>. The new route will connect Sharjah International Airport with Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, running three weekly flights in both directions on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.<\/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>Iraq-Syria border to reopen:<\/strong> The main border between Iraq and Syria is expected to reopen within 10 days, following weeks of closure with the collapse of Syria\u2019s Assad regime. Officials say traffic will resume given the improved stability on the Syrian side and the absence of significant security concerns. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.middleeastmonitor.com\/20250106-iraq-syria-border-crossing-set-to-reopen-next-week-amid-return-of-security-stability\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Middle East Monitor<\/a>) <\/li>\n<li><strong>Iranian cargo vehicles exempt from Uzbek transit fees:<\/strong> Uzbekistan has revised its transit fee structure for 2025, exempting Iranian cargo vehicles and charging Afghan vehicles USD 50. The rate for other countries will remain at USD 400. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.trend.az\/casia\/uzbekistan\/3989673.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Trend30<\/a>) <\/li>\n<li><strong>Etihad Cargo lands in Paris: <\/strong>Etihad Cargo has added Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport as the 12th destination in its freighter network, with the inaugural flight landing yesterday. The new weekly service provides over 100 tons of additional cargo capacity, offering main deck connections via Abu Dhabi to major hubs such as Ezhou, Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Hanoi, and Zhengzhou. 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The nation had halted crude transportation through the main pipeline, the Petrodar pipeline, linking the two neighbours last March. The decision comes after Sudan formed a new security agreement with Juba and Sudanese pipeline operator BAPCO. South Sudan offered crude cargoes for delivery in January to contracted traders via a tender last month, according to an email seen by the newswire.<\/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>Background:<\/strong> South Sudan was pumping some 150k bpd through Sudan for export prior to the forced majeure. The Petrodar pipeline runs some 1.5k km from South Sudan\u2019s upper Nile state, Melut Basin, to Sudan's Red Sea coast, Port Sudan. It was established by a consortium including Malaysia\u2019s Petronas and China\u2019s Sinopec and CNPC.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Container shipping rates from Asia to the US West Coast increased by 50% as of 1 <\/strong><strong>January<\/strong>, jumping to USD 6k per 40-ft container, up from around USD 4k a month prior, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-01-07\/shipping-rates-start-2025-with-a-spike-on-tariff-strike-worries?srnd=phx-economics-trade\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports, citing data from Oslo-based freight platform Xeneta. Shipping rates from Asia to the US East Coast spiked 31% m-o-m to reach USD 7.1k per 40-ft container. Rates are on the rise amid growing concerns over potential <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/277e7778-5a75-4f1c-95e9-fb3f2bebebff\/today:-a-news-trade-facility-for-mashreq-%2B-gwc-to-develop-logistics-facilities-in-ras-al-khair\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">US tariffs<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/212f7250-5e6a-4c6e-bfc5-0a793bde1f02\/us-east-coast-dockworkers-resuming-contract-talks\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">port strikes<\/a>, which threaten to halt operations at entry points responsible for nearly half the country\u2019s seaborne trade.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Looking ahead:<\/strong> \u201c2024 was an extremely challenging year for shippers and life isn\u2019t getting any easier as we head into 2025,\u201d Xeneta senior shipping analyst Emily Stausb\u00f8ll told the news outlet. The market is therefore constricting amid \u201ca lot of uncertainty,\u201d Stausb\u00f8ll added.<\/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>I<\/strong><strong>ndonesia joins BRICS: <\/strong>BRICS member states have approved Indonesia\u2019s entry into the group by consensus. 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Calendar<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">JANUARY 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>20-24 January (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/events\/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2025\/\" style=\"\">World Economic Forum Annual Meeting<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Davos, Switzerland.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>27-29 January (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldcargosummit.com\/\" style=\"\">World Cargo Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Ostend, 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>28-29 January (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisdomevents.net\/gss\" style=\"\">Green Shipping Summit,<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> Rotterdam, The Netherlands. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>29-30 January (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shiptekmaritimeevents.com\/dubai-2025\/\" style=\"\">ShipTek International 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 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>3-5 February (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/10times.com\/e1z0-52r0-sxkz\" style=\"\">Middle East Bunkering Convention<\/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>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>4-5 February (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cogentsolutions.ae\/events\/upcoming-physical-events\/airport-expansion\/\" style=\"\">Airport Expansion Conference<\/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 February (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/middleeast.breakbulk.com\/home\" style=\"\">Middle East Breakbulk 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>10-11 February (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mromiddleeast.aviationweek.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">MRO Middle East<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, 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>10-12 February (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safcongressmena.com\/\" style=\"\">Sustainable Aviation Futures MENA<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, 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>10-12 February (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dwtc.com\/en\/events\/japan-kyoto-trade-exhibition-2025\/\" style=\"\">Japan Kyoto Trade Exhibition<\/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>10-13 February (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/10times.com\/e1x3-42g7-krkg\" style=\"\">Future Warehouses & 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>18-19 February (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.argusmedia.com\/en\/events\/conferences\/green-marine-fuels-asia\" style=\"\">Argus Green Marina Fuels Asia Conference<\/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>18-19 February (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/meprocuretech.com\/\" style=\"\">Middle East Procuretech Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>19-21 February (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aircargoafrica.aero\/en\/trade-fair\/\" style=\"\">Air Cargo Africa<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Nairobi, Kenya.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>20-22 February (Thursday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freightcamp.com\/\" style=\"\">Dubai Freight Camp<\/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 February - 1 March (Tuesday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.wcaworld.com\/wcaworld2025\/info\/\" style=\"\">WCA Worldwide 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 style=\"font-weight:700;\">MARCH<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">No events announced at the moment.<\/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;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>2-4 April (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/conferenziaworld.com\/global-supply-chain-and-logistics-summit\/\" style=\"\">Global Supply Chain and Logistics Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>3-4 April (Thursday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africasco.co.za\/\" style=\"\">Africa Supply Chain Optimization<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Johannesburg, South Africa  <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>10 April (Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinemoney.com\/events-2-0-2\/2025-gulf-ship-finance-forum\" style=\"\">Gulf Ship Fiance 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>14 April (Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\/en\/events\/all\/cargois-forum\/\" style=\"\">CargoIS 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>15-17 April (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transportevents.com\/product\/transport-middle-east-2025-2\/\" style=\"\">Transport Middle East 2025<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Aqaba, Jordan.<\/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>15-17 April (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\/en\/events\/all\/world-cargo-symposium\/\" style=\"\">IATA World Cargo Symposium<\/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>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 style=\"font-weight:700;\">MAY <br \/><\/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 May (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theairportshow.com\/\" style=\"\">Airport Show<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>12-15 May (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saudi-smartlogistics.com\/\" style=\"\">Saudi Smart Logistics<\/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>13-14 May (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/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>20-22 May (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.terrapinn.com\/exhibition\/seamless-middle-east\/index.stm\" style=\"\">Seamless Middle East<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, 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>27-29 May (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saudilogisticsexpo.com\/\" style=\"\">Saudi Warehousing & Logistics Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">JUNE<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1-3 June (Sunday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\/en\/events\/agm\/agm-2025\/\" style=\"\">Annual General Meeting & World Air Transport Summit 2025<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, 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>2-4 June (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.propakmena.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">Propak MENA<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Cairo, Egypt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>5-6 June (Thursday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cparityevent.com\/supply-chain-4-0-summit\/\" style=\"\">Supply Chain & Logistics Innovation Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Amsterdam, Netherlands.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>11-13 June (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/key-notion.com\/sustainability-world-summit\/\" style=\"\">Sustainability World Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Frankfurt, Germany.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>17-19 June (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tocevents-europe.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">Terminal Operations Conference & Exhibition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Rotterdam, Netherlands.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>19 June (Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmc.me\/\" style=\"\">East Med Maritime Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Athens, Greece.<\/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 June (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/decarbonizingforum.com\/forum\/\" style=\"\">Decarbonizing Shipping Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Hambury, Germany.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">JULY<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1-3 July (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transportevents.com\/product\/asean-ports-and-logistics-2025\/\" style=\"\">ASEAN Ports and Logistics<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Jakarta, Indonesia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">SEPTEMBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>24-26 September (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routesonline.com\/events\/254\/routes-world-2025\/\" style=\"\">Routes World<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Hong Kong.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span 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>1-2 October (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/10times.com\/saudi-maritime-congress\" style=\"\">Saudi Maritime & Logistics Congress<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>14-15 October (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afsic.net\/welcome\/\" style=\"\">Investing in Africa Conference and Expo<\/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 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>3-6 November (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adipec.com\/\" 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>4-6 November (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/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=\"\">Air Cargo Forum<\/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>17-21 November (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dubaiairshow.aero\/\" style=\"\">Dubai Airshow<\/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\">EVENTS WITH NO SET DATE<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> <br \/><\/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;\">2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p 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