{"id":84959,"date":"2025-03-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=84959"},"modified":"2025-12-15T16:21:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T16:21:01","slug":"emirates-airline-invests-usd-5-bn-in-jet-retrofitting","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/emirates-airline-invests-usd-5-bn-in-jet-retrofitting\/","title":{"rendered":"Emirates airline invests USD 5 bn in jet retrofitting"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"84961\" 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=\"84961\">\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\/03\/06\/today-emirates-invests-in-jet-retrofits-uae-gets-new-mro\/\">\r\n                            TODAY: Emirates invests in jet retrofits + UAE gets new MRO                        <\/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\/03\/06\/today-emirates-invests-in-jet-retrofits-uae-gets-new-mro\/\" 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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Emirates airline\u2019s big investment push for jet retrofits lead the pack today, and we also have the latest PMI figures from Qatar and Lebanon. Shall we?<\/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- Egypt is expecting an estimated flow of about 900 mn cubic ft per day (cf\/d) of Cyprus <\/strong><strong>gas marked for liquefaction and re-exports by the end of the decade,<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/asharqbusiness.com\/power\/72747\/%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D8%AF%D9%81%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AD%D9%82%D9%84%D9%8A-%D8%BA%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D9%83%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86%D9%88%D8%B3-%D9%88%D8%A3%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%B5%D9%8A%D9%8A%D9%86\/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=asharq_business_tw\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Asharq Business<\/a> reports, citing an unnamed Egyptian government official. Cronos field\u2019s supply could reach 400 mn cf\/d during the first phase in mid-2027, while the Aphrodite field will deliver 500 mn cf\/d two or three years later, the official said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI: <\/strong>Egypt\u2019s Oil Ministry inked <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/f9af40c1-7d9a-4c02-ab84-4566ce53ba50\/egypt-to-sign-agreements-to-liquefy%253cmark%253e-cypriot-gas%253c%2Fmark%253e-in-local-facilities\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">two agreements<\/a> with Cyprus and international companies operating the gas fields last month to liquefy and re-export Cypriot natural gas. The agreements will see Cyprus ship natural gas from its offshore fields to be liquefied in facilities in Idku and Damietta before being re-exported to foreign markets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The plans: <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/5b2efb64-b734-4694-aefc-2a36dac05812\/egypt-finalizes%253cmark%253e-cypriot-gas%253c%2Fmark%253e-liquidation-and-re-export-agreements\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">previously-approved development and production plan<\/a> for the Aphrodite field includes a floating production unit within Cyprus\u2019 exclusive economic zone and a pipeline to transport gas to Egypt. For the Cronos field, gas will be re-exported to European markets after being processed in Zohr facilities and liquefied in Damietta. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a>ALSO FROM EGYPT- <\/strong><strong>Royal Home eyes export-bound appliances complex:<\/strong> Egyptian home appliances manufacturer Royal Home plans to establish a USD 50 mn industrial complex for electrical appliances in the Tenth of Ramadan within two years, the company\u2019s CEO told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alborsaanews.com\/2025\/03\/04\/1870818\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Borsa<\/a>. Some 70% of the complex\u2019s output will be earmarked for export. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details:<\/strong> The hub will have an annual production capacity of 150k units, including refrigerators, deep freezers, air conditioners, fully-automatic washing machines, and stoves \u2014 the company's primary product. The group plans to self-finance 65% of the project's cost, with the remainder to be secured through bank facilities. Negotiations are currently underway with the National Bank of Egypt to obtain the required financing in EGP.<\/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- Oman\u2019s Asyad Shipping IPO wrapped with 1.44x oversubscriptions valued at OMR <\/strong><strong>177 mn<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/fsa.gov.om\/Home\/Page\/MediaCenter#News&id=10687\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. All of the shares bought by large and small individual investors have been allocated, with shares allocated to local and foreign institutions in tandem with the joint global coordinator as stipulated in the prospectus. Asyad <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/6a9e22cc-e9ff-4a5e-b945-e52d8ffd3169\/oman%25e2%2580%2599s-asyad-shipping-ipo-raises-usd-332.8-mn\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">raised OMR 127 mn (c.USD 332.8 mn)<\/a> from the IPO that secured a final share price at the higher end of the range at OMR 0.123. <\/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- O<\/strong><strong>il prices went up this morning<\/strong>, reversing a a series of rate drops yesterday that brought crude rates to a \u201cmulti-year low,\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/oil-steadies-after-multi-day-plunge-traders-wary-tariff-supply-impacts-2025-03-06\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. Brent crude futures increased by USD 0.39 to USD 69.69 a barrel, while the US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) fell by USD 0.39 to USD 66.70 a barrel by 04.16 GMT. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Bal<\/strong><strong>tic index <\/strong><strong>dips once again: <\/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\">was down 34<\/a> points to 1,228 on Wednesday. The capesize fell by 75 points to 1,894, while the panamax index fell 24 points to 1,000. The smaller supramax index eased 8 points to 868.<\/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- <\/strong><strong>Oman\u2019s <\/strong><strong>Sa<\/strong><strong>lalah Port recorded a 10% y-o-y hike in general cargo volumes handled to <\/strong><strong>22.6 mn tonnes during 2024<\/strong>, driven by an increase in limestone, gypsum, and other dry bulk volumes, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.omanobserver.om\/article\/1167195\/business\/mineral-exports-boost-salalah-ports-general-cargo-volumes-in-2024\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Oman Daily Observer<\/a> reports. Container volumes fell by 13.2% y-o-y to 3.3 mn TEUs on the back of reduced shipping in the Red Sea.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- The number of factories in Egypt\u2019s Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) has doubled <\/strong><strong>to <\/strong><strong>130 over the past three years<\/strong>, with another 120 under construction, Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly said in his <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/pfbid0UxdxUjgbAUuyovkQTqGMEmoBqQWJwmiSmeYqQJUKykuYY9v5HKhv7j2da1NdFz26l?rdid=C48weYXp7pUh6QoN#\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">weekly presser<\/a> yesterday. <\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 subscribe-box-panel\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h4 class=\"fw-lighter mb-10\">   Get <b style=\"font-weight: 700\">Enterprise<\/b> daily   <\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-10\">The roundup of news and trends that move your markets and shape corporate agendas delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"logistics\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" type=\"button \" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe here<\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>***<\/strong><strong>YOU\u2019RE READING EnterpriseAM Logistics, the essential MENA publication for senior <\/strong><strong>execs who care about the industry that connects producers and retailers to global markets. <\/strong>We\u2019re out Monday through Thursday by 9:15am in Cairo and Riyadh and 11:15am in the UAE.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>EnterpriseAM Logistics is available without charge <\/strong>thanks to the generous support of our friends at Hassan Allam Utilities, Transmar, and AK-Ships.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Were you forwarded this email? <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/user\/news-letters\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tap or click here<\/a> to get your own copy of Enterprise Logistics.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Want to send us a story idea<\/strong>, request coverage, ask for a correction, or otherwise get in touch? 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The airline is retrofitting aircraft and equipping them with new cabin interiors and tech upgrades to extend the life span of the models at its engineering complexes in Dubai. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Going rogue? <\/strong>\u201cWe\u2019ve had to take control of our own destiny,\u201d Clark added, indicating that Emirates is also mulling the idea of evaluating an order of the Airbus 350-1000 model, but said that the engine supplier \u2014 Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc \u2014 needs to ensure its reliability and engine performance before Emirates make a final decision. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Sounds familiar?<\/strong> Clark slammed Boeing for the delays <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/a936eda1-ddd4-4c47-9ae4-a2ac8df9afb2\/this-morning:-opec%2B-cuts-oil-demand-growth-forecasts-for-2024-and-2025-%2B-emirates-prepares-for-serious-talks-with-boeing-over-777x-delays\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">back in October<\/a>, stressing UAE-based airline has \u201chad to make significant and highly expensive amendments to [its] fleet programmes as a result of Boeing\u2019s multiple contractual shortfalls.\u201d <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> Boeing <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/7e89d397-ac81-42a9-a5cb-398f83a46c11\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">pushed back<\/a> delivery dates of its new 777x aircraft in October, with first delivery of its 777-9 airplane forecasted to be in 2026 and its 777-8 freighter aircraft in 2028. Emirates is expecting not to receive the first batch of Boeing 777x jets in 2026 after deliveries have been postponed several times over the past couple of years. 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The MoU will see the two sides \u201ccooperate on sharing information and business expertise, with a focus on strategic sectors,\u201d in addition to considering the USD 3 bn funding provision from Sace that would also contribute to supporting Italian firms investing in Saudi, the statement says. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI-<\/strong> The PIF recently secured <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/2337e7a5-9c2e-4924-a1ba-3c421503db70\/acwa-power-%2B-italy%25e2%2580%2599s-snam-work-on-shoring-up-green-hydrogen-supply-chains\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">EUR 3 bn in loan.guarantees<\/a> from Sace, which will be used to back a group of international banks that finance PIF companies. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni also visited the Kingdom in January, where she and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman inked <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/d5d9c391-0fbf-45a4-94a5-2b3ba452bf30\/%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eitaly%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eand%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eksa%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253esign%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eusd%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e10%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253ebn%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253ein%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eagreements%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 10 bn<\/a> worth of agreements. <\/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\/saudi-arabia\/\">Saudi Arabia<\/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=\"84969\" 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=\"84969\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">4<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Investment Watch<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/03\/06\/falcon-aviation-to-invest-usd-100-mn-into-its-mro-facilities-at-dubais-al-maktoum-international-airport\/\">\r\n                            Falcon Aviation to invest USD 100 mn into its MRO facilities at Dubai\u2019s Al Maktoum 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\/2025\/03\/06\/falcon-aviation-to-invest-usd-100-mn-into-its-mro-facilities-at-dubais-al-maktoum-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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AED 367 mn) over the next five years into upgrading its Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facilities at Dubai\u2019s Al Maktoum International Airport, according to a <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flyfalcon.com\/new\/falcon-plans-to-invest-usd-100-million-to-upgrade-its-facilities-at-al-maktoum-international-airport-in-dubai\/\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The facility:<\/strong> Falcon Aviation\u2019s existing MRO facility \u2014 spanning some 13.7k sqm \u2014 is located at Dubai\u2019s Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub. The facility is capable of servicing a wide range of narrow-body and wide-body carriers, as big as the Airbus A380 and including Embraer and the Bombardier Challenger. The firm was granted approval to offer its MRO services in the UAE by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) last year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>UAE\u2019s been getting a lot of MRO attention: <\/strong>Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH), Liebherr-Aerospace, Flydubai and Etihad Engineering <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/4e756585-aac3-4620-a9d4-bfac501b3265\/%253cmark%253emro%253c%2Fmark%253e-middle-east-sees-the-signing-of-several-aviation-agreements\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">all had a streak of MRO agreements<\/a> at MRO Middle East in Dubai last month. MBRAH also secured two agreements to establish MRO facilities in Dubai South back in October \u2014 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/3c77f4cd-4866-4798-8db7-d10de9c55ed8\/updates-on-trade,-maritime,-aviation,-and-customs-from-oman,-ksa,-uae,-and-egypt\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">the first<\/a> was with the France-based aerospace and transport firm Liebherr-Aerospace and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/3c77f4cd-4866-4798-8db7-d10de9c55ed8\/updates-on-trade,-maritime,-aviation,-and-customs-from-oman,-ksa,-uae,-and-egypt\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">the other<\/a> with International Energy Resources MRO Industries. 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The nation\u2019s headline figure came in at 50.5, down from 50.6 in January, marking Lebanon\u2019s second month in expansion territory since July 2023.<\/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>Outstanding business levels were at their highest mark since the survey began in May 201<\/strong><strong>3,<\/strong> with improving sales performances pushing companies\u2019 operating capacities \u201cas evidenced by an uptick in backlogged orders,\u201d according to the report. The country also saw an upturn in sales that was also among the sharpest on record. This reflected in \u201cgreater new business volumes from overseas customers,\u201d with private sector firms registering higher new export orders for the first time since November 2023. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Geopolitical factors may be behind the slowdown:<\/strong> \u201cThe PMI may have eased due to Israel's continued presence in five strategic locations, which threatens Lebanon's security,\u201d Blominvest Bank\u2019s Mira Said said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>New order growth was also sustained throughout the month,<\/strong> albeit at a lower pace than in January. Meanwhile, purchasing activity saw its fastest expansion since 2013, with stocks of inputs expanding at an accelerated pace. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Price pressures rose during the month,<\/strong> as a sharp rise in purchasing costs drove up businesses\u2019 operating expenses. Meanwhile, \u201cgreater shipping fees were accompanied by vendor charge increases\u201d \u2014 all of which collectively contributed to output price inflation accelerating towards a near two-year high. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Businesses remain confident:<\/strong> \u201cThe year-ahead outlook also remained buoyant, with survey respondents predicting further activity growth over the next 12 months.\u201d The election of a new president and the formation of a new cabinet \u2014 one that is believed to be pro-reform \u2014 have boosted optimism among Lebanese businesses, Mira Said wrote.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Over in Qatar:<\/strong> Qatari non-oil private sector\u2019s growth rose for the first time in three months in February, in a jump that indicates \u201ca faster overall improvement in business conditions in the non-energy private sector economy,\u201d according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pmi.spglobal.com\/Public\/Home\/PressRelease\/c66f24ed7189472f83ea91c52e45027b\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Qatar Financial Center PMI (pdf)<\/a>. The nation\u2019s headline figure rose to 51.0, up from 50.2 in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/22512de2-faf0-41e0-8f55-63d4e536cd32\/how-non-oil-private-sectors-in-uae-%2B%253cmark%253e-qatar%253c%2Fmark%253e-fared-in-january\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">January<\/a>, sending Qatar more comfortably above the 50.0 threshold indicating growth. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>New orders fell for the second month running,<\/strong> but overall business activity remained broadly stable. Meanwhile, purchasing activity slowed down once again, with firms optimizing inventories with a reduction in stock levels for the second month in a row.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Employment grew at a record high of 61.9 in February,<\/strong> extending the current sequence of job creation to seven consecutive months. The wholesale & retail sectors posted a fresh record increase in jobs during the month, while the construction sector saw the slowest level of recruitment this month. \"The employment component was the dominant influence on the headline PMI in February. The four other sub-indices included in the calculation of the PMI all had negative impacts, albeit each to lesser degrees than in January,\u201d S&P Global Market Intelligence\u2019s Economics Director Tyler Balchin said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Qatari businesses remain optimistic:<\/strong> \u201cOutstanding business continued to increase and the 12-month outlook remained positive, with confidence holding above the post-pandemic average,\u201d Bachlin said.<\/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                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"84973\" 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=\"84973\">\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\">Also on Our Radar<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/03\/06\/updates-on-trade-and-zones-from-uae-and-egypt\/\">\r\n                            Updates on trade from UAE                        <\/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\/03\/06\/updates-on-trade-and-zones-from-uae-and-egypt\/\" 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 DCCI also signed an MoU with Dubai Chambers <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dhakachamber.com\/media\/news\/dcci-dubai-chambers-inked-mou-to-enhance-economic-cooperation\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last month<\/a> and organized a conference with its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dhakachamber.com\/media\/news\/business-forum-on-strengthening-economic-ties-between-abu-dhabi-and-bangladesh-held-in-abu-dhabi-uae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Abu Dhabi counterpart<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>On a national level<\/strong>, President Sheikh bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed increasing Emirati-Bangladeshi trade <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/753ac076-0dde-4bca-8c6a-fc9bde81ea84\/deputy-abu-dhabi-ruler-meets-with-qatari-emir-%2B-president-explores-bangladesh-cooperation-with-government-chief-adviser\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last May<\/a>, and 2024 also saw AD Ports <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/41a77081-9645-4281-a26a-63092da75609\/ad-ports-inks-agreement-to-explore%253cmark%253e-chittagong-%253c%2Fmark%253eport-development-and-operation\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ink an MoU<\/a> to develop and operate a multi-purpose port in Chittagong in Bangladesh.<\/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\">ZONES-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- UAE\u2019s IFZA to invest in Pakistan\u2019s special economic zones:<\/strong> The International Freezones Authority (IFZA) signed an MoU with Pakistan\u2019s government to invest in Pakistan\u2019s special economic zones, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PakPMO\/status\/1897298371091800382\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement on X<\/a> from Pakistan\u2019s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif\u2019s office. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>The UAE, Pakistan\u2019s third-largest trading partner, also inked <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/8f96681a-3d1f-4350-b2ce-09f6ef540438\/ad-ports-inks-a-slew-of-agreements-to-bolster%253cmark%253e-pakistan%253c%2Fmark%253e-logistics,-maritime-sectors\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">several<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/8f96681a-3d1f-4350-b2ce-09f6ef540438\/ad-ports-inks-a-slew-of-agreements-to-bolster%253cmark%253e-pakistan%253c%2Fmark%253e-logistics,-maritime-sectors\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">agreements<\/a>  with Pakistan just days ago to up cooperation in natural resources, logistics, ports, financial services, and infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Egypt\u2019s Cabinet approves green industrial zone plans:<\/strong> The cabinet approved the establishment of a green industrial zone for petrochemical and green hydrogen production in the Gulf of Suez\u2019s Ras Shukeir. It also gave an initial nod for the Transport Ministry to proceed with contracts for a green hydrogen and green ammonia project in Ras Shukeir in partnership with a consortium of international companies, the Red Sea Ports Authority, and the New and Renewable Energy Authority.<\/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\/also-on-our-radar\/\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/egypt\/\">Egypt<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/trade\/\">trade<\/a>\n                <!-- <span 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href=\"https:\/\/asharqbusiness.com\/economics\/72745\/%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%88-%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%B1%D8%B6-%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%85%D8%A7-25-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A6%D8%A9-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D9%83%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%AB%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AB-%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A3%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%83%D9%8A%D8%A9\/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=asharq_business_tw\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Asharq Business<\/a> reported on Tuesday. Ontario state is also planning to impose another 25% tariff on electricity supplied to 1.5 mn homes in the US\u2019 Minnesota, Michigan and New York, according to the news outlet, citing Ontario Premier Doug Ford. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>And Mexico pledges a response by Sunday: <\/strong>Mexico\u2019s President Claudia Sheinbaum said that her administration would respond with retaliatory tariffs by Sunday, but said that it will wait for a planned phone call with Trump before the announcement, the Associated Press <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trade-war-mexico-trump-9cefdded035a0b35e700a7ba0bfc34b4\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">reports<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REFRESHER-<\/strong> US President Donald Trump officially slapped 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/ece245da-cdc3-44e8-b7b4-4c6e4f0d6cfd\/today:-egypt%25e2%2580%2599s-wheat-storage-gets-eu-funding-%2B-pmi-season-is-here\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tuesday<\/a>, effectively leaving no further room for talks. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Some good news? <\/strong>Trump is ready to scale back some of the recently imposed tariffs and to \u201cmeet [Mexico and Canada] in the middle,\u201d the US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/03\/04\/trump-tariff-compromise-canada-mexico-commerce-lutnick.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNBC<\/a> on Tuesday. The unspecified compromises were supposed to be revealed yesterday.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Other countries might be next: <\/strong>Trump blasted both South Korea and India for their alleged high tariffs on US products during his address to the US Congress on Tuesday, raising the prospect of an expanding trade war, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-03-05\/trump-puts-spotlight-on-south-korean-higher-than-china-tariffs\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> and the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/us\/reciprocal-tariffs-on-india-other-countries-from-april-2-trump-in-us-congress\/articleshow\/118723759.cms\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Times of India<\/a> reported. \u201cSouth Korea\u2019s average tariff is four times higher\u201d what the US impose on Korean products, Trump bemoaned in his speech. The US President also accused India of imposing duties on US auto imports that are \u201chigher than 100%\u201d, pledging to consider retaliatory tariffs starting 2 April. <\/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> <\/strong><strong>U<\/strong><strong>S <\/strong><strong>firms snap up Panama Canal <\/strong><strong>ports: <\/strong>Hong Kong-based conglomerate CK Hutchinson has sold a majority stake in its USD 22.8 bn ports arm to a consortium led by the US\u2019 Blackrock for USD 19 bn, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/asia\/ck-hutchison-shares-jump-22-after-panama-canal-stake-sale-blackrock-2025-03-05\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. The transaction saw the US-based buyers handed control of ports along the Panama Canal, which US President Donald Trump commended as the US \u201creclaiming\u201d the waterway, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/03\/05\/trump-blackrock-panama-canal-port-deal.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNBC<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Here is a rundown of the assets secured by Blackrock investors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>43 ports including 199 berths across 23 nations globally.<\/li>\n<li>90% of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ppc.com.pa\/en\/learn-about-ppc\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Panama Ports Company<\/a>, which operates 53 ports, including two at either end of the Panama Canal \u2014 Cristobal and Balboa<\/li>\n<li>80% of Hutchinson Ports<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The elephant in the room:<\/strong> CK Hutchison\u2019s co-managing director Frank Sixt has emphasized that the sale is \u201cpurely commercial in nature and wholly unrelated to recent political news reports concerning the Panama Ports.\u201d Last month, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/1ede641f-544c-4c8a-afaf-3f00c092113a\/today:-ad-ports-begins-operations-in-angola%25e2%2580%2599s-luanda-port-%2B-saudi-kicks-off-sar-8-bn-road-developments\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">threatened \u201cimmediate consequences\u201d<\/a> if China does not scale back its alleged influence over the canal. 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status-publish format-standard hentry category-calendar wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\t\t<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-primary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-primary-background-color has-background is-style-wide\">\n\n\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-0 has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n\t\t\t<strong> Calendar<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">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>24-25 March (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airbus.com\/en\/airbus-summit-2025\" style=\"\">Airbus Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Toulouse, France.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;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 Finance 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 Exhibition and Conference<\/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>28 April-2 May: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iranexpo.co\/\" style=\"\">7th Export Capabilities Exhibition (Iran Expo)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Tehran, Iran.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;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;\">, Hamburg, 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 style=\"padding:0;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 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