{"id":85244,"date":"2025-03-19T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=85244"},"modified":"2025-12-15T16:25:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T16:25:48","slug":"sal-to-develop-and-operate-sar-4-bn-logistics-zone-in-riyadh","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/sal-to-develop-and-operate-sar-4-bn-logistics-zone-in-riyadh\/","title":{"rendered":"SAL to develop and operate SAR 4 bn logistics zone in Riyadh"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"85246\" 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=\"85246\">\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\/19\/today-sals-new-logistics-zone-in-riyadh-emirates-taps-hsbc-for-airbus-order\/\">\r\n                            TODAY: SAL\u2019s new logistics zone in Riyadh + Emirates taps HSBC for Airbus order                        <\/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\/19\/today-sals-new-logistics-zone-in-riyadh-emirates-taps-hsbc-for-airbus-order\/\" 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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In today\u2019s brisk read, an announcement of a big logistics city project from KSA takes the front seat, followed by aviation industry updates from Kuwait and UAE. 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\"><b><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a>#1- China\u2019s SBH Kibing Solar New Energy&nbsp;is looking to set up an export-bound USD 700 mn solar panel glass manufacturing facility in Egypt\u2019s Suez Canal Economic Zone<\/b>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/pfbid0255XqJ5MYVVaosGdmR1ZjeoaEm43LJ89GCmpNPg3DnCKVE3vEbDQBMDQ3vXYZRCgLl\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The plant would be built over two phases and is expected to annually produce 1.5 mn tons of solar panel glass and 1.1 mn tons of high-purity silica sand \u2014 a component used in the production of solar glass. The majority of output will be exported.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>On the fast track: <\/strong>Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly voiced his support for the expedited construction of the project, directing the relevant authorities to provide the needed utilities and supplies for the project to go live \u201cas soon as possible.\u201d The company is currently working to secure the necessary approvals for the project.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Localizing the production of solar power components is a top priority<\/strong>, with the government naming solar cells in October <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/0c63a1e3-9d75-4490-864e-ba087d245a77\/egypt-wants-to-localize-the-manufacture-of-12-products\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">as among 12 products<\/a> that it wants to begin manufacturing locally. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>The Iraqi<\/strong><strong> gov\u2019t is in talks to import one mn tons of Algerian LNG per year through a medium-term agreement expected to close in two months<\/strong><strong>,<\/strong> sources familiar with the matter told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/attaqa.net\/2025\/03\/18\/%D8%B5%D9%81%D9%82%D8%A9-%D8%BA%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%AC%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%82-%D8%A5%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Attaqa<\/a>. The Algerian imports are expected to begin upon the completion of a pipeline linking <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/20443135-2f0e-444d-ad28-eb9c9ea73b9a\/today:-adq-snaps-up-more%253cmark%253e-aramex%253c%2Fmark%253e-share\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Khor Al-Zubair port\u2019s floating LNG terminal<\/a> to the national pipeline near Shatt al-Basra.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Iraq is exploring its options<\/strong>: Iraq is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/b8398abc-0b64-4e2f-9af3-c01ebf7a6223\/today:-egypt%25e2%2580%2599s-export-bound-subsea-cable-factory-%2B-dekheila-port%25e2%2580%2599s-new-petrochemicals-facility\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">under US pressure<\/a> to limit its Iran-sourced natural gas imports, which is responsible for a third of the country\u2019s generated electricity. The country \u2014 with a power output <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/b8398abc-0b64-4e2f-9af3-c01ebf7a6223\/today:-egypt%25e2%2580%2599s-export-bound-subsea-cable-factory-%2B-dekheila-port%25e2%2580%2599s-new-petrochemicals-facility\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">standing at 27 GW<\/a> \u2014 already suffers from an electricity shortage of about 13 GW that intensifies during the summer. The country has also been exploring LNG imports from Oman and Qatar.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- UK-based Zapp to set up shop in Dubai: <\/strong>British rapid-delivery startup <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/justzapp.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Zapp<\/a> plans to enter Dubai\u2019s competitive quick-commerce market as early as this year, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-03-18\/rapid-delivery-startup-zapp-set-to-launch-in-dubai-entering-crowded-gulf-market\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports, citing a statement received from a company spokesperson. While specific details remain undisclosed, Zapp has hired staff in Dubai and held partnership talks with Talabat and Careem, according to another source familiar with its operations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The expansion comes as competition heats up in the Middle East<\/strong>. Talabat recently debuted in Dubai after listing a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/284d1384-40f0-4cdb-9a4e-973fe0ce595f\/%253cmark%253etalabat%253c%2Fmark%253e-share-price-falls-after-strong-ipo\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">20% stake in the DFM<\/a> in a USD 2 bn IPO last December, and China\u2019s Keeta launched in Saudi Arabia <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/2a20618e-f655-420c-8044-262eda070787\/chinese-food-delivery-platform%253cmark%253e-keeta%253c%2Fmark%253e-launches-in-riyadh\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in October<\/a>. Talabat also recently <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/d451af0f-eef4-4522-8e43-f14470694e1f\/%253cmark%253etalabat%253c%2Fmark%253e-fully-acquires-instashop-from-delivery-hero\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">acquired<\/a> 100% of Dubai-based on-demand grocery delivery marketplace Instashop from both companies\u2019 parent firm Delivery Hero \u2014 the most recent in a series of acquisitions in the industry. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About Zapp: <\/strong>The company currently operates exclusively in the UK, generating over USD 100 mn in sales in 2024, driven by partnerships with high-margin premium brands such as LVMH and Fortnum &amp; Mason, Bloomberg reports, citing company documents it has seen. Zapp has also teamed up with Deliveroo and Uber Eats to streamline order fulfillment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a><\/strong><strong>#4- <\/strong><strong>US<\/strong><strong>-Houthi<\/strong><strong> conflict keeps Red Sea ins. high:<\/strong> War risk premiums for Red Sea voyages are expected to remain elevated and may rise in the coming days, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/red-sea-insurance-rates-stay-firm-us-airstrikes-raise-fears-ships-2025-03-17\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing industry sources. Rates for US and UK-affiliated ships increased by up to 2% in recent weeks, and the steep ins. is expected to continue due to the US aerial attacks on targets throughout Yemen <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/9ee055f8-4ecf-4f40-a2e4-4ce8a938d8c8\/today:-gulfnav-approves-valuation-for-brooge-assets-acquisition-%2B-egypt%25e2%2580%2599s-adabiya-port-plans\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earlier this week<\/a>. US President Donald Trump has promised to continue the onslaught until the Houthis completely halt their attacks on US and US-allied vessels in the waterway. The development is expected to provoke retaliation from the Houthis.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a>#5- <\/strong><strong>Tunisia <\/strong><strong>eyes grain storage capacity expansion:<\/strong> The Tunisian government is looking to establish new grain silos at a cost of TND 205 mn (c. USD 66.5) to store soft wheat, durum wheat, and barley at a maximum capacity of 120k tons, the country\u2019s Grain Office chief Salwa Benhadid Zouari said <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tap.info.tn\/ar\/Portal_AR_Video_%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%A8_%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%AA_%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%B6_%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%88\/18546246-%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%A8-%D9%86%D8%AD%D9%88\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">(watch, runtime 00:59<\/a>). The new silos \u2014 expected to launch in 2027 \u2014 will ensure the availability of sufficient stock and bolster storage capacity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">MARKET WATCH- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- Oil prices went down this morning amid predictions of rising Russian oil <\/strong><strong>supplies in the global market<\/strong> as a result of Russia\u2019s acceptance of a US-brokered proposal to halt energy infrastructure attacks in the Ukraine war, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/oil-prices-ease-after-us-russia-agreement-30-day-energy-ceasefire-2025-03-19\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. 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The forum will host shipping and finance executives from around the region and the world to host presentations, interviews, and panel discussions on ownership, management, chartering, legal, and trading in shipping. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The UAE will host the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\/en\/events\/all\/cargois-forum\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CargoIS Forum<\/a><\/strong><strong> on Monday, 14 April<\/strong> in Dubai. The event will discuss industry insights and strategies from leading logistics players, including Emirates SkyCargo and Lufthansa Cargo. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The UAE will host the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\/en\/events\/all\/world-cargo-symposium\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">IATA World Cargo Symposium<\/a><\/strong><strong> from Tuesday, 15 April to Thursday, 17 April <\/strong>in Dubai. 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to construct, develop, and operate a new logistics zone in Riyadh\u2019s Falcon City at an investment of SAR 4 bn, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/1449.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement (pdf)<\/a>. The logistics player also inked a preliminary agreement to lease a 1.5 mn sqm plot of land from PIF\u2019s entertainment and investments arm Sela to develop the logistics zone in Falcon City, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=85830&anCat=1&cs=4263&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tadawul disclosure<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The lease breakdown:<\/strong> Under the lease agreement, SAL will lease the land for a period of 30 years \u2014 with the possibility to extend an additional 15 years and a grace period of three years. SAL will pay Sela SAR 25 mn to front electricity, access roads, and infrastructure costs. SAL is uptaking the land at a lease rate of SAR 16 per sqm, with an annual inflation rate set at 1.5% following the grace period. The two parties are scheduled to complete the final leasing agreement within 6 months. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Who\u2019s involved:<\/strong> Sal also separately inked a framework agreement with the government initiative <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vision2030.gov.sa\/en\/explore\/projects\/shareek-program\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Shareek program<\/a> to support the project, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=85831&anCat=1&cs=4263&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tadawul disclosure<\/a> and a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/1443.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement (pdf)<\/a>. Under the agreement, Sal will be able to discuss its eligibility for and request empowerment programs from the government body. Shareek\u2019s eligibility obligation is in effect until 31 December 2030. Further details regarding the partnership were not disclosed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- SAL just had a good year: <\/strong>SAL <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/7369f8cc-3aaa-46cd-9b77-8886a1ae387f\/fy-2024-earnings-from%253cmark%253e-sal%253c%2Fmark%253e-and-etihad-airways\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">logged<\/a> a net income of SAR 661 mn in 2024, up 30% y-o-y. The improved performance came on the back of growth in volumes and cost savings. Meanwhile, revenues were up 12% at SAR 1.6 bn on the back of solid results across the firm\u2019s divisions despite geopolitical challenges.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About the facility:<\/strong> The facility will include state-of-the-art Class A warehouses, operational facilities, multimodal connectivity, and smart tech. The project looks to boost the Kingdom\u2019s supply chain efficiency and operational logistics environment. The zone comes as a new revenue segment for Sal, which is forecast to reflect on the firm\u2019s earnings upon the project\u2019s completion.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About Falcon City:<\/strong> The 14.4 mn-sqm city project is a next-generation city under the ownership of Sela and home to the Saudi Falcons Club, a cultural and heritage landmark in the Kingdom. 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This marks the airline\u2019s return to the Japanese operating lease with call option (Jolco) market \u2014 in which the firm was very active between 2014 and 2019, raising over <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emirates.com\/media-centre\/emirates-group-announces-2018-19-results\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AED 28 bn<\/a>. The exact size of the facility was not disclosed. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Edging away from Boeing? <\/strong>Emirates\u2019 embrace of Airbus vessels comes months after the airline\u2019s President Tim Clark <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/ff957ef4-d6cb-4892-9ac6-82bc4405ef94\/today:-ksa%25e2%2580%2599s-global-logistics-forum-wraps-%2B-uae%25e2%2580%2599s-edgnex-commits-usd-1-bn-for-thailand-data-centers\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">slammed rival planemaker Boeing<\/a> in October for its 777x delivery delays, indicating that the airline \u201chad to make significant and highly expensive amendments to [its] fleet programmes as a result of Boeing\u2019s multiple contractual shortfalls.\u201d Clark told Bloomberg <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/45ad90f3-fb15-4a4a-b9d5-2ca7028c1b91\/today:-oman%25e2%2580%2599s-asyad-expands-global-footprint-with-skybridge-acquistion\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last July<\/a> that he does not expect Boeing\u2019s 777X aircraft to enter commercial services before 2026.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REFRESHER- Emirates to expand cargo fleet:<\/strong> The airline <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/704d0c2b-ee0e-4e08-9e26-0be27b3324fe\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ordered five Boeing 777 freighters<\/a> last October to be delivered in 2025 and 2026, in addition to extending the leases for four Boeing 777s in its current fleet with aviation services firm Dubai Aerospace Enterprise. Emirates Skycargo \u2014 the airline\u2019s cargo arm \u2014 is slated to double its existing fleet of 11 units to 21 Boeing 777s by December 2026.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Fleet expansion matches network growth targets:<\/strong> Emirates serves 148 destinations \u2014 including 140 for passengers and eight for cargo \u2014 and aims to exceed 170 by 2030, Chief Commercial Officer Adnan Kazim <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/012368cf-7f97-40ff-b09b-870e73994809\/uae-earmarks-usd-90-bn-for-fleet-expansion-by-2032\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">told EnterpriseAM<\/a> at the opening ceremony of Emirates World\u2019s store in Egypt last month.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- The airline is coping with <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/03f347a8-9e2b-4d58-b99b-14a03fe7a1d7\/the-aviation-industry%25e2%2580%2599s-woes-are-expected-to-continue-into-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">industry-wide supply chain disruptions<\/a><\/strong><strong> by <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/29626087-1400-4153-860d-18a60e0aba69\/emirates-is-investing-some-usd-5-bn-to-upgrade-its-fleet-amid-delivery%253cmark%253e-delays%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earmarking USD 5 bn<\/a><\/strong><strong> toward retrofitting <\/strong><strong>its existing aircraft, <\/strong>the company announced earlier this month. Emirates is upgrading aircraft and equipping them with new tech upgrades to extend the life span of some models \u2014 including Airbus A380 jumbo and Boeing\u2019s 777\u2014 at its engineering complexes in Dubai in lieu of dealing with overburdened backlogs.<\/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\/aviation\/\">AVIATION<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\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\/emirates-airlines\/\">Emirates Airlines<\/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=\"85254 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=\"85254\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/03\/19\/85254\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-85254\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-85254 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=\"85255\" 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=\"85255\">\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\">Aviation<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/03\/19\/construction-of-new-air-cargo-city-at-kuwait-international-airport-is-complete\/\">\r\n                            Construction of new air cargo city at Kuwait International Airport is complete                        <\/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\/19\/construction-of-new-air-cargo-city-at-kuwait-international-airport-is-complete\/\" 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 cargo city boasts a capacity to accommodate more than 77 cargo carriers, Otaibi said. Work was also completed on a third runway and a new control tower at the airport \u2014 both now ready for operation. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Part of bigger plans: <\/strong>The cargo city is part of an airport development project with multiple components and phases. Dubai-based engineering consultancy Dar Al Handasah nabbed the five-year contract with Kuwait\u2019s DGCA to supervise construction and design for several facilities in the development project <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">back in June<\/a>. The developments are scheduled to be inaugurated by 4Q 2026, Al Otaibi adds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>SOUNDS FAMILIAR? <\/strong>We first heard of the air cargo city project back <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/a4c7caa2-f97f-4451-a92a-7e3addc8968b\/%253cmark%253ekuwait%253c%2Fmark%253e-to-auction-new%253cmark%253e-airport%253c%2Fmark%253e-cargo-village\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in 2023<\/a> when Kuwait planned to launch a limited international tender for its building and operation. The investment ticket for the cargo city was not disclosed. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A boon for Kuwaiti aviation:<\/strong> The developments are set to expand the airport\u2019s handling capacity and aim to bolster Kuwait\u2019s aviation sector to make up 25% of the country\u2019s national income within the next ten years. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Other related <\/strong><strong>moves<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Kuwait\u2019s Civil Aviation Authority also inked an agreement with German company Leonardoto to carry out three projects at Kuwait International Airport <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/3fed1b32-4be2-4e1e-a59d-0aa7786c0d25\/%253cmark%253ekuwait%253c%2Fmark%253e-civil-aviation-authority-partners-with-leonardo-to-upgrade%253cmark%253e-airport%253c%2Fmark%253e-services,-mis-to-boost-dammam-data-center-capacity,-qatarenergy-chooses-nakilat-to-own-and-operate-tankers\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last year.<\/a> The projects, with a combined cost of USD 26 mn, involve providing training, warranty, maintenance, and technical support services at the airport. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">IN OTHER AVIATION NEWS FROM KUWAIT- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Things aren\u2019t looking so good for Kuwait Airways: <\/strong>State-owned Kuwait Airways does not expect to generate solid net income for at least another two years due to losses accumulated during the pandemic, chairman Abdulmoshen Alfagaan told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/alseyassah.com\/article\/434082\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D9%82%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%B3%D9%86-%D8%A3%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B7%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B2%D8%B1%D9%82-%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%B3%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%AA\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Alseyassah<\/a>. The carrier aims to cap spending and grow revenues from its new services, he added, without providing further details. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Expansion plans ahead:<\/strong> The airline operates 23 aircraft at present and aims to add seven additional carriers by the end of the year \u2014 with forecasts to receive three to four new aircraft before the summer, Alfagaan added. 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Maersk will roll out six services with eight weekly calls in 2025. This will increase to seven services to reach a total of 10 weekly calls by 2026.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>DP World is all in on Port Santos: <\/strong>DP World operates one of Brazil\u2019s largest private-use terminals at Port Santos. The terminal \u2014 which currently boasts an annual handling capacity of 1.4 mn TEUs \u2014 is slated to see DP World invest a total of BRL 2.1 bn (c. USD 369 mn) to expand its annual capacity to 2.1 mn TEUs by the end of 2027. The UAE major and Brazil\u2019s leading railway operator Rumo are also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/99c56b77-480c-4c0c-aded-397296dd970e\/dp-world-%2B-rumo-to-build-new-grain-and-fertilizer-terminal-at-brazil%25e2%2580%2599s-santos-port\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">co-developing<\/a> the port\u2019s new grain and fertilizers terminal. The new terminal is expected to expand the port\u2019s grain and fertilizer handling capacity by some 12.5 mn tons per year.<\/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><\/strong><strong>AviLease offloads three planes to its JV with China:<\/strong> PIF-owned aircraft lessor AviLease has delivered three Airbus A320neo aircraft to SDH Wings International Leasing Limited \u2014 its JV with Chinese sovereign fund Sichuan Development Holding (SDH), according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/avilease-delivers-three-a320neo-aircraft-to-strategic-partner-sdh-wings-jsppoqzm\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The three jets \u2014 which boosted the JV\u2019s fleet to a total of 25 carriers \u2014 are currently on long-term lease to an undisclosed Saudi-based airline. AviLease holds a 10% stake in SDH. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background: <\/strong>The move comes as part of AviLease\u2019s MoU with SDH for the supply of up to 20 new technology aircraft, which was inked back in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/58907c5e-3ad8-4a55-a3ac-65bf5d79476c\/%253cmark%253eavilease%253c%2Fmark%253e-to-supply-sdh-wings-with-up-to-20-new-technology-aircraft\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">December 2023<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REFRESHER- <\/strong>AviLease acquired Standard Chartered\u2019s aviation finance business <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/d029be46-2bd0-44c6-99ee-3d3d20b50052\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in 2023<\/a> in a USD 700 mn transaction that saw it assume control of the division\u2019s owned and managed portfolio of 120 aircraft. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">SHIPPING + MARITIME- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Mawani boosts links between Jubail and Asia:<\/strong> Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has added shipping giant MSC\u2019s new shipping service \u2014 dubbed Clanga \u2014 to Jubail Commercial Port to boost the Kingdom\u2019s connectivity to Asia, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mawani.gov.sa\/article?news=170325\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The new service will have a capacity of up to 6k standard containers and will call at Jubail Commercial Port, King Abdulaziz Port, Singapore Port, China\u2019s Shanghai Port, and Sri Lanka\u2019s Colombo Port.<\/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>Air Arabia flies to Armenia:<\/strong> Air Arabia is launching six direct flights between Abu Dhabi\u2019s Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Armenia\u2019s Yerevan Zvartnots International Airport. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/press.airarabia.com\/air-arabia-abu-dhabi-launches-new-direct-flights-to-yerevan-in-armenia\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Statement<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>S<\/strong><strong>alamAir adds new Kenya service<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Omani low-budget airline SalamAir launched direct flight services between Muscat and Nairobi\u2019s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. 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preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2025\/3\/.6ffd537e-c602-4a2e-bf30-c2c9ce50edc2.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>China\u2019s <\/strong><strong>US LNG imports stall<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Chinese imports of US LNG have stalled for 40 days \u2014 its longest pause in almost two years \u2014 as energy traders divert shipments to other buyers to avoid China\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/6b8b59c7-8f2e-4a7d-8575-8b01266d9c1d\/%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253etoday%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e:%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253ead%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eports%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eto%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253edevelop%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e300k%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eton%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253egrain%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253estorage%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eat%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253ekhalifa%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eport%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%2B%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eanother%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253efloating%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eregasification%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eunit%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253efor%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eegypt%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%3F\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">15% duty<\/a> on US LNG, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-03-18\/china-halts-us-lng-imports-as-trade-war-reroutes-deliveries\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports, citing ship-tracking data. Chinese LNG buyers in long-term contracts with US projects are reselling shipments to Europe, and there are no US shipments currently en route to China. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Shifting focus:<\/strong> Chinese firms are looking towards the Middle East and Asia-Pacific for LNG supplies rather than making new commitments with US facilities, Bloomberg reports. China\u2019s Resources Gas International inked a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-03-17\/woodside-signs-15-year-lng-supply-deal-with-chinese-gas-firm\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">15-year contract<\/a> earlier this week with Australia\u2019s Woodside Energy Group Ltd to supply LNG starting in 2027. China is also aiming to boost its local energy production, with output growing 3.7% y-o-y in the first two months of this year. <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/around-the-world\/\">AROUND THE WORLD<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/china\/\">China<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/lng\/\">LNG<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/trade\/\">trade<\/a>\n     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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 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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>4-10 September (Thursday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/2025.iatf.africa\/newfront\" style=\"\">Intra-African Trade Fair<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Algiers, Algeria.<\/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 style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">2027<\/span><\/p>\n<p 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