{"id":87253,"date":"2025-07-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=87253"},"modified":"2025-12-15T16:59:30","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T16:59:30","slug":"jafza-kezad-freezones-secure-investments-for-auto-production-logistics-facilities","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/jafza-kezad-freezones-secure-investments-for-auto-production-logistics-facilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Jafza, Kezad freezones secure investments for auto production, logistics facilities"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"87255\" 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=\"87255\">\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\/07\/01\/today-a-new-auto-hub-in-jafza-singauto-invests-aed-100-mn-into-new-kezad-facility\/\">\r\n                            TODAY: A new auto hub in Jafza + Singauto invests AED 100 mn into new Kezad facility                        <\/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\/07\/01\/today-a-new-auto-hub-in-jafza-singauto-invests-aed-100-mn-into-new-kezad-facility\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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But first, we have another world update on global trade as the UK-US agreement goes into effect\u2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>THE BIG LOGISTICS STORY- <\/strong><strong>US<\/strong><strong>-UK trade pact takes effect for cars\u2026:<\/strong> UK auto manufacturers can now export to the US automobiles at a 10% tariff rate after their limited trade agreement officially <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/uk-us-trade-deal-kicks-into-gear-immediate-tariff-cuts-for-uk-auto-and-aerospace-sectors\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">came into play<\/a> on Monday, giving them preferential access to the world\u2019s biggest consumer market. The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/06\/30\/uk-us-trade-deal-heres-what-changes-today.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">first 100k<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/06\/30\/uk-us-trade-deal-heres-what-changes-today.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">vehicles<\/a> exported annually from the UK to the US will face a 10% tariff, with any additional vehicles subject to a 25% import duty. The US currently has a 25% flat rate on all automobiles. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u2026 and for aerospace:<\/strong> Aerospace engines and aircraft parts saw the 10% levy slashed altogether, giving UK manufacturers \u2014 like Rolls Royce \u2014 a major advantage. In return for the concessions, Downing Street <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c0q8gkexkv2o\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">will eliminate tariffs<\/a> on imported US beef and ethanol.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Steel, aluminum stays behind:<\/strong> While the UK is the only country to receive a pledge for an exemption from the up to 50% tariff on steel and aluminum, talks to bring the levy to as low as zero are reportedly still underway. If negotiations falter, then the tariff rate on British steel and aluminum will be <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c0q8gkexkv2o\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">reset at 50% by 9 July<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A long time coming:<\/strong> The US and UK <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/50a57c96-6098-4a3a-a59e-dcdd509e1ee1\/today:-egypt%25e2%2580%2599s-west-port-said-port-has-two-new-terminals-%2B-earnings-season-rolls-on\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">signed a limited trade agreement<\/a> that lowered tariffs on UK imports to the US from 27.5% to a flat 10%. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This story grabbed a lot of ink in int\u2019l press:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/aerospace-defense\/deal-that-reduced-us-tariffs-uk-cars-aircraft-parts-comes-into-effect-2025-06-30\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-06-30\/us-uk-auto-tariff-cut-comes-into-effect-but-no-progress-on-steel\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/06\/30\/uk-us-trade-deal-heres-what-changes-today.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNBC<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/business\/2025\/jun\/30\/shiploads-cars-ready-us-from-uk-as-trade-deal-kicks-in\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Guardian<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c0q8gkexkv2o\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">WATCH THIS SPACE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong> <a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> #1- <\/strong><strong>S<\/strong><strong>ezad <\/strong><strong>makes headway <\/strong><strong>in green<\/strong><strong> hydrogen project:<\/strong> Oman has started receiving equipment cargo for its first green hydrogen and ammonia project at the Special Economic Zone at Duqm (Sezad), <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/projects\/industry\/oman-starts-receiving-supplies-for-first-green-hydrogen-project-xdq79zs6\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Zawya<\/a> reports. The cargoes \u2014 which are bound for a USD 750 mn green ammonia plant developed India's Acme Group subsidiary GHC \u2014 included 14 packages of heavy equipment at an average weight of 120 tonnes each. The plant will have an initial capacity of 100k tons per annum and is designed to bring capacity up to 1.1 mn tons per annum in future expansions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A hydrogen hub in Duqm: <\/strong>Oman\u2019s OQ is leading Duqm Port\u2019s transition into a hub for hydrocarbons, chemicals, and low-carbon products production, with a focus on turning the port and its zone into a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/db04cd3f-0237-49a3-85ad-f0bdbf77771d\/oman-%2B-the-netherlands-sign-three-agreements-to-advance-liquified-hydrogen-supply-chain\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">trade and logistics hub<\/a> for green hydrogen and ammonia. Sezad is set to focus on green hydrogen trade with Europe, and the government signed agreements back in April to connect it to the Netherlands\u2019 Port of Amsterdam and Germany\u2019s Port of Duisburg.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong> <a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> #2- <\/strong><strong>Iraq <\/strong><strong>attempts to revive Kurdistan crude exports:<\/strong> An Iraqi delegation was sent to Erbil \u2014 Kurdistan Regional Government\u2019s (KRG) capital \u2014 in another attempt this year to resume crude oil exports from the region through Turkey, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.agbi.com\/oil-and-gas\/2025\/06\/iraq-revives-bid-to-resume-oil-exports-through-turkey\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Arabian Gulf Business Insight<\/a> reports. The delegation\u2019s sit-down with Kurdish officials will reportedly discuss the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/80e57d7f-deee-403b-95bb-4e85baa47192\/regional-oil-flows-at-risk-as-iran-mulls-closure-of-hormuz\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">970-km Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline<\/a>, which stands at a capacity of 400k barrels per day.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The holdup: <\/strong>Tensions in a longstanding dispute between Baghdad and Erbil <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/what-is-iraq-turkey-oil-pipeline-dispute-whos-hook-2023-03-31\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">were retriggered<\/a> by the KRG's efforts to unilaterally export oil via Turkey\u2019s Ceyhan Port after <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/iraq-kurds-oil-revenues-salaries-dispute-948d0682f42f0664ba9d6a0baca4799e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">inking two agreements<\/a> with US oil companies last month, skirting Iraq\u2019s national oil company. In retaliation, Baghdad severed funding for public-sector employee salaries in the Kurdish region last week. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A critical moment for Iraqi crude:<\/strong> The spectre of shutting Hormuz Strait \u2014 through which <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/95320a92-24c2-4a57-9421-a9a5e2cd2f4f\/specter-of-hormuz-closure-revives-interest-in-dormant-pipeline-projects\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">83% of Iraq\u2019s oil exports pass<\/a> \u2014 served as a wake-up call for Iraqi officials, prompting the renewed effort to resume Kirkuk-Ceyhun pipeline, and reviving interest in other stalled pipeline developments.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a>#3- Dubai\u2019s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has <\/strong><strong>greenlit the expansion of Al Safa Street in a bid to streamline traffic flow<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2025\/june\/29-06\/rta-announces-al-safa-street-improvement-project\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The project covers nearly 1.5 km \u2014 spanning from Al Safa Street\u2019s junction with Sheikh Zayed Road to the junction with Al Wasl Street \u2014 and aims to double the street\u2019s capacity to 12k vehicles per hour in both directions and cut travel time from twelve to three minutes. RTA is set to construct two bridges and two tunnels \u2014 spanning a combined 3.1 km \u2014 as well as widen road surfaces and upgrade traffic signal systems.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In context: <\/strong>The project is a part of a larger plan to improve Dubai\u2019s Umm Suqeim and Al Wasl streets, which looks to \u201cenhance connectivity between four strategic corridors in the Emirate \u2014 Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Khail Road, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, and Emirates Road,\u201d RTA Chairman Mattar Al Tayer said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">MARKET WATCH- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- Oil prices dipped this morning amid concerns over a possible supply hike in August <\/strong><strong>and the prospect of slowed economic activity as the US tariff deadline looms, <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/oil-edges-down-expectations-more-opec-supply-tariff-fears-2025-07-01\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. Brent crude futures decreased USD 0.30 to USD 66.44 a barrel by 04.30 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures saw a dip of USD 0.33 to trade at USD 64.78 a barrel.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Meanwhile, Aramco reduced its official selling prices for propane and butane (LPG) for July<\/strong>,<strong> setting<\/strong> <strong>propane at USD 575 \/ ton and butane at USD 545 \/ ton, <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arabnews.com\/node\/2606273\/business-economy\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Arab News<\/a> reports, citing an Aramco statement. The oil giant <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/14f8a719-ae0d-4833-bfe5-75d0c1871d52\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">cut LPG rates<\/a> between 1.6% and 11.2% in June from May prices to USD 600 \/ ton and USD 570 \/ ton for propane and butane, respectively.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The macro picture:<\/strong> China is moving away from US-sourced LPG cargoes due to high tariffs, opening the door for Middle Eastern suppliers to gain market share. The shift is benefiting exporters in the Middle East, who are stepping in to fill the supply gap left by the US. Some buyers across Asia, including Japan and India, are taking advantage of the lower prices to negotiate better supply agreements.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>Baltic index dips once again<\/strong><strong>:<\/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\">dropped 2.1% to 1, 489 points<\/a> on Monday. The capesize was down 4.9% to 2,111 points, while the panamax index increased 0.7% to 1,500 points. The small supramax index inched up 0.3% points to settle at 1,012. <\/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- The volume of air cargo dispatched from the Middle East and South Asia rose 10% w-o-w last week ending June 22,<\/strong> after crashing by some 15% in the first two weeks of June amid <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/61688125-c425-4a86-b332-809876f065a6\/today:-mawani-taps-two-players-for-port-terminals-projects-%2B-widespread-airflights-disruptions\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">conflict between Israel-Iran<\/a> and Eid Al-Adha holidays, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stattimes.com\/air-cargo\/middle-east-south-asia-air-cargo-tonnages-rebound-partially-1355680\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Stat Trade Times<\/a> reports, citing WorldACD Market Data. Air cargo traffic from the Levant alone rebounded 14% w-o-w, the report found.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Outbound traffic experienced an upward tick:<\/strong> The region recorded a 17% w-o-w hike in its air cargo traffic to Europe, intra-regional traffic rose some 12% w-o-w, while cargo traveling to Asia Pacific was up by 11% w-o-w. The significant increase came from Saudi Arabia with a 40% w-o-w jump and the UAE at 10% w-o-w. 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in Jafza hub: <\/strong>The UAE-based regional distributor for India\u2019s Bajaj Auto, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/autoworldinternational.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Autoworld International<\/a>, is investing AED 45 mn to develop a new logistics and assembly center in Jebel Ali Freezone (Jafza), according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/autoworld-to-invest-aed-45mln-in-new-jafza-facility-to-drive-automotive-growth-across-middle-east-and-africa-ktktykdx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The facility will support the growing demand for fuel-efficient two- and three-wheelers across Africa and the Gulf, on the back of increased urbanization, e-commerce, and last-mile delivery activity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Timeline and details: <\/strong>Built over 162k sq ft and slated to be completed before 2026, the site will include a Bajaj assembly plant, as well as warehousing and distribution for spare parts, tires, and lubricants.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>DATA POINT- <\/strong>Jafza serves as a critical logistics center for the automotive industry in Dubai, with 48% of the Emirate\u2019s automotive trade facilitated through the zone. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About Autoworld International: <\/strong>The vehicle distribution firm serves as Bajaj Auto\u2019s distributor, moving the Indian company\u2019s two and three-wheelers to over 25 countries in Africa and the Middle East. The company has had operational presence in Jafza for over 16 years. <\/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\">INVESTMENT UPDATES FROM EGYPT<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>More Chinese manufacturers eye Egypt as export hub:<\/strong> Two Chinese garment and textile players are readying up around USD 90 mn in investments to set up export-oriented shops in Egypt, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02Kzkd3vDbRFNf9wrRJ2sZ4cwczfscwFg5LatuDtD4nKL7n7Ln3xp43554bZmw6129l&id=61562245173260&rdid=oJF1Af7Dh8NOO3Hk#\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> from the Investment Ministry. Zhejiang Holding is planning an initial USD 20 mn textile investment in Egypt\u2019s garment and textile sector, with the goal of scaling up to USD 50 mn over the next five years. In addition, Jiangsu Haite Fashion wants to build a USD 20 mn garment factory in Egypt, aiming to tap into the country\u2019s freetrade agreements for exports to Europe and the US.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Egypt\u2019s already got plenty in the pipeline<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> A long list of Chinese players have inked agreements to set up textile factories in the Qantara West Industrial Zone, including <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/5f9ea47e-e7a9-4121-8040-34395af2ea52\/updates-on-zones,-aviation,-startups,-ports,-and-digitalization-from-across-the-region\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Comfily Hong Kong Co<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/abd2ffc8-981b-49ca-9b7d-b42fae276e04\/china%25e2%2580%2599s%253cmark%253e-shaoxing%253c%2Fmark%253e-to-set-up-usd-7-mn-textile-factory-in-qantara-west\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Shaoxing Beiqi Textile<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/8335f219-b8d4-4e67-bb9a-37bf71e3dfdd\/updates-on-investments,-warehouses,-trade,-and-aviation-from-qatar,-egypt,-and-saudi-arabia\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Hightex Co.<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/7db19963-af8b-4393-8488-a7ed9a6b6616\/updates-on-all-things-logistics-from-around-the-region\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ltd Hangzhou<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/7db19963-af8b-4393-8488-a7ed9a6b6616\/updates-on-all-things-logistics-from-around-the-region\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">GS Global Sourcing<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/eb86f437-cd9a-49de-bf89-0aaba35845b5\/three-chinese-players-will-set-up-factories-in%253cmark%253e-qantara%253c%2Fmark%253e-worth-over-usd-80-mn\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Guangdong Hongxin Textile<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/eb86f437-cd9a-49de-bf89-0aaba35845b5\/three-chinese-players-will-set-up-factories-in%253cmark%253e-qantara%253c%2Fmark%253e-worth-over-usd-80-mn\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Top New Garment Group<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/afc5a48a-22d4-4e84-a9eb-d79c4db01d03\/updates-on-investments,-trade,-digitalization,-ports,-and-aviation-from-egypt,-bahrain,-and-uae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Jiangsu Guotai<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/5cf9a034-bcae-4baf-bad5-a84b4f8ae2e2\/china%25e2%2580%2599s-di-seta-breaks-ground-on-usd-40-mn-factory-in-qantara-west\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Di Seta<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>DATA POINT-<\/strong> Qantara West has nabbed majority of Egypt\u2019s foreign textile investments, with 23 total contracted projects and a combined investment cost of USD 638.5 mn and the expectation that 33.6k new jobs will be created, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/story.php?story_fbid=1258372359666515&id=100064812882317&rdid=kYIc0qLN4ooegRJN#\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/egypt\/\">Egypt<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/investment-watch\/\">INVESTMENT WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" 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EV-manufacturer Singauto secured a 50-year land lease agreement from Abu Dhabi\u2019s Khalifa Economic Zones (Kezad) to set up a green cold-chain mobility solutions facility, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kezadgroup.com\/en\/news-and-media\/2025\/06\/30\/singauto-to-establish-smart-logistics-facility-in-kezad\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The company is set to invest AED 100 mn to build the facility over a 100k sqm area.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>On the cards<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> The facility will use advanced solutions to develop intelligent refrigerated vehicles. Singauto is looking to use the new hub to streamline cold-chain logistics across the region and expand its market reach. The timeline for the project was not specified.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A year in the making:<\/strong> The company first received preliminary <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/227bc8ba-f3da-43bb-9169-12705281d15b\/%253cmark%253esingauto%253c%2Fmark%253e-to-build-its-first-int%25e2%2580%2599l-ev-truck-manufacturing-hub-in-the-uae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">approval to establish a manufacturing hub<\/a> in Abu Dhabi, CEO Chris Chen said on the sidelines of the company's launch of its Singauto S1 cold-chain logistics vehicle a year ago.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>More about the truck\u2026:<\/strong> The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.singautotech.com\/?page_id=362&lang=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">electric refrigeration truck<\/a> is fully autonomous and boasts a 400-km driving range, a 128-kWh battery capacity, and an 18-cbm storage capacity. It can also charge from 20% to 80% in around 40 minutes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u2026and Singauto:<\/strong> The Singapore-based firm develops electric vehicles that offer intelligent supply chain solutions \u2014 from heavy-duty intercity trucks to last-mile delivery vans, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/singauto\/about\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>. Over the past year, the company inked MoUs to produce over 12.5k units, submitted over 120 patents, and formed strategic partnerships with over 30 global firms, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.singautotech.com\/?p=1240&lang=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Kezad\u2019s focused on going green: <\/strong>Kezad and Singapore\u2019s Witthal Group subsidiary Witthal Gulf Industries signed a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/57a6862b-88d4-4729-958f-2c3dbdd1e742\/updates-on-aviation-and-zones-from-uae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">50-year land lease agreement<\/a> to build an AED 40 mn lithium battery recycling plant in the economic zone last week. Earlier this month, AD Ports Group inked an agreement with Masdar, Advario, and CMA CGM to explore <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/ae975f14-4ede-4a6c-a02c-f9727a3f7d6d\/updates-on-all-things-logistics-from-around-the-region\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">setting up an e-methanol bunkering and export facility<\/a> in Kezad. <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/investment-watch\/\">INVESTMENT WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/kezad\/\">KEZAD<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" 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style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Use of proceeds: <\/strong>The funding will be used to support PetroApp\u2019s regional growth, launch its retail offering in the Kingdom, and prepare for a planned IPO by 2028.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About PetroApp:<\/strong> Founded in 2018, PetroApp helps businesses and government entities manage fuel spending and vehicle fleets through its digital platform. 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route:<\/strong> Turkey has secured USD 660k in financing from the World Bank for a two-phase project to upgrade the Middle Corridor trade route, with co-financing contributions from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and the Islamic Development Bank, Turkish outlet <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aa.com.tr\/en\/economy\/turkiye-secures-new-funding-from-world-bank-for-middle-corridor-trade-route\/3615536\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Anadolu Agency<\/a> reports. The project\u2019s first phase will modernize the Divrigi-Kars-Georgia border railway at an expected cost of USD 1.3 bn, whereas the second phase is projected to cost USD 5.5 mn. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About the route: <\/strong>The project involves rehabilitating the route of 660-km route \u2014 an international railway connection located in eastern Turkey, according to the country\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/6\/1691.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Official Gazette (pdf)<\/a>. The line links Turkey to Georgia and the Middle Corridor in the east, bridging Turkey\u2019s eastern and western provinces. Overhauling the line will involve infrastructure works such as mainline and turnouts, bridges, terminals, stations, drainage, and protection structures.<\/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\">TRUCKING-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Iraq <\/strong><strong>has received three shipments from Turkey under the TIR system<\/strong>, originating from Istanbul and bound for the Gulf, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.motrans.gov.iq\/?article=3118\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The TIR system, managed by the International Road Transport Union \u2014 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/c52dabfe-f54e-4b2a-96b2-05aece21ebf6\/updates-on-ports,-trade,-last-mile,-and-maritime-from-uae,-iraq,-and-ksa\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">which Iraq recently joined<\/a> \u2014 tracks shipments from their origin point until their destination. The move marks the opening of a new route from Turkey to the Gulf via Iraq. Another route is underway \u2014 originating in Romania, then heading to Iraq via Turkey \u2014 and will serve several destinations in the Gulf.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A push for transshipment primacy: <\/strong>A <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/bccfaf43-654a-4161-a97a-050d58ece882\/new-truck-routes-link-turkey,-iraq,-germany,-kuwait,-and-jordan\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">truck transport system<\/a> involving Turkey, Iraq, Germany, Jordan, and Kuwait launched on Friday, coinciding with the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ninanews.com\/Website\/News\/Details?key=1237843\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Global Transportation Corridors Forum<\/a> in Istanbul. The move embodied Ankara\u2019s objective of positioning Turkey as a transshipment hub, and marked the first phase of Iraq\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/b6eab5f9-a855-4c57-bccc-a8b723736b7f\/turkey-details-its-usd-20-bn-investment-in-the-development-road-project\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Development Road Initiative<\/a>.<\/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>Saudia <\/strong><strong>Cargo + China Cargo partner on air freight:<\/strong> Saudi Arabia\u2019s air cargo carrier Saudia Cargo has inked a cooperation agreement with China Cargo Airline to enhance air freight networks and operations between the Middle East, Asia, and Europe, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1ArxCwaKuL\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> published last week. The agreement aims to increase the number of flights between Riyadh and Shanghai, provide direct cargo transport from Riyadh to Budapest, and adopt integrated logistics solutions to improve the supply chain. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Saudi-Sino ties: <\/strong>Saudia Cargo launched a Hong Kong-based JV \u2014 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/2dda0728-aa63-4d60-aeb6-79d281295e47\/today:-strong-debut-for-qatar-airways-backed-virgin-australia\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudia Cargo Global<\/a> \u2014 with the Chinese general sales service agent TAM Group last week. The Saudi airline also inked two MoUs in April: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/aa204c28-1e5d-43ff-af53-902089732bb1\/updates-on-logistics-handling,-shipping,-trucking-and-aviation-from-syria,-the-uae,-and-ksa\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">one with China Cargo Airline<\/a> to develop specialized logistics services to boost bilateral trade between the countries in line with China\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/greenfdc.org\/belt-and-road-initiative-about\/#goals-belt-and-road-initiative-bri\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Belt and Road Initiative<\/a>, and another with China\u2019s Henan Aviation Group to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/a595ad00-3ec4-4f72-a4c1-280f1b617888\/updates-on-warehousing,-regulations,-aviation,-and-shipping-from-across-the-region\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ramp up services<\/a> between Riyadh and Zhengzhou via the Air Silk Road. <\/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\">DIPLOMACY-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Morocco<\/strong><strong>, Ukraine ink transport agreement<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>Moroccan and Ukrainian officials signed an agreement to bolster road transport links, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccoworldnews.com\/2025\/06\/221972\/morocco-ukraine-forge-new-transport-partnership-at-istanbul-summit\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Morocco World News<\/a> reports. The bilateral agreement allows Ukrainian freight players direct access to Moroccan markets. 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data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2025\/7\/42.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2025\/7\/42.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" \/>                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-87269\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-87269 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-around-the-world tag-around-the-world tag-aviation tag-boeing tag-trade tag-usa wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2025\/7\/.18db342f-1c3c-43de-93ba-1c0f24714f6c.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Canada <\/strong><strong>removes tax in favor of US trade talks<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Canada has halted its digital services tax (DST) on US tech firms to get trade talks back on track after US President Donald Trump halted negotiations on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sustainability\/boards-policy-regulation\/us-canada-trade-talks-stopped-until-certain-taxes-dropped-trump-tells-fox-news-2025-06-29\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Friday<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/americas\/canada-rescinds-digital-services-tax-bid-advance-trade-talks-with-us-2025-06-30\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. The tax was a main sticking point for the US, with Trump calling it a \u201cdirect and blatant attack\u201d on the US before halting the talks. Canada is hoping that a bilateral comprehensive trade agreement with the US could be reached by 21 July, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/department-finance\/news\/2025\/06\/canada-rescinds-digital-services-tax-to-advance-broader-trade-negotiations-with-the-united-states.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> from the Canadian finance ministry. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>SOUND SMART?<\/strong> The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/services\/taxes\/excise-taxes-duties-and-levies\/digital-services-tax.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital Services Tax<\/a> Act mandates that large foreign and domestic firms pay a 3% tax on revenues earned from digital services. This includes services that rely on engagement, data, and content contributions from Canadian users, as well as certain sales or licensing of Canadian user data.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> The US is ramping up efforts to finalize a number of bilateral trade agreements ahead of the 9 July tariff deadline, with both <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-06-27\/eu-and-us-confident-they-will-reach-tariff-deal-by-july-deadline\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">the EU<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/d799ca62-dcce-472c-b5bd-cdd204a8e88a\/us,-malaysia-to-close-trade-negotiations-before-90-day-deadline\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Malaysia<\/a> hoping to secure an agreement by the deadline or get an exemption if talks linger. The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/edition\/logistics\/faac9633-58f5-4647-a540-dacc33c417eb\/mubadala-to-acquire-30%2525-stake-in-loscam-international-for-usd-566.6-mn\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">US and China<\/a> finalized a minimal trade agreement last week, focused on rare earth materials delivery from China and the removal of some unannounced US export restrictions \u2014 likely on advanced microchips. <\/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>Watchdog <\/strong><strong>hunt on <\/strong><strong>Boeing\u2019s Spirit acquisition<\/strong>: The UK\u2019s main competition regulator is investigating Boeing\u2019s USD 4.7 bn acquisition of US-based aerostructure manufacturer Spirit Aerosystems to determine the risk of minimized competition, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-06-30\/boeing-s-4-7-billion-spirit-deal-faces-uk-antitrust-probe\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports. The antitrust watchdog \u2014 the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) \u2014will reveal its decision to either wrap up the probe or launch an in-depth investigation by 28 August. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT-<\/strong> CMA is conducting the first phase of an antitrust probe into the acquisition, which is scheduled to wrap by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/52e1f7eb-827b-4bf1-a43f-274f22c084da\/boeing-expected-to-acquire%253cmark%253e-spirit-aerosystems%253c%2Fmark%253e-by-mid-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">mid-2025<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/52e1f7eb-827b-4bf1-a43f-274f22c084da\/boeing-expected-to-acquire%253cmark%253e-spirit-aerosystems%253c%2Fmark%253e-by-mid-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a> after Spirit shareholders approved it in February. CMA started contemplating the probe <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sustainability\/boards-policy-regulation\/uk-competition-watchdog-weighs-probe-into-boeing-spirit-aero-deal-2025-06-26\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last week<\/a> \u2014 looking into whether the acquisition could influence market competition in the UK or in other markets. The transaction has a total value of USD 8.3 bn including the manufacturer's debt. The inquiry \u201cwas anticipated and is part of the normal process for acquisitions of this nature,\u201d a Spirit Aerosystems spokesperson told the news outlet.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REFRESHER- <\/strong>We first learned in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/b99162a7-becc-4ad5-b05d-722a799b0760\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">July 2024<\/a> that Boeing was set to acquire Spirit through an all-stock purchase at USD 37.25 a share, with Boeing taking on the manufacturer\u2019s reported net debt. Spirit also received up to USD 350 mn from Boeing in advance payments to stay afloat in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/5ad66ba0-b72f-421d-aa80-7faf5b766816\/%253cmark%253espirit-aerosystems%253c%2Fmark%253e-to-receive-funding-from-boeing-%2B-airbus,-canada%25e2%2580%2599s-gov%25e2%2580%2599t-intervenes-to-end-port-shutdowns\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">November 2024<\/a> and continued to burn through banknotes. <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/around-the-world\/\">AROUND THE WORLD<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/aviation\/\">AVIATION<\/a>\n           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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>22-24 July (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transportevents.com\/product\/intermodal-africa-2025-mozambique\/\" style=\"\">Intermodal Africa<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Beira, Mozambique. <\/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>1-3 September (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transportevents.com\/product\/transport-middle-east-2025\/\" style=\"\">Transport Middle East 2025<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Salalah, Oman. <\/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>3-4 September (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saudi-smic.com\/\" style=\"\">Sustainable Maritime Industry Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>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>7-10 September (Sunday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/comexglobalex?lang=en\" style=\"\">Comex Global Technology Show<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Muscat, Oman. <\/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>25 September (Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imo.org\/en\/About\/Events\/Pages\/World-Maritime-theme-2025.aspx\" style=\"\">World Maritime Day<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> 2025. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>30 September - 2 October (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grtiec.com\/\" style=\"\">Global Rail Transport Infrastructure 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 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>The International Maritime Organization (IMO) <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imo.org\/en\/MediaCentre\/PressBriefings\/pages\/IMO-approves-netzero-regulations.aspx\" style=\"\">is set to formally adopt the Net-zero Framework<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> this month, stipulating new fuel standards for ships and a global pricing mechanism for emissions.  <\/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;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7-8 October (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gemtechforum.com\/\" style=\"\">Global EV & Mobility Technology (GEMTECH) Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh.<\/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 - 17 October (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcdn.imo.org\/localresources\/en\/MediaCentre\/MeetingSummaries\/Documents\/PROG-133%20-%20Programme%20Of%20Meetings%20For%202025%20(Secretariat).pdf\" style=\"\">The Marine Environment Protection Committee\u2019s second extraordinary session<\/a><\/span><span>, 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>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>28-30 October (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transportevents.com\/product\/borneo-international-maritime-week-2025\/\" style=\"\">Borneo International Maritime Week<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Sarawak, Malaysia. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span 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;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>24-26 November (Monday-Wednesday) <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wamsaudi.com\/\" style=\"\">The World Advanced Manufacturing & Logistics Saudi Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">EVENTS WITH NO SET DATE<\/span> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>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 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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>28-30 April (Tuesday-Thursday) <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transportevents.com\/product\/portugal26\/\" style=\"\">Mediterranean Ports and Logistics<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Porto, Portugal.<\/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 June (Wednesday-Friday) <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aircargoweek.com\/events\/transport-logistic-air-cargo-china-2026\/\" style=\"\">Transport Logistic & Air Cargo 2026<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Shanghai, China.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7-9 July (Tuesday-Thursday) <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transportevents.com\/product\/asean-2026\/\" style=\"\">Asean Ports and Logistics<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>17-19 November (Tuesday-Thursday) <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transportevents.com\/product\/intermodal-africa-2026-angola\/\" style=\"\">Intermodal Africa 2026<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Luanda, Angola.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span 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