{"id":88154,"date":"2025-08-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=88154"},"modified":"2025-12-15T17:14:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T17:14:26","slug":"nakilat-to-tap-asian-creditors-for-usd-1-bn-syndicated-loan","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/nakilat-to-tap-asian-creditors-for-usd-1-bn-syndicated-loan\/","title":{"rendered":"Nakilat to tap Asian creditors for USD 1 bn syndicated loan"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"88156\" 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=\"88156\">\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\/08\/12\/today-nakilat-shops-for-syndicated-loan-etihad-rail-eyed-for-kenya-project\/\">\r\n                            TODAY: Nakilat shops for syndicated loan + Etihad Rail eyed for Kenya freight rail project                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/08\/12\/today-nakilat-shops-for-syndicated-loan-etihad-rail-eyed-for-kenya-project\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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We also have the latest earnings from regional airlines \u2014 and you can tell the Israel-Iran disruptions during 2Q have left a little dent. But first, some good news on the US-China trade front, for now\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- The US and China have agreed to extend their <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/68cb8ea3-4d24-46cb-a558-bd76f12cc657\/today:-flynas-ipo-launches-%2B-dp-world-to-invest-usd-760-mn-in-dominican-republic\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">tariff truce<\/a><\/strong> <strong> for another 90 days, <\/strong>but a final trade agreement is still far from ensured. The update came after negotiators in Sweden reached an agreement hours before the expiry of the truce, which was set to impose up to 145% tariffs on Chinese imports. \u201cAll other elements of the agreement will remain the same,\u201d Trump said <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/115012849265805680\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">on Truth Social<\/a> overnight <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What does this mean? <\/strong>Under the extended truce, US levies on Chinese goods will stay at 30%, whereas Chinese levies will remain at 10% \u2014 and both countries will <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/4b283299-f9e6-4460-acc4-105871e5dd11\/today:-mubadala-to-acquire-30%2525-stake-in-loscam-int%25e2%2580%2599l-%2B-saudi%25e2%2580%2599s-new-logistics-ready-smart-food-city\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">keep the flow of microchips and rare earth minerals<\/a> as agreed during their London talks earlier this summer. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The extension is set to give anxious businesses more breathing room<\/strong>, but concerns over global trade disruption will remain high as the world\u2019s two biggest economies work on securing a permanent agreement. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The story was all over the int\u2019l press:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trump-trade-tariffs-china-deadline-ad2c003e9a709a1dfdfc9a9fd3798baf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/china\/us-china-extend-tariff-truce-by-90-days-staving-off-surge-duties-2025-08-12\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-08-11\/trump-extends-china-tariff-truce-for-90-days-cnbc-says-me7g9pop?srnd=homepage-middle-east\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/82126a13-e66b-4f3b-bb6d-74f165a291d0\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2025\/08\/11\/us-china-tariffs-pause-90-days\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2025\/08\/11\/economy\/us-china-tariff-extension\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/08\/11\/trump-china-tariffs-deadline-extended.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNBC<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/08\/11\/us\/politics\/us-china-trade-tariffs-deal.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Times<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cg7jjkvzmkxo\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2025\/aug\/11\/trump-china-tariffs-deal-deadline\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Guardian<\/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- Etihad Rail in talks with Kenya to invest in freight operations on new line? <\/strong>Kenya is looking to raise USD 4 bn to securitize an import levy for the funding of a China-built railway extension, where it is looking to tap UAE railway operator Etihad Rail to run freight operations on the line, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-08-11\/kenya-in-talks-with-etihad-rail-plans-to-raise-4-billion-to-extend-line?srnd=homepage-americas\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports, citing an interview with Transport Secretary Davis Chirchir. The talks come as part of plans to allow private firms to run operations of Kenya\u2019s railway. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The section will be built as an extension to the USD 5 bn Standard Gauge<\/strong> \u2014 which links the port of Mombasa to Naivasha through Nairobi \u2014 to the southwestern Kenyan city of Kisumu and Malaba on the Ugandan border. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Etihad Rail\u2019s involvement could require Kenya to go the extra mile \u2014 literally:<\/strong> The railway network could be expanded to South Sudan, Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to make a business case for Etihad to invest, as Etihad Rail requires freight traffic of at least 17 mn tons a year to \u201cjustify a return on investment,\u201d Chirchir is quoted as saying. Talks are now ongoing to see if Kenyan crude can be transported via railway wagons from fields in the north of the country, amounting to some 3 mn tons annually.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Etihad Rail has been venturing outside of the UAE: <\/strong>The railway operator is developing a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/d38dbc26-2adc-4aeb-a259-d7bc6eaa632a\/uae,%253cmark%253e-jordan%253c%2Fmark%253e-ink-usd-2.3-bn-railway-project\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 2.3 bn railway network in Jordan<\/a>, and has been exploring potential projects in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/72380d99-9332-4a0c-911b-6b47b0a0239c\/uae-expands-pakistan-investments-with-new-agreements-in-mining,-banking,-infrastructure\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Pakistan<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/053c6728-cfb9-4fc9-b1fc-e0a89ac180c1\/e&-expands-to-the-americas-through-its-wholesale-unit\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">South Sudan and Chad<\/a>, and expanding links with other GCC countries, including Oman, through <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/36c1ab7d-b54d-4b94-a774-dbdae90c83a6\/bank-consortium-extends-usd-1.5-bn-loan-for-uae-oman-hafeet%253cmark%253e-rail%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Hafeet Rail<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/029177cc-3c7c-423d-987c-7cfe37d5ffb1\/this-morning:-omniyat-taps-banks-for-debut-green-sukuk-%2B-uae-qatar-road-link-coming%3F\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Qatar<\/a>. <\/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- The Egyptian gov\u2019t has given the green light to establish four new public <\/strong><strong>freezones<\/strong>, which will be situated in Tenth of Ramadan City, New October, New Borg El Arab, and New Alamein, according to an Industry Ministry <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/-%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%A8-%D8%B1%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%B3-%D9%85%D8%AC%D9%84%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%86%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%B9%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D9%82%D9%84-%D9%8A%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A3%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AC%D8%AA%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AB%D8%A7\/1307980964705654\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. Under the Ministerial Group for Industrial Development-approved plan, factories in the zones will only be allowed to export their goods, except in cases approved by the ministerial group, and be charged market rates for energy prices without subsidies. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The move follows occupancy rates in existing public freezones hitting 95%<\/strong>, according to the statement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- Saudi-based e-<\/strong><strong>commerce<\/strong><strong> fulfillment startup <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/salasa.co\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Salasa<\/a><\/strong><strong> plans to help local brands expand their exports<\/strong><strong> into regional and global markets<\/strong>, while also bringing international brands into the Gulf, CEO and co-founder Abdulmajeed Alyemni told Asharq Business (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/asharqbusiness.com\/videos\/93843\/%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%B2-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%B9-%D8%AE%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%AC%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%A8%D8%B9%D8%AF-%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D9%85%D9%88%D9%8A%D9%84\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">watch, runtime: 8:07<\/a>). Alyemni believes the region offers strong purchasing power but lacks the logistical infrastructure many global brands need to enter \u2014 something Salasa intends to provide.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>Last week, Salasa raised  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/b34640f4-12d5-4e92-85f8-768d03ed13a4\/%253cmark%253esalasa%253c%2Fmark%253e-closes-usd-30-mn-series-b-round\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 30 mn<\/a>  in a series B funding round led by Artal Capital. The investment will fund the development of an AI-driven platform, the expansion of its fulfillment network across the GCC, and the enhancement of its cross-border shipping capabilities for merchants.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a>#4- <\/strong><strong>AfDB to lead funding round for Ethiopia\u2019s new airport<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Ethiopia tapped African Development Bank (AfDB) to raise as much as USD 8 bn for the development of the new Bishoftu International Airport, according to an AfDB <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.afdb.org\/en\/news-and-events\/events\/ethiopia-ceremonial-signing-appointing-african-development-bank-mandated-lead-arranger-mobilize-8-billion-dollars-africas-largest-airport-85922\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. AfDB will also provide some USD 500 mn in financing for the project, subject to board approval. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The ball is rolling:<\/strong> State-owned Ethiopian Airlines inked an agreement to design the new four-runway airport in Bishoftu, located some 45 km southeast of the capital Addis Ababa, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/africa\/african-development-bank-finance-500-million-ethiopias-new-airport-2025-08-11\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. The airline will offer up around 20% of the total funding, earmarked at USD 10 bn, with the rest set to be derived from creditors. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>An ambitious play:<\/strong> The new airport \u2014 possibly the continent\u2019s largest \u2014 is slated for a 2029 completion and is expected to handle 110 mn passengers annually, \u201cquadrupling Ethiopia\u2019s aviation capacity and [doubling] tourist inflow in 10 years,\u201d Ethiopian Finance Minister Ahmed Shide said at the signing event. Construction for the airport\u2019s first phase is expected later this year, according to AfDB.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Not the first we\u2019ve heard:<\/strong> Ethiopian Airlines and AfDB signed a letter of intent to partner on the project back <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/ab66e2b6-3212-48c8-a990-abb8a4bdf2f8\/ethiopia-announces-usd-7.8-bn-airport-project-%2B-thailand-earmarks-usd-2.7-bn-for-data-centers\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in March<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#5- <\/strong><strong>Nvidia <\/strong><strong>and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) reached an agreement with the US <\/strong><strong>government to pay a 15% fee on their chip sales to China<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-08-10\/nvidia-amd-to-pay-15-of-china-chip-sale-income-to-us-ft-says\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports. The levy comes in exchange for the companies receiving licenses to export semiconductors to China, following reports over the weekend that the US Department of Commerce had begun issuing export licenses for Nvidia\u2019s H20 chips. Nvidia will pay the fee on its H20 chips, while AMD will pay the fee on revenues from its MI308 chips.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>There\u2019s more:<\/strong> Nvidia could separately be allowed to sell a version of another next-generation chip to China, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/china\/trump-opens-door-sales-version-nvidias-next-gen-ai-chips-china-2025-08-11\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. Intel is also getting ink after its CEO Lip-Bu Tan met with Trump yesterday, a few days after the president called for his \u201cimmediate\u201d resignation from the company over his ties to China, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/ca2c3e59-dccb-40a5-a88c-2babfbe7345e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a> reports. <\/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 went up this morning, buoyed by market optimism following the 90-day <\/strong><strong>extension of the US-China trade truce, <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/oil-gains-us-china-tariff-pause-extension-boosts-trade-hopes-2025-08-12\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. Brent crude futures surged by USD 0.26 to reach USD 66.89 \/ bbl by 00.15 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rose USD 0.22 to trade at USD 64.18 \/ bbl. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia is expected to export less crude oil to China in<\/strong><strong> September<\/strong>, down from August volumes that were at a more than two-year high, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/saudi-crude-oil-supply-china-set-fall-september-sources-say-2025-08-11\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing trade sources. Aramco is projected to ship about 43 mn bbl to China next month, equivalent to 1.43 mn bbl \/ d, compared to 1.65 mn bbl \/ d in August, the newswire said, citing a tally of allocations to Chinese refiners.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>Saudi Aramco <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/a8cb1201-09d6-43c8-845c-20c34ef0b5c0\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">raised<\/a> the price of its flagship Arab Light crude bound for Asia by USD 1 \/ bbl for September deliveries, taking the premium to USD 3.20 \/ bbl above the Oman-Dubai benchmark. That\u2019s higher than the USD 0.90 hike traders had expected and marks the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/639f70cc-54b0-4dbd-b94a-fa5703a79052\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">second straight month<\/a> in which the Kingdom raised prices.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>China is expected to <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-06-17\/china-s-oil-demand-will-peak-earlier-than-expected-iea-says\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">reach peak oil demand<\/a><\/strong><strong> at 16.9 mn bbl \/ d by around 2027, <\/strong>and its crude oil stockpiling is playing a role in shaping global oil markets this year, with reserves swelling by 1.42 mn bbl \/ d in June.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Chinese refiners have stuck to a familiar playbook this year<\/strong>, ramping up crude imports when prices dip and scaling back when they climb, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ainvest.com\/news\/china-strategic-crude-oil-stockpiling-implications-global-oil-markets-2507\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AInvest<\/a>. In 1H 2025, with Brent trading between USD 58.50 and USD 82.63 a barrel, imports rose to 12.14 mn bbl \/ d in 2Q as prices hit a four-year low. When prices rose earlier in the year, import volumes eased.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Baltic index snaps losing streak: <\/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 0.6%<\/a> to 2,038 points on Monday. The capesize decreased 0.8% to 3,317 points, while the panamax index dipped by 1.3% to 1,614 points. 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Japan-based <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mizuhogroup.com\/bank\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Mizuho Bank<\/a> was reportedly tapped as lead arranger and bookrunner of the loan, which includes a \u201cgreenshoe\u201d option that could add USD 330 mn to the loan value, the source said. The funds are earmarked for general corporate purposes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What we know:<\/strong> The loan will have a five-year tenor and is expected to be priced at 82 basis points \u2014 or 0.82% \u2014 above the Secured Overnight Financing Rate, the US Treasury-collateralized benchmark that reflects the cost of borrowing overnight. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>All about expansions:<\/strong> Nakilat currently boasts a fleet of 71 vessels, with at least <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/a1634d93-d8f6-4d17-85d4-ea1fc2539d8c\/a-flurry-of-1h-2025-earnings-reports-from-regional-logistics-players\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">41 new<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/a1634d93-d8f6-4d17-85d4-ea1fc2539d8c\/a-flurry-of-1h-2025-earnings-reports-from-regional-logistics-players\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">vessels on its orderbook<\/a>. Last month, the firm inked an initial financing agreement package with Export-Import Bank of Korea (Kexim) to back an order of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/ca1f5483-1f9c-494f-b90f-2975ed1d9d0e\/korea%25e2%2580%2599s-kexim-backs%253cmark%253e-nakilat%253c%2Fmark%253e-to-acquire-25-conventional-lng-vessels\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">25 conventional Korean-built LNG vessels<\/a>. QatarEnergy will charter the new vessels to support its expanding long-term LNG supply agreements. <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/debt-watch\/\">DEBT WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/nakilat\/\">Nakilat<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/qatar\/\">Qatar<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/shipping-maritime\/\">SHIPPING + MARITIME<\/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=\"88161 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=\"88161\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/08\/12\/88161\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-88161\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-88161 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:\/\/yanmuparks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2023\/12\/425.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=\"88162\" 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=\"88162\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">3<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">IPO Watch<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/08\/12\/cib-buys-4-9-stake-in-publicly-owned-dchc\/\">\r\n                            CIB buys 4.9% stake in publicly owned Damietta Container and Cargo                        <\/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\/08\/12\/cib-buys-4-9-stake-in-publicly-owned-dchc\/\" 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 government is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/623435f2-f522-4cda-aac7-3d18560d7c5b\/today:-damac-invests-big-in-southeast-asia-data-centers\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">reportedly<\/a> looking to offer a 20-25% stake in the company through the bourse.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT-<\/strong> The Egyptian government is moving towards offering minority stakes in state-owned companies listed in its privatization program via the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), while reducing the number of stakes allocated to strategic investors, a government source told EnterpriseAM.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Stake sales to strategic investors will still be part of the plan<\/strong> \u2014 albeit a smaller part \u2014 with select agreements limited to investors in specific industries, we were told. Earlier reports suggested that the government was eyeing a private placement tranche for DCHC to attract major companies like Abu Dhabi Ports and DP World.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- DCHC filed for a capital hike <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/9a398d5e-4f18-44cd-89cf-edcb19880d39\/egypt%25e2%2580%2599s%253cmark%253e-damietta%253c%2Fmark%253e-port-operator-files-for-capital-hike-ahead-of-rumored-public-offering\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last February<\/a><\/strong>, requesting to raise its authorized capital to EGP 1.5 bn, up from EGP 400 mn, and increase its issued and paid-up capital to EGP 1.1 bn, up from EGP 200 mn. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The gov\u2019t eyed other roads + ports operators for public offering: <\/strong>Port Said Container and Cargo Handling Company was also included in the government\u2019s list of 32 state-owned companies slated for privatization, with Egypt\u2019s Financial Regulatory Authority reportedly reviewing the company\u2019s fair value assessment in 2023. A stake in the military-owned National Roads Company could also be <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/88ddb107-081f-4835-b05e-5e1f2b745c94\/today:-ajman-port%25e2%2580%2599s-aed-1-bn-revamp-%2B-icd-divests-25%2525-from-port-operator\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">up for sale by 2026<\/a> as part of the privatization program. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The state has also roughly halved its privatization targets for the fiscal year<\/strong>, with the government now planning to raise some USD 3 bn under its privatization program by the end of June, down from its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/0f87b4df-eb8a-4c3a-b810-ecf0435e82ba\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">previous USD 5-6 bn target<\/a>, we were told.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO <\/strong><strong>IN THE PIPELINE-<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Saudi Global Ports (SGP)<\/strong> reportedly <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/748b4716-d22f-4a79-b8ca-66f325bebc06\/pif%25e2%2580%2599s-saudi-global-ports-taps-banks-for-potential%253cmark%253e-ipo%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">tapped banks<\/a> in December, including Goldman Sachs and HSBC, to arrange an upcoming IPO;<\/li>\n<li>Saudi e-commerce platform <strong>Salla <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/9e662098-de31-44d9-85f9-ba07240cbc52\/%253cmark%253einvestcorp%253c%2Fmark%253e-leads-usd-130-mn-pre-ipo-round-for-salla\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">raised USD 130 mn<\/a> in a pre-IPO investment round led by Bahrain-based Investcorp and others. Salla is yet to announce a timeline;<\/li>\n<li>Israel\u2019s <strong>Ashdod Port Company<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/503ff629-5135-44dc-a459-dfd056bce0e4\/today:-bahrain%25e2%2580%2599s-gfh-snaps-up-logistics-fund-manrre-reit-%2B-pmi-reports-are-in-for-ksa,-uae-and-egypt\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">plans to float<\/a> up to 49%, and has published a tender to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.alarabiya.net\/business\/2025\/01\/01\/israel-s-ashdod-port-to-launch-ipo-of-up-to-49-pct-of-its-shares\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">select an IPO adviser<\/a> in January;<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Egyptian gov\u2019t<\/strong> is planning on selling a stake in the military-owned<strong> National Roads Company<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/88ddb107-081f-4835-b05e-5e1f2b745c94\/today:-ajman-port%25e2%2580%2599s-aed-1-bn-revamp-%2B-icd-divests-25%2525-from-port-operator\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in 2026<\/a>, as part of the government\u2019s privatization program;<\/li>\n<li>There\u2019s still no finalized date for <strong>Etihad Airways\u2019<\/strong> IPO, but sources recently said the company could go ahead with its planned USD 1 bn IPO on the ADX by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/edition\/logistics\/4fc638ee-146e-476d-96ae-9df3584cbd10\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">early 2026<\/a> ;<\/li>\n<li>Malaysia\u2019s largest port operator <strong>MMC Port Holdings<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/4e7e73ec-105e-4a69-b1c4-f4d4db9b7ce2\/today:-flydubai-breaks-ground-on-mro-facility-%2B-more-export-bound-factories-from-egypt,-oman\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/4e7e73ec-105e-4a69-b1c4-f4d4db9b7ce2\/today:-flydubai-breaks-ground-on-mro-facility-%2B-more-export-bound-factories-from-egypt,-oman\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">filed a draft prospectus<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/4e7e73ec-105e-4a69-b1c4-f4d4db9b7ce2\/today:-flydubai-breaks-ground-on-mro-facility-%2B-more-export-bound-factories-from-egypt,-oman\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a> for its IPO with Malaysia\u2019s securities regulator back in July. The IPO \u2014 possibly Malaysia\u2019s largest in over a decade, with projected USD 1.3 issuance \u2014 is expected to move forward between 2H 2025 and 2026;<\/li>\n<li>E-commerce and B2B firm <strong>Silq Group<\/strong> \u2014 the result of a recent merger between Saudi e-commerce platform Sary and Bangladesh\u2019s ShopUp \u2014 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/86867e06-7de1-4a9b-a909-b54809f6c096\/sary-merges-with-bangladesh%25e2%2580%2599s-shopup-to-launch-new-b2b-platform,-raising-usd-110-mn\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">is eying an IPO<\/a> in 2027;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adnoc <\/strong>is reportedly <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/f3e279e3-f7fd-4ddd-aed6-81d265173055\/adnoc-eyes%253cmark%253e-ipo%253c%2Fmark%253e-debut-for-xrg\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">weighing an IPO<\/a> for its recently set up USD 80 bn low-carbon and chemicals arm XRG on an international exchange. 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The low-cost carrier's top line also recorded a slight dip of 1% y-o-y to reach SAR 2.1 bn in 2Q.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The carrier\u2019s 1H performance ended on a more positive note<\/strong>, with adjusted net income rising 22% y-o-y to SAR 339 mn and top line increasing 1% to almost SAR 4 bn, largely driven by a solid Haj season.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The results were on target despite the dip<\/strong>, flynas CEO Bander Al Mohanna said in the release, pointing to headwinds including geopolitical tensions, a temporary suspension of pre-Hajj visas, and the grounding of some aircraft due to global delays in engine parts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Operational highlights:<\/strong> Flynas added 11 new jets, boosting its fleet to 71 aircraft during 1H, while also launching 15 new routes across six countries.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Looking ahead, flynas sees its revenue growing between 6-18% in 2025<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aleqt.com\/2025\/08\/11\/article_2765138.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Aleqtisiadiah<\/a> reports. The airline is also set to open two new centers in Saudi Arabia for pilot training and aircraft maintenance to cut operational costs, Al Mohanna told Asharq Business (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/asharqbusiness.com\/financial-markets\/93926\/%D8%B7%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%B3-%D8%AA%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%AF-%D9%84%D8%A5%D8%B7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%82-%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%B2%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%AF%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A8-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">watch, runtime: 10:34<\/a>). It plans to launch flights to Kenya and Kosovo this year and is exploring options in Russia. It expects three more aircraft by year-end and a delivery of 30 Airbus A330neo wide-body jets in late 2026 or early 2027, supporting a strategic shift to long-haul flights.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REFRESHER-<\/strong> Flynas went public with a 30% stake on Tadawul\u2019s main market <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/4bf33b26-97ab-477c-93ce-b4e9e85a79d1\/today:-uae%25e2%2580%2599s-edgnex-commits-usd-2.3-bn-in-indonesian-data-center-%2B-more-agreements-from-paris-airshow\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in June<\/a>, the Kingdom\u2019s largest IPO so far <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/f4f6ee91-b44a-4044-a61a-5a77d9ef5659\/%253cmark%253eflynas%253c%2Fmark%253e%25e2%2580%2599-retail-offering-3.5x-covered,-set-to-be-largest-ipo-since-aramco\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">this year<\/a> and the highest-grossing Saudi IPO since Aramco\u2019s stellar USD 29.4 bn debut in 2019.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A rough landing:<\/strong> While the IPO saw institutional and retail investors flock to subscribe for the USD 4.1 bn issuance, the airline\u2019s shares <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/f828f2c1-f2cb-4fe1-b8b7-8d50e88e6de8\/today:-agility-earmarks-logistics-and-infrastructure-investments\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">dipped 3.4%<\/a> on debut to close at SAR 77.30 apiece in its first week. The airline\u2019s IPO marked the region\u2019s first main market listing since the outbreak of the Israel-Iran conflict earlier that month \u2014 a geopolitical shock that triggered a regional <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/c0ab2db7-1e86-4d1e-825b-9c3ff006ebf0\/mena-equities-dive-on-war-fears\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">sell-off<\/a>, denting investor sentiment. Aviation stocks were among the hardest hit due to widespread disruptions <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/a0c6e7e0-5790-4e85-b3df-2a4fd81cc9bd\/regional-shipping,-energy-sector-reel-following-israel%25e2%2580%2599s-attacks-on-iran\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">to commercial flight schedules<\/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\">JAZEERA- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Kuwaiti low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways saw its y-o-y bottom line fall by <\/strong><strong>11% to KWD 4.8 mn in 2Q 2025<\/strong>, driven by regional geopolitical tensions and temporary airspace disruptions during the quarter, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/jazeera-airways-reports-strong-first-half-2025-results-rlvd13kx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> and Boursa <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/8\/644.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure (<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/8\/644.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">pdf<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/8\/644.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">)<\/a>. The airline\u2019s operating revenue also took a 7.5% y-o-y dip to KWD 48.6 mn in 2Q. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The airline\u2019s 1H performance stayed solid<\/strong>, however, recording about 250% y-o-y hike in net income to KWD 9.6 mn. Its operating revenue rose around 3.3% y-o-y to KWD 102.2 mn in 1H.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Big expansions to come:<\/strong> The carrier is slated to uptake <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/f3c8c80f-29e7-4c83-a907-f9ca40511513\/%253cmark%253ejazeera-%253c%2Fmark%253eairways-to-acquire-six-aircraft-for-usd-181-mn\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">some 26 new aircraft<\/a> from Airbus in 2026, the statement says. Jazeera Airways also announced plans to acquire more narrow-body jets \u2014 to fill a market void left by the departure of 14 European carriers from Kuwait International Airport <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/a1ace019-801b-4c05-ae41-2e09db846e37\/today:-agility-secures-new-loan-%2B-dubai%25e2%2580%2599s-largest-privately-owned-logistics-park\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">back in June<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> Jazeera Airways is also set to expand Terminal 5 \u2014 its terminal in Kuwait International Airport \u2014 with plans to boost its capacity to 7.5 mn passengers, up from the current 5 mn passengers.<\/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 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category-also-on-our-radar tag-also-on-our-radar tag-asyad tag-cargo tag-china tag-cma-cgm tag-egypt tag-infrastructure tag-investment-watch tag-iraq tag-oman tag-saudi-arabia tag-shipping-maritime tag-trade tag-uae tag-zones 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\/8\/.cb447360-c4f4-4402-8ced-d150dc025ffb.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">INVESTMENT WATCH- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- <\/strong><strong>China\u2019s Changzhou Ramada will invest USD 22.6 mn to build a textile <\/strong><strong>manufacturing facility in Egypt\u2019s Qantara West Industrial Zone<\/strong>, according to a Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) <a target=\"_blank\" 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The 80k-sqm plant will produce home textiles and garments, with an annual capacity of 5k tons of fabric, 4 mn bed cover sets, and 1 mn car carpet sets. Some 90% 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>To get a measure of Chinese interest in the sector, we heard about six new Chinese <\/strong><strong>garment and textile factories heading to the SCZone last month alone<\/strong>. These <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/d5b4f811-f71c-492e-8940-756c509c3566\/three-new-chinese-textile-projects-are-coming-to%253cmark%253e-qantara%253c%2Fmark%253e-with-usd-65.5-mn-in-investments\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">included<\/a> contracts inked for two factories from Shandong Sunshell Group totalling USD 37 mn and a USD 28.5 mn factory from Zhejiang Charming for Dyeing and Finishing, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/6d00df5d-af7d-449b-8178-99c0a23f9997\/%253cmark%253eqantara%253c%2Fmark%253e-west-to-host-three-new-chinese-textile-and-garment-factories-worth-usd-52.6-mn\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">along with<\/a> a USD 20 mn factory from Changzhou East Noah Printing and Dyeing, a USD 24 mn factory from Changzhou Golden Spring Textile, and a USD 8.6 mn factory by Jiangsu Sainty Corporation. During the same month, China\u2019s Bridge Textile International and F-Tex International also kicked off construction on two textile projects, with combined investments exceeding USD 55 mn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>DATA POINT- <\/strong>The Qantara West Industrial Zone secured 32 projects worth over USD 822.2 mn in total investments, expected to create 45.6k direct jobs, SCZone head Walid Gamal El Din said. The authority aims to develop the zone into a fully integrated base for textiles, ready-made garments, and accessories, with strong export orientation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>New global crane player in the UAE:<\/strong> Crane sales, leasing, and maintenance provider <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/trading.my-crane.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Mycrane Trading<\/a> raised USD 50 mn from a DIFC-based investment holding company to launch operations from Jebel Ali Freezone, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/mycrane-trading-raises-50mln-to-launch-uae-operations-from-jebel-ali-base-xa6cxcto\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The business will integrate with the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/my-crane.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Mycrane<\/a> online rental platform \u2014 which has over 3k active B2B users \u2014 to offer the purchase, lease, and sale of cranes and heavy construction equipment, along with spare parts and accessories.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Where\u2019s the money going?<\/strong> The funding will be used to expand the platform\u2019s rental user base, grow its global trading arm, and maintain strategic stock for quick delivery, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/constructionmachinerymenews.com\/58669\/mycrane-secures-50-million-to-expand-into-global-crane-sales-and-its-rental-platform\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Construction Machinery News<\/a> reports, citing Mycrane\u2019s CEO Andrei Geikalo. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Market focus:<\/strong> Mycrane will source cranes from oversupplied regions including Europe and China and sell into markets such as the UAE, Saudi Arabia, India, and Africa. The company plans to expand into the US, Canada, Germany, the UK, and several APAC markets in 2026.<\/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>Iraq <\/strong><strong>detains vessel suspected of oil smuggling: <\/strong>Iraqi authorities have seized a Liberian-flagged oil tanker for allegedly smuggling oil near Basra\u2019s oil terminal, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/iraq-detains-oil-tanker-part-smuggling-crackdown-officials-say-2025-08-08\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reported last week, citing unnamed sources in the Iraqi government and navy. The Liliana, owned by Dubai-based Babylon Navigation, was carrying 93k tons of fuel oil believed by authorities to be of Iraqi origin. Another unnamed ship was also stopped and searched.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Fuel smuggling often crops up in Gulf waters<\/strong>, with heavily subsidized fuels illegally winding up on the black market, the newswire reports. It has been rare, however, for the Iraqi navy to detain ships until recently.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MEANWHILE- <\/strong><strong>Iran also seized another tanker: <\/strong>Iran intercepted Phoenix, a Cook Islands-flagged tanker, for allegedly attempting to smuggle 2 mn liters of fuel in the Gulf of Oman \u2014 worth up to IRR 759 bn (USD 840k) \u2014 near Hormozgan Province, Iranian border police commander Ahmad Ali Goudarzi told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irna.ir\/news\/85910789\/%D8%A8%D8%B2%D8%B1%DA%AF-%D8%AA%D8%B1%DB%8C%D9%86-%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%85%D9%88%D9%84%D9%87-%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%AE%D8%AA-%D9%82%D8%A7%DA%86%D8%A7%D9%82-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%A2%D8%A8%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D8%AE%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%AC-%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%B3-%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%82%DB%8C%D9%81-%D8%B4%D8%AF\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">IRNA<\/a>. At least 17 foreign suspects were arrested and transferred to the province's Jask County. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This isn\u2019t the first time:<\/strong> Iran reportedly intercepted another foreign oil tanker for illegally transporting 2 mn liters of fuel in the Sea of Oman and lacking proper documentation <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/9cda9a2a-d3e8-451c-8c2b-af8cd8a2d7f9\/today:-talabat-lands-in-yanmu-%2B-iraq%25e2%2580%2599s-mosul-airport-back-online\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last month<\/a>. It also intercepted a Togo-flagged, UAE-managed tanker carrying 1.5k tons of marine gas oil off the coast of Iraq \u2014 which was reportedly headed to Sharjah Port in the UAE \u2014 in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/b9854007-f0a7-424e-bb4f-24a3ccd79205\/today:-adnoc-l&s-places-a-usd-1.9-bn-order-for-vlecs-%2B-vlacs\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">July 2024<\/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\">CARGO-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Asyad completes intermodal shipment of breakbulk cargo: <\/strong>Oman\u2019s Asyad Group has transported a 115 metric-ton pressurized LNG cryogenic tank from Northern India to Dammam, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/asyad.om\/who-we-are\/media-center\/news\/2025\/08\/11\/asyad-executes-transport-of-ultra-heavy-cryogenic-tank-from-india-to-ksa\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The 28 meter-long, 5.5 meter-high piece of cargo \u2014 transported on behalf of Indian firm Gas Lab Asia \u2014 travelled 1.5k km by land from Northern India to Mumbai port over three weeks, before being shipped via the Arabian Sea to Dammam. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI-<\/strong> Asyad-operated Khazaen Dry Port received its first international container shipment as a final destination port <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/e1aabdd2-2a6f-4e79-a893-cc5c21d311c2\/rail,-investment,-port,-and-trade-updates-from-across-the-region\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last week<\/a>, after it joined French shipping conglomerate CMA CGM\u2019s global shipping network, with Sohar Port serving as a transit hub. <\/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     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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\/8\/.f0134fbe-d2bd-4ffb-8a8e-0cc1733f5e6a.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>Meta <\/strong><strong>tapped Pacific <\/strong><strong>International Management (Pimco) and Blue Owl Capital to help finance its USD 29 bn data center expansion in Louisiana<\/strong>, people familiar with the matter told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-08-08\/meta-picks-pimco-blue-owl-for-29-billion-data-center-financing\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> on Friday. Pimco will contribute USD 26 bn in debt \u2014 likely to be issued as investment-grade bonds \u2014 while Blue Owl is providing USD 3 bn in equity. Morgan Stanley led the process as Meta\u2019s advisor, and more investors could be added to the plans in a later phase, the news outlet added. <\/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>Pilatus <\/strong><strong>halts US deliveries: <\/strong>Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pillatus Pilatus Flugzeugwerke AG has suspended deliveries to the US, citing \u201cmassive additional costs\u201d caused by the US tarrifs, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-08-08\/swiss-planemaker-pilatus-pauses-us-deliveries-citing-tariffs\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reported on Friday citing a statement. This comes a right after President Donald Trump\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/3fd199de-4c7e-4c61-9c58-594ddc64dddc\/today:-egypt-allocates-egp-6-bn-for-libya-chad-connection-%2B-a-spate-of-earnings-from-regional-players\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">39% tariffs<\/a> on Switzerland came into effect. The firm is export-dependent, as the US makes up c.40% of Pilatus\u2019 orders every year. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Next steps:<\/strong> Pilatus will be cooperating with customers to send the plans to other markets besides the US, according to the news outlet. 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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>25-29 August (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.glueup.com\/event\/apsc-august-2025-dubai-edition-142938\/\" style=\"\">Africa Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders\u2019 Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">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>15 (Monday) September: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.logisticsmiddleeast.com\/logisticsleaderssaudi2025\" style=\"\">Logistics Leaders Saudi 2025<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh, KSA<\/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>15-16 (Monday-Tuesday) September: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartportstransformation.com\/\" style=\"\">Smart Ports & Logistics Transformation Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Jeddah, KSA<\/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;\">. <\/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.<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 October (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maritimecyprus.dms.gov.cy\/\" style=\"\">Maritime Cyprus Conference 2025<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Limassol, Cyprus.<\/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>15 October (Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gtreview.com\/events\/mena\/gtr-egypt-2025-cairo\/\" style=\"\">Global Trade Review<\/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>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>9-11 November (Sunday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trans-mea.com\/\" style=\"\">TransMea Expo<\/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>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, Saudi Arabia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">DECEMBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1-3 December (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cematseasia.com\/intralogistics-powered-cemat-pavilion-saudi-arabia#:~:text=INTRALOGISTICS%20Saudi%20Arabia%20%2D%20CeMAT%20SouthEast,explore%20cutting%2Dedge%20intralogistics%20solutions.\" style=\"\">INTRALOGISTICS Powered by CeMAT<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh, KSA<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>2 December (Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/commission\/presscorner\/detail\/es\/ip_25_1894\" style=\"\">European Commission<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> issues its decision on Adnoc\u2019s Covestroc acquisition. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>15-16 December (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sc-2030.com\/en\" style=\"\">Supply Chain And Logistics Conference 2025<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh, KSA.<\/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>27-29 January (Tuesday-Thursday) <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transportevents.com\/product\/uae26\/\" style=\"\">Transport Middle East 2026<\/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>4-5 February (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/middleeast.breakbulk.com\/home\" style=\"\">Breakbulk 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>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>12-13 May (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intralogistexmea.com\/#:~:text=IntraLogisteX%20MEA%20is%20for%20supply,this%20event%20is%20for%20you!\" style=\"\">IntraLogistex<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi, 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