{"id":88377,"date":"2025-08-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=88377"},"modified":"2025-12-15T17:18:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T17:18:09","slug":"fab-joins-several-banks-in-a-usd-150-mn-syndicated-loan-for-adani-airports","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/fab-joins-several-banks-in-a-usd-150-mn-syndicated-loan-for-adani-airports\/","title":{"rendered":"FAB joins several banks in a USD 150 mn syndicated loan for Adani Airports"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"88379\" 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=\"88379\">\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\/21\/today-fab-backs-adani-airports-egypt-has-high-electricity-trade-ambitions\/\">\r\n                            TODAY: FAB backs Adani Airports + Egypt has high electricity trade ambitions                        <\/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\/21\/today-fab-backs-adani-airports-egypt-has-high-electricity-trade-ambitions\/\" 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, an update on Airbus as its UK workers announce a looming strike\u2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a>THE BIG LOGISTICS STORY- <\/strong><strong>Airbus <\/strong><strong>UK workers call <\/strong><strong>in <\/strong><strong>September strike over pay: <\/strong>Some 3k fitters and engineers at Airbus UK will be going on strike starting next September over a pay dispute with the European planemaker. The strike \u2014 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unitetheunion.org\/news-events\/news\/2025\/august\/airbus-workers-set-strike-dates-following-overwhelming-vote\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">planned to total 10 days during the month<\/a> \u2014 will begin with a two-day interval on 2 September in Airbus\u2019 factories in Broughton and Filton. Unite \u2014 the trade union that represents upwards of 3k fitters and engineers \u2014 said the strike would be called off if an improved compensation package is proposed by management.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The strike will impact wing production for Airbus\u2019 commercial and military aircraft<\/strong>, hampering the planemaker\u2019s ability to produce wings for its commercial A320, A330, and A350 jets. However, the company said it is still confident that it will achieve its year-end delivery targets. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The story got some attention in the int\u2019l press:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/world-at-work\/airbus-uk-workers-strike-10-days-over-pay-2025-08-20\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-08-20\/airbus-workers-to-strike-at-uk-wing-factories-over-pay\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/clyrx5gnlvzo\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/business\/2025\/aug\/20\/thousands-of-airbus-workers-in-uk-to-go-on-strike-in-dispute-over-pay\" 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\"> <a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a><strong> #1- <\/strong><strong>Mosul <\/strong><strong>Int\u2019l airport attracts 12 foreign bids:<\/strong> Twelve companies \u2014 among them Turkish airport operator <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.igairport.aero\/en\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">IGA<\/a> and other unnamed firms from Turkey, the UK, the UAE, and Oman \u2014 have submitted bids to run Iraq\u2019s Mosul International Airport, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/aviation\/2025\/08\/20\/mosul-international-airport-receives-several-bids-from-foreign-firms-as-it-prepares-to-reopen\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The National<\/a> reports, citing an unnamed Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority official. A final bid selection is expected by the end of August, the source said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REFRESHER-<\/strong> Iraq\u2019s Mosul International Airport \u2014 out of service since 2014, when it was destroyed in battles with ISIS \u2014 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/04eacd8e-f46d-4c63-85f3-35e40f8cb6f6\/mosul-international-airport-opens-its-doors\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">was officially rebuilt and inaugurated<\/a> last month, and is expected to be fully operational by September. Based in the Nineveh Governorate, the airport will reportedly handle up to 630k passengers and 30k tons of cargo per year. Its new runway was extended to 3k meters, with a width of 45 meters.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>An eventful year for Iraq<\/strong><strong>\u2019s<\/strong><strong> airport developments:<\/strong> Baghdad is currently working on several airport upgrades besides Mosul. The country is planning to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iraqinews.com\/iraq\/iraq-to-inaugurate-3-major-airports-in-2025\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">inaugurate two other airports<\/a> this year \u2014 the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/746e37a0-d6d1-471e-8f19-44c22b737c59\/%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253etoday%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e:%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253einvestcorp%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253esnaps%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253emajority%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253ein%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253emiebach%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%2B%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253edp%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eworld%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%25e2%2580%2599%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253es%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eroad%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253efreight%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253ejv%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253ein%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253epakistan%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eadvances%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Nasiriyah International Airport<\/a> and Karbala International Airport. Iraq is also shopping for investors to develop and manage its biggest airport, Baghdad International Airport, in a USD 400-600 mn revamp plan <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/116d1ac0-ec6d-472c-a339-e03a9cf19602\/iraq-seeks-bids-for-usd-400-600-mn-revamp-of-baghdad-int%25e2%2580%2599l-airport\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">put together<\/a> with the International Finance Corporation. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>#2- Masdar is shifting away from green hydrogen <\/strong><strong>production toward powering AI data centers<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-08-20\/uae-s-renewables-champion-shifts-hydrogen-billions-to-data-boom?srnd=phx-industries-energy\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports, citing CEO Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi. The decision comes as high production costs stifle demand, forcing companies around the world to scale back or cancel projects. \u201cToday, green hydrogen is under pressure, and the market is shrinking. A lot of people who went into this venture are out,\u201d Al Ramahi said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What now? <\/strong>Masdar will redirect energy from its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/efee1459-f282-4ca5-b17f-f607fefe821e\/masdar-unveils-usd-6-bn-mega-solar-and-battery-project-in-abu-dhabi\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 6 bn mega solar and battery projec<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/efee1459-f282-4ca5-b17f-f607fefe821e\/masdar-unveils-usd-6-bn-mega-solar-and-battery-project-in-abu-dhabi\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">t<\/a> from green hydrogen production to power AI, but its subsidiary, Masdar Green Hydrogen, will still remain in the game, developing some projects approved by its investment committee. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> Masdar, Infinity, Hassan Allam, UAE\u2019s Masdar, and global energy giant BP signed an agreement to set up a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/9a02b0f9-a1b9-404c-b9c0-91d406f6e178\/we-have-more-details-on-egypt%25e2%2580%2599s-green-hydrogen-bonanza\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 14 bn green hydrogen project<\/a> in the Suez Canal Economic Zone last year. The project has been in the feasibility studies phase and is planned to be fully operational in ten years if an investment decision is finalized. <\/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 surged this morning <\/strong><strong>on the back of reports of robust US demand<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/oil-extends-gains-amid-signs-strong-demand-2025-08-21\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. Brent crude futures rose by USD 0.27 to reach USD 67.11 \/ bbl by 04.42 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) increased USD 0.29 to trade at USD 63.00 \/ bbl. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Meanwhile<\/strong>, <strong>Saudi Arabia\u2019s crude exports dipped to 6.14 mn bbl \/ d in June<\/strong>, down from 6.19 mn bbl \/ d in May and marking the lowest in three months, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/saudi-arabias-june-crude-exports-fall-lowest-since-march-2025-08-20\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing Joint Organizations Data Initiative (JODI) <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jodidata.org\/oil\/database\/customisable-charts.aspx#cdSaudi\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">figures<\/a>. Crude exports for June were previously <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/7ab5a39d-4d34-417b-8691-88e321768d6e\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">estimated<\/a> to be around 6.36 mn bbl \/ d. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The drop in shipments came despite higher crude output<\/strong>, which rose to 9.75 mn bbl \/ d in June from 9.18 mn bbl \/ d in May. Domestic refinery intake edged down slightly to 2.7 mn bbl \/ d from 2.72 mn bbl \/ d a month earlier, while direct crude burning jumped by 185k bbl \/ d to 674k bbl \/ d. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong>Opec+ members have been steadily raising production since <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/b0064b8c-03ba-49ae-b942-683f2365bfc2\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">April<\/a>, starting with 138k bbl \/ d increase, followed by larger-than-planned hikes of 411k bbl \/ d in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/8be37748-5b78-468d-84a0-fa213017db2b\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">May<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/1f97f61e-5628-4a17-8cac-709f1609b67f\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">June<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/09abb8d4-ce18-4ffb-9194-0b0ab1b0e550\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">July<\/a>. The group raised output by 548k bbl \/ d in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/68e1b4bc-2436-4b73-9c57-4be80511b48a\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">August<\/a> and has set a 547k bbl \/ d increase for <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/202980ff-f187-4284-bce5-cc023d75589a\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">September<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO-<\/strong> <strong>Indian Oil (IOC) and Bharat Petroleum have resumed imports of Russian barrels <\/strong><strong>for September and October delivery after a brief pause in July<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-08-20\/india-s-refiners-ramp-up-russian-oil-buying-despite-us-criticism?srnd=phx-economics-trade\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/indian-oil-bpcl-resume-buying-russian-oil-september-discounts-widen-sources-say-2025-08-20\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> report, citing unnamed sources. Purchases picked up as discounts widened \u2014 about USD 3\/bbl \u2014 Reuters said, citing two officials, adding that IOC also took in other grades, including Varandey and Siberian Light.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The resumption comes alongside a volley of criticism from Trump administration <\/strong><strong>officials<\/strong>. White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro wrote in the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/286160e0-c0e6-4899-ad5c-3aa6dce85e82\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a> this week that India\u2019s rising purchases were fueled by \u201cprofiteering by India\u2019s Big Oil lobby\u201d rather than domestic energy needs. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent added to the pressure, arguing that \u201cthe richest families in India\u201d were the main beneficiaries of discounted Russian crude, Bloomberg reported.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>More of a secondary option than a direct competitor: <\/strong>When Indian state refiners <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/indian-state-refiners-pause-russian-oil-purchases-sources-say-2025-08-01\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">paused<\/a> Russian purchases <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/12124bf6-189c-4bb9-8616-af948703b757\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earlier this month<\/a>, they turned to spot barrels from the Middle East \u2014 including Abu Dhabi\u2019s Murban \u2014 to fill the gap. Middle Eastern grades \u2014 such as Murban \u2014 remain a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/oil-and-lubes\/indian-refiners-shift-crude-strategy-amid-fears-of-russian-oil-supply-shocks\/117144313\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">strategic option<\/a>, giving refiners flexibility in their crude slate due to their medium-sour quality, geographical proximity, and readily available cargoes \u2014 a reliable buffer against pricing shifts or geopolitical swings. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Baltic index falls again:<\/strong> The Baltic Exchange\u2019s dry bulk sea freight index \u2014 which tracks rates for the capesize, panamax, and supramax vessel segments \u2014 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tradingeconomics.com\/commodity\/baltic\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">fell 1.9%<\/a> to 1,927 points on Wednesday, its lowest since 5 August. The capesize dropped 5.2% to 2,867 points, while the panamax index gained 1.7% to 1,665 points. The smaller supramax index went up by 1.4% to 1,388 points.<\/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\">DATA POINT-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Trade between Syria and Jordan is seeing a revival<\/strong>, with some 200-250 trucks now crossing from Jordan into Syria every day, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/jordantimes.com\/news\/business\/jordan-seeks-to-expand-trade-with-syria-revive-regional-transit-routes-minister\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Jordan Times<\/a> reports, citing Jordanian Industry, Trade, and Supply Minister Yarub Qudah. Activity at Jordan\u2019s Port of Aqaba also surged on the back of increased Syria-bound exports, recording a 30% rise in container traffic overall, the Jordan Times reported citing <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.almamlakatv.com\/news\/176479-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A9-200-%D8%A5%D9%84%D9%89-250-%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%AD%D9%86%D8%A9-%D8%A3%D8%B1%D8%AF%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%AF%D8%AE%D9%84-%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A7\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AlMamlakaTV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> Jordan lowered fees for Syrian trucks from 5% to 2% <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/817cb516-53ca-4464-b921-632dcb311270\/updates-on-zones,-trucking,-and-maritime-from-libya,%253cmark%253e-jordan%253c%2Fmark%253e,-and-uae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">back in June<\/a> to expedite transit traffic and the flow of goods between the two countries.<\/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\">PSA-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Hapag-Lloyd updates SE3 service rotation: <\/strong>German shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd has added a stop in Gwangyang, Korea, to its SE3 shipping service between Asia and the Mediterranean, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hapag-lloyd.com\/en\/services-information\/news\/2025\/08\/shipping-with-our-se3-service--here-s-an-update-for-your-cargo-p.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. 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The conference will host global industry leaders, policymakers and stakeholders to discuss how AI is changing procurement and supply chain efficiency, sustainability and risk management.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Bahrain will host the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adamsuniversal.co.uk\/rdf-bahraini\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Syria Recovery and Investment Forum<\/a><\/strong><strong> on Sunday, 1 September and Monday, 2 September<\/strong> in Manama. 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The event is set to gather over 60 speakers and more than 3k participants to discuss maritime decarbonization, digital transformation, regulatory frameworks, capacity building, and sustainable practices.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Algeria will host the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/2025.iatf.africa\/newfront\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Intra-African Trade Fair<\/a><\/strong><strong> on Thursday, 4 September until Wednesday, 10 September<\/strong> in Algiers. 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post-88382 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-debt-watch tag-aviation tag-debt-watch tag-uae 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\/.9e0ba1d5-2185-4201-ba51-4a8e9e736a83.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>Adani Group\u2019s airport unit has secured a USD 150 mn syndicated loan backed by First <\/strong><strong>Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-08-20\/adani-units-raise-275-million-offshore-debt-from-global-lenders\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports, citing people it says are familiar with the matter. The syndicated FCY-denominated loan \u2014 provided by a consortium also including Barclays, DBS, and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) \u2014 was priced at approximately 300 bps over SOFR at a four-year tenor. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>We knew this was coming: <\/strong>We first heard that Adani Airports were in talks with FAB and other international lenders over a syndicated loan <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/2fa9fb45-7c1c-4570-bf7e-987df1e9f132\/avilease-secures-usd-1.5-bn-syndicated-loan\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">back in April<\/a>. The figure was put then at USD 750 mn. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>There\u2019s more: <\/strong>Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone separately closed a USD 125 mn bilateral facility with MUFG. The loan also comes with a tenor of four years, but was priced at a lower rate of 215 bps over SOFR. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT- <\/strong>Adani\u2019s airport unit has been raising plenty of funds this year to expand capacity and refinance debt. In June, it secured USD 750 mn from global investors led by Apollo Global to refinance existing debt for India\u2019s second-largest airport, with some USD 250 mn in additional funding for capex and capacity expansion needs. The funding signals confidence in Adani despite <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/9b2dafdf-82c7-4267-9940-76d79ff9ac3f\/%253cmark%253eadani%253c%2Fmark%253e,-gqg-stocks-plunge-on-us-indictment\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ongoing controversy over potential fraud<\/a> that had kept it under scrutiny. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>Indian conglomerate Adani Group is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/0d1e4030-5757-487a-a004-9de282281aac\/%253cmark%253eadani%253c%2Fmark%253e-group-announces-intent-to-ipo%253cmark%253eadani%253c%2Fmark%253e-airports-by-2027\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">reportedly planning<\/a> to publicly list its airport unit by March 2027. 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The increase will be backed by the completion of multiple regional interconnection projects. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Egypt-Jordan-Iraq interconnection<\/strong>, which passes through Syria and Lebanon, is expected to reach 550 MW next fiscal year, up from the 500 MW originally planned. Capacity is set to rise to 2.2 GW by the fiscal year 2029-2030 and to 2.7 GW at a later stage. The expansion of this line, along with higher capacities on the Egypt-Jordan line, awaits financing from international institutions to cover equipment costs, according to our source. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> Electricity Minister Mahmoud Esmat <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/1681be5d-2ca8-42c3-a9cc-6e48ae993e5c\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> last year that the government was exploring the possibility of exporting electricity to Syria through its interconnection link with Jordan. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/653bc78e-5d38-4458-975b-249cc9521b61\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 1.8 bn, 3 GW Egypt-Saudi interconnection<\/a><\/strong><strong> is also moving ahead<\/strong>, with an Egyptian delegation recently concluding a one-week visit to the Kingdom to review progress, according to our source. Meanwhile, construction is being finalized on the conversion station in Badr City in Egypt, a key pillar of the project, which is expected to enter trial operations this fiscal year. Trial operations of the interconnection were originally <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/4bb189ba-8a2b-4095-a555-fe8304a1b252\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">slated<\/a> for April.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>T<\/strong><strong>he <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/3aee177f-9de0-4fb4-9b23-27b1f439ad07\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Egypt-Greece Interconnector<\/a><\/strong><strong> (GREGY)<\/strong><strong> will add 1 GW to its capacity next year <\/strong>as the first phase of an agreement covering 3-6 GW, according to the source. Esmat has recently <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/-%D9%88%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%AC%D8%AF%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D9%8A%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%82%D9%8A-%D8%B1%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%B3-%D9%85%D8%AC%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B9%D8%A9-%D9%83%D9%88%D8%A8%D9%88%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%AD%D8%AB-%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AC%D8%AF\/1309602574543493\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">met<\/a> with the head of Greece\u2019s Copelouzos Group \u2014 which is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/327434d2-a3dd-48ed-aa02-32f7067c8cc8\/%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eegypt%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e,%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253egreece%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e,%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253ecyprus%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253etalk%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eenergy%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e,%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eregional%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253epolitics%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eat%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253etrilateral%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253esummit%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">implementing<\/a> the interconnection project \u2014 to follow up on the updates and expand cooperation on renewables.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>There\u2019s more:<\/strong> Egypt will also boost its interconnection with Libya to 150 MW next year, the source added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The government aims to cement its position as a regional energy hub through electricity <\/strong><strong>interconnection. <\/strong>Private sector participation will be central, the source said, noting that the private sector has already invested USD 3.6 bn in renewables.<\/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\">IN OTHER ENERGY-TRADE RELATED NEWS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Egypt Kuwait Holding plans Saudi gas expansion:<\/strong> The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ekholding.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Egypt Kuwait Holding Company<\/a> (EKH) is looking to expand into Saudi Arabia by supplying gas to the Dammam Third Industrial Zone at an investment cost of SAR 60 mn after clinching a license to do so, Managing Director John Rokk told Asharq Business (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/asharqbusiness.com\/videos\/95079\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%B6%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%AA%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%AA%D8%B7%D9%84%D8%B9-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%B9-%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: 7:49<\/a>). The company expects to serve around 30 clients by the end of the year and expand into more zones in the future. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>We knew this was coming:<\/strong> It was first announced <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/9ddba140-a378-433b-8c0a-4cd3f85cc88f\/aramco-to-release-2024-earnings-tomorrow\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/9ddba140-a378-433b-8c0a-4cd3f85cc88f\/aramco-to-release-2024-earnings-tomorrow\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">May<\/a> that Egypt Kuwait Holding was preparing to enter the Saudi oil and gas sector after securing most of the project\u2019s capital expenditures. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About Egypt Kuwait Holding:<\/strong> The company\u2019s portfolio spans energy, petrochemicals, fertilizers, power, and financial services. Among the firms investments in downstream is a stake is NatEnergy, which consolidated NatGas, Fayum Gas, Nubaria, Kahraba and Gas Chill, <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ekholding.com\/Portfolio\/Energy.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/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\/kuwait\/\">Kuwait<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/saudi-arabia\/\">Saudi Arabia<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/trade\/\">trade<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"88387\" 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=\"88387\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">4<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">A MESSAGE FROM TRANSMAR<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/08\/21\/upper-egypts-logistics-overhaul-could-be-a-game-changer-for-exports\/\">\r\n                            Upper Egypt\u2019s logistics overhaul could be a game-changer for exports                        <\/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\/21\/upper-egypts-logistics-overhaul-could-be-a-game-changer-for-exports\/\" 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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With better infrastructure, the government is betting that Upper Egypt can become a major export hub, particularly for bulk cargo. That\u2019s good news for maritime shipping players, who stand to benefit from higher volumes and increased demand for port services and inland logistics.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-top:12pt;margin:0;padding-left:0;padding-bottom:12pt;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:justify;padding-right:0\"><strong>The Qena Golden Triangle is one of the flagship projects driving this transformation. <\/strong>The zone \u2014 a 6k km\u00b2 industrial zone linking Qena, Safaga, and Quseir \u2014 is being positioned as a magnet for heavy industry, mining, and export-oriented manufacturing, with integrated logistics hubs baked into the plan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-top:12pt;margin:0;padding-left:0;padding-bottom:12pt;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:justify;padding-right:0\"><strong>Beyond trade, the infrastructure buildout is expected to create thousands of jobs <\/strong>in transport, warehousing, and mining, which comes as a potential bonus for inclusive economic development in a region that has long lagged behind.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-top:12pt;margin:0;padding-left:0;padding-bottom:12pt;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:justify;padding-right:0\"><strong>With the right mix of infrastructure, industrial policy, and private-sector buy-in<\/strong>, Upper Egypt could emerge as a key growth corridor for Egypt\u2019s export economy, and a rising star in the regional logistics landscape.<\/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\/a-message-from-transmar\/\">A MESSAGE FROM TRANSMAR<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/trade\/\">trade<\/a>\n                <!-- <span 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Almulla was given the privilege of naming two new gas carriers at China\u2019s Jiangnan Shipyard near Shanghai.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Almulla started her career as a marine cadet<\/strong>, working at Namma Shipping Lines and ZMI Holdings before joining Adnoc L&S in 2021. She took on the role of marine officer at the company last May.<\/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\/adnoc\/\">Adnoc<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/adnoc-logistics\/\">ADNOC Logistics<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/china\/\">China<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/kudos\/\">KUDOS<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/uae\/\">UAE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"88392\" 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=\"88392\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">6<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Also on Our Radar<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/08\/21\/updates-on-shipping-and-ports-from-turkey-and-oman\/\">\r\n                            Updates on shipping and ports from Turkey and Oman                        <\/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\/21\/updates-on-shipping-and-ports-from-turkey-and-oman\/\" 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 identity of the buyer and the selling price have not been disclosed, although unconfirmed reports <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vijesti.me\/vijesti\/ekonomija\/770517\/crnogorska-plovidba-prodala-oba-broda-turcima\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">cited by local media<\/a> indicate that each vessel was sold for EUR 9 mn. The loss-making firm has been barred by Montenegrin authorities from investing additional funds, and has resorted to selling off its last remaining vessels to clear outstanding debts. <\/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\">PORTS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Suwaiq Port expansions are underway:<\/strong> Asyad Ports \u2014 the ports and terminals management arm of Asyad Group \u2014 has invited consultants to submit technical bids for the Suwaiq Port expansion project, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/projects\/construction\/asyad-ports-invites-consultants-for-suwaiq-port-expansion-in-oman-m3kx36uc\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Zawya<\/a> reports. The port operator is looking to conduct a site exploration over the project\u2019s 60.2 hectares, assess collected soil samples and their properties, and acquire environmental permits to check ground quality. The deadline for submissions is 11 September. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REFRESHER-<\/strong> Asyad has plans to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/bb192f3f-9bc6-4dba-8964-8bccd213993d\/oman%25e2%2580%2599s-asyad-inks-concession-agreement-to-develop-al%253cmark%253e-suwaiq-port%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">expand Suwaiq Port to 360k sqm<\/a> to expand services to new international shipping lines and meet Oman\u2019s growing food security needs. The company will develop and manage Al Suwaiq Port for 40 years, adding a 500-m-long, 14-m-deep sea berth to accommodate several vessel sizes and handle all types of cargo. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/omannews.gov.om\/topics\/en\/139\/show\/123694\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Preliminary studies<\/a> for the expansion are almost complete.<\/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\">ROADS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Riyadh Municipality broke ground on 14 projects worth SAR 245 mn to<\/strong><strong> upgrade roads throughout the capital<\/strong>, it <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Amanatalriyadh\/status\/1957845039331119514\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said on X<\/a> this week. The projects cover roads in high and medium-density neighborhoods and unpaved roads, focusing on improving traffic safety, creating access points to new areas, and reducing dust and water pooling.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/also-on-our-radar\/\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/asyad\/\">Asyad<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/oman\/\">Oman<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/ports\/\">PORTS<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/shipping-maritime\/\">SHIPPING + MARITIME<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/turkey\/\">Turkey<\/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=\"88394 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=\"88394\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/08\/21\/88394\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-88394\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-88394 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-advertiser wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ak-ships.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/87.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"88395\" 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=\"88395\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">7<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Logistics in the News<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/08\/21\/ai-data-centers-surge-drives-up-electricity-demand\/\">\r\n                            AI data centers' surge drives up electricity demand                        <\/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\/21\/ai-data-centers-surge-drives-up-electricity-demand\/\" 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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High compute density stable electricity voltages and constant liquid cooling \u2014 both energy-intensive \u2014 are necessary for AI-compatible data centers and are usually not integrated in most existing data centers. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The hold-up:<\/strong> Lack of sufficient investments in energy generation, transmission, and distribution has also created a hold-up for using AI. A new data centre can be built in 18 months, but new power transmission lines can take four to eight years to build, executive VP at Schneider Electric Pankaj Sharma told the Economist. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>How much power does AI need?<\/strong> A prompt to ChatGPT requires nearly tenfold the amount of energy a Google search needs to run, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/8\/1281.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">International Energy Agency (IEA) (pdf)<\/a>. This means that global data centers will need to double their electricity usage by 2030 to accommodate AI models, accounting for a third of global electricity demand by the same year. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The <\/strong><strong>UAE <\/strong><strong>is in the lead in the data center race:<\/strong> The UAE currently hosts <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/c5d1156d-48e3-4064-ba6b-1515ace9dae3\/abu-dhabi-and-dubai-take-top-global-spots-in%253cmark%253e-data-center%253c%2Fmark%253e-growth-rankings\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">over 250 MW<\/a> of operational data centers capacity and an additional 500 MW are in development, with 150 MW set to go live by end-2025. Abu Dhabi and Dubai have worked on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/c5d1156d-48e3-4064-ba6b-1515ace9dae3\/abu-dhabi-and-dubai-take-top-global-spots-in-data-center-growth-rankings\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">rapid infrastructure rollout<\/a>, competitive infrastructure costs, fast-track approvals, and accelerating demand tied to AI and cloud expansion. UAE AI giant G42 will build a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/b6287c7c-4b63-4f4a-a31c-024c972dc6d0\/uae,-us-ink-usd-multi-bns-data-centers,-aviation-agreements\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">5 GW US-UAE data center complex<\/a>, across 10 square miles in Abu Dhabi, for several unnamed, large UAE enterprises. Khazna partnered up with Nvidia to develop <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/014437f1-adba-4e0c-81ee-5fa42c55e80f\/g42%25e2%2580%2599s-khazna-partners-up-with-nvidia-to-build%253cmark%253e-data%253c%2Fmark%253e-centers-in-the-region\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AI factories<\/a> across the Middle East and Africa, including AI clusters with a capacity of up to 250 MW<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Saudi Arabia is also catching up,<\/strong>, with their data center capacity to reach <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/c67f29b0-9c9d-4d9d-b856-42262cc40e14\/sovereign%253cmark%253e-ai%253c%2Fmark%253e-data-centers-to-land-in-the-kingdom-under-new-draft-law\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">1.3<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/c67f29b0-9c9d-4d9d-b856-42262cc40e14\/sovereign%253cmark%253e-ai%253c%2Fmark%253e-data-centers-to-land-in-the-kingdom-under-new-draft-law\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/c67f29b0-9c9d-4d9d-b856-42262cc40e14\/sovereign%253cmark%253e-ai%253c%2Fmark%253e-data-centers-to-land-in-the-kingdom-under-new-draft-law\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">GW<\/a> by 2030. PIF-backed Humain and Qualcomm Technologies will collaborate on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/0d8cceda-9783-48ce-9ca3-91ef488390eb\/saudi,-us-sign-another-round-of-agreements-in-aviation,%253cmark%253e-data%253c%2Fmark%253e-centers,-and-last-mile-delivery\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">next-gen AI data centers<\/a>. The Kingdom is also planning a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/83c3ba99-8359-4914-a4e5-e68a74d558d5\/no-liv-pga-merger-just-yet\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 100 bn<\/a> AI push to rival the UAE. Saudi tech company DataVolt and Neom signed a USD 5 bn agreement to develop a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/62b4072a-70b6-407f-b5f8-aec69e73faa4\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">1.5 GW data center<\/a> in the Oxagon industrial complex using renewable energy and zero-emission cooling technologies. <\/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\/data-centers\/\">DATA CENTERS<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/logistics-in-the-news\/\">LOGISTICS IN THE NEWS<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/saudi-arabia\/\">Saudi Arabia<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/uae\/\">UAE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"88397\" 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=\"88397\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">8<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Around the World<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/08\/21\/china-india-resume-direct-flights-trade-ties\/\">\r\n                            China + India resume direct flights, trade ties                        <\/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\/21\/china-india-resume-direct-flights-trade-ties\/\" 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 agreement comes after a border dispute \u2014 that culminated in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/india\/long-road-resolving-india-china-border-stand-off-2024-10-21\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">military clash<\/a> in 2020 \u2014 triggered a diplomatic rift between two of the world\u2019s biggest economies. The details and timeline for resuming flights remains unclear, though another round of talks is expected soon.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Shoring up allies?<\/strong> The move comes after the US doubled its tariffs on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/75dea46c-5a2f-4882-b0c1-ecd8675d153c\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">India to 50%<\/a> \u2014 a hike scheduled to take effect starting 27 August \u2014 as punishment for purchasing Russian oil. This caused Chinese refiners to ramp up purchases of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/9b4a8416-c8da-4922-9595-f77fbccdbdef\/today:-green-bunkering-in-sczone-%2B-gwc-lands-in-germany-with-ancla-stake\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Russia\u2019s crude<\/a>, taking advantage of reduced pricing for Russian cargoes. The US has also threatened <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/cc1a5d7c-8bf3-48c7-8f0b-5876ad17048f\/trump-expands-steel,-aluminum%253cmark%253e-tariffs%253c%2Fmark%253e-to-400%2B-consumer-goods\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">to double tariffs on steel and aluminum<\/a> imports to 50% to reduce reliance on Chinese metals.<\/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>SFL <\/strong><strong>+ Maersk lock in chartering pact:<\/strong> International shipping and chartering company SFL Corporation and Maersk have agreed to a five-year charter extension for three of SFL\u2019s 9.5k TEU container ships, with the new charters set to begin in 2026, according to the company\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sflcorp.com\/sfl-second-quarter-2025-results-2\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">latest quarterly report<\/a>. The move will add roughly USD 225 mn to SFL Corporation\u2019s backlog from 2026 through 2031.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/around-the-world\/\">AROUND THE WORLD<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/china\/\">China<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/india\/\">India<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/maersk\/\">Maersk<\/a>\n                <!-- <span 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class=\"content-area-description single-story post-88399 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-calendar wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\t\t<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-primary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-primary-background-color has-background is-style-wide\">\n\n\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-0 has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n\t\t\t<strong> Calendar<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">AUGUST<\/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>25-29 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 and 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>31 August (Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/test.mtcit.gov.om\/media-4\/events-competitions-10\/event-81\/the-gulf-green-mobility-forum-in-salalah-129\" style=\"\">GCC Forum for Green Mobility<\/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 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>1-2 September (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adamsuniversal.co.uk\/rdf-bahraini\" style=\"\">Syria Recovery and Investment Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Manama, Bahrain<\/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 September (Monday): <\/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 and 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>23 September (Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradewinds.events\/website\/15065\/home\/\" style=\"\">TradeWinds Shipowners Forum Greece 2025<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Athens, Greece<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>24 September (Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adamsuniversal.co.uk\/rdf-abu-dhabi\" style=\"\">Syria Recovery & Investment 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>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 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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 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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 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