{"id":90734,"date":"2025-12-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=90734"},"modified":"2025-12-15T17:57:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T17:57:41","slug":"french-egyptian-consortium-tapped-to-build-a-eur-540-mn-cairo-alexandria-rail-link","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/french-egyptian-consortium-tapped-to-build-a-eur-540-mn-cairo-alexandria-rail-link\/","title":{"rendered":"French, Egyptian consortium tapped to build a EUR 540 mn Cairo-Alexandria rail link"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"90736\" 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=\"90736\">\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\/12\/03\/today-egypt-taps-consortium-for-eur-540-mn-alexandria-cairo-rail-link\/\">\r\n                            TODAY: A EUR 540 mn ticket for Alexandria-Cairo rail link + GulfNav issues AED 613 mn sukuk for Brooge debt                        <\/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\/12\/03\/today-egypt-taps-consortium-for-eur-540-mn-alexandria-cairo-rail-link\/\" 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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Leading today\u2019s brisk read is a big project update from Egypt after the government finally tapped the consortium that will develop the long-anticipated Cairo-Alexandria rail freight corridor. PLUS: Debt and trade updates from the UAE, Saudi, and Syria. Let\u2019s dive right in. <\/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- Top Ships eyes USD 200 mn Dubai portfolio:<\/strong> Greece-based international tanker operator <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.topships.org\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Top Ships<\/a> is weighing a move into Dubai real estate, signing a letter of intent to potentially acquire a portfolio worth more than USD 200 mn from a company affiliated with CEO Evangelos Pistiolis, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/news-release\/2025\/11\/28\/3196469\/14465\/en\/TOP-Ships-Announces-Letter-of-Intent-for-Acquisition-of-Real-Estate-Assets-in-Dubai.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The firm said Dubai\u2019s property market is \u201cone of the world\u2019s most attractive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The option terms: <\/strong>Top Ships will receive an exclusive right to buy all or part of the portfolio \u2014 which includes residential assets \u2014 at a 10% reduction to fair market value, based on two independent valuations. The company will make an advance payment of USD 23.5 mn before 31 December 2025, credited against the purchase price if it proceeds or otherwise refunded. A 90-day option window, which will begin once this payment is made, will include due diligence procedures.<\/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>#2- UAE joins US-led AI supply chain push:<\/strong> The UAE will be among several countries attending a meeting hosted by the US at the White House on 12 December to discuss boosting critical mineral and semiconductor supply chains, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-12-01\/us-moves-to-deepen-minerals-supply-chain-in-ai-race-with-china\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports, citing US economic affairs state undersecretary Jacob Helberg.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>On the agenda: <\/strong>The US is looking to secure agreements in sectors like advanced semiconductor manufacturing, critical minerals, AI infrastructure, energy, and logistics. Other countries attending include Japan, South Korea, Singapore, the Netherlands, the UK, Israel, and Australia \u2014 all of whom either possess critical mineral resources or hosting big semiconductor firms. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The summit comes as the US looks to reduce allied nations\u2019 reliance on China in these <\/strong><strong>key areas<\/strong>, especially in AI, Helberg said. The initiative builds on similar efforts from previous administrations to counter Chinese dominance in the sector \u2014 with limited success given that over 90% of rare earth resources are located in China.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>So far in US-UAE cooperation:<\/strong> The US recently gave the green light <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/f68f2eec-0057-4a89-b815-0b930f627b43\/today:-flydubai-%2B-emirates-lock-in-more-jet-orders\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">to export 35k Nvidia<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/f68f2eec-0057-4a89-b815-0b930f627b43\/today:-flydubai-%2B-emirates-lock-in-more-jet-orders\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">chips<\/a> to state AI giant G42, after a broader ruling allowed the UAE to use <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/102ed2aa-1010-450e-95b7-8c2c2cdb308d\/us-greenlights-some-nvidia%253cmark%253e-ai%253c%2Fmark%253e-chip-sales-to-uae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD bns worth of Nvidia chips<\/a> in US-linked data infrastructure. The move comes alongside Emirati plans to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/e821f11d-59fa-49b1-a3ad-5a1638b9dd42\/uae-to-invest-usd-1.4-tn-in-us-over-10-years\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">invest in US AI infrastructure<\/a>, as well as partnerships between G42 and US tech giants, including Nvidia, to develop a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/3261fa8a-9604-492d-88c8-a0108899f5fa\/uae,-us-ink-usd-200-bn-investment-agreements-in-ai,-critical-minerals,-and-energy\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">5 GW UAE-US AI campus<\/a> in Abu Dhabi \u2014 the first deployment under the US\u2019 wider <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/83962672-34d6-4fa0-9c03-2159613a897a\/inside-trump%25e2%2580%2599s-usd-500-bn-ai-project%253cmark%253e-stargate%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 500 bn Stargate initiative<\/a>. <\/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\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a>  <strong>#3- South Africa takes <\/strong><strong>CMA<\/strong><strong> CGM, Maersk to court? <\/strong>Global shipping giants CMA CGM and Maersk are reportedly facing prosecution after South Africa\u2019s antitrust body escalated a decade-long price-fixing probe \u2014 alleging they colluded on a general rate increase for cargo transported between South Africa and Asia, as well as routes linking the country with West Africa, from 2008 to 2018, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-12-02\/south-africa-to-prosecute-maersk-cma-units-for-price-fixing\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports. The probe comes amid efforts to push for competitive pricing and cut logistics costs for South African trade.<\/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 commission stated that this conduct inflated shipping costs on core lanes such as Shanghai-Ningbo, Shekou-Durban, Durban-Hong Kong, and Qingdao-Durban. The investigation also names MSC, Pacific International Lines, Mitsui, Evergreen, Cosco, and K Line Shipping.<\/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-<\/strong><strong> Oil prices saw a slight drop this morning amid mixed signals on the outlook of future <\/strong><strong>supply<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/oil-prices-fall-weak-demand-markets-await-ukraine-peace-effort-supply-signs-2025-12-03\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reported. Brent crude futures rose USD 0.02 to trade at its lowest since October with USD 62.47 \/ bbl as of 04:27 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was down USD 0.03 to USD 58.67 \/ bbl. <\/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>#2- <\/strong><strong>Baltic index continues its upward streak: <\/strong>The Baltic Exchange\u2019s dry bulk sea freight index \u2014 which tracks rates for the capesize, panamax, and supramax vessel segments \u2014 was <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tradingeconomics.com\/commodity\/baltic\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">up 0.7%<\/a> to 2,600 points on Tuesday, driven by the larger-size segment. The capesize gained 1.5% to 4,633, while the panamax index shed by 1% to 1,915 points, and the smaller supramax index lost 1 point to 1,441.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DISRUPTION WATCH-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>Black Sea navigation sees heightened risk after a<\/strong><strong>nother <\/strong><strong>attack off Turkish <\/strong><strong>coast:<\/strong> A Russian-flagged tanker traveling from Russia to Georgia was hit by a drone while off the Turkish coast on the Black Sea, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/aerospace-defense\/russian-flagged-tanker-reports-attack-off-turkey-coast-maritime-body-says-2025-12-02\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing Turkey\u2019s maritime authority. The attack on the Midvolga-2, which was carrying sunflower oil, occurred just days after <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/aerospace-defense\/ukraine-hit-two-shadow-fleet-tankers-with-drones-black-sea-security-official-2025-11-29\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">two sanctioned tankers<\/a> were struck by Ukraine a few dozen nautical miles off Turkish coasts while en route to the Russian energy port of Novorossiysk. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Turkey stands firm, but Moscow may hit back:<\/strong> Turkish Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/turkeys-erdogan-says-attacks-black-sea-commercial-ships-unacceptable-2025-12-01\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">blasted the attacks<\/a> on Monday, warning they are unacceptable and jeopardize navigation safety in the waterway and Turkey\u2019s Exclusive Economic Zone. Meanwhile, Russia is expected to retaliate with attacks on Ukrainian ports, and its shipping activities in the Black Sea, Control Risks Maritime Security Analyst Arran Kennedy told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lloydslist.com\/LL1155706\/Russia-likely-to-retaliate-following-Ukraine-attacks-on-shadow-fleet-tankers\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Lloyd\u2019s List<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The chaos is driving <\/strong><strong>up ins<\/strong><strong>. rates: <\/strong>War risk ins. rates \u2014 calculated based on the value of the ship \u2014 covering the waterway went up after the attacks, with rates for Ukrainian port calls rising by 0.1% to reach 0.5% compared to last week\u2019s 0.4%, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/black-sea-shipping-insurance-rates-rise-after-ukraine-attacks-tankers-sources-2025-12-01\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing industry sources. Meanwhile, war risk ins. for Russian Black Sea ports rose to a range between 0.65% and 0.8% \u2014 up from 0.6% quoted last week. These premiums will influence the trade of commodities conveyed via the Black Sea, notably oil, oil products, and grain.<\/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 POINTS- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1-<\/strong><strong>Boeing<\/strong><strong> projects Africa\u2019s passenger traffic is set to surge:<\/strong> African airlines\u2019 fleets are set to more than double in size by 2044 to about 1.7k jets, including 1.2k of new deliveries \u2014 largely driven by an average annual growth of 6% in passenger traffic, Boeing predicts in a recent <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/boeing.mediaroom.com\/2025-12-02-Boeing-Africas-Rising-Passenger-Air-Traffic-will-spur-Regions-Fleet-to-more-than-Double-by-2044\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">forecast<\/a>. The US-based jet maker expects the surge in Africa\u2019s fleet size to drive USD 130 bn worth of demand for services, requiring 74k pilots, technicians, and cabin crew over the next 20 years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Budget carriers <\/strong><strong>to lead the charge<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>Narrow-bodies are set to account for 70% of the new additions, reflecting the growing market potential for low-cost carriers in the region. The forecasted surge will be driven by rising demand for domestic and international short-haul flights \u2014 primarily to serve a growing demand for new routes within the continent, as well as to Europe and the Middle East, Boeing\u2019s Managing Director of Commercial Marketing for the Middle East and Africa Shahab Matin said. <\/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>#2- <\/strong><strong>Russian<\/strong><strong> Railways\u2019 cargo volumes are slipping: <\/strong>Cargo volumes handled by the state-owned Russian Railways fell 5.6% y-o-y to around 1 tn tons from January to November, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/russian-railways-cargo-volumes-keep-falling-data-shows-2025-12-01\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reported, citing a Russian Railways statement. 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The event will gather over 1k delegates, more than 400 organizations, and over 30 global speakers to discuss the future of trade through keynotes and panel discussions. The discussions will center on Egypt\u2019s transformation in the logistics sector, the future of smart ports and supply chains, as well as digital ecosystems. <\/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>Morocco is hosting the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/morocco.railmeetings.com\/en\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Rail Industry Summit<\/a><\/strong><strong> on Tuesday, 9 December until Wednesday, 10 December <\/strong>in El Jadida. The two-day event will gather 130 exhibitors, 250 companies, and over 900 participants from 15 countries. It will feature business meetings, high-level conferences, and workshops focused on new market trends and future strategies.<\/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>Saudi Arabia is hosting the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/globalairportsforum.com\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Airport Exhibition<\/a><\/strong><strong> on Tuesday, 16 December until Wednesday, 17 December<\/strong> in Riyadh. Upwards of 10k global attendees are expected to participate in the event from over 100 countries. 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consortium of French and local firms, a government source told EnterpriseAM. The move advances <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/e1acdd58-f51f-4c99-bc21-f956655ee3ed\/a-deep-dive-into-the-new-cabinet%25e2%2580%2599s-new-transport-and%253cmark%253e-logistics%253c%2Fmark%253e-infrastructure-strategy\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">one of seven logistics corridors<\/a> the government is looking to develop in the years to come \u2014 part of a major plan to boost freight capacity from 8 mn tons a year to 13 mn tons a year by 2030.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details: <\/strong>The project will be implemented in three phases \u2014 kicking off halfway through 2026 and slated for completion in 2030. When the project was first announced a few years back, it was said that it would be able to handle 15 container trains per day by 2030 and up to 50 trains by 2060.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Who\u2019s involved?<\/strong> The alliance features French rolling stock company Alstom, Egyptian engineering firm Concrete Plus, and Elsewedy Electric subsidiary Rowad Modern Engineering, sources told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/asharqbusiness.com\/amp\/economics\/109189\/%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81-%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%86%D8%B3%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D8%B7%D9%88-%D8%B1-%D8%AE%D8%B7-%D9%82%D8%B7%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D8%B3%D9%83%D9%86%D8%AF%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Asharq Business<\/a>. The consortium will be responsible for the design, supply, and operations of the project\u2019s mechanical systems, signals, and central control systems.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>There was a lot of competition for the project<\/strong>, with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/98575a69-d468-418a-bec8-147d30a089ef\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">five international firms reportedly<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/98575a69-d468-418a-bec8-147d30a089ef\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">qualifying<\/a> for the project back in 2023. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>And who\u2019s paying?<\/strong> The project will be fully funded by the World Bank\u2019s International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, our source said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s been a long time coming: <\/strong>The project has been on our radar since 2022, after the World Bank <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/a3909daf-3c48-4041-939d-1a361defdb86\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">approved a USD 400 mn financing agreement<\/a> to boost the performance of the country\u2019s transport and logistics sectors and support a shift towards low-carbon rail systems. It appears the amount agreed upon has increased to accommodate the project\u2019s updated price tag. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Alstom\u2019s coming in heavy: <\/strong>Alstom upped its investment ticket for its Borg El Arab railway manufacturing complex, up to EUR 100 mn, Egypt Managing Director Ramy Salah Eldeen <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/2e7966ba-5891-413c-957d-c6ddcb98b032\/more-details-on-alstom%25e2%2580%2599s-multi-mn-eur-borg-el-arab-complex\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/2e7966ba-5891-413c-957d-c6ddcb98b032\/more-details-on-alstom%25e2%2580%2599s-multi-mn-eur-borg-el-arab-complex\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">told EnterpriseAM<\/a> on the sidelines of TransMEA last month. The firm <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/7f2bdff6-d94c-4b22-8b8c-aaecf9087963\/egypt-inks-raft-of-agreements-for-rail,-logistics,-green-hydrogen-production-projects-during-macron-visit\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">initially inked<\/a> a land usufruct agreement with the General Authority for Land and Dry Ports for the project in April \u2014 at the time the project had a EUR 80 mn price tag.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/egypt\/\">Egypt<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/rail\/\">RAIL<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"90741 advertiser\" class=\"issue-section enterprise-adv\">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                            \"\r\n            id=\"90741\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/12\/03\/90741\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-90741\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-90741 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-advertiser wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yanmuparks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2023\/12\/425.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"90742\" 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=\"90742\">\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\">Debt Watch<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/12\/03\/gulfnav-closes-aed-613-mn-sukuk-to-refinance-brooges-debt\/\">\r\n                            GulfNav closes AED 613 mn sukuk to refinance Brooge\u2019s debt                        <\/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\/12\/03\/gulfnav-closes-aed-613-mn-sukuk-to-refinance-brooges-debt\/\" 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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No details were provided on pricing, investor participation, or listing venue, suggesting the transaction is unlisted. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI-<\/strong> GulfNav closed its long-delayed <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/1ea620e2-3eea-4c44-9238-f11654cb0a4a\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AED 3.2 bn full acquisition<\/a> of Nasdaq-listed Brooge Energy\u2019s assets last week, giving the DFM-listed shipowner full control of Brooge\u2019s storage and blending facilities in Fujairah \u2014 one of the region\u2019s key oil logistics hubs. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADVISORS- <\/strong>Our friends at HSBC acted as sole arranger and underwriter. 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The agreement will be in effect for one year, until 29 November 2026. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Big move for Al Jouf: <\/strong>The contract\u2019s value accounts for over 14% of the cement company\u2019s total revenues, and its financial impact is scheduled to begin as early as 4Q 2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>SOUND FAMILIAR?<\/strong> The Saudi-based firm was one among the first GCC backers to Syria after the fall of Bashar Al Assad, inking a SAR 38 mn (c. USD 10.1 mn) contract to export cement and clinker goods to Syria <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/7247965a-796a-4858-aca7-8132fe0f416a\/ksa%25e2%2580%2599s-al-jouf-cement-company-inks-sar-38-mn-contract-to-export-to%253cmark%253e-syria%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">back in January<\/a> to cover shipments from 2 February 2025 until 28 February 2026.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>KSA has been eyeing Syria: <\/strong>Major Saudi companies, including Acwa Power and telecom operator STC, plan to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/50245069-ef07-4d3d-b7d8-4a12aea969de\/saudi-arabia-to-drive-usd-bns-into%253cmark%253e-syria%253c%2Fmark%253e%25e2%2580%2599s-infrastructure-in-the-next-five-years\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201c<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/50245069-ef07-4d3d-b7d8-4a12aea969de\/saudi-arabia-to-drive-usd-bns-into%253cmark%253e-syria%253c%2Fmark%253e%25e2%2580%2599s-infrastructure-in-the-next-five-years\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">drive<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/50245069-ef07-4d3d-b7d8-4a12aea969de\/saudi-arabia-to-drive-usd-bns-into%253cmark%253e-syria%253c%2Fmark%253e%25e2%2580%2599s-infrastructure-in-the-next-five-years\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">bns<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/50245069-ef07-4d3d-b7d8-4a12aea969de\/saudi-arabia-to-drive-usd-bns-into%253cmark%253e-syria%253c%2Fmark%253e%25e2%2580%2599s-infrastructure-in-the-next-five-years\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">of USD of actual capital to Syria within the next five years<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/50245069-ef07-4d3d-b7d8-4a12aea969de\/saudi-arabia-to-drive-usd-bns-into%253cmark%253e-syria%253c%2Fmark%253e%25e2%2580%2599s-infrastructure-in-the-next-five-years\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">,\u201d<\/a> to rebuild Syria\u2019s energy, financial, and telecom sectors, Saudi-Syrian Business Council CEO Abdullah Mando told Reuters <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/50245069-ef07-4d3d-b7d8-4a12aea969de\/saudi-arabia-to-drive-usd-bns-into%253cmark%253e-syria%253c%2Fmark%253e%25e2%2580%2599s-infrastructure-in-the-next-five-years\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last month<\/a>. The push comes after KSA, alongside other regional powers, led a wider global effort <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/4dbaccb7-dc9d-4240-8638-c91794411c5f\/today:-flynas-ipo-priced-at-top-of-range-%2B-shipbuilding-updates-from-uae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">to remove full sanctions<\/a> on Syria and revamp trade with the country this year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>DATA POINT- <\/strong>Syria has already attracted around USD 28 bn in pledged investments in the first half of the year, nearly USD 7 bn of which was from Saudi companies, Mando added. <\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/saudi-arabia\/\">Saudi Arabia<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/syria\/\">Syria<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/trade\/\">trade<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"90746 advertiser\" class=\"issue-section enterprise-adv\">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                            \"\r\n            id=\"90746\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/12\/03\/90746\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-90746\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-90746 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-advertiser wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/transmar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/1\/2700.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"90747\" 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=\"90747\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">5<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Moves<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/12\/03\/gulf-navigations-ceo-resigns\/\">\r\n                            Gulf Navigation\u2019s CEO Ahmad Kilani resigns                        <\/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\/12\/03\/gulf-navigations-ceo-resigns\/\" 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 asset \u2013\u2013 which will be added to the company\u2019s regulated asset base \u2013\u2013 will extend OQGN\u2019s network by 65 km.<\/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>Sharjah ruler Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi approved a AED 90 mn project to upgrade<\/strong><strong> a five-kilometer stretch of Sharjah Ring Road near Etihad Rail Station<\/strong>, optimizing traffic flow along Mleiha Road \u2014 where traffic has recently doubled \u2014 and expanding University City Bridge, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/news\/uae\/2025\/11\/28\/sharjah-ruler-approves-projects-worth-dh150-million-to-reduce-congestion\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The National<\/a> reports. The plan is in its final design stages, with construction set to wrap up within a year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>The emirate also announced <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/972de762-2779-4b19-a7e7-b6033aa56d0b\/keeta-is-now-in-sharjah\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last week<\/a> plans to build of an AED 60 mn bridge next to Martyrs' Monument to improve traffic flows from Mleiha Road to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, and from Sheikh Khalifa Street towards Mleiha Road.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">AVIATION- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Ammroc, Egypt\u2019s AOI partner on aircraft manufacturing + defense: <\/strong>The UAE\u2019s Advanced Military Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul Center (Ammroc) inked three MoUs with Egypt\u2019s Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) to improve cooperation across aircraft components, engine manufacturing, and helicopter system maintenance, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/events-and-conferences\/ammroc-signs-three-strategic-mous-with-the-arab-organization-for-industrialization-in-egypt-at-edex-2025-jkvo8o49\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details:<\/strong> Ammroc will collaborate with three AOI entities \u2014 the Aircraft Factory, the Engine Factory and Digital Manufacturing Center, and the Helwan Factory for Advanced Industries \u2014 to develop production capabilities and enhance systems for fixed-wing aircraft and autonomous aerial systems, manufacture and treat engine parts, and expand MRO services for helicopter platforms. The agreements also aim to establish training and knowledge transfer programs and set up new production lines.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">ZONES-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>WuXi tapped to boost <\/strong><strong>Qatar<\/strong><strong>\u2019s biopharma sector<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>Qatar Freezones Authority has inked an MoU with China\u2019s biotech platform <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wuxibiologics.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">WuXi Biologics<\/a> to strengthen Qatar\u2019s biopharma ecosystem, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/qfz.gov.qa\/mou-with-wuxi-biologics-to-bolster-qatars-biopharmaceutical-ecosystem\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The agreement will explore the establishment of an integrated research and manufacturing hub for the region.<\/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\">RAIL-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Iran\u2019s <\/strong><strong>first train bound for Uzbekistan has departed fully loaded with Iranian <\/strong><strong>freight<\/strong>, the Director General of Foreign Trade Shahriar Naghizadeh told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ar.irna.ir\/news\/86011946\/%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%82%D8%B7%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A5%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%B7%D9%84%D9%82-%D8%A5%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A3%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%A8%D9%83%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">IRNA<\/a> on Sunday. Prior to this development, Iranian shippers sending commodities via Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) nations were required to unload and reload their shipments onto CIS-owned trains or trucks. The train \u2014 consisting of 40 carriages \u2014 is heading to Uzbekistan\u2019s Bukhara by way of Turkmenistan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Lots of firsts for Iran\u2019s cross-border rail connectivity:<\/strong> Iran\u2019s Aprin dry port received the first scheduled Russian rail freight service <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/de0802f5-076f-4ebe-9541-474cbf2f94f3\/noatum-maritime-to-run-maritime-services-pact-for-bahraini-lng-terminal\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in November<\/a>, marking a milestone for the International North-South Transit Corridor (INSTC). The train carried Russian paper and pulp products on top of 62 containers, passing through Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan before reaching Iran in a twelve-day trip.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Iran\u2019s rail ambitions continue to advance: <\/strong>Last month, Tehran <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tehrantimes.com\/news\/520708\/Iran-inks-6-nation-pact-in-Istanbul-bolstering-its-role-as-key\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">signed<\/a> a multilateral agreement with China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Turkey to expand cross-border freight flows. 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The new pricing policy stipulates that the UK will pay 25% more for US-made meds, which is expected to stimulate investment in both countries, United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>There\u2019s more: <\/strong>The UK will also tweak the system through which it assesses drug value, by overhauling how the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence determines which meds are cost-effective for the National Health Service.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>Washington <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/50a57c96-6098-4a3a-a59e-dcdd509e1ee1\/today:-egypt%25e2%2580%2599s-west-port-said-port-has-two-new-terminals-%2B-earnings-season-rolls-on\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">agreed<\/a> to give the UK preferential treatment in cases of new US tariff schemes as per a trade agreement inked earlier this year. The Trump administration also spared Britain from any scrutiny arising from probes into national security threats, including the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/75f45581-c26d-452a-a27c-3233a7262dd1\/today:-menzies-acquires-us%25e2%2580%2599-g2-%2B-dnata-is-investing-usd-110-mn-into-three-global-projects\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">probes on pharma and semiconductors<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The clock is ticking on Washington\u2019s tariff plans: <\/strong>The Trump administration is seeking to lock in as many trade agreements as possible and solidify tentative frameworks before the Supreme Court potentially lessens the law-related stature of US President Donald Trump\u2019s tariff frenzy, King & Spalding law firm partner Ryan Majerus told the newswire. If the Trump administration falls behind in cementing its trade frameworks, disgruntled trade partners might leverage those law-related challenges against Washington in hopes of securing better terms, Majerus said.<\/p>\n\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\/trade\/\">trade<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/usa\/\">USA<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    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Supply Chain Conference<\/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>9-10 December (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/morocco.railmeetings.com\/en\/\" style=\"\">Rail Industry Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, El Jadida, Morocco.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>16-17 December (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/globalairportsforum.com\" style=\"\">Saudi Airport Exhibition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">JANUARY 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>19-23 January (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/meetings\/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026\/\" style=\"\">World Economic Forum Annual Meeting<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Davos, Switzerland.<\/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;\">FEBRUARY 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>3-4 February (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ship.energy\/conference\/mebc26\/\" style=\"\">Middle East Bunkering Convention<\/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>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>4-5 February (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mromiddleeast.aviationweek.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">MRO 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>9-11 February (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marcusevans.com\/conferences\/menafuturewarehouse\" style=\"\">Future Warehouses & Logistics<\/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>10-12 February (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safcongressmena.com\/#:~:text=10%20%2D%2012%20February%202026%20%7C%20Kempinski,create%20actionable%20outcomes%20and%20partnerships.\" style=\"\">Sustainable Aviation Future MENA<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>15-17 February (Sunday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wamsaudi.com\" style=\"\">World Advanced Manufacturing Logistics Summit and Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>20-22 February (Friday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dubai2025.freightcamp.com\/\" style=\"\">Dubai Freight Camp<\/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>24-25 February (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisdomevents.net\/gss#:~:text=About%20this%20event%20The%2010th%20Anniversary%20Green,celebrating%20a%20decade%20of%20sustainable%20maritime%20innovation.\" style=\"\">Green Shipping Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Athens, Greece.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>25-27 February (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/p\/Air-cargo-Africa-100083961264629\/\" style=\"\">Air Cargo Africa<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Nairobi, Kenya.<\/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;\">MARCH 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>5-6 March (Thursday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\/en\/events\/all\/cargois-forum\/\" style=\"\">CargoIS Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Miami, United States.<\/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>9-13 March (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCALtd\/posts\/get-ready-the-official-website-for-the-wca-worldwide-conference-2026-is-launchin\/1070064335151993\/\" style=\"\">WCA Worldwide Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Singapore. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>10-12 March (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\/en\/events\/all\/world-cargo-symposium\/\" style=\"\">World Cargo Symposium<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Lima, Peru.<\/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>18-19 March (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intralogistex.co.uk\" style=\"\">IntraLogisteX<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Birmingham, United Kingdom. <\/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>18-19 March (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/netzerocompare.com\/events\/green-marine-transport-2026\" style=\"\">Green Marine Transport Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>26 March (Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinemoney.com\/events-2-0-2\/2026-gulf-ship-finance-forum\" style=\"\">Gulf Ship Finance Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">APRIL 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>12-15 April (Sunday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zumizointernational.com\/trade-shows\/saudi-smart-logistics\/\" 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