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The agreement is not only about Ankara\u2019s energy security \u2014 Turkey already has a big surplus for re-exports \u2014 but also about its effort to buy political goodwill in Washington as Turkey navigates what\u2019s next for its Russian energy ties. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO-<\/strong> We also take a <strong>deep dive <\/strong>into how MENA ports managed to bulletproof themselves in 2025 against a year of global trade chaos.<\/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>AVIATION <\/strong><strong>\u2014 <\/strong><strong>Jazeera Airways moves first: <\/strong>Jordan Airport Company (Jac) is close to securing the first low-cost carrier (LCC) to operate in the soon-to-be-launched Amman City Airport after <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/jazeera-airways-to-become-first-carrier-at-amman-city-airport-koasevhs\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">inking<\/a> an MoU with Jazeera Airways. The airport \u2014 formerly Marka International \u2014 is set to launch flights next month, marking its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/a853695c-5c5a-46e7-80a8-c2d285095fd7\/today:-cgs-wraps-tadawul-ipo-%2B-airbus-powers-through-a320-software-update\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">return to commercial operations<\/a> for the first time since 1983 after recent government upgrades. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This will give the Kuwaiti LCC a head start over competitors<\/strong> \u2014 which have reportedly been in talks with Jac to secure slots in the airport \u2014 including Air Cairo, Wizz Air, Ryanair, and Flynas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- Jac\u2019s strategy for the airport will be LCC-focused: <\/strong>With a capacity to accommodate 1 mn passengers annually and infrastructure well-suited for narrow-body jets, Jac is positioning the airport as a low-cost, short-haul alternative to Queen Alia International. The Jordanian airport operator is expected to offer lower operational fees to attract LLCs, while pitching the airport as a secondary hub suitable for domestic and feeder regional flights. <\/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>TRADE \u2014 <\/strong><strong>Egypt might supply Lebanon\u2019s Deir Ammar Power Plant with natural gas<\/strong> under an MoU inked between the two countries\u2019 oil ministries, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A5%D8%B7%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%87%D8%A7-%D9%83%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%B2-%D8%A5%D9%82%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%85%D9%8A-%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%BA%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%B9-%D9%85%D9%8F%D8%B0%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%85-%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1-%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%85%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AF\/1438237198346696\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The agreement is the latest in Egypt\u2019s efforts to become a regional energy hub and signals the government\u2019s seriousness about the country once again becoming a net exporter of natural gas. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>There are some logistical hurdles to overcome: <\/strong>The gas will likely be pumped through the Arab Gas Pipeline that links Egypt to Jordan\u2019s Aqaba before heading to Syria, then Lebanon. However, for flows to proceed, rehabilitating portions of the pipeline would be necessary, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/energy\/2025\/12\/29\/lebanon-turns-to-egyptian-gas-to-ease-electricity-shortages\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The National<\/a> reported, citing the Lebanese Energy Minister Joe Saddi. A feasibility study assessing the costs of rehabilitation could be concluded within the next four months, Saddi added.<\/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>Oil prices eased slightly this morning \u2014 despite ongoing concerns over Ukraine-Russia <\/strong><strong>supply risks, <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/oil-prices-retreat-slightly-investors-wary-russiaukraine-tensions-2025-12-30\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. Brent crude futures dipped by USD 0.21 to trade at USD 61.73 \/ bbl as of 01:50 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) slipped by USD 0.19 to USD 57.88 \/ bbl. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>FROM SAUDI- The Kingdom might<\/strong><strong> cut crude oil export prices to Asia for the third consecutive month in <\/strong><strong>February<\/strong>, unnamed sources told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/saudi-arabia-may-lower-february-crude-prices-asia-third-month-2025-12-29\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>, citing weaker demand in spot markets amid rising supply. Refiners expect a drop in Arab Light prices of USD 0.10-0.30 per bbl, lowering premiums to USD 0.30-0.50 above the Oman\/Dubai benchmark, extending the USD 0.60 per bbl loss from January.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>By the numbers: <\/strong>Arab Extra Light crude may fall by USD 0.10-0.20, while Arab Medium and Arab Heavy grades could remain unchanged or dip by USD 0.10.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Estimates of oil prices have been in limbo<\/strong> as Opec+ spent the better half of the year unwinding cuts, and the International Energy Agency has been warning of a glut. Check our recent <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/61388360-53ed-45d8-8cfd-51f1bb2ba1ad\/opec-&-iea-are-at-odds-on-2026-oil-market-forecasts\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Year in Review<\/a> story on the diverging outlooks for oil markets in 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Data point- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>13% \u2014 this was the y-o-y growth rate for <\/strong><strong>Egyptian<\/strong><strong> food industry exports in <\/strong><strong>the first 11 months of 2025<\/strong>, pushing the value of the sector\u2019s exports to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/almalnews.com\/2091385\/%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%BA%D8%B0%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%AA%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%88%D8%B2-6-3-%D9%85%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B1\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">record<\/a> USD 6.3 bn, up from the USD 5.6 bn recorded in 2024. The sector now accounts for 14% of Egypt\u2019s total non-oil exports, holding its position as the country\u2019s third-largest export category.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This means demand for cold-chain logistics has also likely gone up<\/strong>, sharpening the case for cold-chain investments in the country. 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Energy for 5.8 bn cubic meters (bcm) of LNG a year starting in 2030. This marks the fifth major long-term agreement Botas has signed in 18 months, following pacts with ExxonMobil (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/egyptoil-gas.com\/news\/shell-signs-10-year-lng-supply-deal-with-turkish-botas\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">2.5 mtpa<\/a>), Shell (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.botas.gov.tr\/Icerik\/botas-and-shell-sign-long-term\/1008\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">4 bcm\/y<\/a>), TotalEnergies (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enerji.gov.tr\/news-detail?id=21364\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">1.6 bcm\/y<\/a>), and Mercuria (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/efb74ce1-dbb8-42b3-86c4-8aaae6cd26e9\/turkey-shores-up-lng-imports-via-agreements-with-mercuria,%253cmark%253e-woodside%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">4 bcm\/y<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Why it matters: Turkey is hedging against Russia dependency<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Turkey is working to diversify its energy sources as it comes under US and EU pressure to end its energy ties with Russia<\/strong>, its largest supplier over the last two decades, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/moderndiplomacy.eu\/2025\/10\/08\/title-turkeys-gas-diversification-and-its-impact-on-russia-and-irans-energy-influence-in-europe\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">accounting for 37%<\/a> of the Turkish market share in 2025. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The agreement could also be seen as part of Ankara\u2019s effort to gain favor with the <\/strong><strong>Trump <\/strong><strong>administration<\/strong> as it pushes for LNG supremacy as part of its \u201cAmerica First\u201d energy agenda. It is also part of Turkey's commitment to take up nearly <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.energyconnects.com\/news\/gas-lng\/2025\/december\/turkey-eyes-us-gas-field-investments-after-wave-of-lng-deals\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">1.5k LNG cargoes<\/a> from the US over the next 15 years as part of what Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said is an effort to raise bilateral trade volumes to USD 100 bn \u2014 effectively positioning Ankara as a major customer for American energy exports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This intentional trade diplomacy doesn\u2019t only cover energy. <\/strong>Placing big jet orders from US-based manufacturer Boeing was on the rise as countries scrambled to appease Trump amid the US tariffs bonanza. Turkey\u2019s flagship carrier placed an order for <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/a6c36717-325d-4fd6-88be-04c438c19c25\/%253cmark%253eturkish-airlines%253c%2Fmark%253e-places-order-for-75-boeing-dreamliner-jetshttps:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/a6c36717-325d-4fd6-88be-04c438c19c25\/%253cmark%253eturkish-airlines%253c%2Fmark%253e-places-order-for-75-boeing-dreamliner-jets\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">up to 75 Boeing 787 Dreamliners<\/a> in September, and is considering another order for up to 150 737 Max jets. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What now? <\/strong>Well, the real question is whether buying that much LNG from the US would be enough to get the US off Ankara\u2019s shoulders on several geopolitically sensitive issues, including its missiles and energy relations with Russia. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- This is Turkey\u2019s second long-term offtake for US LNG<\/strong>, after <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/efb74ce1-dbb8-42b3-86c4-8aaae6cd26e9\/turkey-shores-up-lng-imports-via-agreements-with-mercuria,%253cmark%253e-woodside%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">securing<\/a> a 20-year contract for US LNG from Swiss-based commodity trader Mercuria earlier in September. <\/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\">What\u2019s next? Turkey is likely to sustain its Russia energy relations<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Turkey\u2019s endgame for Russia's energy imports is yet to be fully clear<\/strong>, but the temporary extension will give it more buffer time to ramp up its supply diversification efforts before it considers closing the tap on Russian gas or, perhaps, even pursue further extensions, but on more favorable terms. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Remember the \u201cTurkish blend\u201d remarks? <\/strong>Earlier in October, Bayraktar <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailysabah.com\/business\/energy\/turkiye-charting-turkish-way-to-meet-soaring-energy-demand\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">boasted<\/a> Turkey\u2019s role in supplying Europe with natural gas through the Tanap pipeline in the Caspian Sea, adding that Ankara will be exporting surplus to Europe in what he described as the \u201cTurkish blend\u201d \u2014 created by mixing gas from different countries. The remarks, which are actually in line with new EU regulations on hydrogen and natural gas, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtoninstitute.org\/sites\/default\/files\/pdf\/BorshchevskayaTestimony20250305_0.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">raised concerns<\/a> that Turkey may use this \u201cTurkish blend\u201d model to sneak Russian oil into the EU.<\/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\">Background<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Turkey appeared to be gearing up to let its Russia natural gas contracts for some 16 bcm <\/strong><strong>expire this year<\/strong>, but the Turkish government extended its agreement with Gazprom for an extra year for an even larger volume of 22 bcm. This came despite <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/826cd711-389a-4469-8771-614eff0ae137\/turkey-secures-agreements-for-15-cbm-of-lng-%2B-a-pipeline-project\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">securing 15 bcm<\/a> worth of short and long-term gas supply pacts in September. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Ankara wants to cement its role as a re-exporter of natural gas to Europe<\/strong>, as it consumes less gas than its total capacity allows. Turkey\u2019s natural gas consumption remains steady at approximately 50 bcm per year. Its robust infrastructure \u2014 consisting of five LNG import facilities \u2014 yields a spare import capacity of 25-30 bcm per year. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>The EU is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/edition\/logistics\/02020dc2-f06f-46ad-bf27-a09ec3f1e741\/egypt-establishes-foothold-in-ethiopia%25e2%2580%2599s-trade-lifeline-through-djibouti-ports\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">weighing sanctions<\/a> on Turkish terminals, such as an under-the-radar terminal operator called Turkis Enerji, suspected of funneling Russian fuel into Europe through back channels.<\/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\/lng\/\">LNG<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/the-big-story-today\/\">THE BIG STORY TODAY<\/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\/turkey\/\">Turkey<\/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    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"91419 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=\"91419\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/12\/30\/91419\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-91419\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-91419 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=\"91420\" 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=\"91420\">\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\">Ports<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/12\/30\/beyond-the-berth-how-mena-ports-hedged-against-global-volatility-in-2025\/\">\r\n                            Beyond the berth: How MENA ports hedged against global volatility in 2025                        <\/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\/30\/beyond-the-berth-how-mena-ports-hedged-against-global-volatility-in-2025\/\" 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 trend \u2014 in the making well before Israel\u2019s genocide in Gaza triggered global shipping disruptions \u2014 saw ports increasingly linking their berths directly to industrial processing and customs-bonded manufacturing and logistics areas. This retrospective review looks at how Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE recalibrated their maritime strategy to hedge against global volatility.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>From disruption to sovereign control:<\/strong> The transition from 2024\u2019s volume shocks to 2025\u2019s recovery was most visible in Saudi Arabia. After transhipment volumes <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lloydslist.com\/LL1153999\/Red-Sea-rerouting-prompts-recalibration-of-Saudi-trade\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">fell sharply<\/a> in 2024 \u2014 including an 83% drop at King Abdullah Port \u2014 the Kingdom pushed ahead with its plans to build its own integrated ecosystem. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The launch of Folk Maritime in 2025 moved this strategy forward<\/strong>. As Folk Maritime\u2019s CEO Poul Hestbaek <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/search\/COFFEE%20WITH...\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/search\/COFFEE%20WITH...\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">told EnterpriseAM<\/a> earlier this year, the young PIF-owned outfit is focused on establishing a regional feeder network that connects Jeddah directly to the Indian subcontinent. By creating a regional liner that bypasses the reliance on global mainliners still diverting around the Cape of Good Hope, Saudi Arabia added a layer of insulation protecting its trade lanes. This was further bolstered by Mawani adding new loops, such as the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MawaniKSA\/status\/1998774594950275515\/photo\/1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">partnership<\/a> with Global Feeder Shipping to link Jeddah to Shanghai, Sokhna, and Aqaba.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Over in the UAE, ports did not just sustain their volumes <\/strong>\u2014 they even expanded thanks to 2025\u2019s tariffs bonanza. With a mature industrial and logistics infrastructure integrated into ports, the UAE <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.logisticsmiddleeast.com\/analysis\/2025s-tariff-me-export#:~:text=Preferential%20trade%20arrangements%20are%20a,nearly%20doubled%20in%20recent%20years.\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">provided a neutral area<\/a> for producers in locations that are under tariff scrutiny. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This meant that UAE shippers also had a good year.<\/strong> For example, AD Ports Group\u2019s maritime and shipping segment saw its top line jump <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/11\/1125.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">30% y-o-y<\/a> in the first 9M of 2025 on the back of a 40% y-o-y surge in container volumes during the same period. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A CONTRARIAN VIEW \u2014 Egypt perhaps provided the year\u2019s clearest evidence that <\/strong><strong>industrial integration can buffer against maritime disruption <\/strong>despite the major headwinds that hit the Suez Canal\u2019s traditional toll revenue since 2024 (despite improvements in 2025). The Suez Canal Economic Zone \u2014 which oversees broader logistics projects on the Gulf of Suez and Suez Canal \u2014 saw its revenues hit a record <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailynewsegypt.com\/2025\/09\/15\/egypts-sczone-reports-record-egp-11-6bn-in-revenue-for-fy-2024-25\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">EGP 11.6 bn<\/a> for the 2024-25 fiscal year, a 36% increase y-o-y, despite the significant dip in canal transit fees.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Other Egypt-based ports played up their efficiency edge:<\/strong> Port Said Port leveraged the low-volume trend of Suez Canal transits to up its efficiency game, jumping 13 spots from last year to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/fd123188-333e-45b3-a692-2f48453bc3b9\/egyptian-ports-top-the-global-performance-leaderboard-in-fy-2024\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">rank<\/a> third globally and first in the region in the World Bank\u2019s container ports index.<\/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\">What to look for in 2026?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Watch out for the anticipated launch of Iraq\u2019s Grand Faw Port<\/strong>. Iraq is hoping the port will be key piece to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/b6eab5f9-a855-4c57-bccc-a8b723736b7f\/turkey-details-its-usd-20-bn-investment-in-the-development-road-project\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 17 bn Iraq Development Road<\/a>, a 1.2k intermodal network linking the Gulf to Turkey \u2014 which ultimately may become as a direct competitor to the Suez Canal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The northern Arabian Gulf will also get a mega port, <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/6afb0015-9a18-4882-9fb7-5521c7179d2a\/kuwait%25e2%2580%2599s-mubarak-al-kabeer:-the-end-of-the-lost-decade%3F\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Kuwait\u2019s Mubarak Al Kabeer<\/a><\/strong><strong>, by late <\/strong><strong>2026. <\/strong>The port \u2014 also developed by Chinese partners \u2014 is expected 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Authority (SCA) <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/moic.gov.eg\/news\/2737\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">secured<\/a><\/strong><strong> a USD 22 mn grant from the Japan <\/strong><strong>International Cooperation Agency (Jica) to obtain its first diving support vessel.<\/strong> The dual-fuel-engined vessel will be built in Japan and help the SCA strengthen navigational safety, towing capacity, and emergency response across the canal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The SCA has been expanding its service vessel fleet to handle more complex operations <\/strong><strong>in the canal<\/strong> as it prepares for an uptick in maritime transit traffic next year. Jica\u2019s backing came after the SCA announced <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/18bcc027-831f-4c1e-a075-357078c9758a\/indigo-taps-qatari,-turkish-carriers-for-jet-leases\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">contracts<\/a> worth EGP 4.2 bn (c. 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Rather than chasing headline MWs, the emirate is prioritizing connectivity, government regulation, and infrastructure that can support cross-border data flows as AI scales and data-localization rules tighten.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Geography is the edge: <\/strong>Dubai\u2019s dense web of submarine cable landing stations linking Europe, Africa, and Asia has turned it into what Nagpal called a \u201cdigital bridge,\u201d allowing operators to serve multiple jurisdictions without sacrificing latency, and positioning Dubai as a key driver of regional growth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>PLUS- When AI rewrites the plumbing, Dubai adapts: <\/strong>Power-hungry workloads are pushing higher rack densities and forcing new approaches to cooling and efficiency, widening the field beyond hyperscalers, Nagpal said. Renewables are part of the emirate\u2019s pitch, anchored by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, now in its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/c3fd9d2b-818f-4671-8bf2-464030c00306\/this-morning:-xrg-to-join-lng-project-in-argentina-%2B-dewa-invites-bids-for-seventh-phase-of%253cmark%253e-mohammed%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e-bin%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e-rashid%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e-solar%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e-park%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">seventh phase<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Background-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background:<\/strong> Dubai\u2019s design-first strategy is already translating into concrete buildout. UAE data-center capacity is forecast to jump 165% by 2028, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/9f3936a9-6596-4463-93a9-836f9a3396fb\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">previous Emirates NBD research<\/a>. Recent moves we\u2019ve covered include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>du + NextGenAI: launching an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/426efbbf-9db9-48d4-b162-d8376126ec9e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AI supercluster<\/a> for sovereign and enterprise workloads;<\/li>\n<li>du: an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/9bfa2785-a44c-4114-b52d-90ddd9604bd9\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AED 2 bn hyperscale facility<\/a> with Microsoft as anchor tenant;<\/li>\n<li>Khazna Data Centers: 200+ MW in the pipeline under a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/fdabb517-0b3b-4a8d-bc86-d4248351ec25\/data-center-capacity-to-nearly-triple-in-the-next-three-years--emirates-nbd\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 1.3 bn UAE expansion<\/a> ;<\/li>\n<li>G42: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/9e9721a7-9b81-43d6-8010-2cba5e142991\/g42-to-develop%253cmark%253e-stargate%253c%2Fmark%253e-uae-alongside-us-ai-powerhouses\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Stargate campus<\/a>, targeting 200 MW by mid-2026 with US partners and part of a wider USD 5 GW US-UAE Abu Dhabi data center cluster;<\/li>\n<li>Alibaba Cloud: a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/fdabb517-0b3b-4a8d-bc86-d4248351ec25\/data-center-capacity-to-nearly-triple-in-the-next-three-years--emirates-nbd\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">second Dubai data center<\/a> to meet regional demand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\/artificial-intelligence\/\">artificial 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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>21-22 January (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\/en\/events\/all\/iosa-operator-workshop\/\" style=\"\">IOSA Operator Workshop<\/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;\">FEBRUARY<\/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>12 February (Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/futurefuels.imo.org\/project-news\/upcoming-technical-seminar-on-marine-biofuels\/\" style=\"\">Technical Seminar on Marine Biofuels<\/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>15-17 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>17-19 February (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-legal-symposium\/\" style=\"\">World Legal Symposium (WLS)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Warsaw, Poland.<\/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>25-27 February (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icao.int\/events\/2026-icao-air-law-treaty-workshop-tanzania-third-edition\" style=\"\">Air Law Treaty Workshop Tanzania<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.<\/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<\/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<\/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\/\" style=\"\">Saudi Smart Logistics<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>16-17 April (Thursday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/conferenziaworld.com\/global-supply-chain-and-logistics-summit\/#:~:text=16th%20%2D%2017th%20April%202026%20\/%20Amsterdam,Logistic%20Summit%20Introduction\" style=\"\">Global Supply Chain and Logistics Summit<\/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 style=\"font-weight:700;\">MAY<\/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>19-21 May (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\/en\/events\/all\/iata-ground-handling-conference\/\" style=\"\">Ground Handling Conference (IGHC)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Cairo, Egypt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p 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