{"id":91642,"date":"2026-01-07T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=91642"},"modified":"2026-01-07T07:29:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T07:29:45","slug":"sgp-to-invest-sar-3-5-bn-in-dammams-port-and-logistics-by-2030","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/sgp-to-invest-sar-3-5-bn-in-dammams-port-and-logistics-by-2030\/","title":{"rendered":"SGP to invest SAR 3.5 bn in Dammam\u2019s port and logistics by 2030"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"91644\" 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=\"91644\">\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\/2026\/01\/07\/today-all-eyes-on-dammam-as-sgp-leads-logistics-investment-push\/\">\r\n                            TODAY: All eyes on Dammam as SGP leads logistics investment push                        <\/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\/2026\/01\/07\/today-all-eyes-on-dammam-as-sgp-leads-logistics-investment-push\/\" 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 investment, which will span container terminals and a major integrated logistics park, is a calculated move based on Dammam\u2019s proximity to Riyadh and its growing role as a relief valve for Red Sea volatility from the last two years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Over in Egypt, <\/strong>the country is working to secure a future role as an indispensable energy re-exports hub in the East Mediterranean, with two new MoUs to supply gas to Syria as the country ramps up post-war reconstruction efforts. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">The big logistics stories abroad-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Uh, did the US just *literally* steal Venezuela\u2019s oil? <\/strong>Oil tankers are moving from the US towards Venezuela to begin loading stranded Venezuelan oil after US President Donald Trump said Venezuela will hand over some 30-50 mn barrels of oil to the US. The sale of the cargoes could be worth around USD 3 bn at current prices. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What he said: <\/strong>\u201cThat money will be controlled by me, as President of the United States of America, to ensure it is used to benefit the people of Venezuela and the United States,\u201d Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social platform.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">^^ The must-read on the topic: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2026\/01\/07\/us-oil-trump-venezuela-maduro\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump: Venezuela to turn over 30-50 mn barrels of oil to US<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>PLUS: People and goods movements in many parts of Europe have almost come to a halt amid snarling cold <\/strong><strong>weather, <\/strong>prompting the mass cancellation of air and rail trips and road closures. The biting cold wave \u2014 which <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/france-asks-airlines-cancel-15-flights-paris-main-airports-after-snowfalls-2026-01-05\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">started<\/a> earlier this week \u2014 has hit air flights in the Netherlands and France the most, as well as the UK, but to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/travel\/37825551\/travel-chaos-flight-disruptions-delays-cancellations-uk-snow-weather\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">lesser extent<\/a>. The Dutch flag carrier KLM <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/environment\/dutch-train-traffic-halted-due-snow-ice-2026-01-06\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">cancelled 400 flights<\/a> initially scheduled for today, whereas France slashed 40% of planned flights at Paris\u2019 Charles de Gaulle Airport and about 25% at its smaller Orly Airport. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Shortage of de-icing fluids is also making the matter worse, <\/strong>with KLM <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/ap\/ap-international\/ap-snow-and-ice-wreak-havoc-across-europe-causing-deadly-accidents-and-travel-chaos\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">saying<\/a> that this has been a problem across European airports this winter, not just in Amsterdam. With the extreme weather expected to last for <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.severe-weather.eu\/global-weather\/arctic-cold-blast-winter-storm-snow-bomb-forecast-europe-january-2026-mk\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">another week<\/a>, we hope this shortage brings climate adaptation discussions at airports back to the fore. <\/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\">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><\/strong><strong>LAST-MILE \u2014 <\/strong><strong>UAE-based food <\/strong><strong>delivery<\/strong><strong> outfit Keeta, <\/strong><strong>an arm<\/strong><strong> of the <\/strong><strong>China-grown<\/strong><strong>delivery<\/strong><strong>giant Meituan, officially <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/official-launch-of-keetas-on-demand-delivery-operations-in-the-kingdom-of-bahrain-jilzeiur\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">launched<\/a><\/strong><strong> operations in Manama, Bahrain<\/strong>, adding to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/12\/17\/pif-levels-up-noons-finances-to-survive-intense-competition\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">growing list of competition<\/a> in the region\u2019s heating last-mile delivery market. The firm \u2014 which recently launched in KSA, Kuwait, and Qatar \u2014 is going all in with the launch, announcing a spate of promotions, including meal reductions, no-charge delivery at selected partner restaurants, and no subscriptions or additional fees. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What to expect: <\/strong>The firm\u2019s entry into Bahrain could trigger a so-called margin clash with existing players as they compete for customers, with Meituan expected to leverage its deep pockets to promote its growing foothold in the region. This could stir up trouble for Bahrain's leading on-demand food delivery platform, Talabat, whose operations span the region. The GCC market accounted for over 80% of the firm\u2019s total gross merchandise value <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/corporate.talabat.com\/news\/corporate-website-news-item-9\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last year<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The knock-on effect: PIF leveled up last-mile leader Noon\u2019s finances to <\/strong><strong>help it <\/strong><strong>survive intense <\/strong><strong>competition, <\/strong>with a USD 500 mn funding round alongside founder Mohamed Alabbar last month. Meanwhile, Amazon <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/10\/22\/sar-inks-several-mous-to-boost-rail-development\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">is also deepening<\/a> its grocery push in the Gulf, and Saudi\u2019s Ninja raised USD 250 mn to expand across the region.<\/p>\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>YEMEN \u2014 Yemenia Airways began direct flights between Socotra Island and Jeddah<\/strong><strong> today to evacuate hundreds of stranded foreign tourists<\/strong> after air travel was suspended due to military escalation in Hadhramaut and Al Mahra, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alarabiya.net\/aswaq\/travel-and-tourism\/2026\/01\/06\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AE%D8%B7%D9%88%D8%B7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%85%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%B7%D9%84%D9%82-%D8%B1%D8%AD%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B4%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%B3%D9%82%D8%B7%D8%B1%D9%89-%D9%88%D8%AC%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D9%85%D9%86%D8%B0-%D8%B3%D9%86%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%AA\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Arabiya<\/a> reports. The flights mark the island\u2019s first direct commercial link with the Kingdom and expand international access that was previously limited to Abu Dhabi.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why it matters: <\/strong>The new weekly route signals that Saudi Arabia and Yemen\u2019s central government are reasserting control over southern logistics following the territorial regain.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>Flights stalled after a 90-day state of emergency declared by Presidential Leadership Council head Rashad Al Alimi in response to the Southern Transitional Council\u2019s (STC) <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/12\/28\/tensions-flare-on-our-southern-border\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">seizing<\/a> Hadhramaut and Al Mahra \u2014 provinces Riyadh sees as a key security buffer. This prompted <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/12\/31\/ma-activity-is-heating-up-for-saudi-startups\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">limited airstrikes<\/a> by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen on Mukalla port, followed by the recapture of the two provinces by Saudi-backed government forces.<\/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><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <\/strong><strong>AVIATION \u2014<\/strong> <strong>Tap <\/strong><strong>Air misses divestment deadline, casting doubt on privatization timeline:<\/strong> The EU Commission has <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/commission\/presscorner\/detail\/en\/mex_26_22\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">extended<\/a> the deadline for Portugal\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flytap.com\/en-eg\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tap Air<\/a> to divest from its ground handling and catering arms \u2014 a key condition for its privatization plans \u2014 to 30 June 2026. This delay puts the flag carrier in a time crunch, as privatization is currently targeted to conclude before 2026. Up till now, Qatari-backed British Airways owner IAG, Lufthansa, and Air France have expressed interest in the carrier, with formal non-binding bids expected <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/portugal-says-only-europes-three-largest-airlines-showed-interest-tap-2025-11-22\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in mid-March<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Carving out subsidiaries:<\/strong> The Portuguese flag carrier is required to divest its 49.9% stake in Groundforce Portugal, which it <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/06\/10\/agilitys-menzies-aviation-nabs-a-50-1-stake-in-groundforce-portugal\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">jointly owns<\/a> with Menzies Aviation \u2014 Agility\u2019s ground handling subsidiary. The EU Commission <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/commission\/presscorner\/detail\/en\/ip_21_7069\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">mandated<\/a> this carve-out as part of a EUR 2.6 bn restructuring aid, which aims to give competing operators the capacity to expand operations at Lisbon airport, where Tap Air currently holds significant market power.<\/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 <\/strong><strong>prices slumped this morning in the wake of the US announcement that it will take over<\/strong><strong> Venezuelan crude supplies<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/wti-crude-extends-decline-after-trump-says-venezuela-will-send-oil-us-2026-01-07\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. Brent crude futures fell by USD 0.81 to trade at USD 59.89 \/ bbl as of 05:50 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) fell by USD 1.00 to USD 56.13 \/ bbl. This came on the heels of another sharp drop in oil rates from the previous trading session that saw both benchmarks fall by more than USD 1.00. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MEANWHILE- Saudi cuts crude prices across all regions for February:<\/strong> Aramco lowered the official selling prices for all grades to every major market, including Asia, Europe, and the US, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-01-05\/saudi-arabia-cuts-flagship-oil-price-to-asia-for-a-third-month\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports. The move extends a third <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/12\/07\/foreign-ownership-law-to-be-implemented-next-month-housing-minister\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">consecutive<\/a> monthly cut for Asia \u2014 its biggest market \u2014 with the Arab Light premium reduced to USD 0.30 above the Oman \/ Dubai benchmark, while prices for heavier grades were also lowered.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT- <\/strong>The cuts landed as Opec+ <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2026\/01\/05\/al-hilal-rises-to-the-top-of-spl-leaderboard-al-qadsiah-beats-al-riyadh-3\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">stuck<\/a> to its plan to pause supply increases in 1Q. Benchmarks fell roughly 20% last year, with Brent logging its worst annual drop since 2020, as concerns over a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/12\/29\/a-tale-of-two-oil-markets\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">global glut<\/a> overwhelmed cartel discipline.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The signal: <\/strong>Across-the-board price cuts signal weaker demand than supply policy would suggest.<\/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>Baltic <\/strong><strong>index downward movement continues: <\/strong>The Baltic Exchange\u2019s dry bulk sea freight index \u2014 which tracks rates for the capesize, panamax, and supramax vessel segments \u2014 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tradingeconomics.com\/commodity\/baltic\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">was down 21 points<\/a> to 1,830 points on Monday, its lowest since July 2025. The capesize fell for the eighth day by 1.1% to 3,016 points, while the panamax index increased 0.9% to 1,304 points, and the smaller supramax index eased 32 points to 1,011 points.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Data points-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a><\/strong><strong>50.2 \u2014 that\u2019s the purchasing managers\u2019 index figure for Egypt in December,<\/strong> according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/1\/176.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">S&P Global (pdf)<\/a>. That puts the country\u2019s non-oil private sector in expansion territory for the second month running, albeit at a slower rate than <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/how-ksa-kuwait-qatar-and-egypts-non-oil-sectors-fared-in-november\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">November\u2019s 61-month high<\/a> of 51.1.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Behind the number:<\/strong> December saw new orders and output expand again, though their pace of growth cooled from November\u2019s highs. For the first time in 10 months, firms accelerated their purchasing activity to keep up with demand. Caution in hiring led to the sharpest drop in employment in over a year as firms focused on productivity over headcount. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Supply chain issues persisted<\/strong>, as vendor shortages caused input stocks to decline for the third straight month despite higher purchasing. Input cost inflation edged up slightly, driven by rising prices for fuel, cement, and wages. For the most part, companies passed on only modest price hikes despite the rise in their own costs.<\/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>54.2 \u2014 that\u2019s the seasonally adjusted purchasing managers\u2019 index <\/strong><strong>figure for th<\/strong><strong>e UAE in December<\/strong>, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pmi.spglobal.com\/Public\/Home\/PressRelease\/5fd96601cb0a4b01835ab947b3f92dd3\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">S&P Global UAE PMI (pdf)<\/a>. The reading indicates a steady and healthy improvement in the non-oil private sector, landing only 0.1 points shy of the index's long-term average of 54.3 and down from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/the-uae-and-lebanons-non-oil-private-sectors-expand-in-november\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">November\u2019s reading<\/a> of 54.8.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The breakdown:<\/strong> Business activity decelerated from its November peak as sales dipped despite strong international demand, but it was still among the strongest expansion rates seen this year. Cost pressures hit a 15-month high, which led to an increase in output charges, while reports of heightened competition signaled another headwind for the sector. Meanwhile, job creation was conservative, with employment rising only marginally, leading to a sharp buildup of work backlogs and a strong drawdown of inventories. 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href=\"https:\/\/www.arabianbusiness.com\/industries\/transport\/exclusive-saudi-global-ports-unveils-933m-expansion-to-challenge-uae-transshipment-dominance\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Arabian Business<\/a>. The investments will span Dammam Port and zones to create an ecosystem capable of competing with established Emirati leaders, Harrison said, noting the success of Jebel Ali and Khalifa Ports as models for building regional logistics hubs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The breakdown: <\/strong>The firm has earmarked SAR 2 bn for the development of container terminals, which are expected to account for up to 85% of its top line. In addition, SAR 665 mn is allocated to upgrading equipment at existing multipurpose terminals, while the remaining SAR 670 mn will go toward the company\u2019s Dammam integrated logistics park.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Why Dammam? <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Dammam Port is nestled only some 400 km from Riyadh<\/strong>, a core node in the country\u2019s diversification effort \u2014 giving it a leg up compared with its counterpart, Jeddah Port on the Red Sea coast, which sits 1k km from the Kingdom\u2019s capital. Cargo entering the Kingdom from Jebel Ali or Khalifa Port also faces a 1k km journey, on top of a border crossing. Saudi Global Ports also currently operates five to seven daily rail services between Dammam and two locations in Riyadh.<\/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<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The move aims to capture a larger portion of cargo flowing through the GCC, <\/strong><strong>putting Saudi Global Ports in competition with UAE ports.<\/strong> To do this, Dammam\u2019s King Abdulaziz Port needs to substantially ramp up its handling capacity, which <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiglobalports.com.sa\/en\/sgp_container_terminals\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">currently stands<\/a> at just under 3.9 mn TEUs. This falls well behind the UAE\u2019s leading heavyweights, with Jebel Ali boasting <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dpworld.com\/en\/uae\/ports-and-terminals\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a 19.3 mn TEU<\/a> capacity in 1H 2025 and Khalifa port\u2019s standing <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adports.ae\/khalifa-port-rises-to-39th-position-in-lloyds-list-top-100-ports\/#:~:text=Khalifa%20Port%20has%20delivered%20consistent,85%25%20handled%20at%20Khalifa%20Port.\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">at 9.6 mn TEUs<\/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\"> Our take: Emerging strong because of, not despite, volatility<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>SGP appears to be taking stock of the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/12\/30\/beyond-the-berth-how-mena-ports-hedged-against-global-volatility-in-2025\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">lessons learned<\/a><\/strong><strong> over the past two years<\/strong>, during which deeper integration of logistics and industrial services emerged as a critical tool for port operators to hedge against shipping volatility. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Leveraging new routes for global shipping:<\/strong> The port operator ran at 122% capacity in 2024, as its ports served as an alternative stop for container ships diverted around the Cape of Good Hope. \u201cWe\u2019ve benefited from having more volume, but the real strategic benefit is that we\u2019ve been able to show we are a viable supply chain routing,\u201d Harrison explained. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Logistics providers are routing containers via rail through Dammam rather than <\/strong><strong>through<\/strong> <strong>Jeddah or UAE ports<\/strong>, a trend that is backed by the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/09\/17\/saudi-warehousing-space-rents-rise-as-industrial-growth-spurs-demand\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">growing number<\/a> of warehouses popping up on the Kingdom\u2019s east coast and in Riyadh. <\/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>SGP inaugurated a SAR 1.5 bn expansion of its second container terminal at King <\/strong><strong>Abdulaziz Port <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/11\/25\/mawani-sgp-inaugurate-sar-1-5-bn-expansion-project-at-king-abdulaziz-port\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in November<\/a><\/strong>, increasing the terminal\u2019s capacity from 2.5 mn TEUs to 3.8 mn TEUs. The firm also broke ground on the SAR 1.3 bn integrated logistics park at King Abdulaziz Port in the same month. The park \u2014 spanning 1 mn sqm \u2014 will deliver 300k sqm of Grade A warehousing over the next 18 months. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Dammam is now a logistics investment hotspot<\/strong>, with a long line-up of in-development and recently launched projects around King Abdulaziz Port. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/12\/09\/mawani-inks-sar-229-mn-contracts-for-two-new-logistics-hubs\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Arasco<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/12\/01\/mawani-hizon-logistics-to-launch-sar-30-mn-logistics-park-in-king-abdulaziz-port\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Hizon<\/a>, and Abyat all plugged large investments \u2013 totaling over SAR 300 mn \u2013 in the region in 4Q 2025.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/ports\/\">PORTS<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/saudi-arabia\/\">Saudi Arabia<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/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\/zones\/\">ZONES<\/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=\"91649 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=\"91649\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2026\/01\/07\/91649\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-91649\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-91649 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-advertiser wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yanmuparks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2023\/12\/425.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"91650\" 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=\"91650\">\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\">Trade<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2026\/01\/07\/egypts-east-med-energy-hub-play-gets-another-shot-in-the-arm\/\">\r\n                            Egypt inks energy agreement to supply natural gas, petroleum products to Syria as it rebuilds                        <\/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\/2026\/01\/07\/egypts-east-med-energy-hub-play-gets-another-shot-in-the-arm\/\" 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 agreements also open the door for Egyptian technical expertise to be used in rehabilitating Syria\u2019s midstream and downstream energy infrastructure, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/pfbid022hsciVsFXbadJHV55euLDLw4T9To8Mx9AvnwRGfSvdWDFqmd2obAqP7LmxtCrXUCl\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> from Egypt\u2019s Cabinet.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Madbouly government made its positioning crystal clear <\/strong>in the statement, stating that the MoU reflects Egypt\u2019s position as a \u201clogistics hub for trading all types of conventional and renewable energy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Egypt inked a similar supply agreement with <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/12\/30\/today-turkey-secures-another-long-term-supply-pact-for-us-sourced-lng\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Lebanon<\/a><\/strong><strong> last week and has also locked in a <\/strong><strong>long-term transit agreement <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/10\/22\/egypt-takes-another-step-toward-bringing-in-cypriot-gas-for-liquefaction-re-export\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">with Cyprus<\/a><\/strong>, part of a broader strategy to position the country as the East Med\u2019s premier energy hub. Other components of the strategy include fuel bunkering facilities on the Suez Canal and the export of green fuel and green electrons to Europe. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong><strong>There are four FSRUs in place right now<\/strong>, including the Hoegh Galleon, Energos Power, Energos Eskimo, and Energos Winter. The first three are moored in Ain Sokhna, while the Winter is in Damietta. The Hoegh Gandria will arrive in Egypt at the end of this year to replace the Galleon on a 10-year lease. The four current vessels give us c. 2.7 bcf\/d of regasification capacity. We exclusively <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/12\/22\/egypt-to-keep-fsrus-until-2030-in-strategic-energy-pivot\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">reported last month<\/a> that the Oil Ministry had shelved plans to phase out the FSRUs. <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/egypt\/\">Egypt<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/syria\/\">Syria<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/trade\/\">trade<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"91652 advertiser\" class=\"issue-section enterprise-adv\">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                            \"\r\n            id=\"91652\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2026\/01\/07\/91652\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-91652\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-91652 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-advertiser wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/transmar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/1\/2700.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"91653\" 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=\"91653\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">4<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Also on Our Radar<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2026\/01\/07\/turkish-airlines-expands-its-southeast-asia-footprint\/\">\r\n                            Turkish Airlines expands its Southeast Asia footprint                        <\/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\/2026\/01\/07\/turkish-airlines-expands-its-southeast-asia-footprint\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The agreement runs for three years, with an option to extend for two additional years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The trend:<\/strong> The agreement builds on the carrier\u2019s momentum in the Southeast Asian market over the last few years, including the latest agreement between Ankara and Bangkok to lift bilateral passenger traffic rights to 42 weekly <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.turkishairlines.com\/en-mx\/press-room\/news-press-release\/turkish-airlines-and-thai-signed-joint-business-agreement\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">frequencies<\/a>. Turkish Airlines also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.turkishairlines.com\/en-mx\/press-room\/news-press-release\/turkish-airlines-to-launch-flights-to-phnom-penhcom-the-capital-of-cambodia\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">launched<\/a> flights to Phnom Penh in March 2025, opening a new gateway to Cambodia\u2019s capital and deepening trade and tourism links.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- More cabins mean more <\/strong><strong>belly space<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>Belly cargo accounted for 56% of total air cargo capacity as of June 2025, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/1\/170.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">2025 report (pdf)<\/a> by the International Air Transport Association. <\/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\">Algeria advances rail pivot at its ports-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Algiers Port runs its first container rail service: <\/strong>The Port of Algiers <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.portalger.dz\/news_show\/119\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">launched<\/a> its first rail cargo freight this week, moving 48 20-ft containers to Rouiba\u2019s dry port, some 30 km away. The move is set to further reinforce Rouiba Dry Port\u2019s historical role in handling port traffic, easing backlogs and delays. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This is Algeria\u2019s second port-to-rail shipment in less than a year<\/strong>, following the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/algeriainvest.com\/premium-news\/algerie-premier-train-a-conteneurs-entre-bejaia-et-bordj-bou-arreridj#:~:text=Algeria%20Invest,-Legal%20Notices%20%7C%20Terms&text=Tixter%20dry%20port%20reopening%20is,times%20and%20vessel%20waiting%20costs.\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">launch<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/algeriainvest.com\/premium-news\/algerie-premier-train-a-conteneurs-entre-bejaia-et-bordj-bou-arreridj#:~:text=Algeria%20Invest,-Legal%20Notices%20%7C%20Terms&text=Tixter%20dry%20port%20reopening%20is,times%20and%20vessel%20waiting%20costs.\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a> of a container train service from B\u00e9ja\u00efa Port to Tixter Dry Port in Bordj Bou Arreridj last March. More port-integrated rail services may also launch soon as construction wraps up on the China-backed Western Mining Railway \u2014 a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/news\/china\/diplomacy\/article\/3337896\/how-algeria-could-help-china-plug-iron-ore-gaps-and-gain-pricing-power\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">950 km railway<\/a> connecting the iron ore-rich southwest to industrial hubs and ports in the north of the country. <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/algeria\/\">Algeria<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/also-on-our-radar\/\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/a>\n                <!-- <span 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class=\"wp-block-heading mt-0 has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n\t\t\t<strong> Calendar<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">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 style=\"font-weight:700;\">JANUARY<\/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>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>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 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