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margin: 0px; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.15; orphans: 2; widows: 2; text-align: left;\">Good morning, folks. We\u2019re heading into the weekend with a meaty issue, led by big projects\u2019 updates from Oman and Egypt, as well as positive news on the global front with a big funding round for an autonomous logistics venture and the easing of the US-EU tension over Greenland.<\/p>\n<p>Over in Oman, United Solar reached financial close on its USD 1.6 bn polysilicon plant in the Sohar Freezone with syndicated funding backed by the IFC. The project is good news for Oman\u2019s ambition to turn Sohar into a hub for solar supply chains, angling for some 3% of polysilicon\u2019s global supply.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Meanwhile, <\/strong>Egypt is moving toward a global tender for the USD 380 mn Semla-Salloum railway. The project is a critical infrastructure play designed to support big investment developments on the North Coast. It could also serve as a foundation stone for a Libya-bound rail connection \u2014 potentially tapping into African trade volumes via joint dry ports planned with Libya.<\/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\">The big logistics story abroad<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>US<\/strong><strong>-<\/strong><strong>based<\/strong><strong> drone delivery startup Zipline <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-01-20\/drone-delivery-startup-zipline-hits-7-6-billion-valuation\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">raised USD 600 mn<\/a><\/strong><strong> in its latest funding round<\/strong>, unlocking an enterprise valuation of USD 7.6 bn. The funds were backed by existing and new investors, including venture capital firms such as Baillie Gifford and Tiger Global, in which the PIF\u2019s Sanabil Investments is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gulfnews.com\/business\/markets\/saudi-arabia-wealth-fund-reveals-investments-in-founders-fund-tiger-global-1.95264505\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">invested<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The funding comes on the heels of rising interest in autonomous logistics<\/strong>, as first-movers in the area ramp up efforts to disrupt last-mile markets across the world. Zipline \u2014 which also enjoys US government backing via a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/releases\/office-of-the-spokesperson\/2025\/11\/advancing-the-america-first-global-health-strategy-and-promoting-american-innovation\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 150 mn<\/a> fund backing entry into African markets \u2014 boasts an impressive w-o-w growth rate of 15% over the last seven months.<\/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>On the trade wars front, <\/strong>US President Donald Trump\u2019s about-turn on Greenland and a potential detente between the US and the EU are dominating headlines everywhere, after he said the US has <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-01-21\/trump-holding-off-on-greenland-tariffs-citing-framework-deal?srnd=homepage-middle-east\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">agreed on a framework for a future deal<\/a> on the Danish territory after meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. Trump had earlier threatened to impose tariffs on eight European countries that had opposed his plans to take over Greenland, and the EU bloc was mulling ways to retaliate. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Market reax:<\/strong> US stocks rallied on the news, while the USD recovered from an earlier slump this week. <\/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\"><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a><strong> Saudi Arabia\u2019s Riyadh Air formally launched its cargo <\/strong><strong>segment<\/strong> \u2014 which the carrier said will primarily leverage belly capacity on its 120 on-order wide-body jets, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.riyadhair.com\/en\/media-hub\/riyadh-air-launches-riyadh-cargo\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The new division will anchor its ground operations at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, and King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, the new carrier said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The pitch is built on digitization:<\/strong> Riyadh Cargo will deploy a cloud-based operating system and use Bluetooth-enabled containers to offer real-time tracking for high-value shipments.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Our take? For now, this is a <\/strong><strong>software <\/strong><strong>launch waiting for the metal to arrive. <\/strong>With the bulk of its fleet delayed by Boeing\u2019s supply chain struggles, Riyadh Cargo\u2019s actual capacity is strictly limited and will take years to materialize as deliveries trickle in.<\/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>RAIL \u2014 Where does the KSA<\/strong> <strong>landbridge<\/strong> <strong>project currently stand? <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2023\/12\/11\/usd-7-bn-saudi-land-bridge-megaproject-moves-ahead\/?repeat=w3tc\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 7 bn<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2023\/12\/11\/usd-7-bn-saudi-land-bridge-megaproject-moves-ahead\/?repeat=w3tc\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Riyadh-Jeddah Landbridge<\/a> rail project is now slated for completion in 2034 rather than <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/middle-east\/saudi-arabias-7-billion-land-bridge-rail-project-to-link-jeddah-and-riyadh-in-under-4-hours\/articleshow\/124699979.cms\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">2030<\/a>, after the government failed to reach an agreement with the tapped Chinese partner over local content requirements, Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) CEO Bashar bin Khalid Al Malik <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/saudigazette.com.sa\/article\/658314\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a>. SAR said it will now advance the project via \u201cnew mechanism\u201d and a phase-based delivery model, Malik added. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Who was involved?<\/strong> The Saudi China Landbridge consortium \u2014 led by SAR, China Civil Engineering Construction Company, and Al Ayuni as a local partner \u2014 signed an MoU to implement the project in October 2018. US-based construction management firm Hill International, Italian consulting firm Italferr, and Spanish engineering firm Sener were also tapped in 2023 to manage construction.<\/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=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>AVIATION \u2014 <\/strong> <strong>IATA<\/strong><strong>, CFM renew pro-competition pact, easing restrictions on <\/strong><strong>aftermarket <\/strong><strong>engine services: <\/strong>The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and aircraft engine maker CFM International have <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\/en\/pressroom\/2026-releases\/2026-01-20-01\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">extended<\/a> an agreement to support competitive practices in the market for engine maintenance and repairs. The pact \u2014 first <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\/contentassets\/bf8ca67c8bcd4358b3d004b0d6d0916f\/iata-cfmi-agrmt-engine-mtc-key-principles-final-2019.07.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">signed<\/a> in 2018 \u2014 will now be active until 2033.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What does this mean? <\/strong>Under the agreement, CFM International, a 50\/50 joint venture between GE Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines, airlines will be allowed to engage with third-party MRO and spare parts providers for engine works without any impact on warranty coverage. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This is good news for airlines<\/strong>, whose MRO bills have accrued an additional USD 6 bn only in 2025 due to industry-wide scarcity of parts, increased reliance on aging fleets, and constrained MRO capacity. \u201c[Other] manufacturers must take notice and step up,\u201d IATA\u2019s Director General Willie Walsh said in a note applauding CFM for the move.<\/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\">Worth reading<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The US\u2019 interest in Greenland may be about more than <\/strong><strong>just rare earths: <\/strong>Melting Arctic ice is opening up new shipping routes of strategic commercial and security interest to the US, Europe, China, and Russia. Greenland\u2019s location on the Northern Sea Route means the US likely views a stronghold in the territory as a strategic outpost, as major and medium-sized world powers vie for influence over these emerging Arctic routes. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">^^Read more about how climate change, great power competition, and shipping are <strong>converging in the Greenland saga in this <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2026\/jan\/15\/greenland-new-shipping-routes-hidden-minerals-and-a-frontline-between-the-us-and-russia\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Guardian report<\/a><\/strong><strong>. <\/strong><\/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 rose this morning amid an improved market outlook buoyed by halted Kazakh <\/strong><strong>production and Trump\u2019s remarks in Davos easing US-EU tensions over Greenland<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/oil-edges-up-after-trump-steps-backs-tariff-threats-over-greenland-2026-01-22\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. Brent crude futures were up USD 0.09 to trade at USD 65.33 \/ bbl as of 03:20 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) increased by USD 0.13 to USD 60.75 \/ bbl. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Meanwhile, the International Energy Agency (IEA) sees global oil demand rising further <\/strong><strong>this year<\/strong> to 930k bbl \/ d, up from 850k bbl \/ d in 2025, with growth coming from non-OECD markets as global economic conditions normalize following last year\u2019s tariff-induced volatility, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iea.org\/reports\/oil-market-report-january-2026\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">monthly oil report<\/a>. The pickup reflects normalization after last year\u2019s tariff shock. On the supply side, the IEA projects a 2.5 mn bbl \/ d rise to 108.7 mn bbl \/ d in 2026, down from the 3 mn bbl \/ d increase seen in 2025. Non-Opec+ delivers 1.3 mn bbl \/ d of this year\u2019s growth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The gap:<\/strong> The IEA now expects global supply to exceed demand by 4.25 mn bbl \/ d in 1Q, when refinery maintenance curbs crude runs and seasonal demand softens, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/global-oil-demand-growth-rise-2026-iea-says-2026-01-21\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> \u2019 calculations. For the full year, the agency sees an implied surplus of 3.69 mn bbl \/ d, slightly narrower than the 3.84 bbl \/ d penciled in last month\u2019s report. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>BUT- Opec is still holding its no surplus argument, <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2026\/01\/19\/today-libya-locks-in-usd-2-7-bn-for-misurata-port-expansion\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">expecting<\/a> global oil demand to rise by 1.39 mn bbl \/ d this year \u2014 with demand for Opec crude looking stable at 43 mn bbl \/ d. If Opec holds this rate through 2026, supply would sit some 170k bbl \/ d below demand.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IEA has not published its 2027 forecast yet<\/strong> \u2014 it will do so in April\u2019s edition, per the agency\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iea.org\/data-and-statistics\/data-product\/oil-market-report-omr\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">timetable<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The <\/strong><strong>Baltic Index on an upward streak: <\/strong>The Baltic Exchange\u2019s dry bulk sea freight index \u2014 which tracks rates for the capesize, panamax, and supramax vessel segments \u2014 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tradingeconomics.com\/commodity\/baltic\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">rose 4.3%<\/a> to 1,803 points on Wednesday, extending its rally this week. The capesize gained 6.3% to 2,732 points, while the panamax index climbed up 2.3% to 1,606. 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long-term syndicated loan led by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and OMR 154 mn from local banks. The financial close comes as the plant prepares to launch in 1Q this year, with planned capacity of 100k metric tons per year.<\/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>Backing solar supply chains: <\/strong>Polysilicon, a high-purity state of silicon, is a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/viewpoint.bnpparibas-am.com\/what-you-need-to-know-about-polysilicon-and-its-role-in-solar-modules\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">key raw material<\/a> critical for the solar panels\u2019 supply chain. The plant\u2019s production of this raw material is expected to support the production of up to 40 GW of solar panels annually \u2014 in our calculation, based on the Australian PV Institute <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/arena.gov.au\/assets\/2024\/02\/APVI-Silicon-to-Solar-Detailed-Report.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">guidelines<\/a> \u2014 making it a critical part of Oman\u2019s plan to establish a solar industrial base in Sohar. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>Oman has been courting major players in solar panel production. For example, China-based JA Solar is now <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/04\/30\/sohar-freezone-inks-land-agreement-for-usd-565-mn-solar-cell-plant\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">building<\/a> a USD 565 mn solar cell plant in Sohar that will produce 9 GW of solar cells and modules, with production slated to begin in 1Q of this year. China\u2019s Q-Sun Solar also said <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2024\/07\/25\/chinas-q-sun-to-produce-10-gw-of-pv-modules-and-cells-in-oman\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in 2024<\/a> that it intends to develop a 10 GW solar cell and module production plant in Sohar.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The factory could also give Oman a solid foothold in the global supply of polysilicon<\/strong>, which is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.muscatdaily.com\/2025\/12\/22\/united-solar-gets-30mn-investment-for-polysilicon-facility-in-oman\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">90% controlled<\/a> by Chinese production. The world produces about <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sustainability\/climate-energy\/china-polysilicon-firms-plan-7-billion-fund-shut-third-industry-capacity-2025-07-31\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">3.5 mn metric tons<\/a> of the raw material, meaning the plant is set to produce almost 3% of global production. <\/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: The plant\u2019s promise fully hinges on production quality<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The world is currently overproducing polysilicon<\/strong>, with the current supply <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.energytrend.com\/news\/20241009-48523.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">outmatching<\/a> the 1.9 mn metric tons of demand for the raw material. 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The move signals that the state is racing to lock in the logistics required to support <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/11\/06\/qatar-to-invest-usd-29-7-bn-in-north-coast-project-2\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Qatari Diar\u2019s USD 29.7 bn<\/a> Alam El Roum project. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What we know: <\/strong>The Madbouly government is launching a feasibility study on the project. Once wrapped, a tender may be next, offering the project under the public-private partnership model. The project is scheduled to take around two years to complete once construction begins, the source added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>Diar has paid USD 3.5 bn for the land and will contribute USD 26.2 bn in in-kind investments to develop the project.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">What else is in store? <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Egypt is revamping the outdated 262-km railway line to accommodate the sprawling <\/strong><strong>urban space.<\/strong> An EGP 48.8 mn direct award contract has been issued internally by the Transport Ministry to launch preliminary rehabilitation operations on the project, in anticipation of the launch of a major tender.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The rail project has been in the pipeline since 2023<\/strong>, when it was originally included in the government\u2019s Transport and Road Network plans. However, economic conditions have delayed the project\u2019s rollout to date, the source said.<\/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\">It\u2019s a pull to attract FDI<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why does it matter? <\/strong><strong>The North Coast is no longer just a summer getaway<\/strong> \u2014 it has become a top destination for large-scale foreign investment, including the landmark <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2024\/02\/25\/adq-acquires-development-rights-to-ras-el-hekma-for-usd-24-bn-will-invest-a-further-usd-11-bn-in-real-estate-and-other-prime-projects\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 35 bn Ras El Hekma agreement with ADQ<\/a> back in 2024. Efforts are underway to attract further agreements to transform the coast into a year-round global destination \u2014 gradually upping population density in tandem with infrastructure expansion.<\/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\">A possible link to Libya?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s next?<\/strong> The ministry is mulling plans to extend the rail line to Libya, the source tells us, alluding that the project could be the needed momentum to push the larger project into fruition. As it stands, the project would link the railway to the anticipated <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/09\/28\/fuel-price-hike-could-be-days-away\/?repeat=w3tc\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Gargoub Special Economic Zone<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/12\/31\/state-eyes-usd-2-3-bn-in-investment-from-ministries-square-redevelopment-_storyhedweb_-egypt-eyes-usd-2-3-bn-in-investment-from-ministries-square-redevelopment\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Jawf Dry Port<\/a> via the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mped.gov.eg\/singlenews?id=6166&lang=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Salloum Land Port<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This could also serve as a link to wider African trade.<\/strong> The Madbouly government <a target=\"_blank\" 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The Qatari firm\u2019s top line rose 5.6% y-o-y to QAR 4.8 bn, primarily due to returns from wholly owned vessels and the full integration of Qatar Shipyard\u2019s technology solutions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Gulf Warehousing Company<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>GWC <\/strong><strong>posts FY 25 decline: <\/strong>Qatari-based Gulf Warehousing Company (GWC) recorded a net income of QAR 120 mn in FY25, falling by some 30% y-o-y, <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/01\/23\/gwcs-bottom-line-drops-in-2024\/?repeat=w3tc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in our calculation<\/a>, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/1\/825.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">press release (pdf)<\/a>. The firm\u2019s revenues also fell by 13.8% y-o-y to hit USD 1.4 bn during the same period.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Starting the year with leadership stability: <\/strong>GWC <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/matthew-kearns-47a21a42_im-honoured-to-share-that-ive-been-appointed-activity-7419399679718678529-xdSg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">appointed<\/a> Matthew Kearns (<a href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.com\/in\/matthew-kearns-47a21a42?originalSubdomain=qa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>) as its permanent group chief executive officer (CEO) \u2014 following his tenure as acting chief. 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The sale will see the Abu Dhabi investment firm snap up four warehouse blocks, while AD Ports retains long-term control of the land under a 50-year Musataha agreement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The move is an asset reset rather than an exit<\/strong>, continuing the state player\u2019s plan to optimize land assets and liberate liquidity for expansion plans. Since last October, the group has recycled more than AED 4.2 bn through similar plays, including transactions with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/10\/07\/mira-developments-to-launch-aed-2-5-bn-mixed-use-project-on-ad-ports-land\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Mira Developments<\/a> (AED 2.5 bn), <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/01\/19\/yas-launches-eshara-for-space-systems-ad-ports-sells-off-more-kezad-town-land-and-aerogulf-acquires-evtols\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Danube<\/a> (AED 840 mn), and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/11\/13\/aldar-buys-aed-570-mn-logistics-assets-from-ad-ports\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Aldar<\/a> (AED 570 mn). Management has consistently framed these sales as a way to monetize non-core assets, strengthen its balance sheet, and redeploy capital.<\/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\">Alsulaiman Group to operate dry port in Saudi\u2019s Qassim<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Saudi Arabia\u2019s<\/strong> <strong>Alsulaiman <\/strong><strong>Group <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/alsulaimangroup_%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%B9-%D8%B9%D9%82%D8%AF-%D8%AA%D8%B4%D8%BA%D9%8A%D9%84-%D9%88%D8%A5%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%B5%D9%8A%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%81-activity-7418964903421526016-1APe\/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAFSQWLEBYNaE49mU05G3P7AmDsuAFuzS3BU\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">has inked<\/a><\/strong><strong> a 50-year contract to operate and manage Qassim Dry Port.<\/strong> The contract was signed through the firm\u2019s subsidiaries, with Flow Progressive Logistics responsible for day-to-day operations and Sarh Real Estate Development responsible for infrastructure development. The facility will also feature an Agri-Logistics Center.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About Qassim: <\/strong>Saudi Arabia\u2019s Qassim Municipality <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/01\/22\/trade-port-and-maritime-updates-from-egypt-ksa-and-qatar\/?repeat=w3tc\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">announced a tender<\/a> last year to establish, operate, and maintain a dry port \u2014 covering 1 mn sqm \u2014 east of Buraydah over a 50-year period. The Qassim area is known for its agricultural ecosystem, which <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsaudi.com\/en\/qassim#highlights\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">produces dates<\/a> as well as grapes, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arabnews.com\/node\/2610264\/saudi-arabia\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">yielding 30k tons<\/a> of the fruit each season.<\/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\">Adex backs bigger wagers in transition trade<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Abu Dhabi Exports Office (Adex) expanded a revolving credit facility for Swiss-based <\/strong><strong>energy and commodities trader BGN <\/strong>to USD 400 mn, up from USD 282.5 mn, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/abu-dhabi-exports-office-grows-bgn-finance-facility-to-400mln-s4su0k1i\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The added headroom comes as BGN eyes growth across LNG, critical minerals, metals, and transition fuels.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The setup:<\/strong> The facility was oversubscribed and syndicated across 15 lenders spanning the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, with First Abu Dhabi Bank acting as sole coordinator and bookrunner.<\/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\">Medlog gets a golden license for its Egypt dry port project<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Swiss logistics giant <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.medlog.com\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Medlog<\/a><\/strong><strong> secured the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/1457405519763197?ref=embed_post\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">golden license<\/a><\/strong><strong> to build and operate the Tenth of <\/strong><strong>Ramadan dry port.<\/strong> The company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/01\/08\/medlog-to-begin-infrastructure-work-on-tenth-of-ramadan-dry-port-project-this-month-following-final-contract-signing\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">broke ground<\/a> on the USD 130 mn, 250-feddan project last year, after <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/c300f1c5-ae22-4ca2-a261-423df0bfc36a\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">inking the contract<\/a> for the public-private partnership in 2023. It is designed to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.medlog.com\/en\/news\/medlog-10th-of-ramadan-dry-port-project-will-be-showcased-in-transmea-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">handle up to 500k TEUs annually<\/a> once operations begin in 2027.<\/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\/ad-ports\/\">AD Ports<\/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 class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/egypt\/\">Egypt<\/a>\n                <!-- <span 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style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>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 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 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>12-14 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-aviation-energy-forum\/\" style=\"\">Aviation Energy Forum (AEF)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Paris, France.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} 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