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The regional security landscape took a turn after a sweeping attack by the US and Israel on Iran over the weekend, prompting a drone and missile strike retaliation from Tehran on Israel and several Arab countries.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What does this mean for us? <\/strong>We explore below both immediate and long-term implications for regional trade and logistics in our news well below. But first\u2026<\/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\"> From The Dept. of Minor Inconveniences<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Our website is down: <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/enterpriseam.com\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">EnterpriseAM.com<\/a> is one of the many, many services hosted on Amazon Web Services out of the UAE. The data center that hosts our site \u2014 and the apps and websites of dozens of other brands you know \u2014 was damaged after \u201cobjects hit\u201d it, reportedly starting a fire and leading to a power outage. Our site has been down since mid-afternoon on Sunday and we're yet to hear from Amazon about when we can expect it to be back up.<\/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> M&A \u2014<\/strong> <strong>Adnoc eyes Shell\u2019s Australian LNG stake. <\/strong>Adnoc\u2019s investment arm XRG is in preliminary talks with Shell to acquire a stake in the North West Shelf liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Australia, sources told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-02-26\/shell-in-talks-with-adnoc-others-over-australia-lng-stake-sale\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> last week. While discussions are at an early stage and Shell is speaking with other potential buyers, the agreement would involve a slice of Australia\u2019s oldest and second-largest LNG export facility. Shell first floated the sale of a USD 3 bn stake in the plant back <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-09-04\/shell-explores-sale-of-stake-in-australia-s-largest-lng-plant?embedded-checkout=true\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in September<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Adnoc is not the only regional heavyweight eyeing the asset.<\/strong> MidOcean Energy \u2014 backed by Saudi Aramco \u2014 is also in the running for the Shell stake, Bloomberg reports. Through MidOcean, Saudi Aramco <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aramco.com\/en\/news-media\/news\/2023\/aramco-to-enter-global-lng-business-by-acquiring-stake-in-midocean-energy\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">already holds<\/a> indirect stakes in several Australian LNG projects, including <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gasworld.com\/story\/midocean-energy-acquires-stakes-in-three-australian-lng-projects\/2136498.article\/#:~:text=Energy-,MidOcean%20Energy%20acquires%20stakes%20in%20three%20Australian%20LNG%20projects,diversified%2C%20globally%20integrated%20LNG%20business.\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Gorgon, Queensland Curtis, and Pluto<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why it matters:<\/strong> Following its acquisition of a stake in the Rio Grande LNG project in the US <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/09\/26\/xrg-finalizes-acquisition-of-stake-in-rio-grandes-lng-facility\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last year<\/a>, a move into Australia would give the UAE state energy giant a strategic foothold in the Asian market \u2014 the world\u2019s primary destination for LNG. With <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2026\/02\/16\/adnocs-xrg-inks-jda-for-argentinas-lng\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Argentinian LNG<\/a> also on the horizon, the move signals that Adnoc is expanding its presence in the global gas market, competing directly with global peers for long-term supply security.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s next:<\/strong> Watch for the valuation and the size of the stake. The North West Shelf project is a complex joint venture with multiple partners \u2013\u2013 including Woodside Energy and BP \u2013\u2013 so any Adnoc entry will require navigating a sophisticated web of existing shareholder agreements.<\/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 surged this morning as regional wear threatened global recovery and rising<\/strong><strong> inflation<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/china\/global-markets-global-markets-2026-03-01\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. Brent crude futures gained 6.4% to trade at USD 76.57 \/ bbl, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) increased 6.2% to USD 71.17 \/ bbl.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>Meanwhile, Opec+ is adding barrels to global supply in April: <\/strong>Opec+ agreed to resume production increases next month, with key members agreeing to 206k bbl \/ d after pausing hikes in 1Q, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.opec.org\/pr-detail\/1619593-1-march-2026.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. This comes as turmoil rattles the Middle East, regional output faces threats, traffic in Hormuz is halted, and talk of oil reaching triple digits surfaces. Middle Eastern leaders have warned the US that a war on Iran could push oil prices above USD 100 \/ bbl, RBC\u2019s Helima Croft told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/opec-debates-oil-output-boost-us-war-iran-disrupts-shipments-2026-03-01\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>, with Barclays analysts penciling in the same level.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The move comes as oil flirts with triple-digit talk:<\/strong> Middle Eastern leaders have warned the US that a war on Iran could push prices above USD 100 per barrel, RBC\u2019s Helima Croft told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/opec-debates-oil-output-boost-us-war-iran-disrupts-shipments-2026-03-01\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>, with Barclays analysts flagging the same level. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A supply flex (with limits):<\/strong> The Kingdom, alongside Iraq, Kuwait, and the UAE, had already begun boosting exports from last month to multi-year highs, in anticipation of the attacks. The group\u2019s spare capacity sits largely with Saudi Arabia and the UAE, totaling some 2.5 mn bbl \/ d.<\/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 rebounds: <\/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<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tradingeconomics.com\/commodity\/baltic\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a> 1.1% to 2,140 points on Friday, ending a two-session slide. The capesize edged up 0.2% to 3,056 points, and the panamax index added 1.4% to 1,942, while the smaller supramax index gained 3% to 1,338 points.<\/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=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\"><strong>The<\/strong> <strong>Drewry World Container Index decreased by 1% to USD 1,899 per 40-ft container last <\/strong><strong>week<\/strong>, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drewry.co.uk\/supply-chain-advisors\/supply-chain-expertise\/world-container-index-assessed-by-drewry\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">latest index readings<\/a>. The decline is driven by a drop across the transpacific and Asia-Europe rates, especially the Shanghai-Genoa (2%), Shanghai-New York (1%), and Shanghai-Rotterdam (1%) routes, with gradual return to full production after Lunar New Year factory shutdowns. <\/p>\n<p style=\"border-right-style:solid;border-top-width:0pt;border-left-style:solid;orphans:2;text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0;border-right-width:0pt;line-height:1.15;border-left-width:0pt;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-width:0pt;border-bottom-style:solid;widows:2\"><strong>A further decline is expected over the next few weeks<\/strong>, according to Drewry. 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tanker movements through Hormuz have been <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spglobal.com\/energy\/en\/news-research\/latest-news\/crude-oil\/030126-oil-tanker-traffic-halts-in-strait-of-hormuz-amid-gulf-strikes-cas\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">halted<\/a>, with roughly 240 vessels stopping near the chokepoint \u2014 most around Iran\u2019s Bandar Abbas port. Around 130 of those ships were carrying cargo, but none loaded with crude. At present, total AIS traffic, not including dark transits, is down some 80% through the strait, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/iran-us-israel-ugcPost-7433835271869218816-nd8i?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAACT9L64BQS3XU8pGoZ1U9QlaZo8LzQJ9_fc\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">data<\/a> from maritime risk analyst firm EOS Marine.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Three ships were <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-03-01\/oman-says-oil-tanker-targeted-off-its-north-coast\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">struck<\/a><\/strong> <strong> yesterday<\/strong>, including one <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/vessel-struck-by-unknown-projectile-northwest-uaes-mina-saqr-maritime-security-2026-03-01\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">hit by an unidentified projectile<\/a> northwest of the UAE\u2019s Mina Saqr in Ras Al Khaimah. A second strike reportedly hit a vessel near Sharjah, though its crew was all found to be safe, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DVWhCacjhKt\/?hl=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNBC Arabia<\/a> reports. Another incident took place near Oman as a small tanker, Skylight, which appears to be under US sanctions, was hit off its northern coast, with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/iran-crisis-live-explosions-tehran-israel-announces-strike-2026-02-28\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">one crew member killed<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Containerships ar<\/strong><strong>e<\/strong><strong> also caught in the bottleneck, <\/strong>with around 170 containerships carrying a combined capacity of 450k TEUs \u2014 some 1.4% of the global maritime fleet \u2014 currently inside the strait, Linerlytica co-founder Hua Joo Tan <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lloydslist.com\/LL1156478\/Iran-attacks-prompt-Red-Sea-rethink-as-box-shipping-exits-Strait-of-Hormuz\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a>. At least 15 containerships either entering or exiting Hormuz have reversed course. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/06\/24\/saudis-oil-shipping-alternatives-to-the-hormuz-strait-in-focus\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">full Hormuz closure<\/a><\/strong><strong> would be very painful. <\/strong>Hormuz is the primary export route for crude and condensate pumped by Saudi Arabia and its neighbors, with tankers carrying 16.5 mn barrels per day (bbl \/ d) through the strait in 2024. The strait handles roughly 80% of the kingdom\u2019s oil exports. Saudi Arabia has one key bypass: the 1.2k km East-West pipeline that stretches from Abqaiq near the Arabian Gulf to a Red Sea terminal at Yanbu, which has a capacity of up to 5 mn bbl \/ day, expandable by an additional 2 mn bbl \/ day on short notice.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Pundits think the strait won\u2019t be closed off for long: <\/strong>\u201cIf the Strait of Hormuz were to close, the most likely scenario is that it would be temporary, potentially lasting one to two weeks,\u201d Rystad Energy\u2019s Jorge Leon tells EnterpriseAM, adding that a prolonged closure would carry severe geopolitical consequences and likely provoke a rapid international response. \u201cThat said, even a short-lived disruption would create a significant logistical backlog.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Risk perceptions are also rising further south:<\/strong> Shipping lines could be spooked further if the Houthis follow through on their threat to \u201cresume missile and drone attacks, making the Red Sea a standing variable in Tehran\u2019s escalation toolkit,\u201d former head of supply chain and transport industries at the World Economic Forum Wolfgang Lehmacher tells EnterpriseAM.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Any Houthi strikes would resonate beyond the Bab al Mandeb strait<\/strong>, shaping perceptions of risk from Suez to Hormuz and forcing carriers to recalibrate already thin buffers in global container and tanker fleets, Lehmacher said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Most major shipping lines are already steering clear of the Suez Canal<\/strong> \u2014 in the weeks leading up to the conflict, most had been simply testing the waters, Port Said Chamber of Shipping head Adel Lamai tells EnterpriseAM. This included Maersk rerouting its ME11 and MECL services around the Cape of Good Hope, the maritime giant said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maersk.com\/news\/articles\/2026\/02\/27\/me11-mecl-sailing-changes-cape-of-good-hope-2026\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> Friday. French shipping outfit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cma-cgm.com\/news\/5339\/middle-east-strait-of-hormuz-and-bab-el-mandeb-security-transits\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CMA CGM<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.msc.com\/en\/newsroom\/customer-advisories\/2026\/march\/middle-east-security-measure-for-transits-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-and-bab-el-mandeb\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">MSC<\/a>, and Germany's <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hapag-lloyd.com\/en\/services-information\/news\/2026\/02\/update-on-red-sea-transit-and-temporary-route-adjustments.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Hapag-Lloyd<\/a> are doing the same until further notice.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>For Egypt, hopes of luring traffic back to the canal will be pushed back<\/strong>, with shipping lines often looking for one to three months of stable and safe conditions following the end of any hostilities before sending back their larger vessels, a senior government official tells us. Despite progress being made in bringing back vessels through the canal in recent months, the canal\u2019s target of bringing in USD 8-9.2 bn is now solidly out of reach.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">What to watch: <strong>Energy<\/strong><strong> flows<\/strong> and industrial supply risk<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About<\/strong><strong> 20% of global oil supply \u2014 some 21 mn barrels a day \u2014<\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eia.gov\/todayinenergy\/detail.php?id=65584\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">alongside 20%<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eia.gov\/todayinenergy\/detail.php?id=65584\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">of global LNG exports<\/a><\/strong><strong>, passes through Hormuz.<\/strong> The chokepoint carries crude from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Iraq, Kuwait, and Iran, as well as large volumes of Qatari LNG. Asian buyers \u2014 which source roughly a quarter of their LNG from Qatar, and are the largest importers of Gulf crude \u2014 are <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-03-01\/iran-crisis-threatens-worst-disruption-in-gas-markets-since-2022?srnd=phx-industries-energy]\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">calling<\/a> suppliers to line up alternatives. \u201cThe rational response is not to abandon Hormuz, but to accelerate route diversification and pipeline development,\u201d Lehmacher told us.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Keep the gas flowing: <\/strong>To ensure supply keeps up with demand, Egypt\u2019s Oil Ministry is moving to increase LNG bookings by an additional 20 shipments for some USD 1-1.5 bn, starting with 15 shipments this month, after Israel <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2026\/03\/01\/what-does-the-widening-regional-war-mean-for-egypt\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">shut off<\/a> 1.1 bcf\/d of Egypt-bound gas, a government official tells EnterpriseAM. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Turkey<\/strong><strong> is another pressure point in the mix:<\/strong> Ankara imports pipeline gas from Iran under a 9.6 bcm per year contract \u2014 though actual volumes recently fell below that level. If flows are curtailed further as the conflict escalates, Turkey \u2014 like Egypt \u2014 may have to step up LNG purchases, adding demand into an already tightening seaborne market, and putting more pressure on the super-chilled gas price. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">What to watch: <strong>Port<\/strong> operations and suspensions <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Services<\/strong><strong> calling at GCC ports are expecting to face delays, reroutings, or <\/strong><strong>schedule adjustments. <\/strong>\u201cCarriers will instead omit these calls on east-west services and drop boxes at a least-worst alternative port for onward transportation by road,\u201d freight intelligence platform Xeneta chief analyst Peter Sand <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lloydslist.com\/LL1156478\/Iran-attacks-prompt-Red-Sea-rethink-as-box-shipping-exits-Strait-of-Hormuz\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">explained<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Operational disruptions followed for<\/strong><strong> UAE trade hubs, including DP <\/strong><strong>World suspending all operations at Jebel Ali Port<\/strong> as a precautionary measure, halting all activities across the port\u2019s terminals, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-03-01\/dp-world-suspends-operations-at-jebel-ali-port-in-dubai\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Kuwait\u2019s<\/strong><strong> Ports Authority also <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kuna.net.kw\/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=3277981&Language=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">suspended operations<\/a><\/strong><strong> at Shuaiba<\/strong>, and Bahrain <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lloydslist.com\/LL1156478\/Iran-attacks-prompt-Red-Sea-rethink-as-box-shipping-exits-Strait-of-Hormuz\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">halted operations<\/a> at Khalifa Bin Salman Port and limited activity at Sitrah Port to emergency movements only. Qatar\u2019s Transport Ministry temporarily paused all maritime navigation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">What to watch: <strong>Risk<\/strong> premium and energy market repricing<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>War<\/strong><strong> risk<\/strong> <strong>insurers<\/strong><strong> have issued cancellation notices for ships transiting via <\/strong><strong>Hormuz<\/strong>, with brokers telling the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/2dc114d0-5bb3-4fae-b538-9a050954549a\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a> that coverage will be renegotiated at higher rates than withdrawn outright \u2014 and prices could jump as much as 50%. Premiums had been running at about 0.25% of a vessel\u2019s replacement value, meaning a USD 100 mn ship paid roughly USD 250k per voyage; that could now rise to USD 375k. Cargo war risk cover for oil and grain is also set to be reset this week. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u201cThe cost of [covering] ships, containers, and crews, in addition to the refusal of some <\/strong><strong>international ins. companies to [cover] war risks<\/strong>, will put pressure on global trade in the coming period,\u201d former Suez Canal Authority chairman and Suez Chamber of Shipping head Abdel Qader Gaballah told EnterpriseAM. \u201cFurthermore, exchange rate fluctuations and rising oil prices will all contribute to a significant wave of inflation,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">What to watch: Airspace fragmentation and cargo network disruption<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Widespread<\/strong><strong> airspace closures and flight disruptions have spread through the region.<\/strong> Iran, Israel, Iraq, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait completely shut their skies to commercial traffic, while the UAE, Syria, and Oman have severely restricted flights. Saudi Arabia is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/saudigazette.com.sa\/article\/659292\/saudi-arabia\/several-muslim-countries-slam-iranian-attack-on-saudi-arabia\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">hosting GCC nationals<\/a> stranded in its airports until conditions are suitable for safe repatriation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The<\/strong><strong> aviation industry could take a hit:<\/strong> \u201cAny long-term disruption that continues to see the airspace from Kuwait to the UAE closed will have enormous repercussions for the industry. Nearly 100 mn people passed through Dubai alone last year, not to mention the massive cargo operation. Any extended conflict has the potential to upend a large part of the aviation industry,\u201d Ian Petchenik, director of Communications at Flightradar24, tells EnterpriseAM. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Incidents<\/strong><strong> at key airports: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dubai International Airport (DXB): <\/strong>Minor <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/ar\/article\/173jna1-%D9%85%D8%B7%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A3%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%B8%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A9-%D9%88%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%A9-%D8%A5%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A8%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%AB%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B6-%D9%85%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A9\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">terminal damage<\/a> caused by an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2026\/02\/28\/middleeast\/dubai-airport-uae-iran-attacks-intl-hnk\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">incident overnight<\/a> prompted evacuation and emergency response; <\/li>\n<li><strong>Abu Dhabi\u2019s Zayed International Airport: <\/strong>A <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/ar\/article\/173jna1-%D9%85%D8%B7%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A3%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%B8%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A9-%D9%88%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%A9-%D8%A5%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A8%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%AB%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B6-%D9%85%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A9\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">drone<\/a> attack resulted in one death and seven injuries; <\/li>\n<li><strong>Kuwait International Airport Terminal 1: <\/strong>A <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kuna.net.kw\/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=3277806&language=en#:~:text=KUWAIT%2C%20Feb%2028%20(KUNA),to%20Terminal%201%20(T1)\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">drone strike<\/a> caused minor injuries and limited material damage, but the resumption of operations is underway.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:0;margin-left:36pt;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">What\u2019s next?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Repeated <\/strong><strong>stress on the Suez Canal and Hormuz could catalyze a new MENA-doctrine-proof corridor mix, <\/strong>Lehmacher tells us. \u201cWe are likely to see faster development of African, Atlantic, and Indian Ocean gateways, greater use of alternative Eurasian and intra-regional routes, and selective upgrading of Gulf and Eastern Mediterranean ports as contingency hubs for rerouting cargo and services when doctrines or security conditions change,\u201d he adds. Ins., finance, and development capital will follow, with more granular, corridor-specific pricing that rewards better security and governance in other routes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The outlook is more cautious for sectors with direct exposure to the conflict.<\/strong> \u201cEgypt\u2019s Red Sea resorts and airlines face direct demand destruction as regional airspace closures and travel risk aversion take hold,\u201d Randa Hamed, managing director of Okaz Asset Management, tells EnterpriseAM. 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The takeover is expected to close in 2H, pending regulatory approvals. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The state-backed aviation player edged out a handful of rivals: <\/strong>The buyout \u2014 first flagged <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2026\/02\/24\/today-egypt-is-fronting-egp-8-bn-to-make-damietta-port-tender-ready\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earlier this month<\/a> \u2014 had reportedly also piqued the interest of Saudi Arabia\u2019s AviLease and Qatar\u2019s Lesha Bank, before DAE came out on top. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The move will see DAE\u2019s combined fleet swell to over 1k aircraft<\/strong>, up from 678, leased to 191 airlines in 79 countries. Narrowbodies \u2014 currently in high demand due to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/egypt-targets-15-annual-growth-in-exports-with-bigger-subsidies-program\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">11-year backlogs<\/a> at Airbus and Boeing \u2014 make up 70% of those assets. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Eyeing a credit upgrade: <\/strong>The company, which is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fitchratings.com\/entity\/dubai-aerospace-enterprise-dae-ltd-96668318#rating-actions\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">rated BBB<\/a> by Fitch, said it will fund the acquisition via a mix of debt and equity to preserve its investment-grade rating while supporting its push for a credit upgrade to lower future borrowing costs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADVISORS-<\/strong> Allen Overy Shearman Sterling and KPMG were financial advisors to DAE.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About Macquarie: <\/strong>Founded in 2006, MAF is owned by Macquarie Asset Management, PGGM Infrastructure Fund, and Australia\u2019s Retirement Trust. Its portfolio comprises 191 Airbus aircraft (owned and on order) in addition to 134 Boeing jets, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macquarie.aero\/our-portfolio.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/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<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>DAE managed to double its franchise in just 18 months through pure-play M&A.<\/strong> The MAF takeover follows its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/05\/08\/dae-finalizes-acquisition-of-ireland-based-nordic-aviation-capital\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 2 bn acquisition<\/a> of Nordic Aviation Capital in May, which alone added 252 assets to DAE\u2019s fleet. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The allcash transaction is supported by a significant capital build-up. <\/strong>In 2025, DAE secured <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2026\/02\/05\/dae-records-positive-fy-2025-results\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 3.9 bn<\/a> in long-term debt, followed by a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2026\/01\/12\/dae-tightens-pricing-as-demand-drives-usd-600-mn-bond-upsizing\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 600 mn bond<\/a> in January that was 3.3x oversubscribed. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What could come next:<\/strong> Watch to see if this massive commitment to the leasing book accelerates the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/03\/13\/dubai-aerospace-enterprise-mulls-sale-of-its-mro-arm-joramco\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">rumored sale of its Jordan-based MRO unit Joramco<\/a>, as DAE sharpens its focus on high-margin asset 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class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DP World secures five-year logistics contract in Brazil <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> <\/strong><strong>DP <\/strong><strong>World widens Brazil logistics footprint: <\/strong>DP World secured a five-year contract to manage a 5k sqm warehouse and production line supply operation for <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.suzano.com.br\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Suzano<\/a>, a global pulp and paper producer, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dpworld.com\/en\/news\/dp-world-grows-brazil-contract-logistics-footprint-with-suzano-warehouse-deal\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a> published last week. Located in Espirito Santo, the facility supports Suzano\u2019s consumer tissue division with an inbound capacity of 152 tons per day, with operations ranging from inventory management to product distribution.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT- <\/strong>DP World\u2019s terminal in Brazil\u2019s Port of Santos handled a record 1.3 mn TEUs in 2025, with the company investing USD 306 mn to expand capacity to 1.7 mn TEUs by the end of 2026. The agreement builds upon DP World\u2019s existing partnership with Suzano and is part of a broader plan to deepen its contract logistics footprint in Brazil, which totals 100k sqm of capacity. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Flydubai posts solid 2025 results <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> A good year for F<\/strong><strong>lydubai<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>Low-cost carrier Flydubai saw a 14% y-o-y rise in its net income to AED 1.9 bn in FY 2025, while its total revenue rose 6% y-o-y to AED 13.6 bn during the same period, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/news.flydubai.com\/flydubai-reports-strong-2025-performance-driven-by-record-revenue-passenger-growth-and-strategic-network-expansion\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a> published last week. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>On the operations front<\/strong>, Flydubai added 12 Boeing 737 aircraft to its fleet and expanded to nine new destinations. The firm\u2019s overall network capacity also recorded a 6% boost \u2014 operating 126k flights and carrying 15.7 mn passengers. The airline also locked in its retrofit program, retrofitting eight next-generation Boeing 737-8 jets in 2025.<\/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 carrier expects to take delivery of 12 jets in 2026, expecting that \u201cdemand for travel remains healthy despite ongoing challenges,\u201d CEO Ghaith Al Ghaith said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER\u2013 A capacity surge is coming soon. <\/strong>The airline made a massive <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/11\/19\/dubai-airshows-day-two-racked-in-a-slew-of-aircraft-orders-and-collabs\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">150 Airbus<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/11\/19\/dubai-airshows-day-two-racked-in-a-slew-of-aircraft-orders-and-collabs\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">A321neos order<\/a> late last year at the Paris Airshow. Flydubai also placed an order with US manufacturer Boeing for 75 jets of the narrow-body 737 Max model <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/11\/20\/flydubai-locks-in-boeing-order-emirates-makes-usd-2-4-bn-airbus-order\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in November<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/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\/aviation\/\">AVIATION<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/dp-world\/\">DP 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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;\">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=\"\">World Cargo Alliance 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>28-30 April (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transportevents.com\/product\/portugal26\/\" style=\"\">Mediterranean Ports and Logistics<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Porto, Portugal.<\/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>12-14 May (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theairportshow.com\/en-gb\/visit.html\" style=\"\">The Airport Show<\/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>12-14 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<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>19-21 May (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tocworldwide.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">Terminal Operations Conference & Exhibition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Hamburg, Germany.<\/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;\">JUNE<\/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>2-4 June (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.propakmena.com\" style=\"\">ProPak Mena<\/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>6-8 June (Saturday-Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a 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