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margin: 0px; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.15; orphans: 2; widows: 2; text-align: left;\">Good morning, friends. We have a brisk read for you this morning, led by Egypt's plans for a customs system overhaul, as well as natural gas supply chains updates from across the region. <br \/>Up first: The Egyptian Finance Ministry is weighing an overhaul of its customs structure, targeting 150 production inputs for tariff slashes of 10\u201330%. The move aims to back local industry by fixing long-standing customs distortions that favored foreign goods over local assembly. This protectionist push is a cornerstone of the state's ambitious target to raise industry\u2019s contribution to GDP from 14% to 20% by 2030.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>On the natural gas supply chains front, <\/strong>we take a look at Egypt\u2019s shift toward a toll-booth gas hub model. With domestic production stagnating, the strategy now leans heavily on Egypt\u2019s unique status as a regional middleman, utilizing its 2.8 bcf\/d regasification capacity to route gas from neighbors like Israel and Cyprus to regional markets. This is similar to Turkey\u2019s re-export strategy that targets Europe. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO:<\/strong> The UAE continues its global energy expansion, with Adnoc\u2019s XRG securing an equity stake in the Southern Gas Corridor (SGC) \u2014 an integrated gas supply chain project including the South Caucasus Pipeline, the Trans Anatolian Pipeline, and the Trans Adriatic Pipeline. The move signals a broader play for European energy markets, aiming to capitalize on SGC\u2019s pipeline infrastructure transporting Caspian natural gas through Turkey to European markets. <\/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><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a>Elon Musk is <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spacex.com\/updates#xai-joins-spacex\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">merging<\/a><\/strong><strong> SpaceX with xAI<\/strong>, creating a USD 1.25 tn venture, people in the know told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-02-02\/elon-musk-s-spacex-said-to-combine-with-xai-ahead-of-mega-ipo?srnd=homepage-americas\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>. The move sets the stage for Musk to carry out his plan of setting up data centers in the planet\u2019s orbit \u2014 he claims that space will be the cheapest place for AI computing in two to three years. Properties formerly owned by xAI \u2014 Grok chatbot and X.com \u2014 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/science\/2026\/feb\/02\/elon-musk-spacex-xai-merger\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">now fall<\/a> under SpaceX\u2019s umbrella.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The world\u2019s richest man still intends to take SpaceX public this year<\/strong>, in an IPO that could see the company raise as much as USD 50 bn, a source told Bloomberg. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AND- Our usual dose of global trade updates: <\/strong>US President Donald Trump <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116002095109616255\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">has agreed<\/a> to trim punitive tariffs on India on the condition that New Delhi stops buying Russian oil, reducing the levies from 25% to 18%. India will slash its levies on Washington down to zero. After a phone call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Trump said New Delhi has agreed to buy more oil from Venezuela as well as upwards of USD 500 bn in US energy and other products.<\/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\">Happening today<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The<\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ship.energy\/conference\/mebc26\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ship.energy\/conference\/mebc26\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Middle East Bunkering Convention<\/a><\/strong><strong> kicks off today in Dubai<\/strong>, bringing together marine fuel suppliers, shipowners, and energy traders to navigate a volatile period for regional shipping. We expect the two-day event to focus heavily on the Red Sea\u2019s impact on refueling patterns and the UAE\u2019s accelerating transition toward LNG and ammonia bunkering. <\/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>  M&As \u2014 Mubadala to back USD 10 bn buyout of Singapore data giant: <\/strong>Mubadala and Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC are in talks to join KKR & Co and Singapore Telecommunications in their bid to purchase <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sttelemediagdc.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ST Telemedia Global Data Centres<\/a> (STT GDC) \u2014 a Singapore-based data center operator \u2014 in a transaction that could value the operator at above USD 10 bn, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-02-01\/gic-mubadala-said-to-be-set-to-join-kkr-in-10-billion-stt-deal\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports, citing sources it says are in the know. The sovereign wealth funds would back the bid as minority co-investors. More details could be announced later this week, the sources said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>STT GDC is a global data center player that operates over 100 facilities across 20 <\/strong><strong>countries.<\/strong> KKR and Singapore Telecommunications became minority owners in the firm after securing a USD 1.3 bn stake last year.<\/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> <\/strong><strong><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> ZONES \u2014 Egypt\u2019s General Authority for Investment and Freezones is <\/strong><strong>ramping up the full-scale operation of its unified investment licensing platform,<\/strong> a move intended to be the final nail in the coffin for the multiple-window red tape that has long plagued the local business environment. Following a pilot phase that began in mid-2025, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tracklicence.gafi.gov.eg\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPtzQpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFtVmRvUEQyMzByQlZCT25Gc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHog0sgoHsG1AdJJr1_pPHctc7j6BxBtWTdBkZc4WYcBXcqpQHnHKNI-1qIlW_aem_N_8U-hyISUWCkMmwYjN7Ug\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">platform<\/a> has now moved into a broader rollout as the state\u2019s primary interface for securing operational approvals, according to an authority <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GAFIEG\/posts\/pfbid02kiUb1A4nHP3pbetBkd1zkZS4ngCJb31hVfU6aDvYSAXbEKcwmXkLhhAx8pFD2Zq5l\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Gone are the days of having to trudge from ministry or authority building to another to <\/strong><strong>get a project over the line<\/strong> \u2014 they say \u2014 with the portal centralizing inputs from 41 different government entities into a single online gateway. The platform is designed to act as a unified digital window for 460 different services, including the various licenses, approvals, and permits required to launch and operate economic activities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The authority is also doubling down on a reduced turnaround time<\/strong>, committing to issuing final licenses within a maximum of 20 business days, provided all necessary documentation is correctly submitted.<\/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 often overwhelming maze of government institutions, red tape, and delays has been flagged as one of the main frustrations of investors \u2014 both foreign and local \u2014 for as far as we can remember. If the platform really can enforce a 20-day turnaround across 41 separate bureaucracies and work as it should, the improvement to the ease of doing business could have a significant impact on investment flows.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s next? <\/strong>Investors will be eager to see if the platform can really offer what it promises. Getting 41 government entities to all work together effectively and efficiently to meet a 20-day turnaround will be no easy feat, and there\u2019s always the risk that minor documentation correction requests and other tactics by government clerks may spring up as a way to get around the 20-day deadline.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Market watch<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Oil prices dipped this morning on the back of possible de-escalation in US-Iran tensions <\/strong><strong>and weakening greenback<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/oil-steady-markets-consider-possible-usiran-de-escalation-firm-dollar-2026-02-03\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. Brent crude futures were down USD 0.34 to trade at USD 65.96 \/ bbl as of 06:23 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) decreased by USD 0.31 to USD 61.81 \/ bbl. The dip is in line with Monday\u2019s trading sessions' trend that saw oil prices plummet by over 4%. <\/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 Baltic Index dips: <\/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\">declined 1.1%<\/a> to 2,124 points on Monday, buoyed by weaker demand for the bigger segment. The capesize dipped 2% to 3,434 points, while the panamax index rose 0.3% to 1,748. 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The proposed adjustments aim to bolster strategic sectors, including chemicals, home appliances, textiles, automotive glass, sheet metal, and the renewable energy industry.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Tariffs on new categories of production inputs could drop by 10-30%<\/strong>, bringing the effective rate down to a range of 2-5%, we were told. Conversely, tariffs on select imported finished products could climb as high as 60% to provide a competitive edge to local manufacturers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The primary goal of the new tariff structure is to correct customs distortions <\/strong>where taxes on raw materials sometimes exceed those on finished goods. \u201cWe have received numerous complaints from manufacturers regarding customs distortions, where duties on final products are lower than those on production inputs,\u201d one of our sources told us. \u201cThis increases production costs and makes it difficult for local products to compete in foreign markets if the status quo remains.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why this matters:<\/strong> The potential overhaul aligns with the Madbouly government\u2019s target to raise the industrial sector's contribution to GDP from 14% to 20% by 2030. To double the industrial workforce to 7 mn and increase the share of green industries, the state is shifting toward more aggressive protectionist policies that favor local production over finished imports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Officials told us they expect no negative impact on total customs revenue<\/strong>, as the lower rates on inputs will be offset by the higher brackets applied to imported final goods.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s next? <\/strong>Beyond the tariff changes, the ministry is preparing to refer legislative amendments for three customs laws to the House. The package includes 29 measures designed to slash customs clearance times, including allowing the installment of customs duties for the first time, accepting both cash and non-cash guarantees, and overhauling the temporary admission system by increasing allowed waste percentages.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AND- The ministry is also considering a proposal from the pharma industry to exempt 18 <\/strong><strong>goods and services from VAT <\/strong>to level the playing field for local pharma manufacturers, a senior government source told EnterpriseAM. Currently, finished imported drugs enter Egypt VAT-free, while local producers pay 14% VAT on essential inputs like raw materials, lab testing, and specialized shipping.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u201cWhy would a company manufacture in Egypt when an imported drug from the UK is fully <\/strong><strong>exempt<\/strong>, while local inputs and safety testing services are subject to 14% VAT?\u201d Egyptian Chambers of Commerce\u2019s pharma division head Ali Auf told EnterpriseAM. 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The size and value of the stake weren\u2019t disclosed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>SGC? <\/strong>SGC is a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/socar.de\/en\/socar-2\/southern-gas-corridor\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 40 bn project<\/a> that is currently owned by Azerbaijan\u2019s Economy Ministry and its state oil company, Socar. Established in 2014, it currently spans a 3.5k km natural gas pipeline and operates gas fields that reach from the central Asian country to Italy, with the capacity to transport up to 26 bcm of natural gas per year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The transaction gives XRG exposure to a gas export system linking the Caspian region to Europe. <\/strong>The integrated Southern Gas Corridor value chain includes the South Caucasus Pipeline, the Trans Anatolian Pipeline, and the Trans Adriatic Pipeline, which transport natural gas from Azerbaijan through Georgia and Turkey to European markets. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The transaction<\/strong> <strong>expands the company\u2019s footprint in the Caspian region <\/strong>and builds on its existing 30% stake in the Absheron gas field alongside Socar, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/05\/15\/xrg-snaps-up-stake-in-turkmenistan-gas-block\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">38% stake<\/a> in Turkmenistan\u2019s offshore Block I concession.  <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>We knew this was coming: <\/strong>XRG inked a non-binding preliminary agreement to purchase an undisclosed stake in SGC <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/11\/04\/xrg-wants-a-piece-of-azerbaijans-southern-gas-corridor\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last November<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The bigger picture: <\/strong>Adnoc\u2019s international arm has been making a wider push into LNG assets across Asia, the US, and Latin America, with recent moves including an 11.7% stake in the USD 18 bn Rio Grande LNG export facility <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/09\/26\/xrg-finalizes-acquisition-of-stake-in-rio-grandes-lng-facility\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in Texas<\/a>. It is also eyeing an investment in an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/10\/28\/this-morning-xrg-eyes-investment-in-argentinian-lng-project-masdar-breaks-ground-on-24-hour-solar-and-battery-energy-facility\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Argentinian LNG project<\/a>.<\/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\/adnoc\/\">Adnoc<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/lng\/\">LNG<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/ma-watch\/\">M&amp;A WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/oil-and-gas\/\">oil and gas<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/xrg\/\">XRG<\/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=\"92878 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=\"92878\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2026\/02\/03\/92878\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-92878\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-92878 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-advertiser wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/transmar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/1\/2700.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"92879\" 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=\"92879\">\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\">Trade<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2026\/02\/03\/egypt-leans-on-toll-booth-gas-hub-model-as-it-navigates-gas-shortfall\/\">\r\n                            More of a toll-booth gas hub strategy                        <\/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\/02\/03\/egypt-leans-on-toll-booth-gas-hub-model-as-it-navigates-gas-shortfall\/\" 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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At the most recent AmCham monthly luncheon attended by EnterpriseAM, Oil Minister Karim Badawi acknowledged the \u201cconfusing\u201d reality of Egypt simultaneously importing and exporting gas, framing the paradox as a deliberate \u201cecosystem\u201d play.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Previously, the regional gas hub plan had been presented as a way to monetize the <\/strong><strong>country\u2019s unrealized massive offshore reserves<\/strong>, spurred by the hype surrounding the Zohr field. But in contrast to the initial optimism, domestic production has since stagnated \u2014 a decline Badawi links to USD 5 bn in arrears the ministry is now making a priority to settle \u2014 prompting a reimagining of Egypt\u2019s role as an energy hub. The hub is no longer about selling surplus Egyptian gas \u2014 but hopefully, this will come later \u2014 it\u2019s about being the middleman to manage flows within the region and to re-export further afield.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why this matters: <\/strong>With domestic gas supply still tight, this anchors the gas hub narrative in infrastructure rather than domestic production. Egypt doesn\u2019t need surplus gas to sell the hub story. In the minister\u2019s framing, the hub status is defined by infrastructure capacity and routing capability. Egypt is one of the few players in the region that has both liquefaction and regasification terminals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>We\u2019ve built the capability to move gas in multiple directions<\/strong>, Badawi pointed out, citing the country\u2019s floating storage and regasification units with a combined capacity of around 2.8 bcf\/d, alongside pipeline gas inflows from Israel of about 1 bcf\/d. That optionality, he said, allows Egypt to meet domestic demand while honoring export and contractual commitments.<\/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\">Egypt isn\u2019t the only regional player doubling down on this strategy<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Turkey<\/strong> <strong>is doubling down on Mediterranean LNG import and re-export infrastructure<\/strong>, with plans to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradewindsnews.com\/gas\/turkey-plans-to-add-two-more-fsrus-at-new-and-existing-sites\/2-1-1937135\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">double capacity<\/a> at the existing Dortyol terminal to 56 mn cbm and develop a new FSRU terminal on the Mediterranean coast between Gazipasa and Anamur. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The pattern: <\/strong>Ankara is also leveraging its unique geographic location and advanced gas infrastructure to double down on its role as a re-export hub to the energy-hungry European continent. Turkey has been <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/09\/25\/turkey-shores-up-lng-imports-via-agreements-with-mercuria-woodside\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">clinching<\/a> short- and long-term LNG supply agreements left and right over the past year to help <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/12\/30\/turkey-secures-second-long-term-supply-pact-for-us-lng\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">diversify<\/a> its natural gas sources away from Russia, its largest supplier over the last two decades, to create its own \u201cTurkish blend\u201d \u2014 an export product created by mixing gas from different countries. <\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/egypt\/\">Egypt<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/lng\/\">LNG<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/trade\/\">trade<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"92881 advertiser\" class=\"issue-section enterprise-adv\">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                            \"\r\n            id=\"92881\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2026\/02\/03\/92881\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-92881\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-92881 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-advertiser wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ak-ships.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/87.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"92882\" 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=\"92882\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">5<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Also on Our Radar<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2026\/02\/03\/a-new-saudi-german-green-ammonia-corridor-is-on-the-table\/\">\r\n                            A new Saudi-German green ammonia corridor is on the table                        <\/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\/02\/03\/a-new-saudi-german-green-ammonia-corridor-is-on-the-table\/\" 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 German partners include <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.enbw.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Energie Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg<\/a> (EnBW), <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rostock-port.de\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Rostock Port<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/vng.de\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">VNG<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details:<\/strong> The green ammonia will be shipped from Acwa\u2019s facility in Yanbu to Rostock Port, where it will be converted into green hydrogen by VNG and injected into Germany\u2019s national grid. The development of Acwa\u2019s facility is on track and is set to be completed by mid-2026, the power giant 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\">Egypt to lift sugar exports ban amid local surplus<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Egyptian government has officially resumed sugar exports to help local <\/strong><strong>producers <\/strong><strong>clear <\/strong><strong>a massive 1-mn-ton inventory surplus<\/strong>, Federation of Egyptian Industries Sugar Division head Hassan El Fendi tells EnterpriseAM. With a 10-month strategic reserve in place and the beet harvest beginning, the decision to reverse the export ban after three years is designed to provide an immediate liquidity injection for state and private factories struggling with high overheads.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why this matters: <\/strong>The decision to permit exports comes as a response to producer demands. With <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2026\/01\/14\/record-sugarcane-yields-mask-a-brewing-financial-challenge-for-local-refiners\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">local production costs exceeding global prices<\/a> and delays in the financing initiatives requested by the sector, exporting has become the sole lifeline for refineries to generate liquidity and avoid bankruptcy. The timing is also not coincidental, with the ban on raw sugar imports set to expire this month, threatening to flood the domestic market with even more low-cost supply.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The current abundance \u201cnegates any feasibility of continuing the export ban,\u201d<\/strong> and further ensures domestic price stability even during the peak consumption period of Ramadan, El Fendi said. The Trade Ministry\u2019s committee overseeing the sugar trade will meet periodically to review permitted export volumes, ensuring no sudden shortages occur in the local market. <\/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 primary challenge now lies in the companies\u2019 ability to compete in foreign markets at current low global prices. This may soon lead to calls for export subsidies to compensate for the disparity in local production costs.<\/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\/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\/saudi-arabia\/\">Saudi Arabia<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/shipping-maritime\/\">SHIPPING + MARITIME<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" 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status-publish format-standard hentry category-calendar wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\t\t<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-primary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-primary-background-color has-background is-style-wide\">\n\n\t\t<h2 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;\">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 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