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Tehran <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/araghchi\/status\/2041655156215799821?s=20\" style=\"\">responded by saying<\/a> it would halt its attacks across the Gulf if the US and Israel stop their attacks. The Islamic Republic also said it would open the Strait of Hormuz, allowing vessels to transit the waterway in coordination with Iranian armed forces. This came hours before Trump\u2019s deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or else a \u201cwhole civilization will die.\u201d <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What happens next?<\/strong> The two sides will meet on Friday to \u201cfurther negotiate for a conclusive agreement to settle all disputes,\u201d Pakistan\u2019s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CMShehbaz\/status\/2041665043423752651?s=20\" style=\"\">said<\/a>. Trump said Iran presented a 10-point proposal, which he called a \u201cworkable basis on which to negotiate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The opening of a choked strait, at last? <\/strong>The opening of Hormuz comes as <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2026\/04\/07\/today-non-oil-pmis-signal-slowdown-across-the-region\/\" style=\"\">no loaded LNG<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2026\/04\/07\/today-non-oil-pmis-signal-slowdown-across-the-region\/\" style=\"\">cargo<\/a> has yet passed since the strikes began \u2014 despite Iran effectively running a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/who-gets-through-hormuz-is-down-to-cargo-and-the-flag\/\" style=\"\">toll booth<\/a> for transit, with passage determined by routing, ownership, coordination, and risk tolerance.<\/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=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <\/strong> <strong>PORTS<\/strong><strong> \u2014 T<\/strong><strong>he <\/strong><strong>Egyptian Customs Authority officially rolled out its fully <\/strong><strong>automated export <\/strong><strong>system yesterday at Ain Sokhna port<\/strong>, with plans to gradually expand across all ports, a government official tells EnterpriseAM. The new system decouples export and import customs procedures, prioritizing outbound shipments to fast-track exports amid increased international demand for Egyptian goods as the war on Iran continues to disrupt global supply chains.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The fully digital platform replaces paper-based processes, which have historically caused <\/strong><strong>clearance delays and increased the risk of manipulation. <\/strong>\u201cThe new system will integrate all relevant inspection authorities based on shipment type, bringing them onto a single system and significantly reducing the time required to secure approvals and complete export procedures,\u201d the source said. With the launch, all exporters operating through Ain Sokhna are now mandated to obtain a Unified Consignment Reference for shipments intended for export.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why this matters:<\/strong> If the government is to hit its ambitious USD 145 bn annual export target by 2030, it needs to make significant strides in making customs more efficient and less burdensome for exporters. The Finance Ministry is targeting customs clearance times of 48 hours, down from eight days currently, with a longer-term goal of achieving final clearance within hours.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>One key advantage is faster payout of export subsidies. <\/strong>\u201cThe new system will allow for the immediate disbursement of export incentives [\u2026] instead of exporters waiting months to obtain manual approvals and paper documents before officially applying to the Export Support Fund,\u201d the official tells us. This move is expected to significantly improve liquidity for manufacturers who previously faced a six-month wait for document auditing and disbursement.<\/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=\"wwtt3\"><\/a><\/strong> <strong>SUPPLY CHAIN \u2014 Food supply chains in the Kingdom and the Gulf have <\/strong><strong>remained resilient and stable without significant disruptions<\/strong>, BinDawood Holding CEO Ahmad Abdulrazzaq BinDawood told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alarabiya.net\/aswaq\/exclusive\/2026\/04\/07\/%D8%A8%D9%86-%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%88%D8%AF-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%B9%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%B9-%D9%88%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%A7-%D8%AE%D8%B7%D8%B7-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AD%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B0-%D8%A8%D9%80-2-%D9%85%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%84\" style=\"\">Al Arabiya<\/a>. Although shipping costs have doubled, price increases have not exceeded 15%, he added, reassuring that the Kingdom has a 90-day strategic reserve of essential food stocks.<\/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 fell below USD 100 this morning following the announcement of a ceasefire <\/strong><strong>agreement between Iran and the US<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/us-crude-futures-fall-1204-10090bbl-after-trump-announces-two-week-ceasefire-2026-04-07\/\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a> reports. Brent crude futures fell USD 14.51 to trade at USD 94.76 \/ bbl by 11.02 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) dropped USD 17.16 to USD 95.79 \/ bbl.<\/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 continues to rise: <\/strong>The Baltic Exchange\u2019s dry bulk index \u2014 which tracks rates for the capesize, panamax, and supramax vessel segments \u2014 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tradingeconomics.com\/commodity\/baltic\" style=\"\">was up 1.8%<\/a> to 2,095 on Tuesday. The capesize jumped 2% to 3,148 points, while the panamax index rose 1% to 1,802. The smaller supramax advanced 0.6% to 1,232 points.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Data point<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>46.3 \u2014 that\u2019s Kuwait\u2019s headline purchasing managers\u2019 index (PMI) figure in March<\/strong>, plunging from 54.5 in February, according to S&P Global\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/4\/289.pdf\" style=\"\">Kuwait PMI (pdf)<\/a>. This reading marks the first time in 19 months that the index has fallen below the 50.0 neutral threshold, signaling the most pronounced deterioration in non-oil business conditions since January 2022.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>War-driven disruption hits home:<\/strong> The downturn was driven primarily by the regional conflict, which has sparked significant disruptions to logistical and trade infrastructure. Companies frequently cited the suspension of flights and shipping as primary headwinds, leading to the first contractions in output and new orders in 38 months, and the steepest declines since May 2021. 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1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Overland routes gain ground? <\/strong>The push comes as shipping disruptions \u2014 including threats around Bab El Mandeb and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz \u2014 are pushing shipping agents and freight forwarders to establish alternative overland routes, we\u2019re told.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>The proposed zones alongside the construction of new rail infrastructure will support the Arab Trade Line, <\/strong>which aims to link the GCC, Iraq, and Jordan to Mediterranean ports in Egypt within the next two years, one of the officials tells us. These planned zones, in addition to the eight already established on the peninsula, will also be promoted as part of a broader trade corridor connecting Asia and Africa.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>What\u2019s next?<\/strong> Local and foreign investors will both be invited to submit applications to establish the logistics zones, we\u2019re told.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Background<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT- <\/strong>The government is looking to fast-track promotion of both new and existing logistics zones as part of a broader strategy to position Sinai as a key trade corridor connecting regional and global markets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>What\u2019s already in place?<\/strong> The ministry has established eight logistics zones across Sinai, including sites behind Taba\u2019s land port and Al Auja crossing, as well as in heavy industry areas such as Al Hasana and Labni, and in Al Naqb near rail and airport infrastructure. 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But neither mechanism can absorb a deficit of this scale for long, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/4\/161.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">research briefing (pdf)<\/a> by Oxford Economics.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>The price signal is working on demand \u2014 just weakly:<\/strong> Short-run oil demand is barely responsive to price, with elasticity around -0.03 \u2014 meaning a 1% rise in prices cuts demand by just 0.03%. Even with Brent up 79%, that only trims global demand by roughly 2.4 mn bbl \/ d in 2Q. It helps at the margin, but leaves most of the shock unabsorbed, with around 10 mn bbl \/ d still missing from supply since the war began.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>The adjustment is hitting the margins, not the core:<\/strong> Higher prices are mostly cutting discretionary use, not essential demand. That keeps the system running, but it doesn\u2019t solve the underlying mismatch between supply and demand.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">The constraint shifts from crude to products<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>The strain is more acute in refined products: <\/strong>\u201cI think refining bottlenecks are the biggest constraint. Strategic reserves and inventory drawdowns are offsetting supply loss, but those buffers are being depleted. Refineries have already cut run rates, particularly those who process heavier Middle Eastern grades,\u201d Bridget Payne, head of oil and gas forecasting at Oxford Economics, tells EnterpriseAM.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Diesel is the pressure point:<\/strong> Freight, agriculture, construction, rail, and industry all depend on it, with few near-term substitutes. Demand here barely responds to price, which is exactly why shortages hit harder. \u201cEmerging economies that are the most price-sensitive are likely to be the hardest hit,\u201c Payne told us.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Jet fuel is one of the few release valves:<\/strong> Air travel is more discretionary, and fuel costs quickly pass into ticket prices, lowering demand. Aviation absorbs some of the shock early, but it\u2019s too small a share of total demand to rebalance the system on its own.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Shipping doesn\u2019t really adjust, it just slows down:<\/strong> Bunker fuel demand is highly inelastic, with operators cutting speed rather than eliminating consumption \u2014 which preserves demand, but reduces effective transport capacity. For Egypt, this is a double-edged sword: slower transit speeds directly threaten Suez Canal throughput and revenue as global shipping cycles lengthen.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Safe\u2026 for a while:<\/strong> \u201cFor now, households and ordinary businesses are partly protected because airlines, utilities, and suppliers locked in prices earlier through contracts. It does not help if physical shortages start to appear, and once those contracts expire, the pain will become much more visible,\u201d Payne added. In markets like <a href=\"https:\/\/egyptoil-gas.com\/news\/madbouly-global-oil-spike-forces-egypt-to-adjust-fuel-prices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Egypt<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/ammannet.net\/english\/fuel-prices-jordan-subsidies-market-linked-pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jordan<\/a>, that visible pain hits national budgets and subsidy programs long before it reaches the pump.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Running out of buffers<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Inventories are buying time, not solving the problem: <\/strong>Countries have been drawing down crude and refined stocks to maintain supply, delaying visible shortages. That\u2019s why the adjustment has so far been economic \u2014 through prices \u2014 rather than physical. But this is a temporary buffer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Even the headline inventory numbers overstate the cushion:<\/strong> The IEA pegs global observed stocks at over 8.2 bn bbl \u2014 but not all of that is accessible, with operational minimums, refining constraints, and logistics all limiting what can actually reach the market. The 400 mn bbl release helps, but in flow terms adds only around 2-3 mn bbl \/ d.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>There are also wrong barrels in the wrong form:<\/strong> Middle Eastern crude is heavier and better suited for diesel and jet fuel, while strategic releases include lighter grades. So even when crude is available, the products that matter most remain tight. \u201cThere is some flexibility, but not enough to fully make up the difference quickly,\u201d Payne said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">What\u2019s next<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>What\u2019s left is the gap:<\/strong> After price and inventories do their part, some 2 mn bbl \/ d of demand still won\u2019t be covered. The gap widens the longer the disruption lasts, as inventories drain and price loses effectiveness. \u201cThat gap is made up of rationing and shortages,\u201d Payne told us.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>In a prolonged war scenario, rationing becomes systemic \u2014 and the macro breaks.<\/strong> If disruption extends through September and expands to the Red Sea, pipelines, and production facilities in the Gulf, demand would need to be rationed. Oxford Economics estimates that such a scenario would push the global economy into a recession, with GDP growth slowing to 1.4%.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Rationing means fuel is no longer allocated by price, but by restriction.<\/strong> Instead of buyers getting what they can afford, access is capped through quotas, priority allocation, or outright shortages.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Even without further supply losses, we\u2019re getting close:<\/strong> \u201cRight now, the shortfall is around 2% of global oil demand, equivalent to a modest reduction in road transport and fewer flights. By June, I estimate that it will rise to 7.5% of global oil demand, more than the total oil consumption of India,\u201d Payne noted.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>The system is absorbing the shock through two buffers<\/strong> <strong>\u2014 price spikes and inventories <\/strong><strong>\u2014 which are limited.<\/strong> If the war drags on, we move into a third stage of physical shortage and rationing, which is much nastier since it directly hits real economic activity. 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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>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>23-24 April (Thursday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.key-notion.com\/sustainability-world-summit\" style=\"\">Sustainability World Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Frankfurt, 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>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.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>4-5 June (Thursday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/supplyclo.com\" style=\"\">Supply Chain and Logistics Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Amsterdam, 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>6-8 June (Saturday-Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\/en\/events\/agm\/agm-2026\/\" style=\"\">IATA World Air Transport Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.<\/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>10-11 June (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transportevents.com\/product\/black-sea-ports-and-logistics-2026-istanbul\/\" style=\"\">Black Sea Ports and Logistics<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Istanbul, Turkey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>21-24 June (Sunday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saudi-smartlogistics.com\/\" 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>22-23 June (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/decarbonizingforum.com\" style=\"\">Decarbonizing Shipping Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Rotterdam, Netherlands.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">AUGUST<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>30 August-1 September (Sunday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aircargomiddleeastexpo.com\/?utm_source=referral-traffic&utm_medium=ref-visit&utm_campaign=google.com\" style=\"\">Air Cargo Middle East<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>30 August-1 September (Sunday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SWLExpo\/\" style=\"\">Saudi Warehouse and Logistics Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">SEPTEMBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>16-17 September (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saudimaritimecongress.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">Saudi Maritime & Logistics Congress<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dammam, 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>22-24 September (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.terrapinn.com\/exhibition\/seamless-middle-east-fintech\/index.stm\" style=\"\">Seamless Middle East<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>28-30 September (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/transportlogistic.de\/en\/transport-logistic-worldwide\/\" style=\"\">Transport Logistics Middle East<\/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 style=\"font-weight:700\">OCTOBER<\/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 October (Monday-Wednesday): <\/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>21-22 October (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/globalportsforum.com\/singapore-to-host-gpf\/global-ports-forum-singapore-draft-agenda\/\" style=\"\">Global Ports Forum<\/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>26-29 (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aircargoforum.org\/event\/4d30ed99-e73f-4fcd-a160-2701037fad18\/summary\" style=\"\">Air Cargo Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Miami, US.<\/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>27-29 October (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routesonline.com\/events\/285\/routes-world-2026\/\" style=\"\">Routes World<\/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 style=\"font-weight:700;\">NOVEMBER<\/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>2-5 November (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adipec.com\/maritime-logistics\/\" style=\"\">ADIPEC 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