{"id":95835,"date":"2026-05-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=95835"},"modified":"2026-05-13T06:25:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T06:25:15","slug":"is-the-uaes-opec-exit-the-start-of-a-post-oil-world-order","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/is-the-uaes-opec-exit-the-start-of-a-post-oil-world-order\/","title":{"rendered":"Is the UAE\u2019s Opec exit the start of a post-oil world order?"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"95837\" 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=\"95837\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">1<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">WHAT WE\u2019RE TRACKING TODAY<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2026\/05\/13\/today-uaes-opec-exit-signals-a-post-oil-world-order\/\">\r\n                            TODAY: UAE\u2019s Opec exit signals a post-oil world order                        <\/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\/05\/13\/today-uaes-opec-exit-signals-a-post-oil-world-order\/\" 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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It\u2019s hard to forget. So in today\u2019s issue, we unpack what the move could really signal for the country\u2019s future: is Abu Dhabi positioning itself for a post-oil world order \u2014 one shaped less by crude quotas and more by AI, capital markets, natural gas, and strategic ties with the US?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It also looks like the steady stream of tankers through Hormuz looked a little too good to <\/strong><strong>last: <\/strong>The Qatar-loaded LNG vessel bound for Pakistan that <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2026\/05\/12\/flags-lng-flows-and-the-new-hormuz-routing-system-taking-shape\/\" style=\"\">we flagged yesterday<\/a> has since turned back after attempting to cross the strait.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sub.ent.news\/menaplus\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2026\/5\/463.gif?ssl=1\"\/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Riyadh to Mumbai. Abu Dhabi to Singapore. Dubai to London. Cairo to Shenzhen.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The most important business stories in MENA aren\u2019t happening inside MENA anymore<\/strong> \u2014 they\u2019re happening at the edges, where regional capital meets global ambition.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>EnterpriseAM MENA+ is our new flagship newsletter<\/strong>, built to cover the flows of capital, people, and ideas across the Middle East \u2014 and beyond it. AI, geopolitics, the war for talent, sovereign wealth strategy, the changing energy economy, and the new corridors reshaping global trade.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sub.ent.news\/menaplus\/\" style=\"\">Tap or click here to get your own copy<\/a><\/strong> delivered to your inbox every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 12pm UAE | 11am KSA | 11am Egypt.<\/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\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Watch this space<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a>  <\/strong><strong>LNG<\/strong><strong> \u2014 No clean restart at Hormuz: <\/strong>A Qatar-loaded LNG tanker bound for Pakistan <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/asharqbusiness.com\/amp\/power\/132253\/%D8%B4%D8%AD%D9%86%D8%A9-%D8%BA%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D9%82%D8%B7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF-%D8%A3%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AC%D9%87%D8%A7-%D8%A8%D8%B9%D8%AF-%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A9-%D8%B9%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%B1-%D9%87%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%B2-%D8%A5%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%83%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86\/\" style=\"\">turned back<\/a> after attempting to cross Hormuz, breaking the cleaner restart signal that followed the earlier successful passage of the Al Kharaitiyat. The Mihzem had departed Ras Laffan for Port Qasim and was expected to become the second Qatari LNG carrier to clear the waterway.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u2026and <\/strong><strong>Ras<\/strong><strong> Laffan is going dark: <\/strong>Qatar has instructed vessels operating around its main LNG export hub to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-05-12\/qatar-asks-ships-to-go-dark-at-lng-port-in-new-safety-measure\" style=\"\">switch off AIS transponders<\/a> within Ras Laffan port, nearby anchorages, and surrounding port waters \u2014 a move that appears consistent with wartime maritime safety protocols. Since 11 May, at least nine LNG tankers anchored off Qatar have stopped transmitting tracking signals, underscoring growing security concerns around Gulf energy infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Was the first passage a restart \u2014 or a one-off clearance?<\/strong> Al Kharaitiyat was the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2026\/05\/12\/flags-lng-flows-and-the-new-hormuz-routing-system-taking-shape\/\" style=\"\">first Qatari<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2026\/05\/12\/flags-lng-flows-and-the-new-hormuz-routing-system-taking-shape\/\" style=\"\">LNG tanker<\/a> to clear Hormuz since the outbreak of the war, moving to Pakistan under a state-to-state supply arrangement after Iran approved limited passage. Islamabad is still expecting additional Qatari LNG cargoes in the coming days, with multiple shipments scheduled. The move also reflects the Gulf\u2019s continued <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/asharqbusiness.com\/amp\/power\/132253\/%D8%B4%D8%AD%D9%86%D8%A9-%D8%BA%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D9%82%D8%B7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF-%D8%A3%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AC%D9%87%D8%A7-%D8%A8%D8%B9%D8%AF-%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A9-%D8%B9%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%B1-%D9%87%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%B2-%D8%A5%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%83%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86\/\" style=\"\">difficulty<\/a> exporting energy supplies through the strait, while Iran and the US remain far from a resolution to end the war and reopen the waterway.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <\/strong><strong>PORTS<\/strong><strong> \u2014 Doha Port joins Kuwait\u2019s port upgrade queue:<\/strong> Kuwait Ports Authority (KPA) is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/projects\/industry\/kuwait-expected-to-award-doha-port-consultancy-contract-in-q3-2026-jbstheqx\" style=\"\">expected<\/a> to award the consultancy contract for the Doha Port development study in September, with the bid submission due on 7 June. The work covers feasibility studies for the port\u2019s redevelopment, redesigned facilities, building renovations, new service structures, and a mixed-use redevelopment on reclaimed land south of the port with berths and commercial space. The upgrades are expected to wrap up by 1Q 2029.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why it matters:<\/strong> KPA is already <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/04\/16\/kuwait-will-reportedly-build-a-usd-649-mn-logistics-hub-at-shuwaikh-port\/\" style=\"\">planning a KWD 200 mn logistics city at Shiwaikh Port<\/a> to expand storage, container handling, and re-export capacity, while Mubaral Al Kabeer Port remains the bigger northern trade play, with an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/03\/12\/kuwait-funnels-usd-614-mn-into-mubarak-al-kabeer-port-development-plans\/\" style=\"\">earmarked KWD 186 mn capacity upgrade<\/a> that would lift it to up to 8.1 mn containers a 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><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> SHIPPING \u2014<\/strong> <strong>Sanctions<\/strong><strong> chase the barrels: <\/strong>The US slapped 12 Iran-linked individuals and entities with fresh <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/home.treasury.gov\/news\/press-releases\/sb0498\" style=\"\">sanctions<\/a> over Iranian oil shipments to China \u2014 targeting a network of front companies reportedly used by the IRGC to sell, ship, and receive payments for crude through overseas intermediaries. These measures hit entities in Hong Kong, the UAE, and Oman and form part of Washington\u2019s campaign to squeeze Iran\u2019s oil revenue channels.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>China is still the core demand center for Iranian oil<\/strong>, with more than 80% of Iran\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/china\/iran-war-raises-stakes-us-china-ahead-trumpxi-talks-2026-05-11\/\" style=\"\">shipped<\/a> oil destined for the country, accounting for around 1.4 mn bbl \/ d of Iranian crude in 2025. However, China\u2019s own energy security is getting squeezed, with April crude imports falling 20% y-o-y to their lowest level in almost four years as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz hit Middle East flows.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The timing matters:<\/strong> The sanctions land days before US President Donald Trump\u2019s visit to Beijing next week, where Iran and Hormuz are expected to be high on the agenda.<\/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 this morning as markets eyed the Middle East ceasefire and a Trump-Xi <\/strong><strong>summit in China<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/oil-prices-slip-teetering-iran-ceasefire-trump-heads-china-2026-05-13\/\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a> reports. 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class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong> The <\/strong><strong>UAE\u2019s<\/strong><strong> exit from Opec looks like a quota dispute on the <\/strong><strong>surface \u2014 <\/strong><strong>but its <\/strong><strong>deeper s<\/strong><strong>ignificance is a positioning<\/strong><strong> for a post-oil world order<\/strong>, where power is measured less by oil cartels and more by influence over capital markets, AI infrastructure, and US-led tech systems.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>The rift with Saudi Arabia over production policy was rooted in different economic <\/strong><strong>realities<\/strong> \u2014 the Kingdom depends on structurally higher oil prices to fund its economic transformation, while the UAE, with a smaller population, lower fiscal breakeven, and a more diversified economy, has long pushed for the freedom to monetize expanding production capacity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>But the timing of the announcement is unlikely to be incidental: <\/strong>On the same day the UAE announced it was leaving, Adnoc\u2019s international arm XRG moved aggressively into the <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2026\/04\/30\/adnoc-maps-full-stack-gas-play-in-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">US natural gas sector<\/a> \u2014 reviewing 29 potential agreements and preparing to pour bns of USD into the sector. The company also has plans to <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/186c81e6-8ec5-4a69-bcbf-d7382accb280\/this-morning:-another-dfm-ipo-this-year%3F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">establish<\/a> a trading desk in the US and <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/806a2311-dc35-476d-9cd6-8216da1f3d23\/breakdown-of-the-uae-and-the-us%25e2%2580%2599-usd-60%253cmark%253e-bn%253c%2Fmark%253e-energy-investment-package\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">increase<\/a> its US investments to USD 440 bn over the next decade.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">The sequencing matters<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Abu Dhabi spent the past two years building the architecture for this kind of pivot:<\/strong> Adnoc <a href=\"https:\/\/xrg.com\/en\/news\/ADNOC%20launches%20XRG:%20an%20$80+%20billion%20low-carbon%20energy%20and%20chemicals%20investment%20powerhouse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">launched<\/a> XRG in late 2024 as an USD 80 bn international energy investment platform explicitly built around three trends: energy transformation, AI-driven power demand, and emerging market growth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> The big-ticket investment pledged to the US last year \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/03\/24\/uae-to-invest-usd-1-4-tn-in-us-over-10-years\/?repeat=w3tc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 1.4<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/03\/24\/uae-to-invest-usd-1-4-tn-in-us-over-10-years\/?repeat=w3tc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tn<\/a> spanning semiconductors, AI infrastructure, manufacturing, energy, and quantum tech \u2014 was a strategic positioning inside the American technology and industrial ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>The scale of the push is already becoming visible:<\/strong> Dubai-based Damac Properties committed <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/01\/08\/damac-properties-to-invest-usd-20-bn-in-us-data-center-expansion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 20 bn<\/a> to data centers across the US, while ADQ teamed up with Energy Capital Partners on a <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/03\/20\/adq-and-ecp-partner-on-usd-25-bn-venture-for-us-data-centers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 25 bn<\/a> initiative focused on developing US power infrastructure tied largely to data centers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>The AI layer makes the shift clear: <\/strong>With a footprint already secured through its <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2024\/04\/17\/microsoft-writes-usd-1-5-bn-ticket-for-g42\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 1.5 bn<\/a> investment in state AI firm G42, Microsoft plans to spend more than <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/11\/04\/microsoft-to-invest-nearly-usd-8-bn-in-the-uae-by-2029-in-data-centers-chips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 7.9 bn<\/a> in the country over the next three years. The company also secured approval for advanced Nvidia AI chip exports for <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/10\/10\/us-greenlights-some-nvidia-ai-chip-sales-to-uae\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">US-linked<\/a> UAE facilities under strict controls. <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/02\/18\/mgxs-usd-100-bn-ai-ambitions-make-waves-in-intl-business-press\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MGX<\/a> \u2014 backed by Mubadala and <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/05\/11\/2026s-largest-us-tech-ipo-has-abu-dhabis-ai-thesis-riding-on-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">G42<\/a> \u2014 also emerged as another vehicle tying Emirati sovereign capital to frontier AI infrastructure and American tech.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>With a whole AI park:<\/strong> The US and the UAE are partnering on Stargate UAE, set to be the first deployment of the US\u2019 wider <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/01\/23\/inside-trumps-usd-500-bn-ai-project-stargate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 500 bn<\/a> Stargate infrastructure platform. It will be part of an ambitious 5 GW <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/05\/19\/more-details-on-the-us-uae-mega-ai-campus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">US-UAE AI data center cluster<\/a> in Abu Dhabi, hosting US tenants such as OpenAI \u2014 which openly stated that the project is being developed in coordination with the US government.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>The pattern \u2014 and the investment tickets \u2014 points in a consistent direction: <\/strong>The UAE is embedding itself into the US-led AI stack while it still has the liquidity and flexibility to buy strategic relevance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">A sovereign-identity shift rather than a simple oil-market rupture<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>The UAE is not going \u201cpost-oil\u201d in the literal sense \u2014 Oil still funds everything.<\/strong> Adnoc is still targeting <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2024\/05\/27\/ihc-is-planning-to-list-daman-ins-on-the-public-market\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5 mn bbl \/ d<\/a> of production capacity by 2027 and eyes maximum flexibility to monetize those barrels while demand remains strong.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>But hydrocarbons are increasingly looking less like the endgame and more like financing <\/strong><strong>for a different model<\/strong> \u2014 one built around sovereign capital, logistics, finance, AI infrastructure, tourism, ports, and global connectivity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>This already is showing up in the numbers:<\/strong> Non-oil activities made up <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/12\/03\/uae-economy-grows-4-2-in-1h-2025-on-the-back-of-non-oil-sector-strength\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">77.5%<\/a> of the UAE\u2019s real GDP in the first half of last year, while non-oil foreign trade exceeded <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/03\/03\/this-morning-jpmorgan-trims-gulf-growth-forecast-adnoc-shelves-dim-sum-issuance-amid-regional-conflict-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 1 tn<\/a> for the full year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">The security angle is a reason why this transition is accelerating now<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>The regional disruptions highlighted the extent to which the UAE\u2019s model remains <\/strong><strong>sensitive to instability<\/strong>, given its reliance on uninterrupted trade, aviation flows, data infrastructure, financial stability, and investor confidence.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>REFRESHER- <\/strong>During the war, the UAE suffered some of the most serious economic and infrastructure disruptions in the Gulf due to attacks and the closure of Hormuz. Andoc gas estimates the financial impact on gas facilities such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-05-12\/key-uae-gas-plant-to-return-to-normal-next-year-from-war-damage?srnd=phx-industries-energy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Habshan<\/a> \u2014 combined with the Hormuz closure \u2014 at around USD 400-600 mn in 2Q alone. <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/04\/17\/this-morning-dubai-now-has-an-air-taxi-station-energy-infrastructure-repair-bill-balloons-to-usd-58-bn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fujairah<\/a>, one of the most important bunkering hubs in the world, was running at record low stocks, while <a href=\"https:\/\/portwatch.imf.org\/pages\/d10ddc98bfee43949a09ea4d790a18f8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jebel Ali<\/a> port saw a drop in calls during the quarter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">From coordination to fragmentation in Opec?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>The implications are bigger than one member leaving the cartel: <\/strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2026\/04\/29\/uae-exits-opec-to-prioritize-capacity-over-quotas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UAE\u2019s departure<\/a> could weaken the collective discipline structure that allowed Opec to shape markets for decades. It also removes a producer with meaningful spare capacity and one of the bloc\u2019s few members capable of rapidly increasing production when disruptions hit.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>More broadly, it suggests that Gulf producers may be starting to look beyond cartel logic. <\/strong>While the old system was built around coordinated supply management, the emerging order appears more fragmented, with participants competing for market share and geopolitical insulation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Our take<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>The real legacy of the UAE\u2019s exit may lie less in Opec mechanics and more in what it <\/strong><strong>signals about its long-term positioning. <\/strong>The UAE is increasingly treating its future less as a disciplined member of an oil cartel and more as a globally integrated sovereign platform sitting at the intersection of energy, finance, logistics, and technology.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Oil still matters enormously<\/strong>, but it is increasingly seen as a funding engine for what comes next rather than the economy\u2019s core identity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>That may explain the UAE\u2019s growing emphasis on optionality:<\/strong> The UAE has joined Brics, experimented with local-currency settlement and currency swaps, and, in principle, its exit from Opec could offer more flexibility in how oil is priced and transacted.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>At the same time, it has limited incentive to undermine the financial architecture that <\/strong><strong>underpins much <\/strong><strong>of its wealth:<\/strong> One of the UAE\u2019s highest-value strategic hedges remains closely linked to the US financial system and US-controlled tech infrastructure, with major AI, semiconductor, and energy agreements still largely denominated in USD.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>This is less about choosing between East and West than it is about balancing both:<\/strong> The UAE is actively trying to capture American tech, Chinese trade, Indian growth, Russian capital inflows, and Gulf geographic leverage simultaneously.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>But that strategy has natural constraints:<\/strong> In areas like AI, semiconductors, and global liquidity, the center of gravity remains firmly within the US-led system, limiting just how far \u201coptional\u201d any alignment can truly be.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">\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       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The move follows the company\u2019s 2024 data center launch in Saudi Arabia and reflects a broader shift toward data localization across the Gulf, Hyther Nizam, Zoho\u2019s CEO for the Middle East and Africa, tells EnterpriseAM.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>A natural progression:<\/strong> \u201cZoho\u2019s investment in UAE and KSA infrastructure should be seen as both a strategic and regulatory move \u2014 but fundamentally driven by long-term positioning rather than compliance alone,\u201d Nizam tells us.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Why it matters: <\/strong>Government and semi-government clients in the Gulf are placing stricter requirements on data protection, sovereignty, and regulatory compliance, especially for sensitive data. \u201cThis makes data localization essential for us as we continue delivering the highest standards of privacy and security,\u201d Nizam says.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Demand drivers in the UAE: <\/strong>Demand for UAE-hosted cloud services is being largely shaped by the public sector, which continues to set the tone for market expectations. Regulated industries and private companies are also aligning with these standards, particularly as they engage more closely with government entities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">\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\/data-centers\/\">DATA CENTERS<\/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\/trade\/\">trade<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/uae\/\">UAE<\/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=\"95845\" 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=\"95845\">\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\">Earnings Watch<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2026\/05\/13\/1q-results-from-uae-based-firms-talabat-abu-dhabi-aviation\/\">\r\n                            A mixed bag of 1Q earnings from Talabat, Abu Dhabi Aviation                        <\/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\/05\/13\/1q-results-from-uae-based-firms-talabat-abu-dhabi-aviation\/\" 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 firm\u2019s revenue increased 23% y-o-y to USD 1.0 bn during the quarter, while its gross merchandise value (GMV) rose 19% y-o-y (18% on a constant currency basis) to USD 2.7 bn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Revenue growth reflected higher contribution from Talabat Mart and broader multi-vertical activity<\/strong>, while lower commission rates and higher customer incentives weighed on margins. Profitability was also impacted by investments related to the company\u2019s \u201cEveryday App\u201d strategy and changes in GMV mix during the quarter.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>The company raised its FY 2026 net income guidance to USD 300-330 mn<\/strong>, up c.7% from its prior forecast. Meanwhile, it reaffirmed guidance for GMV growth of 11-14%, revenue growth of 14-17%, adjusted EBITDA of USD 510-540 mn, and free cashflow of USD 370-400 mn.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">ADA posts mixed 1Q earnings<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Mixed<\/strong><strong> quarter for ADA:<\/strong> ADX-listed Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) saw its net income fall 42.2% y-o-y to AED 124.4 mn in 1Q 2026, according to the firm\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/5\/636.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">earnings release (pdf)<\/a>. The group\u2019s revenue rose 1.4% y-o-y to AED 2 bn during the quarter, supported mainly by its MRO business and general aviation performance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Behind the numbers:<\/strong> ADA\u2019s MRO segment accounted for 88.3% of group revenue on sustained fleet-support demand at GAL and continued OEM partnership development at Ammroc, while General Aviation remained broadly stable on stronger cargo operations at Maximus Air.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">\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\/aviation\/\">AVIATION<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/earnings-watch\/\">EARNINGS WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/uae\/\">UAE<\/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=\"95847 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=\"95847\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2026\/05\/13\/95847\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-95847\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-95847 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\"><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=\"95848\" 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=\"95848\">\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\/05\/13\/dhl-locks-in-10-years-of-saf-supply-from-bahrain\/\">\r\n                            DHL is getting ahead of the SAF supply squeeze                        <\/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\/05\/13\/dhl-locks-in-10-years-of-saf-supply-from-bahrain\/\" 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 fuel will be supplied from the SAF producer\u2019s Bahrain production facility, giving DHL access to a total of 250k tons over the contract term, with production expected to start in 2028.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Why it matters:<\/strong> The agreement is providing DHL with another regional supply anchor as air cargo operators try to lock in scarce SAF volumes ahead of decarbonization targets. DHL is targeting SAF to make up 30% of its aviation fuel use by 2030.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\">\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\/aviation\/\">AVIATION<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/dhl\/\">DHL<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story 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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>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 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