{"id":95921,"date":"2026-05-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=95921"},"modified":"2026-05-14T06:16:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T06:16:25","slug":"the-case-for-a-gulf-aviation-mega-merger","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/the-case-for-a-gulf-aviation-mega-merger\/","title":{"rendered":"The case for a Gulf aviation mega-merger"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"95923\" 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=\"95923\">\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 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an end, and a rapidly expanding ecosystem of digital investment options, investors are looking for new, smarter opportunities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">In this four-part series, EnterpriseAM Money Matters will walk you through smart personal finance decisions regardless of your age, income, or starting point.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sub.ent.news\/eg\/\" style=\"\">Subscribe to our Egypt edition<\/a> and take the first step toward making your money work harder, delivered to your inbox soon.<\/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>RAIL \u2014 Saudi Arabia Railways<\/strong><strong> launched a tender for design consultancy services for its portion of the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/11\/20\/gcc-looks-to-operate-railway-project-by-2030\/\" style=\"\">GCC railway project<\/a><\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.meed.com\/saudi-arabia-tenders-gcc-rail-link-from-kuwait-to-uae-border\" style=\"\">MEED<\/a> reports. The services include the design of a 672-km rail corridor extending from Khafji in the Eastern Province to Al Batha on the UAE border, with bids due by 30 June.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REFRESHER: <\/strong>The GCC railway project is a 2.1k-km railway that aims to link the six GCC member states. Numerous delays have long stalled the project, which was projected to cost around USD 15 bn back in 2023.<\/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>  AVIATION \u2014 Regional airports face losses amid aviation <\/strong><strong>disruptions: <\/strong>Nine major Middle East airports are estimated to have lost between USD 900 mn and 1 bn in revenue over March and April as regional conflict forced airspace closures, flight cancellations, and network-wide cuts across Gulf hubs, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aci-asiapac.aero\/media-centre\/news\/middle-east-airports-under-stress-as-geopolitical-conflict-disrupts-air-transport-in-asia-pacific-but-traffic-remains-resilient\" style=\"\">note<\/a> from the Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East. During this period, the airports operated at an average of just 53% of pre-conflict scheduled capacity, while passenger traffic declined by around 27 mn travelers \u2014 a 54% y-o-y drop \u2014 against a budgeted USD 1.3-1.4 bn revenue base.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The cargo bleed was just as sharp: <\/strong>Freight volumes across the nine airports fell 52% y-o-y to 571k tons, down from around 1.2 mn tons a year earlier. March marked the lowest point, with cargo volumes falling 59% y-o-y to 259k tons, before partially recovering in April to 312k tons \u2014 which is still 43% below last year\u2019s level.<\/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> SUPPLY CHAINS \u2014 Commodity supply chain investments incoming? <\/strong>DP World and ADQ-backed agribusiness Al Dahra are eyeing fresh investments in port and logistics infrastructure, cold chain and warehousing solutions, and agri-food processing hubs as part of a wider push to support end-to-end food and agricultural commodity supply chains across the GCC, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2026\/may\/12-05\/dp-world-al-dahra\" style=\"\">statement<\/a>. The partnership will also see Al Dahra gain access to sourcing corridors across Africa, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Americas.<\/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 UAE imports around 85-90% of its food, making resilient sourcing, storage, and distribution capacity a strategic pressure point \u2014 especially as the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz heightens supply-chain vulnerabilities. Some 70% of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/03\/10\/could-hormuzs-closure-disrupt-the-uaes-food-supply\/\" style=\"\">region\u2019s food imports<\/a> go through the strait, which has forced logistics players to resort to trucking and air freight to plug the gap.<\/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 rose this morning ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting as the Iran conflict disrupts <\/strong><strong>oil supplies<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/oil-edges-up-ahead-trump-xi-meeting-beijing-2026-05-14\/\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a> reports. Brent crude futures increased USD 0.26 to trade at USD 105.89 \/ bbl by 02.50 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) gained USD 0.32 to USD 101.34 \/ bbl.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Over <\/strong><strong>in Opec land<\/strong>, the oil cartel slashed its global oil demand growth forecast to 1.17 mn bbl \/ d from the 1.38 mn bbl \/ d projected <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2026\/04\/14\/today-can-a-port-blockade-squeeze-iran-without-closing-hormuz\/\" style=\"\">last month<\/a>, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/5\/776.pdf\" style=\"\">latest monthly report (pdf)<\/a>. The revision is a step down from the demand <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2026\/01\/15\/today-asyad-snags-order-for-three-dual-fuel-vlccs-to-fleet\/\" style=\"\">narrative<\/a> Opec had defended for months.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Twice in a row: <\/strong>The group now expects global oil demand to average 104.6 mn bbl \/ d in 2Q, down from the 105 mn bbl \/ d forecast last month. The forecast cut indicates that Opec has now slashed its 2Q demand expectations by nearly 1 mn bbl \/ d in the span of two months.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>DISCLAIMER-<\/strong> The April figures include the UAE, which formally exited Opec earlier this month. Check our deep dive on the exit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2026\/04\/29\/uae-exits-opec-to-prioritize-capacity-over-quotas\/\" style=\"\">here<\/a> and a much deeper dive on the UAE\u2019s strategy <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2026\/05\/13\/from-an-oil-cartel-member-to-a-sovereign-platform\/\" style=\"\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Baltic Index maintains its rising trajectory: <\/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 4.1%<\/a> to 3,189 on Wednesday. The capesize jumped 5.1%% to 5,340 points, while the panamax index increased 4% to 2,454. The smaller supramax inched up 1.2% to 1,553 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\">PSA<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Maers<\/strong><strong>k adds surcharge on heavy boxes:<\/strong> Danish carrier Maersk will <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maersk.com\/news\/articles\/2026\/05\/12\/heavy-load-surcharge-europe-to-latam\" style=\"\">apply<\/a> a USD 250 Heavy Load Surcharge on 20-ft and 40-ft dry containers traveling from North Europe and the Mediterranean to Central America, Mexico, and the west coast of South America, effective 12 June. 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But the real question is far simpler than it sounds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>\u201cAirline mergers are complex \u2014 and when they\u2019re at the national level, they become even<\/strong><strong> more complex<\/strong>,\u201d Henry Harteveldt, president and travel industry analyst at Atmosphere Research Group, tells EnterpriseAM. Gulf carriers, he notes, are more than commercial airlines \u2014 they serve strategic national interests, particularly during times of crisis or emergency.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">The UAE supercarrier scenario<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>\u201cAn Emirates-Etihad tie-up is probably the only Gulf merger that really makes strategic <\/strong><strong>sense<\/strong>,\u201d Wouter Dewulf, professor of air transport management and economics at the University of Antwerp, tells EnterpriseAM. Both airlines are based in the same country, operate from neighboring emirates, and run hubs just 140 km apart \u2014 making it the closest thing to a logical consolidation scenario in Gulf aviation, he argues.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>The appeal begins with the balance of assets:<\/strong> Emirates brings global scale, brand power, long-haul density, Dubai\u2019s hub infrastructure, and one of the world\u2019s largest passenger and cargo platforms. Etihad Airways, meanwhile, has regained momentum in recent years and gives Abu Dhabi its own credible aviation platform, complete with a distinct hub, network, premium positioning, and national identity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>But this would be far more than a conventional airline merger:<\/strong> \u201cTogether, they would create something much larger than a normal airline group,\u201d Dewulf says. \u201cIt would effectively become a UAE aviation platform: two hubs, two airport systems, two logistics ecosystems, two tourism strategies, and one expanded global network engine.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>The strategic attraction lies in network control:<\/strong> A combined Emirates-Etihad entity could tighten its grip on major long-haul corridors \u2014 including Europe-Asia, Europe-India, Africa-Asia, and broader Middle East transit flows \u2014 by reducing overlapping capacity, coordinating schedules, and deepening feeder traffic into both hubs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Cargo could prove just as important: <\/strong>\u201cA mixed Emirates-Etihad platform would unite substantial belly-hold capacity, freighter operations, pharmaceutical logistics, e-commerce flows, and the UAE\u2019s broader logistics infrastructure,\u201d Dewulf tells us.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Who would feel the pressure first?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>The first shockwaves would likely hit airlines across the Gulf and the wider Middle East. <\/strong>\u201cA merged Emirates-Etihad would put pressure on almost everyone around it,\u201d Dewulf adds. Smaller regional carriers, he argues, would face a far more formidable competitor in the battle for feeder traffic, corporate accounts, cargo flows, and even access to aircraft capacity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Mid-sized airlines could also find themselves squeezed. <\/strong>Carriers that rely on niche long-haul routes would struggle to defend their position. At the same time, European and Asian airlines would face a stronger sixth-freedom rival funneling passengers between Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Indian subcontinent through an expanded UAE network.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>The impact would not stop with airlines: <\/strong>\u201cFewer airlines means less brand choice and less price competition. That\u2019s not good for consumers,\u201d says Harteveldt. A merged carrier could become more profitable simply because it would no longer need to compete as aggressively on fares, he argues. However, passengers would lose some of the competitive tension that currently exists between Emirates, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Oman Air, and other regional players, Harteveldt adds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Could a merged Gulf group have an upside?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Even with the structural and political constraints<\/strong>, there is still a case that a combined Gulf airline group could unlock meaningful efficiencies if executed carefully. Despite squeezing the price rates, it would give the consumer more options for the same route. \u201cLet\u2019s say the airline is competing on the London to Sydney route: Qantas is expected to operate its non-stop Project Sunrise service at some point. A single airline group could respond not only with multiple daily departures via one hub but [also with] additional frequencies routed through two or three different hubs,\u201d Harteveldt argues.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Scale would also sharpen procurement power. <\/strong>\u201cInstead of buying 20 airplanes, maybe you\u2019re buying 200,\u201d Harteveldt says. \u201cFrom a procurement standpoint, the larger you are, the more negotiating clout you have \u2014 whether it\u2019s fuel, catering, airport contracts, or consulting services, you\u2019re negotiating at a much larger volume.\u201d<\/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\" 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tag-oil-gas tag-pakistan tag-shipping-maritime wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Iraq<\/strong><strong> and Pakistan have struck separate agreements with Iran to <\/strong><strong>secure the <\/strong><strong>transit of oil and LNG cargoes through Hormuz<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/iraq-pakistan-strike-energy-deals-with-iran-tehran-flexes-hormuz-control-2026-05-12\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing sources it says have knowledge of the matter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Iraq gets the crude through<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>The crude track: <\/strong>Iraq secured Iranian approval for two VLCCs, each carrying around 2 mn barrels of crude. The vessels crossed Hormuz after Baghdad submitted detailed cargo and vessel documentation, including ownership, destination, and shipping specifications \u2014 underscoring how tightly managed the approval process has become.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Not business as usual:<\/strong> \u201cTwo tankers being allowed to pass through the Strait does not necessarily mean regular traffic will be re-established,\u201d global oil markets strategist and former head of research at Onyx group Harry Tchilinguirian tells EnterpriseAM. Iraq may have a better shot at securing passage because of its alignment with Tehran, but the sanctions risk remains the hard limit. \u201cAny payment to Iran for safe passage through Hormuz would constitute a violation of US sanctions,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Pakistan\u2019s LNG lane gets messy<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>The LNG track:<\/strong> Pakistan has separately arranged for Qatari LNG cargoes to move through Hormuz under a Tehran-mediated framework designed to secure energy imports amid tightening regional supply conditions. But execution has been uneven, with one Qatar-loaded LNG carrier bound for Pakistan <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/is-the-uaes-opec-exit-the-start-of-a-post-oil-world-order\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">turned back after attempting to cross Hormuz<\/a>, highlighting the fragility of what remains a case-by-case clearance system.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Pakistan\u2019s Iran option is born of risk, not strategy: <\/strong>\u201cMost of Pakistan\u2019s LNG imports used to come from Qatar on a long-term contractual basis but also from the UAE,\u201d Tchilinguiria notes. \u201cBoth suppliers are exposed to the current regional tensions and the risk of further Iranian attacks. Pakistan, therefore, may have to turn toward Iran to meet domestic demand, with Iran becoming the geographically closer and potentially more secure alternative,\u201d he adds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">The new Hormuz logic<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>A broader trend? <\/strong>Other energy-importing states are reportedly exploring similar arrangements with Tehran as supply security concerns intensify, particularly across Asia. The shift reflects a growing willingness to trade standardized maritime neutrality for ensured, transaction-specific passage.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>The strategic implication:<\/strong> Hormuz is increasingly functioning less as a universally open international waterway and more as a managed corridor \u2014 where access is contingent on prior Iranian authorization.<\/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\/iran\/\">Iran<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/iraq\/\">Iraq<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/oil-gas\/\">Oil &amp; 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The firm\u2019s revenue also dropped 18% y-o-y to USD 5 bn during the quarter.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Lower <\/strong><strong>volumes<\/strong><strong> pressure:<\/strong> Domestic gas sales volumes fell 11% y-o-y to 519 TBTU on weaker gas-to-power demand and cooler weather. Meanwhile, export and traded liquids volumes dropped 20% to 202 TBTU after the Hormuz closure curbed the company from exporting LPG, naphtha, and LNG in March.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>The fallout is expected to spill into 2Q: <\/strong>Adnoc Gas warned that the strait\u2019s closure could shave USD 400-600 mn off net income in the second quarter, assuming maritime operations normalize before quarter-end. Even so, management still expects FY 2026 net income of USD 3.5-4 bn, helped by stronger LNG and LPG pricing in 2H if shipping routes reopen. The firm is targeting an 80% restoration rate by year-end, according to the firm\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/5\/631.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">management discussion and analysis report (pdf)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Full operational recovery could take a while:<\/strong> Once Hormuz reopens, shipments should resume \u201cwithin a reasonable time frame,\u201d though CFO Peter Van Driel told Bloomberg (<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=homepage-middle-east\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">watch, runtime: 07:44<\/a>), \u201cwe simply don\u2019t know.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">AD Ports delivers revenues through the squeeze<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>AD<\/strong><strong> Ports\u2019 operations beat regional disruptions:<\/strong> ADX-listed giant AD Ports saw its net income rise 41% y-o-y to AED 653 mn in 1Q 2026, driven by operating leverage, lower finance costs, and stronger contributions from JVs and associates, according to its <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/5\/758.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">financial release (pdf)<\/a>. The group\u2019s revenue rose 25% y-o-y to AED 5.8 bn during the period, supported by robust growth across both its maritime &amp; shipping and economic cities &amp; freezones clusters.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>By segment: <\/strong>The maritime and shipping cluster drove the growth this quarter \u2014 with container feeder volumes up 20% y-o-y to 871k TEUs, while the bulk, multipurpose, and Ro-Ro fleet expanded to 63 vessels from 41 a year earlier. Meanwhile, economic cities and freezones recorded 843k sqm of new industrial land leases across Kezad, alongside AED 1.1 bn in asset monetization.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>On the other hand, the ports cluster performance was mixed<\/strong>, with UAE container throughput declining 5% y-o-y and general cargo volumes falling 23% y-o-y. The decline was partly offset by stronger international activity, where container volumes grew 17% and general cargo volumes rose 21%.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>How the system adapted:<\/strong> AD Ports kept services running by rerouting cargo and feeder operations through Fujairah Terminals and Khorfakkan Port while activating an integrated network of land, rail, and air bridges across the UAE. The group also mobilized around 800 trucks and four daily Etihad Rail freight services through bonded corridors as it moved to expand essential-goods warehousing capacity to 188k sqm from more than 76k sqm.<\/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\/ad-ports-group\/\">AD Ports Group<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\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\/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=\"95934\" 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=\"95934\">\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\/14\/trukker-secures-usd-300mn-facility-to-scale-regional-freight-network\/\">\r\n                            Trukker secures USD 300 mn lifeline                        <\/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\/14\/trukker-secures-usd-300mn-facility-to-scale-regional-freight-network\/\" 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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Trukker will use the financing for working capital to support the company\u2019s operations and expansion plans, including scaling its digital freight network and optimizing its carrier ecosystem across regional markets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Not your typical bank loan: <\/strong>The non-recourse facility is backed by Trukker\u2019s trade receivables across multiple markets and is structured across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, making it one of the region\u2019s first multi-jurisdictional, asset-backed securitizations. The structure effectively converts future customer payments into tradable financing backed by institutional capital, rather than a conventional loan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Why it matters: <\/strong>The financing reflects growing bank appetite for exposure to large, revenue-generating digital platforms operating across multiple MENA markets. It also signals a broader shift toward structured credit tied to operating performance \u2014 with companies like Trukker increasingly turning to structured, receivables-backed securitization instead of relying solely on equity funding. Over time, this could provide an alternative funding route for scaled startups with predictable cashflows and cross-border operations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>ADVISORS- <\/strong>White &amp; Case and Paul Hastings provided counsel, while HSBC acted as facility security trustee and account bank across the different jurisdictions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">EU-backed loan expands Aqaba data center<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Aqaba\u2019s data center buildout gets EU-backed loan:<\/strong> Aqaba Digital Hub (ADH) <a href=\"https:\/\/north-africa-middle-east-gulf.ec.europa.eu\/news\/ebrd-and-eu-support-expansion-aqaba-digital-hub-jordan-2026-05-07_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">secured<\/a> a JOD 10 mn loan from the EBRD \u2014 backed by EU financial backing \u2014 to expand Jordan\u2019s largest Tier 3 carrier-neutral data center. The financing will fund ADH\u2019s existing facility, settle supplier commitments, and support construction of a second data hall.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>The connectivity play:<\/strong> ADH already operates <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/10\/24\/adh-to-launch-jd-100-mn-data-center-in-aqaba-by-the-end-of-the-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jordan\u2019s largest 6 MW data center<\/a> footprint, with the hub anchored by AqabaIX \u2014 a neutral internet exchange point linking local telcos, internet service providers, and digital players.<\/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\" 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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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