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Leading the issue: Emirates broke ground on its USD 5 bn MRO mega-facility in Dubai South. Staying in the UAE, Borouge is weighing an East Coast export hub as Adnoc advances efforts to rewire its West-East logistics network.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>And widening the lens to North Africa: <\/strong>Morocco is planning around USD 8 bn in port investments under its Port 2030 strategy to build multiple new gateways for global trade.<\/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\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2026\/5\/1162.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">In a market defined by geopolitical risk, inflation, currency volatility, and declining interest rates, knowing how to manage your money has never been more important, and yet few people are really good at it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">The default in Egypt has traditionally been to dollarize, buy real estate, or stash your extra cash in a high-yield certificate of deposit, but that playbook is dying.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">With an illiquid real estate market, the era of ultra high-yield deposits coming to 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, <strong>EnterpriseAM Money Matters<\/strong> 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 \u2014 delivered to your inbox today at 12pm UAE. <\/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>  ENERGY \u2014 Cyprus wants to route natural gas exports through <\/strong><strong>Egypt by 2028 \u2014 piping volumes from the offshore Cronos field to European markets<\/strong>, Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CYpresidency\/status\/2056649675915121028?s=20\" style=\"\">said<\/a> ahead of a cabinet meeting that approved the field\u2019s development and production plan alongside its commercial framework.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>BACKGROUND- <\/strong>Last year, the Egyptian Oil Ministry <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/10\/22\/egypt-takes-another-step-toward-bringing-in-cypriot-gas-for-liquefaction-re-export\/\" style=\"\">signed three agreements<\/a> with field partners Eni and TotalEnergies to transport and process Cronos gas through Zohr-linked infrastructure, liquefy it at Damietta, and re-export it to Europe. The 2028 target aligns with statements from both former Cypriot energy minister George Papanastasiou <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/10\/06\/israel-hamas-delegations-are-in-town-for-ceasefire-negotiations\/\" style=\"\">last year<\/a> and current Minister Michael Damianos <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/cyprus-aims-gas-exports-by-2028-mid-east-conflict-heightens-supply-tensions-2026-03-13\/\" style=\"\">in March<\/a>, who both walked back an earlier 2027 timeline.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The wider picture: <\/strong>North Africa\u2019s race to supply Europe is intensifying, with Algeria, Morocco, and Libya all jostling for a bigger share of the bloc\u2019s energy demand,  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2026\/04\/27\/could-the-mediterranean-become-europes-next-natural-gas-battleground\/\" style=\"\">as we explained in depth last month<\/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><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> ZONES \u2014 Service startups in Egypt are getting a dedicated class of freezones<\/strong>, and all new freezone licenses are subject to a strict 100% export mandate moving forward, Investment Minister Mohamed Farid and Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk said during a seminar attended by EnterpriseAM this week.<\/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 move builds on a previous policy which only allowed service startups to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gafi.gov.eg\/Arabic\/MediaCenter\/News\/Pages\/%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%B7%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B6%D9%8A%D9%81-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%B4%D8%A6%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%8F%D8%B5%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%AE%D8%AF%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AA.aspx\" style=\"\">operate within existing general freezones<\/a>. The new amendments will provide the legislative framework for the new service-only freezone category, giving them a dedicated status and access to tax and customs incentives.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>DATA POINT- USD 7.4 bn \u2014 that\u2019s how much <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2026\/04\/05\/egypt-begins-work-from-home-experiment-to-cut-energy-use-amid-wartime-pressures\/\" style=\"\">Egypt\u2019s digital exports<\/a><\/strong><strong> reached in 2025<\/strong>, up from USD 3.3 bn the year before, driven by outsourcing services revenues increasing to USD 4.8 bn for the year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Investment Ministry is also close to launching the country\u2019s first services export <\/strong><strong>council<\/strong>, Farid said. Its initial focus will be on scaling and exporting educational, training, and outsourcing services to capture regional demand and draw a larger pipeline of international students.<\/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 eased this morning after US President Donald Trump said the Iran war would <\/strong><strong>end \u201cvery quickly,\u201d<\/strong> though supply disruption fears persisted, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/oil-prices-ease-after-trump-says-us-will-end-iran-war-very-quickly-2026-05-20\/\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a> reports. Brent crude futures slipped USD 0.88 to trade at USD 110.40 \/ bbl by 04.10 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) dipped USD 0.67 to USD 103.48 \/ 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 extends losses: <\/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=\"\">fell 1.2%<\/a> to 3,054 points, driven by general declines across vessel segments. The capesize declined 1.3% to 4,949 points, while the panamax index fell 2.1% to 2,459. The smaller supramax eased 0.1% to 1,568 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>CMA CGM resets Med-Far East rates from June:<\/strong> French carrier CMA CGM will <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cma-cgm.com\/news\/5432\/fak-rates-from-the-mediterranean-to-the-far-east\" style=\"\">introduce<\/a> new Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates on shipments from Mediterranean main ports to Far East base ports, effective 1 June until further notice. 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The project \u2014 developed by China Railway Construction Company, with Artelia appointed as project consultant \u2014 is set to span 1 mn sqm and is expected to be completed by mid-2030.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>The scale:<\/strong> The new engineering complex will be nearly twice the size of Emirates\u2019 current facilities and capable of handling 28 wide-body aircraft simultaneously, Emirates CEO Adel Al Redha told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.khaleejtimes.com\/business\/aviation\/emirates-new-engineering-facility-al-maktoum-airport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Khaleej Times<\/a>. The site is being designed for everything from heavy maintenance to passenger-to-freighter conversions and repainting operations. \u201cWe'll be able to do two or three aircraft painting widebody simultaneously. So it will be the [center] of attraction, the [center] of excellence,\u201d Al Redha said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>What else is in store? <\/strong>The facility will also include a 285-meter clear-span hangar, a dedicated landing gear workshop, 77k sqm of workshop space for repairs and maintenance, and 380k sqm of storage and logistics capacity, the statement adds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Emirates has been doubling down on engineering facilities: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emirates.com\/media-centre\/emirates-to-build-new-us-950-million-engineering-facility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Back in 2023<\/a>, the firm announced a USD 950 mn engineering facility at Dubai South, which it described as the largest and most advanced of its kind operated by any airline. The original plan included heavy maintenance hangars, engine testing facilities, paint shops, and aircraft conversion capabilities, with a second phase designed to potentially double capacity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Why it matters:<\/strong> Gulf aviation competition is no longer defined solely by passenger traffic or fleet size \u2014 it is increasingly about control of the surrounding infrastructure ecosystem. 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What started as contingency routing is turning into permanent infrastructure. AD Ports is building redundancy across the entire supply chain, spanning ports, trucks, rail, air freight, and storage. This matters because the Gulf\u2019s logistics race is notably shifting from simple port throughput that can maintain a portfolio of corridors under geopolitical stress.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>DATA POINT- <\/strong>More than 130k containers and 215k tons of bulk cargo have moved through Fujairah and Khor Fakkan since the beginning of March, AD Ports Chief Sustainability and Risk Management Officer Saif Al Mehairi told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbcarabia.com\/152386\/2026\/19\/05\/%D8%B1%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%A5%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%B7%D8%B1-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%AC%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B9%D8%A9-%D9%85%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A6-%D8%A3%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%B8%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D9%84%D9%80-CNBC-%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9:-%D9%85%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A9-130-%D8%A3%D9%84%D9%81-%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%86%D9%85%D8%B7%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%A1%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D8%AC%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%AE%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%81%D9%83%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A8%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%B3-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNBC Arabia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>The scale:<\/strong> East Coast container handling rates now exceed 1.8k containers per day, with Fujairah alone seeing vessel calls increase to more than 25 ships a month. The group deployed more than 800 trucks to move cargo inland toward ports like Khalifa, while rail volumes jumped from just four monthly trips to some 120 currently, with the occupancy rate reaching 80%. More than 100 cargo flights were also deployed, while storage capacity was expanded by 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-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/ad-ports\/\">AD Ports<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/trade\/\">trade<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"96088 advertiser\" class=\"issue-section enterprise-adv\">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                            \"\r\n            id=\"96088\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2026\/05\/20\/96088\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-96088\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-96088 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-advertiser wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/transmar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/1\/2700.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"96089\" 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=\"96089\">\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\">Investment Watch<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2026\/05\/20\/morocco-plans-usd-8-bn-ports-expansion-to-lift-capacity-to-450-mn-tons-by-2030\/\">\r\n                            Morocco is building its next generation of ports                        <\/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\/20\/morocco-plans-usd-8-bn-ports-expansion-to-lift-capacity-to-450-mn-tons-by-2030\/\" 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 plan targets a 15% increase in national port capacity to around 450 mn tons by 2030.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Tanger Med anchors the scale of Morocco\u2019s port system:<\/strong> The Tanger Med port handled 11.1 mn TEUs in 2025, up 8.4% y-o-y, after surpassing the 10 mn TEU threshold in 2024, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/5\/1090.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">press release (pdf)<\/a>. Total cargo traffic at the port reached 161 mn tons, while TIR truck flows rose 3.6% to 535.2k units, reflecting strong industrial and agri-food export momentum.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Why does this<\/strong> <strong>matter<\/strong><strong>? It\u2019s a tested node in global trade flows. <\/strong>Russian metals producer Nornickel has been <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/world-bank-allocates-usd-200-mn-for-syria-railway-projects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">diverting<\/a> cargoes around Africa, increasingly routing shipments through Tanger Med before onward delivery to Europe. The Moroccan hub is also positioned to absorb higher vessel traffic as Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, and CMA CGM reroute services away from the Suez Canal amid broader Middle East disruptions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>What to expect from the country\u2019s port expansion play:<\/strong> Morocco\u2019s port network is widening beyond its northern hub into a dual-axis system. Dakhla port, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/morocco-open-two-deepwater-ports-2026-2028-minister-says-2025-12-08\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">due in 2028<\/a>, will feature a 23-meter depth and support heavy industry, green hydrogen exports, and trade links toward West Africa and the Sahel. On the Mediterranean coast, Nador West Med is set for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/morocco-open-two-deepwater-ports-2026-2028-minister-says-2025-12-08\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2H this year<\/a>, with up to 5k hectares of industrial space and Morocco\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/12\/10\/morocco-tenders-nador-west-med-fsru-and-pipeline-project-at-mad-9-5-bn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">first LNG floating storage and regasification unit<\/a>, backed in part by EUR 489.8 mn in African Development Bank funding.<\/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\/investment-watch\/\">INVESTMENT WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/morocco\/\">Morocco<\/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=\"96091\" 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=\"96091\">\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\">Moves<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2026\/05\/20\/aqaba-container-terminal-names-jose-rueda-as-ceo\/\">\r\n                            Aqaba Container Terminal taps new CEO                        <\/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\/20\/aqaba-container-terminal-names-jose-rueda-as-ceo\/\" 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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Rueda \u2014 who succeeds Harald Nijihof (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/harald-nijhof-33218b5?originalSubdomain=jo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>) \u2014 brings a wealth of experience in shipping, port management, and logistics, having most recently served as managing director of APM Terminals Moin in Costa Rica.<\/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\/moves\/\">MOVES<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/shipping-maritime\/\">SHIPPING + MARITIME<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"96093\" 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=\"96093\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">6<\/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\/20\/egypt-signs-mou-with-sky-ports-for-dry-port-project-saif-zone-adds-more-warehouse-capacity\/\">\r\n                            Sky Ports tapped for dry port development in Egypt                        <\/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\/20\/egypt-signs-mou-with-sky-ports-for-dry-port-project-saif-zone-adds-more-warehouse-capacity\/\" 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 project is expected to handle around 120k containers annually \u2014 hauling about 6.7 mn tons of dry goods.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>BACKGROUND-<\/strong> This is the latest move in a long string of attempts to get the project off the ground. The government has been courting developers since 2020, with proposals from <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2020\/03\/08\/koreas-cgn-tapped-to-manage-borg-el-arab-port\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Korea\u2019s CGN<\/a>, an <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2022\/09\/05\/valu-wants-you-to-shop-by-whatsapp-and-we-have-new-solar-plants-coming-online-in-sharm-this-october\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alpha Capital<\/a> -led consortium, and GCC-based <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/11\/24\/gcc-contractor-mulls-setting-up-dry-port-in-borg-al-arab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Ahmadiah Contracting<\/a> all previously on the table, alongside a stalled 2023 agreement with <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/today-marsa-maroc-eyes-liberian-port-development-bahrain-ramps-up-bahs-facilities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ocean Express Shipping<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Why it matters:<\/strong> The project is central to the government\u2019s goal to roll out 33 dry ports nationwide and ease container bottlenecks at maritime ports.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Saif Zone expands U2 logistics district with 56 new warehouses<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Saif Zone adds more warehouse capacity:<\/strong> Sharjah Airport International Freezone (Saif Zone) expanded its U2 logistics district with 56 new warehouses spanning nearly 340k sq ft, increasing its total stock to around 2.5k units, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/c09winv-saif-zone-unveils-major-expansion-u2-logistics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. The new warehouses offer units of up to 6.5k sq ft each and feature integrated office space, loading bays, and enhanced power capacity to support industrial, commercial, manufacturing, and logistics tenants.<\/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\/ports\/\">PORTS<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/zones\/\">ZONES<\/a>\n                <!-- 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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\/\" 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