{"id":84716,"date":"2025-02-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/02\/25\/today-uae-eyes-big-investments-in-italy-egypt-ramps-up-export-projects\/"},"modified":"2025-02-25T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T00:00:00","slug":"today-uae-eyes-big-investments-in-italy-egypt-ramps-up-export-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/02\/25\/today-uae-eyes-big-investments-in-italy-egypt-ramps-up-export-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"TODAY: UAE eyes big investments in Italy + Egypt ramps up export projects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Good morning, folks. <\/strong>Ramadan is just a few days away, and the news cycle has slightly slowed down. Still, we have in today\u2019s issue a few important export-oriented and investment watch updates from across the region. Let\u2019s dive right in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">HAPPENING TODAY-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>T<\/strong><strong>he <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/conferences.wcaworld.com\/wcaworld2025\/info\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">WCA World<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/conferences.wcaworld.com\/wcaworld2025\/info\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">wide Conference<\/a><\/strong><strong> is kicking off today and will run through to Saturday<\/strong>, 1 March in Dubai. The networking event is set to bring together over 4.5k freight forwarders from about 180 countries and will host several workshops and courses over one week. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">WATCH THIS SPACE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a>#1- <\/strong><strong>Jordan\u2019s <\/strong><strong>ADC launches EOI for a new Aqaba terminal concession:<\/strong> Jordan\u2019s Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC) \u2014 the developer of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone (ASEZ) \u2014 has launched an expression of interest (EOI) for a 20-year concession for managing and operating the Aqaba New Silica Terminal, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adc.jo\/BidDetails.aspx?id=2213\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The deadline for EOI submissions is set for 2 March 2025. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The project: <\/strong>ADC is looking to form a public-private partnership for the project, which aims to establish a terminal specialized in handling silica by repurposing and rehabilitating the current cement terminal facilities and Mu\u2019tah floating berth under a build-operate-transfer agreement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADC was active in 2024: <\/strong>ADC \u2014 whose assets include Jordan\u2019s port, Aqaba airport, and land spanning most of the 375 km2 Aqaba zone \u2014 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/025e5d7b-d2d2-498c-aefb-4258514c8169\/jordan%25e2%2580%2599s-adc-inks-usd-125-mn-agreement-to-upgrade-sheikh-sabah-al-ahmad-lng-terminal\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">signed a USD 125 mn agreement last August<\/a> with a consortium of international firms to develop Aqaba\u2019s Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad LNG terminal to shore up Jordan\u2019s energy supply. It also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/0cc452ae-e3dc-420c-9274-92bdf12f9de9\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">partnered with Aqaba Container Terminals<\/a> to jointly manage and operate the inaugural hazardous materials yard within the Aqaba Special Economic Zone last April.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a>#2- Egypt to launch fresh LNG tender for summer shipments: <\/strong>The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation will reportedly launch a tender in 2Q 2025 for additional LNG shipments on behalf of the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cnnbusinessarabic.com\/energy-and-sustainability\/1113047\/%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%AA%D8%B2%D9%85-%D8%B7%D8%B1%D8%AD-%D9%85%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%B5%D8%A9-%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%BA%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%84-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AB%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A-%D9%85%D9%86-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN Business Arabic<\/a> reports, citing an unnamed government official. The planned shipments \u2014 planned for 3Q 2025 delivery \u2014 aim to meet the heightened summer demand. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>Egypt reportedly <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/4f2a8ef4-b87e-437a-ba2d-d726e2f5bac7\/egypt-reportedly-inks-2025-lng-shipments-from%253cmark%253e-shell%253c%2Fmark%253e-%2B-totalenergies\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">signed agreements<\/a> with Shell and TotalEnergies in December to purchase a total of 60 LNG shipments in 2025 for around USD 3 bn. The agreements, which reportedly came into effect in early January, require the two companies to supply around five shipments per month.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- Feasibility studies kick off in Oman\u2019s EZAD: <\/strong>Saudi contractors are conducting feasibility studies for the development of dry port facilities and a veterinary quarantine at Oman\u2019s Economic Zone at Al Dhahira (EZAD), <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aleqt.com\/2025\/02\/23\/article_2757515.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Aleqtisadiah<\/a> reports. The Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) issued a tender <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/9fe529a8-c11e-4449-b3ea-1333134de79a\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last week<\/a> for Omani and Saudi firms interested in the implementation of civil, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural work for the port. The dry port will be operated by Oman Investment Authority subsidiary Asyad Group. The tenders are part of the third phase of a SAR 1.2 bn Saudi-funded infrastructure enhancement plan for EZAD.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>BACKGROUND-<\/strong> The Saudi Fund for Development inked an agreement <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/oman-observer_oman-saudi-mou-to-support-new-economic-zone-activity-7026780637961334784-u-LL\/?originalSubdomain=qa\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">back in 2023<\/a> to finance the construction of EZAD\u2019s infrastructure for SAR 1.2 bn (c. USD 319.9 mn). The first phase of the zone will cover 20 sq km and is expected to boost trade with Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a>#4- <\/strong><strong>Updates <\/strong><strong>on Iraq-Turkey oil pipeline: <\/strong>Iraq has earmarked 185k barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil from Kurdistan\u2019s fields \u2014 out of its 300k bpd capacity \u2014 for exports through the Iraq-Turkey pipeline once it becomes operational, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-02-23\/iraq-to-receive-185-000-barrels-of-oil-from-kurdistan-as-exports-set-to-restart\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports, citing remarks by Deputy Oil Minister Basim Mohamed Khudair. The exact date for resumed exports has not been definitively determined, however, as Iraq waits for Turkey's assessment of the \u201creadiness of the pipeline.\u201d Earlier this month, Kurdish region President Nechirvan Barzani said that oil exports could resume in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/19df2c84-4ba2-47f4-8277-08b9127e2142\/today:-egypt-secures-agreements-to-liquefy-and-re-export-cypriot-gas-%2B-pif-to-up-logistics,-transport-investments-by-60%2525-in-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">March 2025<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>Iraq has taken several steps in the last few weeks to bring the pipeline back to life after it was <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/ae7f2219-cdb7-4c3a-9370-4aacdbfc4753\/today:-egypt-to-sign-cypriot-gas-liquefaction-and-re-export-agreement-today-%2B-a-slew-of-supply-chain-and-earnings-updates\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">shut down in February 2023<\/a> for earthquake repairs and subsequent financial and technical disagreements with Turkey, which suspended its side of operations following an arbitration court order for it to pay <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/6b8b59c7-8f2e-4a7d-8575-8b01266d9c1d\/today:-ad-ports-to-develop-300k-ton-grain-storage-at-khalifa-port-%2B-another-floating-regasification-unit-for-egypt%3F\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 1.5 bn<\/a> in compensation to Iraq.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#5- <\/strong><strong>Bahrain<\/strong><strong>\u2019s <\/strong><strong>Parcel lands in KSA:<\/strong> Bahraini digital logistics platform Parcel has expanded its operations into Riyadh, where it aims to help businesses streamline last-mile operations, reduce overhead costs, and enhance customer satisfaction, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/ae\/news-releases\/parcel-bahrains-leading-digital-logistics-platform-expands-to-riyadh-302382172.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The firm has already received its first 1k orders in Riyadh and has plans to reach 1k orders per day, CEO Ali Dhaif said in a separate <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/eliadhaif_aeqaepaezaebaes-aesaetaeraeyaeu-aetaecaepaezaeyaehabraepaesaelaetaes-activity-7299370305246883841-7iYa?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAACT9L64BQS3XU8pGoZ1U9QlaZo8LzQJ9_fc\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About Parcel:<\/strong> Parcel\u2019s digital platform links businesses to a network of on-demand drivers, eliminating the need for full-time drivers and managing delivery fleets. Businesses using the platform can fulfill instant pickup services by requesting a driver and sending out their orders within 15 minutes, according to the firm\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/tryparcel\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a> page. The company has provided its delivery services to over 3k businesses in Bahrain, completing over 1.5 mn deliveries for SMEs and restaurants in the country.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#6- International investors went all in on Adnoc Gas\u2019 4% stake offering: <\/strong>Over half of the demand for Adnoc Gas' <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/c46ac90e-a81d-44e4-b130-9e6784594811\/adnoc-completes-sale-of-4%2525-stake-in-adnoc-gas-to-investors\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">massive USD 2.8 bn follow-on offering<\/a> came from international investors, with non-GCC accounts securing the majority (75%) of the order book, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ifre.com\/story\/5137407\/gcc-sees-biggest-ever-abb-with-adnoc-gas-sale-4f32nwylqm\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">IFR<\/a> reports. The offering \u2014 which increased the company\u2019s free float to 9% \u2014 sets the stage for Adnoc Gas\u2019s inclusion in the MSCI and FTSE emerging market indices, offering global investors greater exposure to the company.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADVISORS- <\/strong>The state-owned energy giant enlisted BofA Securities, Citi, EFG Hermes, First Abu Dhabi Bank, HSBC, and International Securities as coordinators and bookrunners to manage the sale.<\/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>#1- <\/strong><strong>Crude prices <\/strong><strong>went up this morning, <\/strong>buoyed mainly by the healthy margins reported from refineries and projections of tighter supply as a result of US sanctions on Iranian crude, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/oil-prices-gain-second-day-us-sanctions-iran-raise-supply-concerns-2025-02-25\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. Brent crude futures went up this morning by USD 0.38 to USD 75.16 a barrel, while the US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rose by USD 0.47 to USD 71.17 a barrel by 04.01 GMT. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2-<\/strong> <strong>Asia\u2019s <\/strong><strong>LNG<\/strong><strong> imports are expected to drop 8.8% y-o-y to 20.7 mn tonnes in February<\/strong>, their lowest level in almost two years, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/commodities\/asia-lng-imports-set-drop-22-month-low-europe-surge-drives-prices-russell-2025-02-24\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing Kpler data. The projection comes as Asian buyers turn away from higher LNG prices that are mainly driven by heightened European demand as the continent pushes to replenish its stockpiles, as well as warmer winter in North Asia. Meanwhile, Europe\u2019s LNG imports are projected to increase to 11.8 mn tons during the same period, marking its second-highest month since April 2023.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- <\/strong><strong>Baltic index <\/strong><strong>sustains growth trend: <\/strong>The Baltic Exchange\u2019s dry bulk sea freight index \u2014 which tracks rates for the capesize, panamax, and supramax vessel segments \u2014 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tradingeconomics.com\/commodity\/baltic\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">rose 21<\/a> points to 1,002 on Monday, boosted by gains across all segments. The capesize gained 48 points to 1,039, while the panamax index increased 7 points to 1,177. 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