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AIR CARGO-<\/p>\n

<\/strong>FedEx launched its first dedicated flight to Saudi Arabia, <\/strong>establishing the Kingdom\u2019s first nonstop express route from the US and Europe, it said in a statement<\/a>. Operating six times a week on a B777 freighter, the service offers onward connections to Guangzhou and Shanghai and can transport oversized, heavy, temperature-controlled, and dangerous goods for sectors including energy, manufacturing, mining, healthcare, and automotive.<\/p>\n

The move supports FedEx\u2019s broader expansion in Saudi Arabia<\/strong>, which includes plans for a regional hub at King Salman International Airport and the rollout of FedEx Logistics to provide freight forwarding services.<\/p>\n

ICYMI-<\/strong> Earlier this week, the logistics giant inaugurated<\/a> its new Riyadh head office to oversee operations in Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait, and acquired its economic license<\/a> from the General Authority of Civil Aviation (Gaca).<\/p>\n

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STARTUP WATCH-<\/p>\n

<\/strong>Justyol <\/strong>secures USD 1 mn funding package:<\/strong> Moroccan e-commerce platform Justyol<\/a> clinched USD 1 mn (c. MAD 9 mn) in seed funding sponsored by UAE-based startup accelerator Nomadic Minds<\/a>, Wamda<\/a> reports. Turkish investment outfit Danis Group<\/a> contributed USD 600k in inventory financing, with an unnamed angel investor providing the remaining USD 400k in the form of equity. Justyol is reportedly preparing to raise more via a Series A funding round. <\/p>\n

Where\u2019s the money going? <\/strong>The funds will contribute towards widening Justyol\u2019s Morocco-based operational capacity, sales efforts and market penetration, while also supporting the startup\u2019s early regional expansion plans. <\/p>\n

On Justyol: <\/strong>Founded in 2022, the startup\u2019s platform specializes in Turkish fashion and lifestyle products, according to its website<\/a>. It has amassed a customer base of 250k, with 30k orders placed each month, the outlet reported. <\/p>\n

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SHIPPING + MARITIME-<\/p>\n

Mawani integrates new service, linking to 18 international maritime hubs<\/strong>:<\/strong> Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) added to its roster a new shipping service \u2014 GS2\/KMP \u2014 linking Dammam\u2019s King Abdulaziz Port and the UAE\u2019s Jubail with 18 international ports, according to a statement<\/a>. The new service is operated by the Premier Alliance<\/a> \u2014 a major global shipping alliance launched in late 2024 between Japan\u2019s One Shipping Line, South Korea\u2019s HMM, and Taiwan\u2019s Yang Ming.<\/p>\n

On the cards:<\/strong> The new service has a carrying capacity of up to 16k TEUs. It will link Saudi\u2019s ports with major ports across Asia, the Middle East, and the US \u2014 including Oman\u2019s Sohar, the UAE\u2019s Jebel Ali and Khalifa, and Qatar\u2019s Hamad. The route also makes calls in Singapore, Thailand\u2019s Lime Chapang, China\u2019s Shanghai, South Korea\u2019s Busan, Vietnam\u2019s Kai-Maib, Taiwan\u2019s Ningbo and Kaohsiung, and the US\u2019 Long Beach and Oakland.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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