{"id":88727,"date":"2025-09-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/09\/08\/today-helios-eyes-stake-in-telecom-egypts-data-center-unit-emirates-new-financing\/"},"modified":"2025-09-08T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T00:00:00","slug":"today-helios-eyes-stake-in-telecom-egypts-data-center-unit-emirates-new-financing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/09\/08\/today-helios-eyes-stake-in-telecom-egypts-data-center-unit-emirates-new-financing\/","title":{"rendered":"TODAY: Helios eyes stake in Telecom Egypt\u2019s data center unit + Emirates new financing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Good morning, folks. <\/strong>It\u2019s a packed issue as we begin the week, with M&A, debt, storage, and trade updates from across the region. Undersea cable fibers in the Red Sea were also cut, disrupting services for the UAE, India, and Pakistan, while also slowing down the speed for users of Microsoft Azure\u2019s cloud services. Let\u2019s get the ball rolling. <\/p>\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>#1- Internet connectivity in the Middle East and parts of Asia was disrupted over the weekend by <\/strong><strong>undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea<\/strong>, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/red-sea-undersea-cables-cut-internet-disruption-yemen-b79fe7b9764647ac0851b9390a313e70\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a> reported yesterday. Internet monitor NetBlocks traced the outages to the SMW4 and IMEWE cable systems near Jeddah, affecting users in the UAE, India, and Pakistan. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Users of Microsoft\u2019s Azure cloud services were impacted, <\/strong>with the firm <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/azure.status.microsoft\/en-us\/status\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">saying<\/a> that users with traffic traversing through the Middle East might experience \u201cincreased latency due to undersea fiber cuts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The cause of the outages is unclear<\/strong>, with concern that the cables could have been targeted by Yemen\u2019s Houthi rebels, who have denied attacking the lines in the past after a similar incident in early 2024. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s next?<\/strong> Repairs to subsea cables typically take weeks. Around 15% of global internet traffic passes through Red Sea cables.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2-<\/strong> <strong>Etihad<\/strong><strong> Airways is weighing bulk buying aircraft parts and <\/strong><strong>storing them in local <\/strong><strong>warehouses for on-demand access <\/strong>\u2014 in a bid to sidestep supply chain gridlocks from planemarkers, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-09-04\/etihad-airways-mulls-bulk-buying-parts-to-stave-off-supply-woes?embedded-checkout=true\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports. The bulk purchases are aimed at lowering downtime for jets undergoing retrofits in a bid to minimize network disruptions as the Abu Dhabi-based carrier rolls out a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/303db5cb-ecfd-4563-bb5a-9faccc561e8a\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 1 bn<\/a> retrofit program for its existing fleet. Etihad is also bringing two more Airbus A380s \u2014 which it had planned to permanently retire \u2014 back to service due to delivery delays. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Outdated certification processes are also weighing down progress. <\/strong>Certain certification requirements for jet components \u2014 enforced by the Federal Aviation Administration and the EU Aviation Safety Agency \u2014 are driving delays that are affecting the carrier\u2019s expansion plans. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- Growth is on Etihad\u2019s agenda: <\/strong>The Abu Dhabi-based airline is aiming to add 22 aircraft to its fleet this year, part of its push to reach 170 jets by 2030, CEO Antonoaldo Neves <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/a418a0ff-9f74-4d01-bbc5-c54e0abc7e6e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- <\/strong><strong>Sudan\u2019s gold exports disrupted amid UAE ban:<\/strong> The UAE\u2019s decision to bar all trade with Sudan is leading Sudan to seek other buyers for its gold imports, including Oman and Bahrain, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-09-04\/uae-ban-on-sudan-trade-spurs-hunt-for-alternative-gold-markets?embedded-checkout=true\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports. The Emirati ban \u2014 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mees.com\/2025\/8\/22\/geopolitical-risk\/uae-slams-sudan-with-maritime-trade-embargo\/8fe06900-7f56-11f0-adea-e198fc7ec583\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">enacted last month<\/a> \u2014 includes shipments in transit from Asia and other Gulf countries, according to a Sudanese Transportation Ministry document seen by Bloomberg. The UAE stands out as Sudan\u2019s largest trading partner \u2014 with total bilateral goods flow hitting USD 2.2 bn in 2024.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Sudanese government has already reached a preliminary agreement with Oman to <\/strong><strong>uptake its product<\/strong>, two officials told the business information service. A Sudanese mining ministry delegation also visited Oman and Bahrain last week to explore alternative shipment routes for the gold, the officials added. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT- <\/strong>The update comes after a diplomatic rift between Sudan and the UAE reportedly led AD Ports to stop handling cargo destined for, or coming from, Port Sudan earlier this month. The trade halt, which includes a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/cfdbc260-5571-4723-ac8f-dc9d80cf4eca\/today:-teda-zone%25e2%2580%2599s-new-solar-manufacturing-complex-%2B-adnoc-inks-another-lng-agreement-with-india-oil-corp\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ports ban on handling vessels<\/a> originating from Sudanese ports, has also disrupted landlocked South Sudan\u2019s crude flows. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a><\/strong><strong>#4- Noon considers dual listing in Saudi Arabia, UAE: <\/strong>KSA-based e-commerce company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.noon.com\/egypt-en\/?utm_source=C1000088L&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=C1000151355N_eg_en_web_searchxxexactandphrasexxbrandpurexx08082022_noon_web_c1000088l_acquisition_sembranded_&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17997274048&gbraid=0AAAAADH71hhH3JLVyMvt5Z8L_wSD1siue&gclid=CjwKCAjwt-_FBhBzEiwA7QEqyHAFTTwV7gI_o1VhoJeFpHpqRnvKzqJVIcysRJSx1vjb6vokGzFZ9BoCE5IQAvD_BwE\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Noon<\/a> is mulling a dual listing on the Saudi and UAE stock exchanges within the next two years as it moves toward profitability, founder Mohamed Alabbar told the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/ba40ea2f-e92c-4fc0-b060-2b0d30454c65\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a> on Friday. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>More than IPOs in the works:<\/strong> The company is expanding its automated self-delivery services, aiming to cut its 40k delivery workforce by half by 2027. Noon is also exploring mergers and acquisitions to expand into new markets like India, Alabbar said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Noon \u2014 founded in 2016 \u2014 operates across the Kingdom, the UAE, and Egypt<\/strong>, and raised around USD 2.7 bn from investors, including the Public Investment Fund. The company is currently valued at about USD 10 bn. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a><\/strong><strong>#5-<\/strong> <strong>SAR <\/strong><strong>seeks bids for Riyadh railway link: <\/strong>Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) has invited contractors to submit expressions of interest to build a 35-km line linking the Kingdom\u2019s North-South and Eastern railway networks via Riyadh, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.meed.com\/saudi-arabia-seeks-firms-for-riyadh-rail-link-project\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Meed<\/a> reported last week. The railway link is part of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/1b6ab98f-8090-463c-a144-4f2c078e1b2c\/american-european-consortium-snags-project-management-contract-for-usd-7-bn%253cmark%253e-saudi%253c%2Fmark%253e-land-bridge-megaproject\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 7 bn Landbridge project<\/a> connecting the Kingdom\u2019s Red Sea coast to GCC countries in the east through six railway lines and seven logistics centers. The project is scheduled for completion by 2030. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The ball is rolling: <\/strong>Saudi Arabia launched a tender for lead design consultancy services on the Landbridge project <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/ba7351a0-13b3-4e63-8ec6-67ba2296d1e9\/dubai-roads-and-transport-authority-awards-aed-786-mn-road-construction-contracts\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in April<\/a>, with construction set to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/7e89d397-ac81-42a9-a5cb-398f83a46c11\/today:-it%25e2%2580%2599s-a-blockbuster-day-for-logistics-forums-%2B-asyad-breaks-ground-on-muscat-airport-freezone\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">begin this year<\/a>. SAR awarded the project\u2019s management contract in 2023 to a consortium comprising US-based construction management firm Hill International, Italian consulting firm Italferr, and Spanish engineering firm Sener \u2014 whereas a Saudi-China consortium led by SAR, China Civil Engineering Construction Company, and Al Ayuni will lead implementation. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The<\/strong><strong> Landbridge project:<\/strong> Once complete, the project will include over 1.5k km of new tracks across Saudi Arabia. At its core is a new 900-km rail line connecting Riyadh to King Abdullah Port on the western coast \u2014 along with a new coastal link between King Abdullah Port and Yanbu\u2019s ports, and upgrades to existing lines such as the Riyadh-Dammam rail. <\/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- Oil prices surged this morning as fears of shortages due to possible sanctions on Russia outweighed concerns of oversupply after the Opec+ production hike<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/oil-prices-gain-risks-sanctions-russia-offset-opec-output-hike-2025-09-07\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. Brent crude futures increased by USD 0.80 to reach USD 66.30 \/ bbl by 03.45 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) gained USD 0.75 to trade at USD 62.62 \/ bbl. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About the Opec+ hike: <\/strong>Opec+ approved a production surge for an additional 137k bbl \/ d from October as part of its accelerated rollback supply cuts, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.opec.org\/pr-detail\/573-07-september-2025.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The group said that it will continue monthly hikes through September 2026, fast-tracking the return of 1.65 mn bbl \/ d that was previously set to stay offline until end-2026. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Blindsiding the market: <\/strong>Analysts <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/e8d39732-ddae-4c9e-9a62-16441cf9736b\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> Riyadh was unlikely to push more barrels into the market immediately, as the Kingdom seeks to balance its market-share play against the risk of adding to a surplus and pressuring prices further. The bloc has already added some 2.5 mn bbl\/d since starting output hikes in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/b0064b8c-03ba-49ae-b942-683f2365bfc2\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">April<\/a>, reversing its 2023 supply curbs. Crude has stayed near USD 70\/bbl, supported by Western sanctions on Russia and Iran, and by Opec+ supply falling short of pledges.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>BUT- Most members are already pumping at or near capacity<\/strong>, leaving Saudi Arabia and the UAE as the only producers able to meaningfully increase supply, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/opec-set-raise-oil-output-further-october-sources-say-2025-09-07\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing analysts and production data. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Baltic index maintains upwards trajectory: <\/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\">increased 0.8%<\/a> to 1,979 points on Friday, driven by the larger segments. The capesize gained 0.7% to 2,835 points, while the panamax index climbed 2.5 % to 1,802 points. The smaller supramax index fell by 2.3% to 1,465 points.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- The Drewry World Container Index fell by 1% to USD 2,104 per 40-ft container on Thursday<\/strong>, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drewry.co.uk\/supply-chain-advisors\/supply-chain-expertise\/world-container-index-assessed-by-drewry\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">latest index readings<\/a>. The drop comes on the back of market turbulence driven by the ongoing US tariffs\u2019 bonanza since April. The container forecaster projects the supply-demand balance to fall in 2H 2025, causing spot rates to fall further.<\/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>Hapag-Lloyd to roll out PSS:<\/strong> Shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd will add a new peak season surcharge (PSS) of USD 100 per 20-ft and 40-ft reefer cargo container coming from India\u2019s Nhava Sheva to Iraq\u2019s Umm Qasr, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hapag-lloyd.com\/zh\/services-information\/news\/2025\/09\/shipping-from-india-to-iraq--a-pss-is-coming-up.headless.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. 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The summit will host over 40 global and local speakers, industry experts, and policymakers to explore smart port solutions, port operations, and logistics within Saudi Arabia.<\/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\"><strong>The UAE will host the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adamsuniversal.co.uk\/auh\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Syria Recovery and Investment Forum<\/a><\/strong><strong> on Wednesday, 24 September<\/strong> in Abu Dhabi. The forum will host leaders in business, regional investors, policymakers, and advisory experts to develop practical solutions for Syria\u2019s road to recovery and economic revival.<\/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\"><strong>Turkey will host the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thefreightsummit.com\/conference2025\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Global Freight Summit<\/a><\/strong><strong> on Sunday, 28 September until Wednesday, 1 <\/strong><strong>October<\/strong> in Istanbul. The summit will host over 330 attendees and over 250 firms for policy and knowledge and strategies exchange between forwarding partners.<\/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\">T<strong>he <\/strong><strong>UAE will host the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.airlineeconomicsplus.com\/shop\/conferenceaddons\/QzlkWmxmUEhSRitMSG1JWC9DcGFTdz09\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">African & Middle East & Islamic Finance Aviation 100 Awards<\/a><\/strong><strong> on Monday, 29 September until Wednesday<\/strong>, 1 October in Dubai. The event aims to highlight and reward the most remarkable transactions closed by airlines and aviation manufacturing and leasing firms.<\/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\"> <strong>The UAE will host the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/grtiec.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Global Rail Transport Infrastructure Exhibition and Conference<\/a><\/strong><strong> on Tuesday, 30 September until Thursday, 2 October <\/strong>in Abu Dhabi. The event will be hosted by Etihad Rail and is set to welcome over 200 global speakers and upwards of 20k industry attendees to share innovative solutions and develop partnerships.<\/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\"><strong>Saudi Arabia will host the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudimaritimecongress.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Maritime and Logistics Congress<\/a><\/strong><strong> on Wednesday, 1 <\/strong><strong>October and Thursday, 2 October<\/strong> in Dammam. 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