Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Julphar in deal to set up integrated pharma plant at Jeddah

Mon, 22 Dec 2025

Julphar (Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries) said it has entered into a long-term lease agreement with Modon Industrial City for setting up its integrated pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in the Saudi Arabia over a 45,000 sq m area at Jeddah.

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Al Mulla Engineering, Daikin introduce innovative data centres cooling solutions

Mon, 22 Dec 2025

Al Mulla Engineering Products, an integral vertical and subsidiary of Al Mulla Engineering within Al Mulla Group, and Daikin, a global leader in developing and manufacturing air conditioning, heating, ventilation and refrigeration solutions (HVAC-R), showcased Daikin’s latest innovative air conditioning and cooling systems, especially cooling technologies for data centres, at a special seminar and customer orientation sessions in Kuwait.

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Fahad Al Mheiri named Boeing Vice President for Mena

Mon, 22 Dec 2025

Boeing has appointed Fahad Al Mheiri as its new Vice President for the Middle East Gulf and North Africa region, starting in January. Based in Dubai, Al Mheiri succeeds Kuljit Ghata-Aura, who has moved into a new executive role with the company.

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Saipem snaps up $3.1bn offshore EPCI contract in Qatar

Mon, 22 Dec 2025

Saipem, a global leader in the engineering and construction of key energy projects, has announced that it has secured an EPCI contract worth $3.1 billion from QatarEnergy LNG for the Comp5 package of its North Field NFPS Offshore Compression Complexes project.

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Boeing appoints new VP for Middle East Gulf and North Africa

Mon, 22 Dec 2025

Boeing today announced the appointment of Fahad Al Mheiri as Vice President for the Middle East Gulf and North Africa, starting in January.

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Oman-based United Solar to receive $30m investment from Waaree Solar Americas

Mon, 22 Dec 2025

Waaree Solar Americas has signed a binding term sheet to invest $30 million in Oman-based United Solar Holding (United Solar) through Series B preferred shares, alongside a long-term polysilicon offtake agreement to support Waaree’s global solar manufacturing operations, and in particular US operations.

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KKR, ACWA Power announce financing deal for Rabigh 3 desal facility

Mon, 22 Dec 2025

KKR, a leading global investment firm, has announced a strategic financing transaction with ACWA Power, the world’s largest private water desalination company, a leader in energy transition and a first mover in green hydrogen.

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Lamprell lands four offshore EPCI project contracts in Saudi Arabia

Mon, 22 Dec 2025

Lamprell secured four Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI) contracts in 2025, advancing its Saudi Arabia operations. The projects encompass new platform installations, subsea structures, pipelines, and cables, along with platform and infrastructure upgrades.

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YBA Kanoo Group announces new board of directors

Sun, 21 Dec 2025

Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo Group, one of the region's largest independent family-owned multinational businesses headquartered in Bahrain, has announced the appointment of its new Board of Directors under the chairmanship of Fawzi Ahmed Kanoo.

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Basrec partners with Lumofy to build future-ready workforce

Sun, 21 Dec 2025

Bahrain Ship Repairing & Engineering Company (Basrec) has signed up Lumofy, an AI-powered talent development and competency management platform, in bid to help build a future-ready workforce and enhance operational excellence across all divisions.