Leading events organiser RX has confirmed that the 2026 edition of Airport Show co-located with Global Airport Leaders’ Forum and Women In Aviation Middle East Conference, originally scheduled to take place from May 12 to 14 at Dubai World Trade Centre, will now take place from October 12-14, with the venue remaining unchanged.
The World Cement Association (WCA) has announced that SiloConnect, an AI solution designed for cement groups that want to transform logistics from reactive firefighting into proactive planning, has become its newest Associate Corporate Member.
Heavy Engineering Industries & Shipbuilding Company (Heisco) has announced that it has signed a contract with the Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy for a major power infrastructure project worth KD57.2 million ($186.4 million).
Mubadala Investment Company, an Abu Dhabi-based global investor, has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its minority stake in CoolIT Systems, a global leader in liquid data centre cooling, to Ecolab as part of a transaction valued at $4.75 billion led by KKR.
Weaponising the Strait of Hormuz is an act of economic terrorism with global impact far beyond energy markets, said Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, ADNOC Managing Director and Group CEO, Chairman of Masdar and Executive Chairman of XRG.
The Middle East faces a “pressing need for the import of food” as conflict in the Gulf disrupts shipping routes, the chair of A.P. Moller-Maersk said on Wednesday.
The prolonged closure of Strait of Hormuz, lasting significantly longer than a month, would negatively affect global chemical production, with Mideastern and Asian producers most affected. Chemical production costs may hit a new high and global supply chains could get disrupted, said a report.
DP World, a leading provider of smart end-to-end logistics solutions, has added three new semi-automated quay cranes at its terminal in Jeddah Islamic Port, thus increasing its capacity and enabling more efficient handling of the world’s largest container vessels.
The Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Company (Asry) firmly believes in the role of youth as key partners in achieving success and sustainability, said its top official, adding that it had recently launched several impactful initiatives designed to develop their skills and foster their engagement.
The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has announced the launch of a maritime link with Bahrain through the Gulf Shuttle shipping service operated by MSC, via King Abdulaziz Port, as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance maritime connectivity and expand shipping networks.
