Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

SmartWatt, BSES seal landmark grid flexibility engagement deal

Sat, 11 Jul 2026

SmartWatt Consulting and Integrated Energy Services, an Abu Dhabi-headquartered energy technology company, has partnered with India's BSES Rajdhani Power to develop AI-enabled demand-side flexibility solutions for capital Delhi's electricity network under the Muruna Initiative.

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Global air cargo rates down; Mideast tensions threaten disruption

Sat, 11 Jul 2026

Global air cargo rates extended their decline at the end of June and early July as lower fuel prices and softer demand weighed on the market, although renewed tensions in the Middle East region have raised the risk of fresh supply chain disruption, according to a report.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Jabeen in deal to build 200 residential villas in Saudi industrial city

Sat, 11 Jul 2026

Jubail and Yanbu Industrial Cities Services Company (Jabeen) has sealed an agreement with Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refining Company (Yasref) for the funding and construction of 200 residential villas in Yanbu Industrial City, in partnership with the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu.

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Mawani adds Maersk shipping service to Jeddah port

Sat, 11 Jul 2026

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has announced the addition of Maersk’s shipping service (Maersk - MECL) to Jeddah Islamic Port, thus enhancing the port’s maritime connectivity, expanding its service network with regional and global ports, and supporting the smooth flow of trade and supply chains.

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ADNOC L&S orders $900m four next-generation LNG carriers

Fri, 10 Jul 2026

Abu Dhabi-based ADNOC Logistics and Services (ADNOC L&S) on Friday announced a newbuilding order for an additional four next-generation LNG carriers with a total value of approximately $900 million (AED3.3 billion).

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EGA restarts Al Taweelah alumina refinery

Fri, 10 Jul 2026

Emirates Global Aluminium, the biggest ‘premium aluminium’ producer in the world, announced on Friday (July 10) the restart of alumina production at Al Taweelah alumina refinery in Abu Dhabi.

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Swisslog reveals five pillars of future-ready supply chain automation

Thu, 09 Jul 2026

Swisslog, a global leader in warehouse automation and intralogistics solutions, has published a framework that addresses a key industry issue: the difference between automation that works when it is first introduced and automation that continues to function as the business evolves.

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DP World boosts GCC logistics network with 700 new trucks

Thu, 09 Jul 2026

DP World has acquired 700 trucks to expand its road freight network in the GCC, providing customers greater certainty, reliability and efficiency when moving cargo across the region.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Saudi Arabia's Jazan region launches $160m fruits, greenhouses project

Thu, 09 Jul 2026

Saudi Arabia's Jazan Region has launched a tropical fruits and greenhouses project with investments exceeding SAR600 million ($159.77 million).

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AI to impact 80m workers in ASEAN, but large-scale job losses unlikely: ILO

Thu, 09 Jul 2026

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is set to touch the working lives of nearly 80 million people across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), says a new International Labour Organization (ILO) study.