Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Azeri group Zakh opens solar panel, BIPV manufacturing facility in RAK

Mon, 14 Sep 2026

Zakh Renewable Energy and Engineering Manufacturing, a leading industrial group in Azerbaijan, has announced the launch of its new solar panel and BIPV façade solutions manufacturing facility on a 30,000 sq m area within the Al Ghail Industrial Zone in Ras Al Khaimah.

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Saudi tech firm Cashin signs deal with Syria to develop national fuel platform

Mon, 14 Sep 2026

Saudi technology company Cashin has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Syrian government to help develop and operate a national digital platform for petroleum derivatives. The platform will integrate operational and financial processes across the petroleum derivatives value chain.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

DP World welcomes Morten Maersk on maiden Jeddah call

Mon, 14 Sep 2026

DP World has welcomed Morten Maersk, one of the world’s largest container vessels, on its maiden call to South Container Terminal, strengthening shipping connectivity between Saudi Arabia and global markets.

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GCC stock markets trading value soars to $618bn in 2025, says report

Sun, 13 Sep 2026

The Gulf stock markets recorded trading in approximately 401.7 billion shares during 2025 recording a 19.5% jump over the previous year, with the value of shares traded surging to hit $618 billion, according to the latest data released by the GCC Statistical Centre.

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SAL, Huawei in deal to boost Saudi digital logistics sector

Sun, 13 Sep 2026

Saudi-based SAL Logistics Services has signed an agreement with Huawei Tech Investment in a move aimed at boosting collaboration across transportation, logistics, and digital transformation, while exploring opportunities to develop joint solutions and services in the kingdom.

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BRICS Summit boosts UAE-India economic, financial co-operation

Sun, 13 Sep 2026

The bilateral discussions at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi signal a strategic convergence between the emirates' ‘We the UAE 2031’ growth vision and India’s ‘Viksit Bharat @2047’ roadmap, thus creating new momentum for deeper economic and development cooperation, said a top official.

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Starlinks selects Swisslog for Saudi aviation MRO warehouse automation

Sun, 13 Sep 2026

Starlinks, a Gulf-based logistics and supply chain solutions provider, has selected Swisslog to deliver a major warehouse automation programme for a new aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in Saudi Arabia.

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Arab Contractors lands key Oman fishing port contract

Sun, 13 Sep 2026

Oman has signed up Arab Contractors to build a fishing port in the Al Wusta Governorate, as part of efforts to develop the fisheries sector infrastructure. The scope of work includes two breakwaters as well as 1.2 million sq m land reclamation and building of 4.5 km roads and other key facilities.

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Global air cargo volumes slip; pricing steady: WoldACD

Sun, 13 Sep 2026

Global air cargo volumes slipped -1% week on week (WoW) in week 36, as hostilities in the Middle East flared up again and exports from Southeast Asia were affected by national holidays in the region.

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Ajman Chamber wins two Stevie Awards

Sun, 13 Sep 2026

Ajman Chamber has won the Gold Award for Innovation in Customer Service Management, Planning & Practice and the Bronze Award for Most Innovative Social Impact at the 2026 Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards.