Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Saudi Arabia kicks off qualification bid for 12,000MWh projects

Thu, 23 Apr 2026

Saudi Power Procurement Company (Principal Buyer) has launched the qualification bid process for the second group of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects. The combined capacity of Group 2 BESS projects is 3000MW for a 4-hour storage duration (12,000 MWh).

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AD Ports, NYU Abu Dhabi to build intelligence engine for smarter port ops

Thu, 23 Apr 2026

AD Ports Group, a leading global enabler of trade, industry and logistics solutions, today announced a strategic partnership and research collaboration agreement with NYU Abu Dhabi.

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EMSTEEL maintains price stability to support market resilience

Thu, 23 Apr 2026

EMSTEEL Group, one of the region’s largest publicly traded integrated steel and building materials manufacturers, has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the resilience of the UAE market by maintaining pricing discipline across key domestic steel and building materials products, including reinforcing steel bars, while ensuring a reliable supply to customers nationwide.

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Balexco gets shareholders' nod for public listing plan

Wed, 22 Apr 2026

Bahrain Aluminium Extrusion Company (Balexco), a leading producer of aluminium extrusion products used primarily in construction sector with operations across the GCC, is planning a stock market listing after shareholders approved a proposal to transform the company into a public shareholding firm.

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dnata to set up new cargo facility at Sydney airport

Wed, 22 Apr 2026

dnata, a leading air and travel services provider based in Dubai, has announced plans to establish a dedicated cargo terminal facility at Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI). Once operational, the 5,000 sq m facility will handle up to 60,000 tonnes of cargo per annum.

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AESG targets hyperscale data centre boom in UAE, Saudi Arabia

Wed, 22 Apr 2026

AESG, an engineering and consultancy firm, has announced expansion of its Mission Critical unit, broadening its data centre offering to full multidisciplinary integrated design delivery. Its focus markets will remain UAE and Saudi Arabia where the demand for hyperscale data centres is booming.

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Automechanika Riyadh to be back in style next year at a new venue

Wed, 22 Apr 2026

Automechanika Riyadh, will be back for its next edition in January at a new venue, the Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center (RFECC), in a strategic move that positions the event as the kingdom’s first major automotive aftermarket gathering of the year.

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Raimondi Middle East hits 100-cranes milestone in UAE

Wed, 22 Apr 2026

Raimondi Middle East marks a significant milestone in the UAE with more than 100 cranes currently operating across the country. The 100th crane, a Raimondi LR273, was deployed in a prime Dubai location for a waterfront residential project alongside two additional Raimondi luffers.

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Dubai Investments keeps glass, steel, building materials ops running smoothly

Wed, 22 Apr 2026

Dubai Investments has announced that its integrated manufacturing platform - spanning glass, steel, aluminium and a range of building materials and industrial manufacturing solutions, continues to operate with full operational continuity, supporting construction and infrastructure activity across the region.

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Iran seizes two vessels in Strait of Hormuz, says IRGC

Wed, 22 Apr 2026

Tensions in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz escalated sharply on Tuesday after two vessels were reportedly seized by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and transferred to Iranian waters.