Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Inchcape Shipping Services opens new office in Brunei

Sat, 30 May 2026

Inchcape Shipping Services, a leading UK-based port agency and marine services provider, has opened a new office in Brunei Darussalam, strengthening its local presence in a strategically important market for offshore, naval and logistics operations in Southeast Asia.

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EcoModular inks strategic deal to boost modular building projects across GCC

Sat, 30 May 2026

Leading Irish group EcoModular has entered into an agreement with Saudi-based project management consultancy IDS and Latvia's Modul Consult to establish tripartite framework for volumetric modular development across Europe, KSA and the wider GCC region.

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Global air cargo demand up 4% despite Gulf turmoil

Sat, 30 May 2026

Global air cargo demand rose 4% year-on-year in April, supported by robust Asia-linked trade flows, despite severe disruption at major Gulf hubs from conflict in the Middle East that reshaped trade routes and constrain capacity on key corridors, said a report.

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Iran 'will restore commercial shipping to pre-war levels if deal agreed'

Wed, 27 May 2026

Iran will restore ​commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz to ​pre-war levels within a month as per the draft of an initial unofficial framework for a memorandum of understanding with the United States, a Reuters report quoting Iran's state TV said.

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Sustainability Forum Middle East announces high-level speakers for roundtable

Tue, 26 May 2026

Sustainability Forum Middle East (SFME), in partnership with Tabreed Bahrain and Boston Consulting Group (BCG), has announced a line-up of high-level speakers for its upcoming round-table on “Accelerating Energy Efficiency Delivery under Bahrain’s National Energy Strategy.”

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Aramco exits PRefChem venture, Petronas assumes full ownership

Mon, 25 May 2026

Aramco and Petronas signed an agreement for Petronas to acquire Aramco’s equity stakes in Pengerang Refining Company and Pengerang Petrochemical Company (PRefChem), located within the Pengerang Integrated Complex in Johor, Malaysia.

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China solar capacity up 26.2pc by April

Mon, 25 May 2026

China’s installed power-generation capacity rose 14.2 per cent year-on-year to 3.99 billion kW by April-end, led by strong renewable growth, with solar capacity jumping 26.2 per cent to 1.25 billion kW and wind power increasing 22 per cent to 660 million kW.

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ZOE JV to build Saudi Arabia's first world-class BESS manufacturing facility

Mon, 25 May 2026

ZOE Energy Storage has signed a joint venture with a Saudi partner to build the country's first world-class battery energy storage system manufacturing facility.

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Arabian Pipes Company wins pipes deal from Aramco

Mon, 25 May 2026

Arabian Pipes Company (APC) has announced the signing of a contract with Saudi Aramco for the manufacturing and supply of steel pipes, with a total value of around SR48 million ($12.83 million).

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Bahrain's Mumtalakat reports record profits of $1.579bn for 2025

Mon, 25 May 2026

Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (Mumtalakat), the sovereign wealth fund of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has announced another record year reflecting the strong performance of its portfolio companies and the successful implementation of the group’s strategy.