Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Gain.Energy launches AI marketplace for automated oil, gas engineering

Tue, 18 Aug 2026

Gain.Energy, a US-based energy tech company has announced the launch of Upstrima, a specialised AI platform built for the oil and gas sector. It brings together AI agents, intelligent data processing and engineering expertise to automate complex technical tasks while augmenting the capabilities of experts.

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Emirates Extrusion records strongest H1 production performance

Tue, 18 Aug 2026

Emirates Extrusion Factory (EEF), a key subsidiary of Dubai Investments, has delivered its strongest first-half production performance in a decade, supported by sustained customer demand, manufacturing efficiency and disciplined operational execution.

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Archer to acquire Boeing’s key units Wisk Aero, Insitu and SkyGrid

Tue, 18 Aug 2026

Archer Aviation has announced that it has signed definitive agreement with The Boeing Company to acquire its key subsidiaries - Wisk Aero, SkyGrid and Insitu. The deal will combine complementary capabilities developed over decades in autonomy, eVTOL aircraft and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).

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Talco extends deal to buy 60pc stake in Eastern Aluminum Extrusion Factory

Tue, 18 Aug 2026

Saudi aluminium products maker Talco has extended by six months a non-binding agreement to acquire a 60% stake in Dammam-based Eastern Aluminum Extrusion Factory. This extension will run from August 24 to February 23, 2027, allowing the firm additional time to complete due diligence procedures.

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SolitAir charters new cargo service to Bishkek

Tue, 18 Aug 2026

SolitAir, UAE’s dedicated next-generation B2B, airport-to-airport, express middle-mile cargo airline, has recently operated its first charter cargo service between Dubai World Central (DWC), Al Maktoum International Airport, and Bishkek's Manas International Airport (BSZ). The route marks SolitAir's entry into Kyrgyzstan and extends the carrier's presence deeper into Central Asia.

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DP World advances Syria's economic recovery through Tartous port upgrade

Mon, 17 Aug 2026

DP World has reached a significant milestone in its $800 million investment programme to transform the Port of Tartous, completing the delivery of three Mobile Harbour Cranes (MHCs) that will strengthen Syria's trade infrastructure and support the country's economic recovery.

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Saudi PIF records solid 2025 results; net profit doubles to $17bn

Mon, 17 Aug 2026

Saudi PIF has delivered solid results for the FY2025 with the kingdom's sovereign wealth fund more than doubling its net profit to $17 billion over the previous year, helped by stronger contributions from maturing portfolio companies, while its revenue rose 9% to hit $120 billion.

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Riyadh to host major gathering of supply chain leaders in November

Mon, 17 Aug 2026

Riyadh will host second edition of the Global Logistics Forum in November 2026, drawing one of the region's largest gatherings of transport, supply chain and trade leaders.

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AI boom forces EMEA firms to rethink data infrastructure, says report

Mon, 17 Aug 2026

Companies in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region are overhauling their data infrastructure to keep pace with the rapid adoption of AI, with 98% saying they delayed or cancelled an AI project in the past year because of data governance and compliance, said a recent survey.

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Emicool unveils roadmap for Net Zero operations by 2050

Mon, 17 Aug 2026

Emirates District Cooling (Emicool), a leading provider of sustainable district cooling services in the UAE and a joint venture between Dubai Investments and Actis, has unveiled a structured roadmap towards Net Zero operations by 2050.