Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

ADIO signs strategic deal with German biotech company Bayer

Sat, 12 Sep 2026

Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) has announced a strategic agreement with German biotechnology company Bayer aimed at establishing a framework to explore collaboration across health, life sciences, food security, philanthropy and innovation ecosystems.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

UAE-India economic partnership expands from trade to logistics corridors

Sat, 12 Sep 2026

UAE and India are strengthening trade and investment ties, with bilateral trade reaching $101.25 billion in the 2025-2026 financial year as the two countries pursue projects to deepen logistics and market connectivity. The duo now aims to raise bilateral trade to $200 billion by 2032.

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Odisha wraps up UAE investment drive with $25.4bn business proposals

Sat, 12 Sep 2026

The Government of north eastern Indian state of Odisha has concluded a high-impact three-day investment outreach in the UAE with proposed investments of $25.44 billion (₹2.43 trillion) and employment potential of 618,725, as the state intensified its global pitch for capital, technology, manufacturing partnerships and access to international markets.

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Keolis MHI celebrates five years of Dubai Metro, tram operations

Sat, 12 Sep 2026

Keolis Group, a global leader in public transport, is marking five years of its partnership with Roads and Transport Authority, a collaboration that began in 2021 when the French group took over responsibility for the operation and maintenance of Dubai Metro and Tram under a 15-year contract.

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PPPs gain momentum across Mena as Gulf leads infrastructure shift

Sat, 12 Sep 2026

Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are becoming an important mechanism for infrastructure delivery across the Middle East and North Africa, with the Gulf region leading the shift as governments diversify their economies and expand private-sector participation, according to a report.

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Omani group Asyad awards $104m tanker contracts to Hyundai Heavy

Sat, 12 Sep 2026

Oman's Asyad Shipping has announced that it has awarded $104 million contracts to South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for the construction of two new medium range product tankers. These vessels, which are part of Asyad Shipping’s fleet expansion strategy, will be delivered in 2029.

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Ceer set for Sept 21 world premiere of first electric sedan and SUV

Sat, 12 Sep 2026

Ceer, a joint venture between Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund PIF and global electronics giant Foxconn and the kingdom’s first automotive company, has announced the world premiere of its first vehicles - an electric sedan and SUV -on September 21.

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Fertiglobe signs deal with top German firms to explore ammonia supply chain

Sat, 12 Sep 2026

Abu Dhabi-based Fertiglobe has joined hands with leading German groups Covestro, one of the world’s top manufacturers of polymer materials, and MB Energy, a leading supplier of high-tech polymer materials, to explore joint collaboration across the ammonia value chain in Europe.

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flydubai launches dedicated freighter operations

Fri, 11 Sep 2026

flydubai announced on Friday the launch of its dedicated freighter operations, marking a significant milestone in the carrier's diversification strategy and reinforcing Dubai's position as a global logistics and trade hub.

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Starlinks selects Swisslog for major aviation logistics automation programme

Fri, 11 Sep 2026

Starlinks, a leading logistics and supply chain solutions provider in the Gulf region, has selected Swisslog to deliver a major warehouse automation programme for a new aviation MRO facility in Saudi Arabia.