Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Dubai CommerCity unveils $490m expansion plan for e-commerce infrastructure

Sun, 04 Oct 2026

Dubai CommerCity, a free zone focused on digital commerce, has launched a second expansion phase worth over AED1.8 billion ($490 million) that will add more than 91,000 sq m of office, retail and logistics space across the free zone’s business, social and logistics clusters.

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Oman GDP surges 5.1pc in Q2 on strong petroleum activity

Sun, 04 Oct 2026

Oman's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at constant prices grew 5.1% during the second quarter hitting RO9.9 billion ($25.6 billion), compared to about RO9.4 billion ($24.3 billion) for the same period in 2025, driven by a sharp increase in petroleum activity, said a report.

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Silal to showcase integrated capabilities at Food Week

Sun, 04 Oct 2026

Silal Group, a leading agri-food and technology firm, will showcase its integrated capabilities across the agriculture and food sector at the Global Food Week 2026.

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EFA highlights franchising's role in scaling UAE food brands

Sun, 04 Oct 2026

The Emirates Franchise Association (EFA) has highlighted the growing role of franchising in supporting the UAE's ambitions to build globally competitive food and beverage brands.

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Acwa Power reaches financial close for $2.5bn Rabigh 2 expansion project

Sun, 04 Oct 2026

Saudi utility giant Acwa Power has announced the financial close of the SAR9.69 billion ($2.5 billion) Rabigh 2 IPP Expansion Project, a 2,313MW combined-cycle power plant in the kingdom’s Western Province.

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Abu Dhabi, Siemens team up on AI, smart infrastructure

Sun, 04 Oct 2026

Abu Dhabi’s Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has signed a strategic partnership with global technology major Siemens to develop digital infrastructure, artificial intelligence applications and intelligent transport systems across the emirate.

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UAE to display national defence, aerospace prowess at airshow

Sun, 04 Oct 2026

UAE participating companies will showcase capabilities spanning defence systems, aviation, autonomous platforms and advanced technologies at the Marrakech Airshow 2026.

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UAE signs MoU on Central Asia–South Asia railway project

Sun, 04 Oct 2026

UAE has signed a trilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to cooperate on the Central Asia–South Asia railway project.

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GCC ministers review customs union, common market

Sun, 04 Oct 2026

The 126th meeting of the Financial and Economic Cooperation Committee of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has reviewed the progress achieved in the GCC Customs Union, and the adoption of the periodic report on monitoring the progress of the Gulf Common Market.

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Saudi Arabia leads global dates exports at $520m

Sun, 04 Oct 2026

Saudi Arabia has retained its position as the world's leading exporter of dates by value for the fourth consecutive year, with 2025 exports reaching SR1.938 billion ($520 million).