Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

SAMI to continue as National Strategic Partner for 4th World Defense Show

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

World Defense Show (WDS), founded by the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI), has announced the renewal of its strategic partnership with Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) as the National Strategic Partner for the fourth edition of the show.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

John Crane helps German sugar producer save 6.2m litre water

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

John Crane, a global leader in flow-control technologies, has helped a German sugar producer reduce the water required for mechanical seal cooling and lubrication by approximately 80%.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Aramex appoints new Chief Commercial Officer

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

Aramex, a leading global provider of comprehensive logistics and transportation solutions, has appointed Faysal El Hajjami as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO).

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Empower wins LEED Gold certification for its JBH plant

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, said its Jumeirah Beach Hills (JBH) District Cooling Plant has been awarded LEED Gold certification by the US Green Building Council.

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General Motors, MEBCO Celebrate 30-year partnership

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

General Motors Africa and Middle East (GM) and the Middle East Battery Company (MEBCO) celebrated their enduring strategic alliance, marking 30 years of partnership between MEBCO and GM’s premier aftermarket brand, ACDelco.

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ESL names vessel ‘ESL Khor Fakkan’ in tribute to port

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

Emirates Shipping Line (ESL) has named one of its vessels “ESL Khor Fakkan” in recognition of the strategic importance of the coastal city of Khor Fakkan and its port.

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UAE National Pavilion draws strong visitor interest at Airshow

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

The UAE National Pavilion, largest pavilion at the El Alamein International Airshow 2026, attracted big interest from official delegations, decision-makers, industry experts, specialists and visitors on the opening day.

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US-Iran escalation puts Gulf shipping at fresh risk, tankers hit

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

The US-Iran war has entered a dangerous new phase in the Gulf, with American forces destroying five Iranian oil tankers and Tehran retaliating with missile strikes on a US-linked military base in Jordan and attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Meeza inks major IT sector deal worth over QAR1bn

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

Qatar’s leading data centre and managed IT Services provider, has announced the signing of a landmark agreement with a global Hyperscaler, one of the world’s fastest-growing cloud service providers, in a deal valued at more than QAR1 billion ($272 million).

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Dubai's Hatta crossing trade value triples to $10bn in H1

Tue, 08 Sep 2026

Dubai's Hatta Customs Crossing recorded a 175% increase in the value of trade handled during the first half as shifting regional trade routes boosted overland traffic through the emirate. Trade value through the crossing tripled to AED37.1 billion ($10.1 billion) in the six months to June.