Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

EDGE awards $54.4m contract to cable harness manufacturer ECCI

Thu, 07 May 2026

EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, through its smart weapon systems producer, HALCON, has awarded a AED200 million ($54.4 million) contract to Emirates Cable Corporation Interconnect (ECCI) to manufacture and supply high-technology cable harness assemblies.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

ASMO begins construction of 1.4m sq m logistics hub at SPARK

Wed, 06 May 2026

ASMO, a joint venture between Aramco and DHL, has commenced construction of its first purpose built logistics hub at King Salman Energy Park (SPARK), marking a significant milestone in the development of long term logistics infrastructure supporting Saudi Arabia’s energy and industrial sectors.

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EMSTEEL, Gulf Cryo sign carbon capture, utilisation MoU

Wed, 06 May 2026

EMSTEEL and Gulf Cryo have signed an MoU to develop an integrated carbon business model covering capture, utilisation, conversion, and storage, creating a full emissions-to-use value chain.

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New President and CEO named for National Fire Protection Association

Wed, 06 May 2026

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Board of Directors has unanimously voted to appoint Ross Ashley, a visionary executive with more than 30 years’ experience in corporate leadership, public safety, intelligence and emergency management as the next president and CEO.

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Core42 in deal to boost AI infrastructure services across Mubadala entities

Wed, 06 May 2026

Core42, an Abu Dhabi-based company specialising in sovereign cloud and AI infrastructure, has joined hands with Solutions+, an AI-driven shared services group, to deliver scalable cloud, data and AI infrastructure services across the Mubadala Group and Abu Dhabi government entities.

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Holcim launches locally-sourced ECOPlanet low-carbon cement in UAE

Wed, 06 May 2026

Holcim, the leading partner for sustainable construction, has launched its latest ECOPlanet low-carbon cement in the UAE, produced from locally sourced materials.

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IBM, Aramco explore AI collaboration in Saudi Arabia

Wed, 06 May 2026

Aramco and IBM announced their intended collaboration on opportunities to advance AI, agentic AI, automation, material science and other mutually agreed domains in the industrial sector.

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Korean group eyes global defence manufacturing hub in UAE

Wed, 06 May 2026

Leading Korean group LIG Defense & Aerospace (LIG D&A) has signed an agreement with UAE defence company Tawazun to explore and develop co-operation in the field of defence and security industry development, with the aim of establishing a global defence manufacturing hub in the UAE.

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UAE unlocks $4.9bn financing for industrial sector

Wed, 06 May 2026

The UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) has unlocked AED18 billion ($4.9 billion) in competitive financing for the industrial sector to help manufacturers scale their production.

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Dana Gas, Levidian to develop Sharjah Graphene Park

Wed, 06 May 2026

Dana Gas and Levidian, a British advanced materials company, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop the Sharjah Graphene Park, a UAE-based advanced materials manufacturing and commercialisation initiative.