Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

DP World to develop new special economic zone in Kenya

Tue, 04 Aug 2026

DP World is expanding its investment in Kenya through the development of a special economic zone in Mombosa that will strengthen the country’s position as a regional trade and logistics gateway and address the demand for modern industrial and logistics infrastructure in East Africa.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

World Manufacturing Convention in Hefei to focus on 'Intelligent Manufacturing, Better Future'

Tue, 04 Aug 2026

The 2026 World Manufacturing Convention will be held from September 20 to 23 at the Hefei Binhu International Convention and Exhibition Center in Hefei, Anhui, China, with the theme "Intelligent Manufacturing, Better Future".

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

CEER localisation deals to bring $2.4bn benefits, create 2,000 jobs

Tue, 04 Aug 2026

The Local Content and Government Procurement Authority (LCGPA) has signed two agreements to localise the industry and transfer knowledge for electric vehicles with CEER, in exchange for inclusion on the mandatory list of national products.

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UAE's real gross domestic product grows 3% in Q1 to $132bn

Tue, 04 Aug 2026

The UAE's real gross domestic product grew by 3 percent in the first quarter of 2026 to reach AED485 billion ($132.06 billion) at constant prices, while non-oil GDP grew by 4.8 percent, raising its contribution to 79.4 percent of the national economy.

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L&T unit secures over $1.5bn order from ADNOC Offshore

Tue, 04 Aug 2026

India's top engineering and construction conglomerate Larsen and Toubro (L&T) has announced that its key subsidiary L&T Energy Hydrocarbon Offshore (LTEH Offshore) has secured an ultra-mega order - valued at over Rs150 billion ($1.57 billion) - from ADNOC Offshore for development of multiple offshore facilities.

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Sabic completes sale of Europe, Americas thermoplastics business

Tue, 04 Aug 2026

Global chemical leader Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Sabic) has announced that it has completed the sale of its engineering thermoplastics (ETP) business in the Americas and Europe to Mutares SE & Co, thus marking a key step in its portfolio optimisation strategy.

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Aquatech acquires UAE water treatment chemicals firm Metichem

Tue, 04 Aug 2026

Aquatech, a global provider of water and process technology solutions, has announced the acquisition of UAE-based Metito Chemical Solutions (Metichem) in a deal aimed at expanding its portfolio of specialty water treatment chemicals and operational services in the Middle East and North Africa region.

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Aramco posts $67.2bn first-half profit despite shipping disruptions

Tue, 04 Aug 2026

Saudi Aramco reported a strong financial performance for the first half of 2026, posting adjusted net income of $67.2 billion, as the world's largest oil producer maintained crude supplies despite unprecedented disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Fresh ship attack, Red Sea diversions deepen Gulf shipping risks

Tue, 04 Aug 2026

A fresh attack on a commercial vessel near the Strait of Hormuz and the diversion of Saudi-operated tankers away from the Red Sea underscored mounting risks to global energy supplies on Tuesday, even as the US and Iran issued conflicting statements over the status of negotiations.

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Saudi group Nama Chemicals begins arbitration over terminated Jana contracts

Mon, 03 Aug 2026

Saudi Arabia's Nama Chemicals has begun arbitration proceedings against a consortium of Green Dimension Company for Environmental Services and Confident Engineering International after terminating two contracts with its key unit, Jubail Chemical Industries (Jana), over alleged contractual breaches.