Messe Frankfurt Saudi Arabia, together with Dechema, has announced that the inaugural edition of Achema Middle East will now take place from October 11–13, 2027 in Riyadh.
Bahri Logistics, a business unit of Saudi Arabia’s leading shipping, maritime transportation and logistics company Bahri, has signed a newbuild agreement with Grandweld Shipyard for the construction of two advanced offshore service vessels in bid to further boost its offshore capabilities.
UAE-based Mycrane has facilitated the rental of a 400-tonne Sany SCC4000E crawler crane for Bheemaa Infra Solutions, a steel fabrication and structural engineering contractor engaged on the Amaravati Government Complex, a landmark secretariat development in the south Indian city of Andhra Pradesh.
DP World’s Marine Services business, Shipping Solutions, has expanded its fleet with the acquisition of DP World Indus, a 2,500+ TEU container vessel dedicated to supporting domestic coastal trade across India. In 2025, the business handled over 473,000 TEUs through its coastal shipping operations.
Expo City Dubai has granted its first Expo Green Licences to six businesses in a move to expand its Green Innovation District, an initiative developed with the UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism to promote sustainable business growth.
UAE export credit agency Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI) will step up efforts to help local companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), expand into international markets by leveraging the country's growing network of CEPAs, following the first meeting of its newly constituted board.
Fluor Corporation, a leading provider of engineering, procurement, construction and maintenance services, has announced that it has been selected by Saudi oil giant Aramco as a programme management consultancy (PMC) contractor to support its global capital projects portfolio.
Shyam Middle East FZC, part of India's Shyam Steel Group, has inaugurated its new manufacturing facility in Hamriyah Free Zone, Sharjah, with an initial investment of AED60 million ($16.34 million).
Saudi Arabia awarded 25 projects in June 2026 — the highest monthly total during the year — valued at more than SAR29.5 billion ($7.9 billion), reported SPA, citing official data. Of this, the construction sector accounted for the largest share, with 14 projects worth more than SAR20.6 billion ($5.4 billion).
Bahrain's Institute for Pearls and Gemstones (Danat) has named a new board of directors led by Chairman Mohamed Ahmed AlSada. The reconstituted board will oversee the institute's pearl, gemstone and jewellery testing services and support its role in the kingdom’s gem industry.
