Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Dubai Chambers, Indian Ambassador discusses plans to strengthen trade ties

Fri, 03 Apr 2026

Dubai Chambers recently organised a meeting with the Ambassador of India to the UAE to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations and advance trade and investment ties between Dubai and India.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

US cuts tariffs on steel, aluminium, copper derivatives

Fri, 03 Apr 2026

US President Donald Trump has decided to adjust the tariffs imposed on imports of steel, aluminium, and copper to reduce duties on derivatives made from these metals, simplify compliance procedures, and prevent manipulation of import values.

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Saudi Intermaint lands EPC contract for cement mill project

Thu, 02 Apr 2026

Saudi Intermaint, a leading contractor delivering construction, fabrication and maintenance services for heavy industry across the Gulf, has secured its first EPC contract for a cement mill project. The scope of work includes engineering and execution capabilities at the plant.

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Metal Park boosts UAE supply chain with Fujairah break-bulk cargo

Thu, 02 Apr 2026

Metal Park, the first integrated downstream metals ecosystem based in Kezad, Abu Dhabi, said it has successfully received its first break-bulk cargo of metals at Fujairah Port, marking a further extension of its operational footprint and reinforcing the continuity of metal flows across the UAE.

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Saudi Global Ports begins operations at Jubail Container Terminal

Thu, 02 Apr 2026

Saudi Global Ports Group (SGP) has begun operations at the Jubail Container Terminal (JCT) at Jubail Commercial Port under a long-term privatisation agreement with the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani), spanning 30 years.

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EDGE to showcase multi-domain defence solutions in Chile show

Thu, 02 Apr 2026

EDGE Group, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, will mark its first participation at FIDAE 2026, Chile, expanding its presence in Latin America.

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Saudi services export tops $17bn in Q4 2025

Thu, 02 Apr 2026

The value of service exports from Saudi Arabia in Q4 2025 reached SAR66.1 billion ($17.61 billion), while service imports into the Kingdom reached SAR119.6 billion, the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) has stated.

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Adnoc Drilling set to distribute $1bn dividends for FY 2025

Thu, 02 Apr 2026

Adnoc Drilling said it has won approval from its shareholders at the AGM for distribution of $1 billion dividends for FY 2025 and also 5% minimum increase to the 2026 payout. These approvals follow a defining year for Adnoc Drilling in which the company delivered record financial and operational performance.

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IEA, IMF and World Bank join to tackle war-driven economic risks

Wed, 01 Apr 2026

The heads of the International Energy ​Agency, International Monetary Fund, and World Bank on Wednesday said they will form a coordination group ‌to maximise their response to the significant economic and energy impacts of the war in the Middle East.

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ASG Plastic Factory wins board approval for big capital increase

Wed, 01 Apr 2026

Saudi-based ASG Plastic Factory Company has announced that it has won approval from its board of directors to increase the capital of its wholly-owned subsidiary, ASK Pipes Company, to SAR15 million ($4 million) from SAR250,000 ($66586), registering nearly a sixty-fold rise.