Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

OPAZ signs $250m EV, battery cell project deal in Duqm

Sun, 10 May 2026

Oman’s Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) signed a usufruct agreement with Korean EV technology company EL B&T to establish an electric vehicle and battery cell production project in Duqm’s special economic zone, with investments estimated at $250 million.

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RTC certification offers Archer’s Midnight eVTOL pathway to begin limited ops

Sun, 10 May 2026

The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has transitioned Archer’s Midnight aircraft into a Restricted Type Certificate (RTC) programme, advancing the regulatory path for the aircraft's entry into service in the UAE.

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Aramex delivers Q1 revenue growth after resilient March

Sun, 10 May 2026

Aramex, a leading global provider of comprehensive logistics and transportation solutions, reported group revenues of AED1.6 billion in Q1 2026, up 2% year-on-year (YoY) from AED1.56 billion ($424.78 billion) in Q1 2025.

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UAE non-oil trade with Türkiye crosses $45 billion

Sun, 10 May 2026

The UAE's non-oil foreign trade with Türkiye surpassed $45.2 billion in 2025, marking a 15.5% year-on-year increase, it was revealed as a top level official delegation visited Türkiye to expand the relationship.

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Invisible barriers reshaping global trade: UNCTAD

Sat, 09 May 2026

The May edition of the Global Trade Update shows that while tariffs rose sharply in 2025, they have not been the main obstacle to trade over the past decades. The biggest costs now come from non-tariff measures such as technical regulations, health and safety requirements.

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EDGE seals strategic partnership with Turkish defence group Baykar

Sat, 09 May 2026

EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, and Baykar, a Turkish leader in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and artificial intelligence technology, have signed two key agreements that together mark a significant deepening of their strategic partnership

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UAE plans $49bn industrial procurement drive, to localise 5,000 products

Fri, 08 May 2026

The UAE sealed hundreds of billions of dirhams in industrial deals, investments, and commitments this week at Make it in the Emirates 2026 — the fifth and largest edition of the country’s flagship industrial platform — closing a week that demonstrated the UAE is 'built to keep building'.

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Abu Dhabi Refreshment company to set up beverage unit in KEZAD

Fri, 08 May 2026

Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi – KEZAD Group, one of the largest operators of integrated and purpose-built economic zones in the region, part of AD Ports Group, has signed a long-term land lease agreement with Abu Dhabi Refreshment Company to establish a state-of-the-art beverage production and distribution facility in KEZAD.

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US trade court strikes down Trump's 10% global tariff

Fri, 08 May 2026

A US trade court has struck down President Donald Trump’s latest 10 percent global tariffs, ruling that the across-the-board duties were not justified under a decades-old trade law.

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Abu Dhabi Airports welcomes first direct cargo link to northern Thailand

Fri, 08 May 2026

Abu Dhabi Airports has welcomed Thailand-based all-cargo carrier K-Mile Air to Zayed International Airport (AUH) following the commencement of freighter operations from May 4.