Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Keolis MHI celebrates five years of Dubai Metro, tram operations

Sat, 12 Sep 2026

Keolis Group, a global leader in public transport, is marking five years of its partnership with Roads and Transport Authority, a collaboration that began in 2021 when the French group took over responsibility for the operation and maintenance of Dubai Metro and Tram under a 15-year contract.

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PPPs gain momentum across Mena as Gulf leads infrastructure shift

Sat, 12 Sep 2026

Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are becoming an important mechanism for infrastructure delivery across the Middle East and North Africa, with the Gulf region leading the shift as governments diversify their economies and expand private-sector participation, according to a report.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Omani group Asyad awards $104m tanker contracts to Hyundai Heavy

Sat, 12 Sep 2026

Oman's Asyad Shipping has announced that it has awarded $104 million contracts to South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for the construction of two new medium range product tankers. These vessels, which are part of Asyad Shipping’s fleet expansion strategy, will be delivered in 2029.

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Ceer set for Sept 21 world premiere of first electric sedan and SUV

Sat, 12 Sep 2026

Ceer, a joint venture between Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund PIF and global electronics giant Foxconn and the kingdom’s first automotive company, has announced the world premiere of its first vehicles - an electric sedan and SUV -on September 21.

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Fertiglobe signs deal with top German firms to explore ammonia supply chain

Sat, 12 Sep 2026

Abu Dhabi-based Fertiglobe has joined hands with leading German groups Covestro, one of the world’s top manufacturers of polymer materials, and MB Energy, a leading supplier of high-tech polymer materials, to explore joint collaboration across the ammonia value chain in Europe.

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flydubai launches dedicated freighter operations

Fri, 11 Sep 2026

flydubai announced on Friday the launch of its dedicated freighter operations, marking a significant milestone in the carrier's diversification strategy and reinforcing Dubai's position as a global logistics and trade hub.

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Starlinks selects Swisslog for major aviation logistics automation programme

Fri, 11 Sep 2026

Starlinks, a leading logistics and supply chain solutions provider in the Gulf region, has selected Swisslog to deliver a major warehouse automation programme for a new aviation MRO facility in Saudi Arabia.

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EGA completes acquisition of 80% of Italian aluminium recycling firm Eco Green

Fri, 11 Sep 2026

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the largest industrial company in the UAE outside oil and gas and the world’s biggest ‘premium aluminium’ producer, has completed its acquisition of an 80 percent stake in Italian aluminium recycling company Eco Green.

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UAE to invest €40 billion in Germany's key economic sectors

Fri, 11 Sep 2026

The UAE has announced plans to invest €40 billion in Germany across a number of sectors that represent strategic and development priorities for both countries. These include industry, advanced technology, artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure and energy.

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Acwa Power consortium signs technical services deal for Syria water sector

Thu, 10 Sep 2026

Saudi utility major Acwa Power, in consortium with the Water Transmission Company (WTCO), has signed a technical services agreement with top engineering and consultancy group Fichtner to assess Syria’s water resources and develop solutions for seawater desalination and water transmission.