Gulf Steel Expo 2026, a premier exhibition and technical conference dedicated to the full spectrum of steel manufacturing, pipe production technologies and industrial fabrication solutions across the region, to be held next month in Dammam has been postponed. The new dates will be announced later, the organisers said.
Shandong Electric Power Construction Corporation III has achieved a key milestone with the successful connection of the first wind turbine at the 600MW Al Ghat Wind Power Project in Saudi Arabia to the grid. The project comprises 80 wind turbine units, each with a capacity of 7.7MW.
The HIMA Group, a leading global provider of safety-related automation solutions for the process and railway industries, continues to expand its footprint in Latin America with the official opening of its new entities in Lima, Peru, and Bogotá, Colombia.
The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has announced the introduction of the new shipping service REDEX by CMA CGM at Jeddah Islamic Port.
Aramex, a leading global provider of comprehensive logistics and transportation solutions, has announced the opening of its dedicated regional healthcare and pharmaceutical hub in the Dubai South Free Zone, marking a significant expansion of its capabilities in the fast-growing life sciences and medical supply chain sector.
Talabat Holding, a leading on-demand online ordering and delivery platform in the Mena region, has announced that its board has recommended a share buyback programme of up to 5% of the company’s issued share capital, to be executed over a period of up to two years.
The Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) has set up a task force comprising 16 strategic partners involved in pharmaceutical and logistics supply chains across the UAE, including drug manufacturers, medical warehouses, storage facilities and logistics providers.
The $3 billion low-carbon steel project being developed by Jindal Steel in Duqm Special Economic Zone has moved into the equipment installation stage following the arrival of a key reactor at the Port of Duqm, marking a major construction milestone for one of the region’s largest green steel investments.
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the world’s largest smelter on one site, has initiated a controlled and safe shutdown of Reduction Lines 1, 2 and 3, which together represent 19% of Alba’s total production capacity, as an operational measure to preserve business continuity following the closure of Strait of Hormuz.
The UAE continues to strengthen its position as one of the world’s leading centres in the financial technology (FinTech) sector led by its two main hubs - Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) - and its market is poised to hit $5.71 billion by 2029, said a report.
