Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

PepsiCo opens $10m regional R&D hub in Mena

Mon, 21 Sep 2026

PepsiCo has opened its new $10 million Regional Research & Development (R&D) Hub in Riyadh.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Egis accredited as a Saudi civil defence approved consultant

Mon, 21 Sep 2026

Egis, a leading global architectural, consulting and construction company, said it has been officially registered as a Saudi Civil Defence approved consultant by the General Directorate of Civil Defence (Salamah). This accreditation authorises the firm to provide specialist fire and life safety services for public and private sector clients.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Arab Tank Terminals selects IFS Cloud

Mon, 21 Sep 2026

IFS, a leading provider of Industrial AI software, has announced that Arab Tank Terminals Ltd (ATTL) has chosen to implement IFS Cloud embedded with IFS.ai.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

BOC to host ‘Fix & Scale’ accelerator event

Mon, 21 Sep 2026

Dubai business owners dealing with poor-quality leads, hiring problems, inefficient systems or a business that relies too heavily on them are being invited to a free one-day accelerator.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

EWEC forecasts 45pc drop in power, water emissions by 2035

Mon, 21 Sep 2026

Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has outlined plans to expand the UAE’s cleaner energy and water systems, forecasting a more than 45 per cent reduction in related carbon emissions by 2035 despite rising electricity demand.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Batelco by Beyon teams up with Procural to expand SME participation

Sun, 20 Sep 2026

Batelco by Beyon, a leading provider of innovative telecommunications and digital services that empower people and enable businesses, has signed a partnership with Procural, a Bahrain-based e-procurement platform, to accelerate the digital transformation of its procurement operations.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Sharjah-Oman logistics corridor cargo value up 66pc in three months

Sun, 20 Sep 2026

The value of cargo moving through a logistics corridor linking Sharjah ports with Oman rose 66.2% in the first three months of operation to hit AED1.7 billion ($463 million). This comes as part of a broader strategy to develop an integrated customs ecosystem linking seaports with land border crossings.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

International Trade Centre, DHL join forces to support women SMEs in global trade

Sun, 20 Sep 2026

The International Trade Centre (ITC) and logistics major DHL have signed an agreement to deepen their long-standing collaboration supporting SMEs, particularly women-led businesses, to trade across borders. It combines ITC’s expertise in market intelligence with DHL’s global logistics network and technical expertise.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Etihad Rail launches new service linking Fujairah to Abu Dhabi Industrial City

Sun, 20 Sep 2026

Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE National Rail Network, and AD Ports Group, a global enabler of integrated trade, industry and logistics solutions, have partnered to launch a direct rail service connecting Fujairah Terminals with the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD).

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Saudi PIF unveils new digital platform for supply-chain financing

Sun, 20 Sep 2026

Saudi sovereign wealth fund PIF has announced the launch of its innovative digital platform - Tawrid Company for Financing Solutions - to provide supply-chain financing products to Saudi companies. Tawrid will play a vital role in connecting buyers, suppliers and funders through its digital platform.