Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Adnoc Distribution unveils region's largest superfast EV charging hub

Mon, 12 Jan 2026

Adnoc Distribution has announced the launch of the region's largest superfast EV charging hub on E11 highway between Abu Dhabi and Dubai with 60 charging points. Plans are afoot to open 20 EV charging hubs by the end of 2027, of which 15 will open later this year.

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Sama X wins licence to launch SpaceX broadband connectivity in Bahrain

Mon, 12 Jan 2026

Sama X, a unit of regional business conglomerate Alghanim Industries Group, has secured licence from Bahrain's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) to deliver SpaceX’s high-speed Starlink satellite broadband connectivity to the users across the kingdom.

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Polygreen to launch UAE’s first reusable foodware system

Mon, 12 Jan 2026

Polygreen, a global circular economy solutions provider, is set to launch its reusable foodware system - Again, Please - at the upcoming World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, as UAE accelerates its transition towards a circular economy. These reusable cups are aimed at phasing out single-use plastic products.

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Abunayyan Holding, Nextpower complete solar JV formation

Mon, 12 Jan 2026

Nextpower and Abunayyan Holding today announced the completion of the incorporation of the previously announced joint venture, Nextpower Arabia, headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Nissan announces senior management changes in EMEA, India ops

Mon, 12 Jan 2026

Nissan has announced a series of senior management changes in its Africa, Middle East, India, Europe and Oceania (AMIEO) region, designed to strengthen delivery of the Re:Nissan transformation plan and enhance operational efficiency, speed and customer focus.

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Danfoss acquires Enfor’s district energy efficiency software business

Mon, 12 Jan 2026

Danfoss, the Danish multinational engineering group, said it has acquired the district energy software business of Enfor, a leading energy forecasting solutions provider. It aims to bring the solutions to the global market under the Danfoss Lean heat suite of sustainable heating and cooling solutions.

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Middle East to attract over $100bn in energy, renewables investment by 2026

Mon, 12 Jan 2026

The Middle East is on track to attracting more than $100 billion annually in strategic capital expenditure by 2026, spread across oil and gas, renewable energy, healthcare, digital infrastructure and manufacturing, said a report. The Middle East’s oil and gas sector remains a market anchor.

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Global air cargo revenues up 3pc in 2025 as tonnages hit new record

Sun, 11 Jan 2026

Worldwide total air cargo revenues surged by 3% in 2025 to their highest level since the exceptional Covid pandemic years of 2021 and 2022, thanks largely to a further significant year-on-year rise in chargeable weight to a new record full-year level, according to the latest figures from WorldACD Market Data.

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Saipem announces restart of jack-up rig in Saudi Arabia

Sun, 11 Jan 2026

Saipem, a global leader in the engineering and construction of major projects for energy and infrastructure sectors, has announced the restart of operations of the jack-up Perro Negro 7 in Saudi Arabia. The rig can operate in waters up to 375 ft deep and drill wells up to 9,100m.

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CATL opens Mideast's largest new energy aftermarket facility in Riyadh

Sun, 11 Jan 2026

Leading Chinese battery manufacturer CATL has opened its first new energy aftermarket facility in the Middle East at Riyadh. The launch of the Ning Service Experience Center comes as Saudi Arabia advances its ambitious electrification and decarbonisation goals under Vision 2030.