Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

SolitAir expands African network with Nigeria, Somaliland routes

Tue, 01 Sep 2026

UAE-based B2B cargo carrier SolitAir has expanded its African network with the launch of new services to Port Harcourt, Nigeria, and Hargeisa, Somaliland.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

IFS brings industrial AI from experimentation to execution at LEAP

Mon, 31 Aug 2026

IFS, a leading provider of Industrial AI software, is demonstrate how Industrial AI creates value in work environments and supports organisations to move beyond experimentation and generic AI to achieve measurable outcomes in the real world, at the LEAP 2026, which opened in Riyadh today.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Sustainability, supply pressures key focus for Paperworld Middle East

Mon, 31 Aug 2026

Sustainability, pressure on prices and supply, and a growing crossover between stationery, gifting, and lifestyle products are emerging as key factors shaping the international paper and stationery industry, according to exhibitors participating in Paperworld Middle East 2026.

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UAE renewable energy capacity surges 63-fold in a decade: Al Olama

Mon, 31 Aug 2026

The UAE’s renewable energy capacity has increased more than 63-fold over the past decade, rising from 129 MW in 2015 to more than 8.2 GW in 2025, according to Sharif Al Olama, Undersecretary for Energy and Petroleum Affairs at the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure.

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Acwa, Veolia team up to cut desalination energy costs

Mon, 31 Aug 2026

Saudi-listed Acwa has signed an MoU with Veolia in Paris to optimise seawater desalination, combining technical expertise to improve SWRO plant design, operations and equipment selection while reducing energy consumption.

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FNRC, JSW Cement agree to set up new 1.65 MTPA cement grinding unit

Mon, 31 Aug 2026

The Fujairah Natural Resources Corporation (FNRC) and JSW Cement signed a contract to establish and operate a new cement grinding unit in Al Tawyeen with an annual production capacity of 1.65 million tonnes per annum (MTPA).

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Alba strengthens leadership team with three strategic appointments

Mon, 31 Aug 2026

Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the world's largest aluminium smelter on one site, has announced three appointments to its leadership team.

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Casablanca waste-to-energy project moves forward with major BUTEC EPC deal

Sun, 30 Aug 2026

A consortium comprising Nareva, Kanadevia Inova and Itochu Corporation has awarded BUTEC a major Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for Casablanca’s Waste-to-Energy (WtE) project. The consortium is delivering the project under a 33.5-year concession agreement with the Municipality of Casablanca.

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Sewa plans key investment in Sharjah gas network expansion

Fri, 28 Aug 2026

Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (Sewa) is implementing a package of projects that will see the upgrade of its natural gas network across the emirate. These include the Al Hamah Gas Transmission Line Project, Al Muwardah 6 and Al Qutaina 3 Gas projects.

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Etihad Cargo names Aviareps as Uzbek general sales agent

Thu, 27 Aug 2026

Aviareps, a global leader in aviation, tourism and hospitality representation with 77 offices in 71 countries around the world, has been appointed as Cargo General Sales Agent for Etihad Cargo in Uzbekistan. This comes following the recent launch of Etihad Airways’ direct flights to capital Tashkent.