The GCC ranked ninth globally in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at current prices in 2024, with a total output of approximately $2.3 trillion, confirming its position as an influential economic power at the international level.
Themed “Accelerating West Africa’s Sustainable Industrial Revolution for Economic Prosperity,” West Africa IMT 2026 is positioned as a policy-to-project platform focused on converting regional trade opportunities into factory-level investment, resilient value chains and measurable industrial capacity within the next 12–18 months.
Global trade is on course to exceed $35 trillion in 2025 for the first time, even as geopolitical tensions, higher costs and uneven global demand slowed momentum, according to a report by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
AD Ports Group has announced that it has become the first global trade and logistics company to achieve Tier IV Certification of Constructed Facility, the highest standard in data centre accreditation from the Uptime Institute, a New York-based premier certification network.
The UAE and South Africa recorded $3.93 billion in non-oil trade during the first half of 2025, officials revealed during a key meeting between senior UAE and South Africa officials.
Malaysia is set to bring a high-level special business mission to Dubai, aiming to strengthen its position as a global franchise hub and trade expansion.
AD Ports Group, a leading global enabler of trade, logistics, and industry, has appointed seasoned logistics executive Jochen Thewes as the CEO of the group’s Logistics Cluster.
AD Ports Group, a leading enabler of global trade, logistics, and industry, has unveiled its new blueprint outlining how the Group is leveraging AI to transform port and logistics operations, boost efficiency and enable scalable growth across its global network.
DP World’s Jafza and Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) have signed a deal to establish a framework that promotes dual-zone operations for companies looking to expand their financial, industrial and corporate structuring presence in Dubai.
Global logistics major DHL Group is set to invest more than €300 million ($348 million) in the Sub-Saharan Africa to help unlock opportunities for businesses across key sectors including e-commerce, perishables, energy, and life sciences and healthcare in Africa region.
