Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Mondelēz International names new head for Saudi operations

Mon, 16 Feb 2026

Mondelēz International, one of the world's largest snacks companies, has appointed Ziad Abla as its new Managing Director for Mondelez Arabia. An industry veteran, Abla has more than 25 years of experience across the Middle East, Africa, Turkey and emerging markets.

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Drydocks World joins Maritime Emissions Reduction Centre

Mon, 16 Feb 2026

Drydocks World, a DP World company, has joined the Maritime Emissions Reduction Centre (MERC), expanding the consortium’s technical capabilities and industry collaboration.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Dubai Chambers empowers SMEs with alternative banking solutions

Mon, 16 Feb 2026

Dubai Chambers has signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with four specialised FinTech companies as part of its efforts in providing the business community with access to advanced and alternative banking services.

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Globalpharma, UNIMED sign strategic distribution deal

Mon, 16 Feb 2026

Globalpharma, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dubai Investments and one of the UAE’s leading pharmaceutical manufacturers, has signed a strategic distribution agreement with United Medical Supplies (UNIMED), a key healthcare distributor under the Mohamed & Obaid Al Mulla Group.

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SABIC to supply raw materials for production of 3.5m tyres to PIF-Pirelli JV

Mon, 16 Feb 2026

The Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) has signed an agreement with the joint venture between the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Pirelli, for the supply of polybutadiene rubber and carbon black for the production of 3.5 million tyres annually.

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Future Aviation Forum in Riyadh to attract 11,000 experts

Mon, 16 Feb 2026

More than 11,000 aviation leaders, policymakers, investors and industry specialists from over 120 countries will gather in the Saudi capital next month for the fourth Future Aviation Forum, underscoring the Kingdom’s growing influence in shaping the global air transport agenda.

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Saudi Eram signs strategic defence tech deal with India's BEL

Sun, 15 Feb 2026

Saudi Arabia's Eram Holdings and top Indian defence electronics company Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) have officially sealed a strategic collaboration deal aimed at advancing the localisation and co-development of defence and aerospace technologies within the kingdom.

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Modon, Medlog in deal to set up integrated logistics zone in Jeddah

Sun, 15 Feb 2026

The Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (Modon) has sealed an agreement with Medlog, the logistics arm of Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), for the establishment of an integrated logistics zone over a 100,000 sq m area in Jeddah.

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Oman signs concession agreement with Petronas JV for offshore block

Sun, 15 Feb 2026

Oman has signed an concession agreement with a joint venture of Oman's OQ Exploration and Production and Malaysian group Petronas for an offshore block in the Sea of Oman spanning 21,000 sq km. This comes as part of the government's efforts to boost exploration and production activities in the sultanate.

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Sisco unit acquires Dubai smart cold-chain company Transcorp

Sat, 14 Feb 2026

Sustainable Infrastructure Holding Company (Sisco) said one of its portfolio companies, Green Dome Investments (GDI), has acquired 100% stake in Transcorp International, a leading provider of smart cold-chain logistics solutions, based in Dubai.