Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Ampo Poyam Valves wins supply contract for Aramco project

Sat, 25 Jul 2026

Spanish group Ampo Poyam Valves said it has been selected to supply 180 highly engineered large-size gate valves for Saudi Aramco’s Riyas NGL Fractionation Trains project. The EPC work is being handled by Técnicas Reunidas, a global engineering and construction company.

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UAE, Canada wrap up free trade agreement talks

Sat, 25 Jul 2026

The UAE and Canada have announced that the duo has concluded negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in a move aimed at boosting trade and investment in key sectors including aerospace, clean energy, aviation and critical minerals.

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Saudi vessel damaged in Red Sea attack, crew safe, says report

Sat, 25 Jul 2026

A Saudi vessel, ​NCC MASA, sustained minor hull damage after coming under attack while sailing in the Red Sea on Friday, reported state news agency SPA. The vessel continued its voyage after the safety of the crew and the ship was confirmed.

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BP in talks to sell solar business to Kuwait-backed consortium

Sat, 25 Jul 2026

BP is in advanced talks to sell its solar business, Lightsource, to a consortium backed by Kuwait Investment Authority, and Qualitas Energy, a private equity firm focused on green energy, as the energy major sharpens its focus on oil and gas to bolster returns, said a report.

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Kuwait Oil inks $16bn pipeline lease deal with investor consortium

Sat, 25 Jul 2026

Kuwait Oil Company has announced that it has signed a $16 billion lease-and-lease-back agreement involving its entire domestic and export pipeline network with a consortium of international infrastructure and institutional investors led collectively by Blackstone, Brookfield and KKR.

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US tariff shock for 60 trading partners; Gulf states among hit

Fri, 24 Jul 2026

The United States has imposed fresh tariffs ranging from 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 major trading partners, including several Middle Eastern countries, after concluding that they had failed to take sufficient action to prevent goods produced with forced labour from entering their markets.

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AMMROC, Airbus Defence and Space explore MRO co-operation deal

Thu, 23 Jul 2026

AMMROC, the region's leading provider of MRO solutions, has signed an agreement with Airbus Defence and Space, a global military aircraft and aerospace systems major, to explore strategic co-operation opportunities aimed at enhancing military aircraft maintenance and support capabilities across the region.

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NFPA appoints new Regional Sales Manager based in Dubai

Thu, 23 Jul 2026

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) announced on Thursday that Romnish Kapoor has joined NFPA as Regional Sales Manager for the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region, strengthening the organisation’s growing presence across the region.

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Saudi PIF unit sets up sports infrastructure venture with Live Nation, Oak View

Thu, 23 Jul 2026

SURJ Sports Investment, a Saudi PIF company, together with Live Nation and Oak View Group (OVG), has announced the launch of radia, a joint venture to support the growth of the kingdom’s sports infrastructure - including venue management, operations, activations and commercialisation.

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AIREV signs Redington to distribute AI platform across Gulf, Africa

Wed, 22 Jul 2026

AIREV, the Abu Dhabi-based creator of the OnDemand autonomous AI platform, has signed an agreement with Redington, a leading technology aggregator and innovation catalyst, to distribute its agentic AI platform, OnDemand, across the GCC and the whole of Africa.