Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Tabreed awards EPC contract for key Bahrain district cooling project

Sat, 25 Apr 2026

Tabreed Bahrain, a leading provider of sustainable district cooling solutions in the kingdom, has appointed Arabian International Company as the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for the expansion of its chilled water network in the northern seafront area of Manama.

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Google plans $40bn investment in AI rival Anthropic, says report

Sat, 25 Apr 2026

Google is planning to invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic, the AI firm confirmed, expanding a long-standing alliance between the two companies. The investment builds on a partnership in which Anthropic will use custom Google chips and cloud computing services to power its technology.

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Egypt to set up regional grain hub in Suez Canal Zone, says report

Sat, 25 Apr 2026

Egyptian authorities have announced plans for the establishment of a regional grain hub in Suez Canal Zone. Preparations are under way for a detailed feasibility study covering technical, economic, and logistical aspects ahead of implementation, said a report.

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Sheikh Mohammed launches 1 Billion Meals Dates Factory

Fri, 24 Apr 2026

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has launched the 1 Billion Meals Dates Factory, with an annual production capacity of 150 million date-based food units.

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Etihad Rail completes first rail shipment for automotives for Al Masaood Automobiles

Fri, 24 Apr 2026

Al Masaood Automobiles and Etihad Rail Freight, a subsidiary of Etihad Rail, have completed the first rail transport of finished passenger vehicles for an automotive dealership - a significant step in the evolution of the nation’s logistics sector.

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Agreement to advance Amiral project signed, boosting downstream industries

Fri, 24 Apr 2026

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Investment has signed an investment agreement with SATORP to develop the "Amiral" project, a joint venture between Saudi Aramco and TotalEnergies.

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Pratt & Whitney opens new manufacturing plant in Morocco

Thu, 23 Apr 2026

Pratt & Whitney, a global leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and an RTX company, has announced the official opening of its new 130,000-sq-ft manufacturing facility at Nouaceur in Morocco. It is expected to create 200 new jobs by 2030 and add critical production capacity.

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Aldar acquires industrial, logistics portfolio in KEZAD for $177m

Thu, 23 Apr 2026

Aldar has acquired an industrial and logistics portfolio from AD Ports Group subsidiary Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi – KEZAD Group for AED650 million ($177 million).

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Aldar acquires Kezad industrial, logistics portfolio from AD Ports Group

Thu, 23 Apr 2026

Aldar has announced the acquisition of an industrial and logistics portfolio from AD Ports Group unit Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (Kezad) for AED650 million ($177 million), thus adding 163,000 sq m of modern, income-generating industrial and logistics space to the leading Abu Dhabi developer's platform.

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HFCL, Al Ghanim launch IO portfolio in Kuwait to back construction, oil & gas projects

Thu, 23 Apr 2026

HFCL, a key provider of GenNext communications technologies, has announced the availability of its IO portfolio in Kuwait through Alghanim Engineering in collaboration with Bahrain-based Northstar Technology Company. These solutions are well positioned to support projects across construction, oil & gas and utilities.