Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of UAE's national railway network, has announced that its freight unit has partnered with the Abu Dhabi Fishermen Co-operative Society to support local fishermen by transporting fresh fish via refrigerated containers from Al Sila' Port to Abu Dhabi Fish Market.
Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) Free Zone has entered into a strategic collaboration with DHL Express, the leading international logistics provider, to build a robust ecosystem that enables small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to grow, scale, and compete globally.
AD Ports Group has announced that it has acquired Brazil’s leading independent agri-bulk port terminal operator Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura (CLI) at an enterprise value of AED3.1 billion ($835 million). This CLI deal gives AD Ports Group an entry point into Latin America.
The Middle East recorded sustained merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the first quarter with 196 deals valued at $23.3 billion being announced compared to 207 deals worth $31.3 billion last year. UAE accounted for 33 transactions valued at $2.2 billion, down from 52 deals in Q1 2025, said a report.
US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation amending his national security tariffs on some aluminum, steel and copper imports, effective until December 31, 2027. It lowers tariffs on some steel and aluminum derivative products, including certain types of residential HVAC equipment.
Regional benchmarking, data interoperability, and managing market expectations can help the GCC industry transition toward more circular plastics systems, writes Noora Mukhtar, Senior Research Specialist, GPCA
CargoX, an autonomous delivery platform based in UAE, said it has raised $250 million from an investor group, led by BlueFive Capital. The funding is mainly aimed at supporting the expansion of CargoX’s autonomous logistics network across the UAE and international markets.
AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have announced a multi-year Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) to accelerate the delivery of industrial intelligence in the cloud.
Gordon Brothers, a global asset expert, has announced a major online sale of heavy fabrication and forming machinery to be held on June 11.
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) has agreed to acquire Aluminium Dunkerque – the largest aluminium smelter in the European Union – in a deal worth $2.2 billion, a report in the Gulf Daily News said.
