Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

CBMI joins World Cement Association as associate corporate member

Wed, 03 Jun 2026

The World Cement Association (WCA) has announced that CBMI Construction Company has become its Associate Corporate Member. Established in 1959, CMBI is a global leading service provider of green and low-carbon solutions for the cement and building materials industry.

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Mazad launches special internship programme for Bahraini graduates

Wed, 03 Jun 2026

Mazad, the leading digital auction and marketplace platform in Bahrain and a Mumtalakat portfolio company, has announced the launch of a specialised training programme designed to empower graduates for careers in the development and management of digital marketplace and auction platforms.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Dubai Chambers discusses enhancing trade ties with Western Cape

Wed, 03 Jun 2026

Dubai Chambers has explored ways to strengthen trade and investment flows with South Africa’s Western Cape province during a recent meeting with Alan Winde, Premier of the Western Cape.

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UAE non-oil sector growth remains subdued as disruptions impact output

Wed, 03 Jun 2026

The UAE's non-oil private sector faced ongoing headwinds in May, as regional geopolitical tensions and supply-chain disruptions constrained growth and pushed operating costs up further.

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Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector makes strong recovery in May

Wed, 03 Jun 2026

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector strengthened in May, as the latest Riyad Bank Saudi Arabia PMI showed output increasingly sharply as domestic demand improved and supply chains stabilised.

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Elsewedy Electric steps up efforts to empower Saudi women in the workplace

Tue, 02 Jun 2026

Elsewedy Electric, a leading provider of energy and infrastructure solutions in EMEA region, said the group continues its efforts to empower Saudi women and actively engage them in the workplace. Its Saudi female employees currently represent 6.5% of the group’s total workforce in the kingdom.

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DMCC launches acceleration initiatives to boost business resilience

Tue, 02 Jun 2026

DMCC has unveiled a targeted acceleration initiative designed to cut operating costs, improve cash flow and sustain growth across its community of over 26,000 companies. The package includes a suite of financial incentives, fee waivers and regulatory flexibilities aimed at boosting resilience.

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Etihad Rail taps rail freight to streamline seafood supply chain

Tue, 02 Jun 2026

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.

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DWTC partners with DHL Express UAE to boost SMEs growth

Tue, 02 Jun 2026

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.

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AD Ports acquires top Brazilian port terminal operator for $835m

Tue, 02 Jun 2026

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.