Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

IntrospeXion announces key appointment to aid GCC energy workforce

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

Psychological consultancy IntrospeXion has appointed Dr Natalie Robson as the new Head of Corporate Psychology & Performance for the GCC region to expand mental health and wellbeing support for high-pressure industry workforces, including the oil and gas and wider energy market.

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UAE group Embosal plans to build 1.2m tonne integrated HRC steel plant

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

Embosal, a leading manufacturer of steel tubes and pipes based in Ras Al Khaimah, has announced plans to build an integrated hot-rolled coil (HRC) steel plant with an annual production capacity of 1.2 million tonnes. Production is scheduled to begin by the end of 2027.

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Dubai Investments to sell 20pc stake in DIP Holding IPO

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

DIP Holding, the owner of Dubai Investments Park (DIP) has announced its intention to list its shares on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) through an Initial Public Offering (IPO) comprising the sale by Dubai Investments of existing ordinary shares representing 20% of DIP Holding’s issued share capital.

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Caparol inks strategic partnership with Nasib Industrial Products

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

Caparol, the German premium paints and coatings brand, has signed a strategic agreement with Nasib Industrial Products in Kenya and, together with its local partners, will double production capacity in the country to meet rising demand across East Africa.

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HVACR World to put spotlight on smarter cooling, greener buildings

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

HVACR World, a major exhibition dedicated to heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration sector, will return to Dubai next month drawing more than 12,000 industry professionals and over 100 exhibitors who will be showcasing technologies that will boost energy efficiency and operational performance of buildings.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Mondelez names Othmane Nadifi as GCC Managing Director

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

Mondelez International, one of the world's largest snacks companies, has announced the appointment of Othmane Nadifi as the new Managing Director of its Gulf business. An industry veteran, he brings more than two decades of leadership experience across the FMCG sector to the group.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Volvo CE plans to set up dedicated mining entity

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has announced plans to create a dedicated mining entity to strengthen its position in this sector. With this move, Volvo Mining will have a single, integrated business structure that will handle sales of Volvo trucks, construction equipment and autonomous solutions to mining customers.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

FedEx expands dangerous goods transport across five GCC markets

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

FedEx has launched the dangerous goods transportation capabilities across its Middle East Road Network, enabling customers to move eligible regulated goods such as lab reagents, chemicals and lithium batteries across UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman using its freight services.

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Sparc Technologies, Levidian partner on graphene-enhanced coatings in GCC

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

Sparc Technologies Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Levidian Nanosystems to develop and commercialise graphene-enhanced ecosparc coatings for protective and industrial applications across the GCC.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Alandalus Property unit buys prime warehouse plots in Riyadh

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

Saudi-based Alandalus Property has announced that its key subsidiary, Marafiq Alandalus Allujistiyah, has acquired a prime plot of land spanning 44,550 sq m within the Al Mashael District in Riyadh. This land will be used for the development of logistics warehouses and other associated facilities.