Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

EDGE, Leonardo plan defence sensors JV, eye $4.6bn in orders

Wed, 17 Jun 2026

UAE defence group EDGE and Italy's Leonardo have joined hands to launch a new venture that will develop advanced defence sensors and systems. The JV will also serve as a platform to sell the M-346 fighter-trainer aircraft and other defence products in Europe and international markets.

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Azizi boosts project delivery with new integrated industrial model

Wed, 17 Jun 2026

UAE developer Azizi is enhancing the project delivery capabilities across its portfolio through a vertically-integrated industrial model by managing critical manufacturing processes in-house, including aluminium and façade systems as well as HVAC ducting and marble works.

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ADCAN Pharma, Galenicum partner to produce selected products in UAE

Wed, 17 Jun 2026

ADCAN Pharma, a leading UAE-based pharmaceutical manufacturer and the nation’s first producer of oncology and hormone products, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Galenicum, a leading Spanish pharmaceutical company, to strengthen the UAE’s pharmaceutical manufacturing and regulatory capabilities.

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GCC economies forecast to grow 8.1% in 2027

Wed, 17 Jun 2026

The GDP of GCC states is forecast to grow by 8.1% in 2027 as energy trade routes normalise, travel demand returns, and business confidence rebuilds, says a report.

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EM&E, EDGE seal deal for advanced weapon systems production JV in UAE

Wed, 17 Jun 2026

EM&E Group, a leading Spanish group in defence and security innovation and technologies, and the UAE advanced technology and defence group, EDGE, signed today the agreement to establish the joint venture in the UAE which they first announced in February.

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GWC launches air-to-land logistics corridor in Doha

Wed, 17 Jun 2026

Gulf Warehousing Company (GWC Group), one of the region’s leading logistics groups, has for the first time extended its end-to-end supply chain to include a fully operational air-to-land logistics corridor.

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Bahrain powers into Mena’s Top 5 startup ecosystems

Wed, 17 Jun 2026

Bahrain has achieved solid rankings across several key indicators in the Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2026, with its startup ecosystem generating $1.6 billion in value, thanks to its agile startup ecosystem, which enables entrepreneurs to develop and test their ideas within a supportive environment.

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Lubrizol, Grasim Industries open new CPVC plant in India

Wed, 17 Jun 2026

Lubrizol, a Berkshire Hathaway company, has joined forces with Indian group Grasim Industries for the opening of a world-class chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) resin manufacturing facility in Gujarat. The new plant will cater to the industrial piping needs as well as HVAC industries.

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French group Safran seals UAE partnership for GenNext missile project

Wed, 17 Jun 2026

Leading French group Safran Electronics & Defence has announced that it has sealed an agreement with UAE-based technology group EDGE to broaden the scope of joint work across the wider portfolios of both companies and develop the next-generation smart weapons for the battlefield.

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EDGE partners with top Hungarian group 4iG to set up new defence JV

Wed, 17 Jun 2026

EDGE, a leading UAE-based technology and defence group, said it has signed an agreement with top European group 4iG S&D to set up a new joint venture in Hungary focused on non-lethal defence technologies through EDGE entity Condor Non-Lethal Technologies.