Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

AD Ports gets $115m funding to advance Safaga terminal in Egypt

Tue, 03 Feb 2026

AD Ports Group has finalised a $115 million project funding facility to support the development of the Noatum Ports - Safaga Terminal in Egypt, thus reinforcing the Group’s long-term commitment to expanding critical port and logistics infrastructure across its focus international markets.

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IFZA forges ties with IHC unit to advance AI-driven digital services

Tue, 03 Feb 2026

Swiss-based International Free Zone Authority (IFZA) has entered into a strategic collaboration with Aleria, an IHC Group affiliate, to advance the development of AI-driven digital services and intelligence capabilities that support IFZA’s ongoing digital transformation.

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Catapult expands into Saudi Arabia with strategic AstroLabs deal

Tue, 03 Feb 2026

Catapult, the global full-service live experience agency with offices in Dublin, London, New York, and Los Angeles, has announced its strategic expansion into Saudi Arabia. The company's entry into the Kingdom is supported by AstroLabs, the Gulf's leading business expansion platform.

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Marine Insurance experts warn of escalating cargo theft, freight fraud

Tue, 03 Feb 2026

An alarming rise in cargo theft and freight fraud across global supply chains is being highlighted by the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) and the Transported Asset Protection Association's Europe Middle East and Africa division, with incidents escalating across Europe, the Americas and Africa.

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Acwa Power consortium signs $4.1bn Kuwait Az Azour IWPP project deal

Tue, 03 Feb 2026

Saudi utility giant Acwa Power has announced that its consortium has signed an energy conversion and water purchase agreement for Az Zour North Phase 2 and 3 IWPP in Kuwait. The key $4.1 billion project will be implemented on a build, operate and transfer (BOT) basis.

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L&T signs up Nextpower JV for 2.5GW Saudi solar project

Tue, 03 Feb 2026

Indian construction conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has signed up Nextpower Arabia, the newly formed joint venture between Nextpower (formerly Nextracker) and Abunayyan Holding, to provide 2.25 gigawatts (GWp) of advanced solar tracking systems for the Bisha Solar project being developed by an Acwa-led consortium.

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Grandweld cuts CO2 emission by 920 tonnes, achieves 374 tonnes of coal savings

Tue, 03 Feb 2026

Grandweld Shipyards, a leading Dubai-based fully integrated shipyard serving the maritime and offshore industries, demonstrated its commitment to sustainability in 2025, achieving a reduction of 920 tonnes of CO₂ emissions and saving 374 tonnes of standard coal.

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Opsealog, ADNOC L&S renew partnership to expand OSV fleet program

Tue, 03 Feb 2026

Opsealog, a provider of data integration and performance management services for the marine offshore industry, has announced the renewal of its long-term contract with ADNOC Logistics & Services (ADNOC L&S), a UAE-based global leader in integrated maritime logistics for the energy sector.

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Penspen secures $456m in new MEA contract awards in 2025

Tue, 03 Feb 2026

Penspen, a major provider of engineering and project management services, has announced a record year for 2025, securing 65 new contracts worth $456 million across the Middle East and Africa region. These included project management supervision, FEED, consultancy and detailed design contracts.

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Idom lands FEED contract for Saudi Iron and Steel Company project

Tue, 03 Feb 2026

Idom, a multinational company providing professional services in consulting, engineering and architecture, said it has secured the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contract for the flat products expansion project of Saudi Iron and Steel Company (Hadeed) in Jubail.