Australia

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

dnata to set up new cargo facility at Sydney airport

Wed, 22 Apr 2026

dnata, a leading air and travel services provider based in Dubai, has announced plans to establish a dedicated cargo terminal facility at Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI). Once operational, the 5,000 sq m facility will handle up to 60,000 tonnes of cargo per annum.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Australia halves fuel excise to counter global energy turmoil

Mon, 30 Mar 2026

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a 50 per cent reduction of the fuel excise, a move aimed at mitigating the impact of the global fuel crisis stemming from the escalating military conflict in the Middle East.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Maaden teams up with Hancock for Saudi mining exploration JV

Mon, 29 Dec 2025

Saudi mining giant Maaden has entered into an agreement with Australian group Midana Exploration (Hancock) to set up a new joint venture for conducting mineral exploration, development and mining in licensed areas across the kingdom.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Caption by Hyatt Central Sydney opens in Australia

Mon, 13 Oct 2025

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the opening of Caption by Hyatt Central Sydney, the brand's first location in Australia and the Pacific.

Media & Promotion

Merit acquires Australia's Synchro Marketing; targets automotive, Oil & Gas sectors

Wed, 28 Jan 2026

Merit, a global engagement and incentives technology company headquartered in Riyadh, has announced the acquisition of Synchro Marketing, an Australian market leader in sales incentive programmes for the automotive and oil & gas sectors.