Riyadh industrial rents up 16% and occupancy near full capacity as Apple, Huawei and Shein join a wave of firms investing in data centres, cold storage and logistics under Saudi Vision 2030
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Dubai’s DP World and ITOCHU partner to help Japanese businesses access Africa
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DHL
DHL plans $575mn investment in Middle East, the ‘hub of global trade’
Strategic focus will be on Saudi Arabia and the UAE; Investment will be made across all four divisions of the company
Abu Dhabi
ADNOC L&S to transport 70% of Borouge’s production in $531mn deal
The contract period is for 15 years; Borouge to save more than $50mn in cost and efficiencies in the first five years alone
Abu Dhabi
Eid Al Adha 2025 dates announced; UAE petrol prices change; new tax rule revealed; Dubai real estate tokenisation – 10 things you missed this week
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BNPL
UAE malls in ‘non-prime’ areas could face pressure from Chinese goods diversion amid U.S. tariffs
UAE retailers are preparing for significant changes in 2025 as global trade tensions and evolving payment preferences reshape the regional shopping landscape
ADQ
Sibuet takes over as Aramex Acting CEO after AlJeda resigns
Acting CEO brings over 30 years of experience in the logistics, shipping, oil & gas, and aviation industries as AlJeda resigns for personal reasons
BRICS
Navigating corporate geopolitics in a world between orders
The global economy continues to navigate a complex landscape marked by shifting geoeconomic power, a multiplication of localised proxy conflicts, disrupted supply chains, and heightened technological polarisation
Dubai South
Dubai South, UPS forge partnership to establish new logistics facility
The new facility is part of UPS’s strategic expansion in the region
