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BOC leases three more jets to Qatar Airways + DP World cranes up at Tartous + Nesma rebrands as flyplus
11+ hour, 59+ min ago (213+ words) BOC Aviation, Qatar Airways ink another widebody agreement Another widebody deal for BOC Aviation: BOC Aviation has agreed to purchase and lease back three Airbus A350-1000s to Qatar Airways on long-term operating leases, with all three aircraft already delivered, according to…...
European Investment Bank commits EUR 365 mn to Morocco's transport
11+ hour, 59+ min ago (186+ words) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is set to provide EUR 365 mn to finance transport infrastructure in Morocco, according to a statement. The financing package will support upgrades to the country's motorway network and national railway system. No disbursement timeline or…...
China's petrochem exports get a wartime boost
12+ hour, 10+ min ago (372+ words) Why it matters: We've been saying geopolitical disruptions are reshaping commodity trade around resilience rather than pure cost " and petrochemicals are proving no exception. The war in the Gulf has given Chinese producers an opening to turn years of overcapacity…...
Paraguayan poultry heading to the UAE - UAE
18+ hour, 2+ min ago (123+ words) Paraguayan poultry is heading to UAE shelves, with beef set to follow, as trade ties between the two countries begin translating into new food imports alongside broader cooperation on investment and infrastructure, Al Bayan reports, citing comments made by Paraguayan…...
Abu Dhabi's Bildco buys into food trading in a bet on the UAE's supply chain priorities
15+ hour, 14+ min ago (136+ words) This is Bildco making its first move beyond its core sector. The company says the transaction is part of a long-term strategy to build exposure to sectors tied to the UAE's food security and supply chain agenda. What we know…...
The UAE's building boom survives a 25% materials shock " for now
15+ hour, 14+ min ago (371+ words) The UAE's construction pipeline is holding " for now. Developers are keeping projects on schedule even as imported material costs climb 20-25% from pre-war levels, Moody's Ratings said in a report picked up by The National and Arab News. Construction is continuing…...
India's LPG pivot won't shake Gulf imports
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (1707+ words) Wednesday, 1 Jul 2026 WHAT WE'RE TRACKING TODAY Good afternoon, friends, and happy Wednesday to you. The news out of the corridor is that things are winding down rather than ramping up. India has begun rolling back wartime measures such as fuel…...
India unwinds fuel curbs, cuts export taxes as Gulf supply crunch eases
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (363+ words) Private fuel retailer Nayara Energy has slashed gasoline prices by INR 5 per liter and diesel prices by INR 3 per liter across its network, ANI reports. The cut applies across more than 7k fuel stations and is the first retail fuel price…...
AGL bids to fully acquire Egytrans Nosco - Enterprise AM Egypt
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (1763+ words) Wednesday, 1 Jul 2026 WHAT WE'RE TRACKING TODAY Good morning, everyone. A French logistics giant wants to take an Egyptian company private, the state wants to place its business districts in their own preferential legal system, and USD 500 mn in Samurai bonds…...
IBM names Tamer El Kholy as GM for North East Africa
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (150+ words) Enterprise AM Available in your choice of English or Arabic IBM has appointed Tamer El Kholy (Linked In) as general manager for North East Africa, succeeding Marwa Abbas (Linked In), according to a company statement. El Kholy will lead IBM's…...