Middle East
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Khalifa Port set for expansion
16/12/2019Abu Dhabi Ports’ Khalifa Port is set for further expansion to boost its handling capacity from 5mn to 7.5mn teus. READ more
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DP World Sokhna enters trilateral partnership
09/12/2019DP World Sokhna recently entered into a trilateral partnership to serve as the hub for all construction material imports needed to build the central business and financial district of Egypt’s new administrative capital. READ more
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Port operator raises US$2.3bn for investment
28/11/2019A global port operator has raised US$2.3bn through bond listings in Dubai and will use the capital raised for debt refinancing and to fund growth opportunities with the goal of boosting its end-to-end logistics capability. READ more
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US$520m Egypt expansion project
20/11/2019A port operator marking its 10th anniversary is getting closer to completing a US$520m expansion project in Egypt. READ more
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Three dead as Iraqi port blockaded
05/11/2019Civil unrest in Iraq has resulted in at least three casualties as the country tries to resume operations at a major port. READ more
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Nearly 30 companies keen on Iranian port
27/09/201929 companies have applied for investment in a port in Iran during the first six months of this year. READ more
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MoU for new container terminal in Egypt
19/09/2019A new MOU aims to set up the biggest logistic system in Africa and the Middle East including a container terminal in Egypt. READ more
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Container terminal deal for Egyptian port
07/08/2019An MOU has been signed to build a new container terminal at an Egyptian port. READ more
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US warns again of Chinese investment in Haifa
17/06/2019The US has once again warned Israel to reconsider Chinese investment in the port of Haifa in Israel. READ more
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Rebels withdraw from Yemen ports
15/05/2019Houthi rebels have pulled out of the ports of Hodeidah, Salif and Ras Issa as part of a deal struck between Houthi leaders and the Yemeni Government to enable humanitarian aid into Yemen. READ more
