Friday, October 16, 2026

Transport

Lebanon Advances Tripoli Rail Design as Gulf–Turkey Corridor Remains Under Study

BEIRUT — Lebanon has commissioned engineering work for a proposed 35-km railway linking Tripoli Port with Abboudieh on the...

Suez Delivers Rising Economic Value Through Time, Fuel and Fleet Savings

The Suez Canal’s strategic economic value is rising as inflationary pressures, elevated fuel prices and expensive vessel capacity increase...

UAE Builds Fujairah–ICAD Rail Corridor to Strengthen Trade Resilience

The UAE has opened a new rail freight corridor linking Fujairah Terminals with Abu Dhabi’s industrial base, expanding the...

Uber Enters Kuwait as New Rules Reshape Ride-Hailing Market

Uber has launched operations in Kuwait, entering an established ride-hailing market just as tighter regulation begins to reshape how...

Suez Canal Revenue Jumps 57% as Major Carriers Return

Suez Canal revenues surged 56.7% year-on-year to $567.1mn in August, as larger vessels and heavier cargo volumes returned to...

DP World Expands Gulf Land Bridge as Hormuz Risks Reshape Trade

DP World plans to expand its regional truck fleet by about 40% to 1,000 vehicles as the UAE logistics...

Sokhna Trials Advance Egypt’s Red Sea–Mediterranean Freight Corridor

Egypt has started trial operations at the first phase of a new general cargo and dry-bulk terminal at Sokhna...

Egypt, Senegal Advance Alexandria–Dakar Shipping Plan With Atlantic Trade Potential

CAIRO — Egypt and Senegal have advanced plans for a commercial shipping link between Alexandria and Dakar, forming a...

Egypt, Oman Plan Maritime-Industrial Corridor Linking Africa and Asia

Proposed Duqm-Salalah service would link Omani industrial zones with Egyptian manufacturing and African markets CAIRO — Egypt and Oman are...

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