Logistics Middle East

Saudi land ports handled 88,000 trucks to GCC markets in March, driven by infrastructure upgrades and new logistics initiatives boosting cargo. Read more here: logisticsmiddleeast.com/ports-free-zon… #Logistics #KSA #Port #Trucks #Transport

UAE and Saudi Arabia deepen economic alignment as trade, investment and regional business integration reshape Gulf growth strategies. Read more here: logisticsmiddleeast.com/news/how-the-u… #Logistics #UAE #KSA #Warehousing #Business

Global air cargo rates rise sharply as constrained capacity and network disruption push prices higher across major trade lanes and regions. Read more here: logisticsmiddleeast.com/transport/air-… #Logistics #Cargo #Freight #Trade #Import

Dubai Humanitarian dispatches 21.5 tonnes of WHO medical aid to Lebanon via land convoy, supporting displaced communities and healthcare. Read more here: logisticsmiddleeast.com/transport/duba… #Logistics #Dubai #Humanitarian #UAE

DHL maintains F1 freight and GCC cargo flows through contingency planning and adaptive routing amid global supply chain disruption. Read more here: logisticsmiddleeast.com/supply-chain/d… #Logistics #Trade #Cargo #Freight #Transport

Thai cargo ship runs aground near Qeshm Island after explosion, with 20 crew rescued and three still missing following engine room fire. Read more here: logisticsmiddleeast.com/transport/mari… #Logistics #Cargo #Shipping #Trade #Hormuz

GCC ministers act to sustain Gulf cargo flows, border throughput and alternative port access amid regional supply chain disruption. Read more here: logisticsmiddleeast.com/news/kuwait-ba… #Logistics #GCC #Kuwait #Gulf #Trade

Saudi Arabia enables empty refrigerated trucks from GCC to enter for loading, boosting cold chain capacity and supporting regional distribution. Read more here: logisticsmiddleeast.com/news/saudi-all… #Logistics #KSA #Trucks #Transport #GCC

MSC Gulf Shuttle links Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, boosting regional logistics flexibility and strengthening supply chain resilience across Gulf Read more here: logisticsmiddleeast.com/transport/mari… #Logistics #Shipping #Trade #Gulf #Bahrain

Closure of the Strait of Hormuz exposes critical risks across energy, infrastructure and global supply chains, forcing urgent resilience measures. Read more here: logisticsmiddleeast.com/supply-chain/e… #Logistics #Hormuz #Trade #Economics #Energy

Shipping lines invoke Liberties Clause to reroute cargo and discharge at alternate ports, raising costs and congestion across Gulf trade routes. Read more here: logisticsmiddleeast.com/transport/mari… #Logistics #Shipping #Cargo #Gulf #Trade

DHL says global trade stayed near record highs in 2025, with longer supply chains, limited decoupling and stronger UAE connectedness. Read more here: logisticsmiddleeast.com/analysis/globa… #Logistics #Trade #Transport #Maritime #Cargo

Egypt closes Hurghada and Burullus ports as severe weather hits, with emergency teams deployed to manage drainage and maintain transport flow. Read more here: logisticsmiddleeast.com/news/egypt-shu… #Logistics #Egypt #Ports #Weather #Trade

Hapag-Lloyd reports $40-50m weekly costs from Red Sea disruption, driven by fuel, insurance and storage expenses across global shipping. Read more here: logisticsmiddleeast.com/news/hapag-llo… #Logistics #Trade #Maritime #Cargo #Shipping

DP World installs three quay cranes at Jeddah Islamic Port, lifting capacity to handle rising Red Sea shipping volumes and larger vessels. Read more here: logisticsmiddleeast.com/ports-free-zon… #Logistics #Trade #Jeddah #Port #KSA

Hormuz disruption is rippling through global energy markets, tightening oil supply, straining shipping routes and pushing economies toward crisis. Read more here: logisticsmiddleeast.com/transport/mari… #Logistics #Hormuz #Oil #Trade #MENA

Shipping and insurance markets shift as new Hormuz transit rules raise risk exposure and drive war risk coverage demand across Gulf corridors. Read more here: logisticsmiddleeast.com/transport/mari… #Logistics #Maritime #Shipping #Ian #Hormuz

Used car exporters face shipment delays and rising costs as maritime disruption affects UAE bound vehicle flows and regional trade routes. Read more here: logisticsmiddleeast.com/transport/port… #Logistics #Car #Export #UAE #Maritime

Flyby appoints former Talabat CEO Tomaso Rodriguez as chairman as the company prepares Series A funding and expands across GCC and Europe. Read more here: logisticsmiddleeast.com/news/flyby-hir… #Logistics #Tech #Transport #Delivery #GCC

UAE trade growth is driving demand for digital freight, smart port systems and advanced logistics solutions as supply chain complexity increases. Read more here: logisticsmiddleeast.com/opinion/how-bo… #Logistics #UAE #Trade #Digital #Cargo