CEVA Logistics opens a new ecommerce warehouse in Dubai to support fast, scalable fulfilment for regional and international online retailers. CEVA Logistics has opened a new eCommerce warehouse in Dubai South Free Zone, strengthening its logistics footprint across the GCC. The 23,000 square metre facility is designed to support large-scale operations while keeping sustainability in focus.  The new hub is built for high-volume eCommerce demand. With a ceiling height of 20 metr

The shipping industry has been holding its breath since late 2025, waiting to see who would be the first to return to the Red Sea. Maersk now appears to be that carrier. Maersk has announced a structural return of its MECL service to the trans-Suez route , marking the first permanent service adjustment back to the corridor since vessels were diverted around the Cape of Good Hope due to security risks in the Red Sea. The decision follows the successful transits of the Maers

Governments across the GCC deployed an estimated USD 110 billion in investment expenditure in 2024, with significant allocations directed toward infrastructure, special economic zones and logistics-linked connectivity. The UAE and Saudi Arabia have emerged as the region’s primary engines of transport and trade transformation, with combined logistics investments exceeding USD 110 billion and accelerating demand for project cargo and heavy-lift logistics. These dynamics will be

Two vessels from CMA CGM, the world's third-largest container shipping line, have travelled through the Suez Canal, the authority that runs the waterway said on Tuesday, in a sign the disruptions linked to the Gaza war could be easing. While the Suez Canal provides the fastest link between Asia and Europe, since November 2023, shipping companies have had to take much longer routes because Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militants attacked commercial vessels, saying they were acti

DHL Global Forwarding, Freight has appointed Tobias Maier as Chief Executive Officer for the Middle East and Africa, succeeding Amadou Diallo. DHL Global Forwarding, Freight has announced the appointment of Tobias Maier as Chief Executive Officer for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, effective December 1 2025. He succeeds Amadou Diallo, who will step down after more than eight years at the helm and over three decades with DHL Group. Under Maier’s leadership, the compan

Global freight giant JAS Worldwide has signed a Share Purchase Agreement to acquire UK-based Pentagon Freight Services, a long-established leader in freight forwarding, project logistics, and ships agency services. The acquisition, pending regulatory approval, is expected to close in the latter half of 2025. With this move, JAS Worldwide aims to significantly deepen its footprint in key sectors like oil and gas, energy, marine, and construction. Pentagon Freight Services, fou

DHL Group said the new investment will improve services such as express parcel delivery, freight forwarding, warehousing and fulfillment and customs brokerage among others. DHL Group has said it will invest more than EUR500m ($540m) in the Middle East through 2030, with a strategic focus on the rapidly expanding economies of the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The investment will span all four business divisions — DHL Express, DHL Global Forwarding, DHL Supply Chain, and DHL eCommerce

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is undergoing a significant transformation in agrifood logistics and cold chain infrastructure, driven by national food security strategies, technological advancements and increasing consumer demand for fresh produce, dairy, seafood and chilled and frozen meat. With governments investing in sustainable food production, advanced logistics and climate-resilient storage, the region presents vast opportunities for Dutch companies specializing in

Fast-growing forwarder Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has appointed Nils Smedegaard Andersen as its first new board member and chairman of...

The agreement will see the establishment of a joint venture company that will enable DHL to use Etihad Rail’s network to conduct its main...

Aramex, the Middle East’s biggest listed courier company, has signed an agreement with Abu Dhabi Ports Group to set up a joint venture to...

Some retailers and manufacturers expect fewer disruptions and lower freight rates this year. Supply-chain snarls are fading from among...