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A profound and positive transformation

2026-01-26T08:00:00+00:00By Sophie Barnes

The Middle East’s logistics and transportation sector is undergoing a profound and positive transformation, according to Mohamed Ibrahim Elorbany, general manager of Egytrans Arabia. This shift is largely driven by massive government-led spending and ambitious national economic strategies, which are positioning the region as a pivotal global trade hub connecting Asia, Africa, and Europe.

Infrastructure investment fuels project cargo growth in GCC

2026-01-23T08:00:00+00:00By Sophie Barnes

Investment in civil infrastructure across the Gulf Cooperation Council and the wider Middle East region is surging. Project forwarder Iscotrans expects the sector to be a major driver of activity in 2026 and beyond.

Esgian flags sustained strength on Far East-Arabian Gulf corridor

2026-01-22T08:02:00+00:00By David Kershaw

Sailings on the Far East–Arabian Gulf trade lane surged in 2023 before settling into a structurally higher operating range through 2024 and 2025, according to analyst Esgian, underlining the corridor’s growing strategic importance for the heavy lift and multipurpose shipping sector.