Middle Eastern airlines recorded a 3.8% year-on-year increase in air cargo demand in September 2026, the weakest growth among all global regions, according to the latest data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Capacity in the region expanded by 7.0% during the month, outpacing demand growth. The performance comes amid a 7.7% increase in global air cargo demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK), compared with September 2025. International

Noatum Logistics has expanded its trucking fleet to more than 850 units, strengthening its capacity for cross-border road freight across the Middle East and the GCC. The expansion will allow the company to handle more overland shipments in-house and offer customers additional transport options across regional supply chains. The new fuel-efficient trucks, delivered over the past six months, meet Euro 5 emissions standards and are now operating across the company’s regional net

DP World has agreed to develop two new terminals in Fujairah under a 50-year concession with the Fujairah Ports Authority, expanding the UAE’s logistics network on the east coast. The project will strengthen cargo connectivity by linking Fujairah with DP World’s wider port, logistics and trade ecosystem across the UAE. The development includes the Al Rugaylat container and multi-purpose terminal and the Dibba General Cargo terminal. The facilities will add capacity for contai