Al Khayyat Investments (AKI) has opened its state-of-the-art Fulfilment & Innovation Centre in Dubai Industrial City, that will serve as a cornerstone for the company’s continued regional expansion.

Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the world's largest aluminium smelter on one site, has cemented its position as a regional leader in industrial innovation by becoming the first smelter in the Middle East to adopt AI-powered analytics platform Seeq.

Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCC) has opened its first international representative office in Poland, marking a pivotal moment in the chamber’s global expansion strategy.

PLAN TO LAUNCH WEGOVY
Novo Nordisk, a leading global healthcare company, has signed a deal with Lifera, a biopharma company owned by the Saudi sovereign wealth fund PIF, to pursue the localisation of the manufacturing of semaglutide GLP-1 treatments in the kingdom.

In an industry first for the region, Seatrade Maritime – organiser of Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East – has coordinated 15 industry associations to bring curated content to three stages of the 3-day conference and exhibition.

The seventh edition of Automechanika Riyadh, the automotive aftermarket showcase, will welcome over 450 exhibitors from more than 30 countries when it opens tomorrow (April 28).

Embraer, a global aerospace company headquartered in Brazil, is keen to develop projects in Morocco that will enhance its supply chain.

113pc GROWTH SINCE VISION 2030
Saudi Arabia's non-oil exports hit a record SAR515 billion ($140 billion) in 2024, marking the highest value in its history. This achievement represents a 13% jump over the previous year and an impressive growth of 113% since the launch of Vision 2030.

Neste, a leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel, has announced that it has signed an agreement to sell its proprietary technology Napcon to Lummus, a global technology licensor in hydrocarbon processing.

Dragon Oil, a fully owned entity of Dubai government, has signed strategic agreements with leading global players including Baker Hughes, Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation, Exebenus and Turkish Petroleum as part of its global expansion strategy.

Oman Data Park, the sultanate’s key provider of managed IT services and cloud solutions, has signed a landmark deal with strategic technology partners to accelerate the development and deployment of innovative AI solutions across Oman’s key industries.

Acwa Power, a leader in energy transition and first mover into green hydrogen, has secured a SAR750 million ($200 million) shariah-compliant loan from leading Saudi bank Alinma to fund the development of its new corporate headquarters located in Riyadh.