UAE: DMCC picks Belhasa Six Construct for 78-storey skyscraper building

Dubai free zone operator DMCC announced Sunday it awarded the contract for the construction of 78-storey ‘Uptown Tower’ in uptown Dubai district to Belhasa Six Construct, an entity of BESIX, reports say. “Awarding Six Construct the contract to construct Uptown Tower is an important step in bringing the much-anticipated Uptown Dubai district to life. The […]

Reefer Service: Samskip launches direct shipping route from Morocco to UK and Netherlands, offering exporters competitive alternative

International logistics company Samskip has launched its new Moroccan reefer service, a direct shortsea container route connecting Agadir and Casablanca with the UK and the Netherlands. Designed for the fresh produce sector, this service offers exporters the fastest transit time, providing a competitive alternative to traditional road transport for Moroccan fruits and vegetables. The company […]

Sudan army plans transitional gov’t and elections as it seeks to recapture Khartoum

The Sudanese army chief has announced plans to form a technocratic wartime government once the capital, Khartoum, is fully recaptured from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). After months of intense fighting, the army has recently made significant strides in regaining control of the city, including areas in the proximity of the symbolic presidential palace […]