Logistics

EU pauses countermeasures against U.S. tariffs

26 EU member states voted to impose countermeasures just before Trump announced a 90-day pause

World’s top 20 airports for 2025 revealed, Qatar’s Hamad International Airport leads region

Hamad International Airport also won World’s Best Airport Shopping and the Best Airport in the Middle East in 2025

TradeTech Forum 2025 spotlights technology’s role in transforming global trade and investment

The UAE is determined to lead this transformation, seeking a future where trade is smarter, faster and more accessible for all

WTO warns U.S.-China trade tensions could slash global trade by 80 percent, risking 7 percent GDP drop

The preliminary estimate came as Trump raised tariffs on China but paused others for 90 days

UAE-New Zealand trade reached $762.3 million in 2024, says trade minister

UAE investments in New Zealand exceeded AED440 million in 2024

EU approves first wave of countermeasures against U.S. tariffs

The European Union will target a range of U.S. imports starting next Tuesday in response to the U.S. tariffs on metals

China retaliates with 84 percent tariffs on U.S. goods

The European Union is also preparing its own retaliatory measures for later on Wednesday

Etihad Airways launches five weekly flights to Peshawar, Pakistan

Peshawar joins Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore as Etihad’s fourth nonstop route to Pakistan

UAE strengthens trade with Congo, offers 99.5 percent tariff exemptions: Al Zeyoudi

Congo’s key sectors set to thrive under the new Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

Trump says U.S. will announce “major” tariff on pharmaceutical imports

Trump noted that these tariffs will incentivize drug companies to move their operations to the U.S.

UAE, Armenia presidents explore ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation, investments

The President of Armenia reaffirmed the shared commitment to deepening the growing relationship across all areas of cooperation

Canada implements 25 percent counter-tariffs on U.S. vehicles

Canada is the largest U.S. car export market, with 8 percent non-compliant vehicles estimated

Dubai’s RTA to generate 32 million kilowatt-hours annually from new solar energy project

The solar project includes 16 facilities affiliated with various RTA sectors and agencies

UAE, Türkiye forge stronger economic ties as bilateral non-oil trade grows to $40.5 billion in 2024

Exceeding $40 billion in non-oil trade, a key target of the UAE-Türkiye CEPA, comes three years ahead of schedule

TradeTech Forum’s role in accelerating digital trade systems

TradeTech Regulatory Sandbox provides a secure environment for fintechs and financial institutions to test solutions

UAE–WEF alliance puts TradeTech in the global spotlight

Sean Doherty on scaling digital trade through strategic partnerships, AI innovation, and trust-based infrastructure

EU proposes tariff removal, Trump demands $350 billion in U.S. energy purchases

“Europe is always ready for a good deal,” says Commission President Ursula von der Leyen 

Trump’s 50 percent tariff threat to China raises fears of further trade disruption

Beijing countered, asserting that "pressuring or threatening China is not a right way to engage" 

UAE, China’s Guangxi explore strengthening ties in vital sectors as bilateral trade grows to $969 million

Key areas of cooperation include new economy, entrepreneurship, air transport, and advanced industries

RTA awards $214 million contract for bridge construction linking Dubai Islands, Bur Dubai

This project seeks to meet urban growth demands, improves traffic flow, and enhances mobility 

Riyadh Air to launch commercial flights this year after securing operational license

Riyadh Air is projected to fly to more than 100 destinations by 2030, supported by an order of over 132 aircraft

Abu Dhabi’s non-oil foreign trade grows to $83.31 billion in 2024 on exports boom

Non-oil exports soared 16 percent in 2024, reaching AED107.8 billion compared to AED93 billion in 2023

Emirates joins Aviation Circularity Consortium to unlock circular economy for aviation

Emirates is the second airline to join the ACC, demonstrating the industry’s growing recognition that circularity is essential to decarbonization

7X appoints Tariq Al Wahedi as Group CEO to lead next phase of growth

Al Wahedi has over 20 years of expertise in logistics, CEP solutions, and venture capital