Saudi Arabia has become the 74th country to ratify the TIR Convention that will help improve and develop its transport sector, as outlined in its 2030 Vision and 2020 National Transformation Program, positioning the country as a key logistics hub
Logistics
Sohar Port and Freezone signs deal for ports?s South Phase 1

The Sohar Port South Development will ultimately add 200 ha in total to the present capacity of Sohar Port, which currently stands at around 2,000 ha. (Image source: Sohar Port)
Highlighting the rapid growth within Oman?s logistics sector, Sohar Port and Freezone signed an agreement with Dredging International NV ? Earth Moving Worldwide LTD (DINV-EMW JV) for the development of Phase 1 of the Sohar Port South construction package 1
Swisslog brings mobile goods-to-person system in-house
Swisslog has brought the mobile goods-to-person system, a set of software and robots which aid order fulfilment, in-house
Wescott to expand asset integrity management services in MENA
Jarrow-based Wescott Industrial Services has purchased a 50 per cent share in Total Access Solutions (TAS), one of the leading Dubai-based rope access building maintenance and asset integrity management contractors
Hira Walraven opens US$5.45mn facility in Dubai

The new facility aims to provide better storage and manufacturing services across the UAE. (Image source: Hira Walraven)
Hira Industries LLC and the Netherlands-based Walraven Group have opened a new facility called Hira Walraven at National Industries Park (NIP) in Dubai