Headquartered in Dubai World Central, middle-mile air cargo operator SolitAir has announced that it has officially received its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

DHL Group has confirmed its acquisition of CRYOPDP, a specialty courier focused on clinical trials, biopharmaceuticals, and cell and gene therapies. It is hoped this move will support DHL Group’s existing Life Sciences and Healthcare business, which it says generated over €5 billion (c. £4.2bn) in global revenue in 2024.

On 21 March 2025, a power cut caused by a fire at an electrical substation forced Heathrow Airport to close, for a reported 18 hours.

According to the DHL Trade Atlas 2025, a report from DHL and the New York University (NYU) Stern School of Business, global trade is forecast to continue growing, albeit at a slower pace, ‘even if all tariff increases proposed by the Trump administration are implemented and countries retaliate in turn’.

Global transport and logistics company GEODIS has announced the launch of a new road transport fleet comprising 11 Euro 4 and Euro 6 biofuel trucks in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Global logistics company UPS has signed an agreement with Dubai South to open a new facility within its Logistics District, as part of UPS’s strategic expansion in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the wider Middle East and Africa (MEA) region.

Global wellbeing and retail conglomerate GMG has announced a 10-year strategic retail partnership with Frasers Group to bring sports retailer Sports Direct to the Middle East and Africa region.

DP World Sokhna has received its first passenger vessel of the year with the arrival of MV Aroya, operated by Cruise Saudi.

AI-powered robotics company Dexory and Jeddah-based Al Masarat Holdings have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the implementation of advanced robotic solutions in logistics and manufacturing within Masarat Mobility Park in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

DHL Global Forwarding has released a whitepaper outlining strategies for companies looking to diversify their supply chains beyond the traditional ‘China Plus 1’ model.