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Syria, CMA CGM to Operate Two Dry Ports

May 22, 2026

Syria's General Authority for Borders and Customs has signed an agreement with French shipping and logistics group CMA CGM to operate two dry ports within the free zones of Adra, in Damascus' outskirts, and Aleppo, Syrian state news agency SANA reported on Tuesday.The deal covers the management and operation of the dry ports to support logistics and trade. It coincided with the launch of a trial freight train linking Latakia port…

AD Ports Signs Deal for Minority Stake in Latakia International Container Terminal

Nov 06, 2025

Abu Dhabi's AD Ports Group said on Thursday it had signed a deal to buy a minority stake in a container terminal in Syria's main commercial port for $22 million, the latest sign of Syria drawing in investment as it tries to rebuild.Under the…

Syria Signs $800 Million Agreement with DP World

Jul 13, 2025

Syria's General Authority for Land and Sea Ports on Sunday signed a $800 million agreement with UAE's DP World to bolster Syrian ports infrastructure and logistical services, Syrian state news agency SANA reported.The agreement follows on from…

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EU Wheat Prices Rise As Black Sea Tensions Persist

EU Wheat Prices Rise As Black Sea Tensions Persist

Saudi Gulf Oil Exports Pick Up After Pipeline Attack

Saudi Gulf Oil Exports Pick Up After Pipeline Attack

Export Prices for Russian Wheat Fall

Export Prices for Russian Wheat Fall

Russia Repurposes Fertilizer, Coal Terminals to Export Grain

Russia Repurposes Fertilizer, Coal Terminals to Export Grain

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