Billions have been committed to the Middle Corridor project, much of it earmarked for port infrastructure investments.

Etihad Cargo is expecting a busier-than-usual peak season, with volume already outpacing last year’s. Etihad is also working with its partners, such as SF Airlines, to provide additional capacity.

Slowing global trade has caught up with the warehousing sector, pushing vacancy rates to levels not seen since the Covid pandemic.