Test Highlights (Day 1)
An Exceptional Start to the 10th Edition
The 10th edition of Breakbulk Middle East has kicked off with a bang!
From the Women in Breakbulk Luncheon and expert-led conference sessions to interactive workshops on AI, Heavy Lift, and Voyage Chartering Essentials, the event has delivered insight, innovation, and hands-on learning.
With vibrant networking across the exhibition floor and the DP World Golf Day, the tone is set for a landmark edition.
And the best part? There’s still more to come.
Today's highlights
Keynote Highlight: MENA Projects Driving Global Growth
Led by Ryan McPherson, Director for the Middle East, Africa, Russia & CIS at EICUK Middle East, this keynote delivered a strategic overview of the region’s evolving project landscape. The session highlighted how major infrastructure investment, industrial diversification, and new trade corridors are driving global trade and demand for breakbulk and project logistics, setting the stage for discussions on the Middle East’s growing role in global cargo flows.
Empowering Connections at the Women in Breakbulk Luncheon
The Women in Breakbulk Luncheon brought together industry professionals for an inspiring afternoon of networking, insight, and interaction. Two engaging panels explored AI in the workplace, from practical applications and common pitfalls to overcoming hesitancy and embedding AI into everyday workflows.A hands-on Mindful Tea Lab, hosted by Stressie and Kattya & Co, added a creative and wellness-focused networking experience to the afternoon.
A Winning Start at the Annual Breakbulk Middle East Golf Day
The DP World Breakbulk Middle East Golf Day returned in style, bringing industry peers together for 18 holes of golf, relaxed networking, and friendly competition ahead of the exhibition.
The day wrapped up with an après-golf dinner, prize giving, and informal networking - setting the perfect tone for the week ahead.
Who's exhibiting?
Tomorrow's sessions
Women in Logistics: Breaking Barriers, Building Careers
This session will focus on how soon – and how far – rail can support the scale and complexity of project logistics across the region, and will examine the operational hurdles around financing, interoperability, wagons, and terminals.
Powering the Gulf: Oil, Gas & Nuclear in the Age of Energy Transition
This session examines the practical realities behind the demand for transition – where oil and gas remain central, how renewables are scaling, and why nuclear small modular reactors (SMRs) are gaining traction for powering data centers and industry.
Project Cargo Market Outlook: Through the Shipper’s Lens
Panelists will explore how digital innovations, market entrants, and changing business priorities are transforming strategies and shaping tomorrow’s logistics landscape.
AI in Action: From Pilot to Performance
This session goes beyond hype to showcase real-world use cases, exploring where AI is delivering real impact, including predictive logistics, workflow transformation and cargo visibility.
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