Port & Food Security: Qatar’s Hamad Port handled more than 90,000 tonnes of grain from May to July, citing 24/7 monitoring and integrated coordination to keep supply chains moving. Lithium & Batteries: Arkansas launched the fourth Arkansas Lithium Technology Accelerator cohort, sending three-week teams across the state to connect lithium, battery materials, manufacturing, commercialization and logistics partners. Road Infrastructure: Oman inaugurated new asphalt road projects totaling about 380 km in Dhofar to improve connectivity and support Vision 2040. Rail Investment: Kenya’s Naivasha–Kisumu–Malaba SGR extension is finally moving from stalled plans to construction, with a Sh700bn price tag raising big freight-demand questions. Urban Mobility & Parking: Far North councils are drafting a parking strategy that could add paid parking and tech-assisted management once occupancy hits an 85% threshold. Trade & Border Logistics: Iran’s tourism and road transport delegation visited KRI border crossings to ease traveler movement and tighten coordination on vehicle procedures and transport documents. Road Safety Policy: Ghana plans a mandatory towing regime in 2027, using subscription and a tech-enabled platform to clear broken-down vehicles faster. Logistics Leadership: FedEx Philippines named Garrick Thompson managing director, with oversight of trade compliance and expansion at Clark. Energy Markets: Oil prices drifted in thin trading as US-Iran tensions keep Strait of Hormuz shipping risk elevated.