Middle East port update: Suez Canal and regional ports operating without disruption
Twice-daily operational status across Gulf and Red Sea ports shows terminals functioning normally, with GPS interference near Fujairah still flagged as high risk.
TOPIC DESK — RIYADH CARGO (RIYADH AIR)
Riyadh Air’s “Riyadh Cargo” — News & Coverage
Every story on Riyadh Cargo — the air-freight division Riyadh Air launched in January 2026 — in one place: belly-hold capacity on the wide-body fleet, routes, GSSA appointments, digital platforms and the build-out of the Riyadh hub. Independent coverage by RiyadhCargo.com.
Two names, two unrelated companies. Riyadh Cargo is the air-freight division that Riyadh Air launched on 21 January 2026, flying belly-hold cargo on its wide-body fleet from the Riyadh hub. To book or ship freight with the airline, go to riyadhair.com. RiyadhCargo.com — this website — is an independent news monitoring service that has operated under this name and domain since 2024, before the airline’s cargo brand existed. We are not affiliated with, sponsored by, endorsed by or otherwise connected to Riyadh Air; this desk reports on its cargo division the way our other desks report on every carrier in the region. The “Riyadh Air” and “Riyadh Cargo” names and any associated marks are the property of their respective owners and are used on this page only to identify the company being covered.
China–Saudi ocean rates surge as Hormuz risk premium reprices the Gulf
FCL rates into Jeddah and Dammam jumped more than 100% month-over-month in July while air, LCL and express held broadly stable.
Maersk reroutes non-Saudi Gulf cargo away from Jeddah
The carrier adjusted transhipment flows through the Red Sea gateway as regional volumes shifted between Gulf hubs.