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The service will initially operate twice a week, with plans to increase frequencies to four flights a week as capacity is optimised.

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RSGT and CMA CGM sign a $434mn deal to develop a new terminal at Jeddah Islamic Port, adding up to 2.6mn TEUs in annual capacity.

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The terminal also recorded its highest monthly export volume, while first-half throughput rose nearly 79% year-on-year.

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