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Horn of Africa
UAE and China spar over Horn of Africa ports

Four months after opening the port of Berbera in Somaliland, DP World's chairman, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, tasked his teams to conduct a study on Chinese activism in the ports of the Horn of Africa. [...]

Published on 10.09.2021 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Horn of Africa
Having established links with Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi, Hargeisa lobbies Washington for recognition

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How Abu Dhabi Ports is preparing its African push

The firm, hitherto overshadowed by its compatriot DP World, has forged numerous alliances with shipowners and commodities traders in recent months. It is now preparing to make offers for several African ports.

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The container terminal at the port of Lobito (Angola), one of the targets of Abu Dhabi Ports.

Sudan
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Port Sudan is currently the only international port in Sudan.

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DP World looks at using shares to fundraise

Emirati Port operator DP World is ready to open up its capital to finance growth in Africa and elsewhere.

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Djibouti
DP World asks US State Department for help in Doraleh Port case

Dennis Hranitzky, the US lawyer DP World hired to obtain an exequatur in the United States on several arbitration rulings made against Djibouti, is up against a wall.

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Djibouti
DP World undeterred by Djibouti's latest legal ploy

The legal proceedings initiated in the United States by the Emirati port operator DP World, which wants several arbitration rulings against Djibouti relating to the Doraleh port container terminal to be enforced, now hinge on the legal status of an email.

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Guinea
Behind the scenes of Mamadi Doumbouya's offensive on Russian miner Nordgold

DRC
Dan Gertler's billions of dollars in royalties at heart of huge legal battle

Horn of Africa
UAE and China spar over Horn of Africa ports

Horn of Africa
Having established links with Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi, Hargeisa lobbies Washington for recognition

Spotlight | Africa, UAE
How Abu Dhabi Ports is preparing its African push

Sudan
Operators jockey for Red Sea port contracts

Djibouti
Pandemic puts the brakes on China's military aid

Spotlight | Africa, UAE
DP World looks at using shares to fundraise

Djibouti
DP World asks US State Department for help in Doraleh Port case

Djibouti
DP World undeterred by Djibouti's latest legal ploy

Djibouti
Djibouti fights back against DP World's US legal offensive

Horn of Africa
IOG and Kenyatta join forces to prevent Somalian president's re-election

Spotlight | Africa, China
Xi Jinping sends new top Africa man Wu Peng to front line

Somalia
Ambassador Qin Jian speaks his mind over Somaliland