Dubai, May 5 2026: EDGE Group has signed an agreement with Etihad Airways to work together on air cargo services. This means Etihad Cargo will handle all of EDGE’s air freight needs. This is a step for EDGE because it will help the company move high-value and time-sensitive shipments all around the world.
The agreement was announced during the Make it in the Emirates 2026 event. Etihad Cargo will take care of all the air freight needs for EDGE and its 35 different companies. This partnership is important because it shows that EDGE is working closely with the UAEs airline to make its logistics operations stronger.
Etihad Cargo will play a role in moving shipments that are linked to advanced industrial and defence operations. These shipments include sensitive and high-value goods that need to be moved securely reliably and efficiently all around the world.
EDGE says that this partnership is part of its plan to work closely with local companies. By doing this EDGE wants to make the UAEs national capabilities stronger and support the countrys term industrial growth.
This agreement also fits with the UAEs plan to boost manufacturing and logistics. The Make it in the Emirates initiative encourages government and private companies to work to build a stronger and more self-sufficient industrial ecosystem.
Officials say that Etihad Cargo is a partner because it has a global reach and is very reliable. This partnership will make logistics more efficient. Ensure that critical shipments are moved securely.
Hamad Al Marar, the Managing Director and CEO of EDGE Group says that this agreement shows the companys commitment to creating value through partnerships and making its operations better. Antonoaldo Neves, the CEO of Etihad Airways says that this partnership shows that EDGE trusts the airline to handle high-value cargo at a scale.
As EDGE keeps growing its industrial and defence operations this partnership will help make logistics easier and support global operations. At the time it will help the UAE become a stronger hub for high-tech manufacturing and integrated supply chains. EDGE and Etihad Cargo will work together to move high-value shipments worldwide. This partnership is a step, for EDGE and its logistics operations.
