Enabling Global Trade

Abu Dhabi, UAE – ‎‏16‏‎ July 2026: AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a global enabler ‎of integrated trade, industry and logistics solutions, has signed a logistics partnership ‎agreement with Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club, under which AD Ports Group becomes ‎the Official Logistics Partner of Team Abu Dhabi F1H2O for the 2026 UIM F1H2O World ‎Championship.‎ The agreement was signed by Sultan Al Ghaithi, Group Chief Human Resources Officer, ‎AD Ports Group; and Thani Al Qamzi, Executive Director of Team Abu Dhabi and Modern ‎Sports, Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club, in the presence of senior officials and ‎representatives from both organisations.‎ Through the partnership, AD Ports Group will support the logistics operations behind ‎Team Abu Dhabi’s global campaigns by leveraging its expertise and capabilities in ‎logistics and supply chain management. This will enable the efficient transportation of ‎race boats and technical equipment in line with the highest international standards, ‎further enhancing the team’s readiness for major competitions.‎ Sultan Al Ghaithi, Group Chief Human Resources Officer, AD Ports Group, said: ‎‎“This partnership reflects AD Ports Group’s commitment to supporting national initiatives ‎that showcase Abu Dhabi’s leadership and global presence. We are pleased to work with ‎Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club and Team Abu Dhabi, leveraging our logistics expertise to ‎support a team that embodies the values of ambition, excellence, innovation and ‎professionalism that define the Emirate. We look forward to supporting a successful ‎‎2026 championship season.”‎ Thani Al Qamzi, Executive Director of Team Abu Dhabi and Modern Sports – Abu ‎Dhabi Marine Sports Club, said: “This agreement represents an important milestone ‎for Team Abu Dhabi, bringing together two organisations with a shared commitment to ‎excellence and strengthening Abu Dhabi’s presence on the global stage. The logistics ‎support provided by a global partner with AD Ports Group’s expertise will further enhance ‎the team’s readiness and ability to compete at the highest levels.”‎ The partnership brings together two organisations that proudly represent Abu Dhabi on ‎the international stage. Team Abu Dhabi has established itself as one of the world’s ‎leading marine sports teams, carrying the Emirate’s name across major global ‎championships, while showcasing Abu Dhabi as a premier global destination for sport ‎and tourism, supported by its world-class infrastructure and proven expertise in hosting ‎international sporting events. At the same time, AD Ports Group continues to reinforce ‎Abu Dhabi’s position as a leading global hub for industry, trade, and logistics.‎ Under the partnership, AD Ports Group’s brand will be featured across Team Abu Dhabi’s ‎boats, race apparel, media platforms, and promotional activities throughout the 2026 ‎championship season. The partnership reinforces AD Ports Group’s connection with ‎excellence in marine sports while supporting a team that continues to inspire pride in the ‎UAE.‎ The agreement represents a model of collaboration between national institutions and ‎supports Abu Dhabi’s vision of strengthening its global leadership in marine sports ‎through strategic partnerships built on expertise, innovation and excellence.

July 16, 2026

Submissions are open, with categories recognising outstanding ‎organisation-wide, individual, and project-based achievements. Public voting for the “Most Popular Marina” recognition opens in ‎October.‎ Abu Dhabi, UAE – 15 July 2026: In collaboration with the Integrated Transport Centre ‎‎(Abu Dhabi Mobility), an affiliate of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, Abu ‎Dhabi Maritime, part of AD Ports Group, has announced the opening of submissions to ‎the 2026 Abu Dhabi Maritime Awards, set to culminate in a prestigious ceremony during ‎the Abu Dhabi International Boat Show, scheduled to take place from 19–22 November ‎‎2026. ‎ Founded in 2023, the Abu Dhabi Maritime Awards aim to bring recognition to the vibrant ‎marina industry across the Middle East, North Africa, and Türkiye (MENAT region), and ‎to set new benchmarks for excellence in marina management and operations across 12 ‎award categories. Submissions for the fourth edition are open to all licensed marina ‎owners and operators across the MENAT region.‎ Dr. Abdulla Hamad AlGhfeli, Acting Director General of the Integrated Transport ‎Centre, said: “The Abu Dhabi Maritime Awards support the Integrated Transport Centre’s ‎vision to deliver world-class, sustainable infrastructure that enables mobility and drives ‎economic growth. The fourth edition reflects our continued confidence in the strength, ‎competitiveness, and future potential of the regional marina industry, while reinforcing ‎Abu Dhabi’s standing as a leading global maritime hub. Through this awards programme, ‎we aim to foster the innovation and collaboration that will motivate progress across the ‎industry.”‎ Captain Saif Al Mheiri, Abu Dhabi Maritime CEO and Group Chief Sustainability ‎and Risk Officer at AD Ports Group, said: “The Abu Dhabi Maritime Awards continue ‎to serve as a powerful platform for recognising excellence and driving progress across ‎the marina ecosystem in the MENAT region. By celebrating organisations, projects, and ‎individuals, the awards highlight the collective efforts shaping a more resilient, innovative, ‎and sustainable maritime sector. At AD Ports Group and Abu Dhabi Maritime, we remain ‎committed to enabling this growth and strengthening Abu Dhabi’s position at the forefront ‎of global maritime development.”‎ The fourth annual edition of the Abu Dhabi Maritime Awards consists of organisation, ‎project, and individual-based categories – a holistic approach that recognises the ‎institutions, initiatives, and people shaping the regional industry.‎ Five core organisation-based categories recognise achievements in “Customer ‎Experience,” “Employer Excellence,” “Health & Safety,” “Innovation,” and “Sustainability.” ‎ The top “Outstanding Marina Award” is presented to the marina that demonstrates ‎excellence across all five organisation-based categories. ‎ Marinas that apply to the Outstanding Marina Award are automatically entered into the ‎five core organisation-based categories. The winner of this top accolade will not be ‎eligible to win other organisation-based categories to ensure equitable opportunity for all ‎participating marinas.‎ Three project-based categories reward targeted initiatives. The “Sustainability Project,” ‎‎“Innovation Project,” and “Wellbeing Project” Awards celebrate successful standalone ‎projects rather than overall organisational performance.‎ The three individual-based categories – the “Outstanding Leader Award,” “Outstanding ‎Service Hero Award,” and “Rising Star Award” – honour the people who inspire their ‎colleagues, customers, and communities through remarkable performance and ‎meaningful contributions.‎ Finally, the 2026 programme will include the returning “Most Popular Marina” recognition, ‎determined by public vote via a secure online portal opening in October.‎ Marinas and individuals are invited to apply now by creating a profile on the Abu Dhabi ‎Maritime Awards website. More information on the awards programme, criteria, and ‎application and assessment processes is also available on the website and through its ‎applicant portal.‎

July 15, 2026

Fourth edition of regional data centre conference moves to the UAE, ‎bringing digital industry leaders together in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi, UAE – 08 July 2026: Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi – KEZAD Group, ‎one of the largest operators of integrated and purpose-built economic zones in the ‎region, will host Touchdown Middle East 2026 in Abu Dhabi, marking the first time the ‎region-wide data centre conference will take place in the UAE.‎ Organised by the Gulf Data Centre Association (GDCA), the fourth edition of Touchdown ‎Middle East 2026 will take place on 18–19 November 2026 at Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad ‎Towers. Following three consecutive years in Bahrain, the conference’s move to Abu ‎Dhabi reflects its growing regional footprint and positions the UAE’s capital as its first ‎new host venue. ‎ The conference will attract data centre operators, investors, technology providers, ‎government stakeholders, real estate leaders, energy specialists and digital ‎infrastructure decision-makers from across the Middle East and international markets. ‎The event is expected to attract more than 1,500 visitors, over 400 companies, 70 ‎speakers and participants from more than 30 countries.‎ Abdullah Al Hameli, CEO, Economic Cities & Free Zones Cluster — AD Ports ‎Group, said: “Hosting Touchdown Middle East 2026 in Abu Dhabi reflects the Emirate’s ‎growing role in the digital infrastructure economy. Data centres are now central to ‎industrial growth, AI adoption, cloud services, advanced manufacturing and secure digital ‎trade. At KEZAD Group, we see this conference as a practical platform to connect ‎investors, operators and infrastructure partners with Abu Dhabi’s industrial base, logistics ‎strength and long-term growth environment.”‎ The two-day conference will feature keynote sessions, panel discussions, networking ‎meetings and industry-led conversations on the key issues shaping the sector, including ‎power availability, connectivity, site readiness, regulation, investment, AI demand, cloud ‎growth and sustainable data centre development.‎ Henry Sutton, Director of the Gulf Data Centre Association and Touchdown ‎Middle East, said: “Touchdown Middle East was created to bring the region’s data ‎centre industry together, with a clear focus on knowledge, partnerships and market ‎growth. After three successful years in Bahrain, bringing the fourth edition to Abu Dhabi ‎is an important step for the event and for the wider regional industry. We are delighted to ‎have KEZAD Group as our main sponsor and we look forward to welcoming leaders from ‎across the data centre value chain to discuss the next phase of digital infrastructure ‎growth in the Middle East.”‎ Abu Dhabi is placing digital infrastructure at the centre of its next phase of economic ‎growth, with a clear focus on AI demand, sovereign cloud, hyperscale compute, power ‎planning and industrial land readiness. The Emirate’s Digital Strategy 2025 to 2027 ‎commits AED 13 billion to digital transformation and targets full sovereign cloud adoption ‎for government operations, full automation of government processes and more than 200 ‎AI-led solutions across public services. Abu Dhabi has also moved into large-scale AI ‎compute through Stargate UAE, a planned 1GW compute cluster within the wider 5GW ‎UAE and US AI Campus, with the first 200MW expected to go live in 2026. Together, ‎these steps make Abu Dhabi a strong host for a regional data centre conference focused ‎on the next wave of AI, cloud and digital infrastructure investment.‎ The conference comes at a time when demand for digital infrastructure is rising across ‎the region, driven by AI, cloud computing, data sovereignty, smart industry, enterprise ‎digital services and the growth of high-capacity connectivity. As main sponsor, KEZAD ‎Group will leverage the platform to foster dialogue on how industrial zones, logistics ‎platforms, energy infrastructure and real estate can work together to support the next ‎wave of data centre investment.‎

July 08, 2026

The prestigious award recognises Capt. Al Shamisi’s role in advancing ‎UAE-Kazakhstan cooperation in supply chain development Astana, Kazakhstan and Abu Dhabi, UAE – 02 July 2026: AD Ports Group (ADX: ‎ADPORTS), a global enabler of integrated trade, industry and logistics solutions, ‎announced that His Excellency Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of ‎Kazakhstan, has awarded its Managing Director & Group CEO, Captain Mohamed Juma ‎Al Shamisi, with the prestigious Order of Friendship, for his role in advancing UAE-‎Kazakhstan cooperation in supply chain development.‎ The award, presented during a ceremony today at the Presidential Palace in Astana, ‎reflects international appreciation for Captain Al Shamisi’s support in advancing ‎economic and trade cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and Kazakhstan, ‎where AD Ports Group over four years has made investment commitments of more than ‎AED 2.9 billion in shipping, ports, and logistics businesses.  ‎ Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing Director and Group CEO of AD ‎Ports Group, said: “I am honoured to receive the Order of Friendship from His ‎Excellency Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. This ‎recognition reflects the strength of relations between the UAE and Kazakhstan and the ‎success of our shared efforts in advancing trade and investment cooperation. We remain ‎committed, under the wise guidance of our leadership in the UAE, to working with our ‎partners in Kazakhstan to support impactful projects that enhance connectivity and ‎contribute to Kazakhstan’s sustainable development.”‎ AD Ports Group has a strategic presence in Kazakhstan, where its tankers transport ‎Kazakh oil across the Caspian Sea to western pipelines in Azerbaijan, and where the ‎Group is co-developing the Sarzha Grain Terminal at Kuryk Port with local partners, and ‎operating a Central Asian logistics joint venture with KTZ Express, the freight unit of ‎Kazakhstan Railways. The efforts support the commercialisation of the ‘’Middle Corridor’’ ‎overland trade route connecting Asia, Central Asia, and Europe to global markets.‎ In Kazakhstan, the Order of Friendship is awarded to distinguished individuals, ‎diplomats, business leaders, and public figures who have made significant contributions ‎to strengthening friendship and cooperation between the Republic of Kazakhstan and ‎other countries, whilst promoting mutual understanding and collaboration at regional and ‎international levels.‎

July 02, 2026

Abu Dhabi, UAE – 01 July 2026: Maritime Hub Abu Dhabi – a platform for ‎collaboration across the emirate’s growing maritime sector, operated by Abu Dhabi ‎Maritime and led by the Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility), an affiliate ‎of the emirate’s Department of Municipalities and Transport – has launched a new ‎guidebook to help international maritime businesses and entrepreneurs settle  and ‎grow in the emirate‏.‏ The guidebook, titled “Abu Dhabi’s Compass for Maritime Businesses: Your Gateway ‎to Global Opportunity,” outlines the core drivers of Abu Dhabi’s maritime ‎competitiveness and growth opportunities for a global audience‏.‏ Backed by facts, figures, and testimonials, as well as insights from DNV, the ‎publication emphasises Abu Dhabi’s strategic position as a global trade hub, enabled ‎by world-class infrastructure and integrated multimodal connectivity across Europe, ‎Asia, Africa, and North America. Each carefully curated section presents a clear and ‎compelling business case for international enterprises and prospective maritime ‎partners‏.‏ It also highlights how global companies can benefit from Abu Dhabi’s next phase of ‎economic growth as the emirate emerges as one of the world’s fastest-rising maritime ‎hubs, climbing 10 places since 2022 to rank 22nd in the “Leading Maritime Cities ‎‎(LMC)” global benchmarking report‎‏.‏ The guidebook includes overviews of Abu Dhabi’s expansive maritime ecosystem, ‎business environment, established network of industry stakeholders and institutions, ‎and comfortable and welcoming lifestyle. Finally, it offers resources and contacts for ‎interested parties to begin their journey in the emirate‏. ‏ Overall, the guidebook underlines Abu Dhabi’s long-term stability as a future-ready ‎and resilient destination for trade, investment, and innovation. Its launch also aligns ‎with the UAE national vision for diversified, sustainable economic development‏.‏ Led by the Integrated Transport Centre and operated by Abu Dhabi Maritime, part of ‎AD Ports Group, Maritime Hub Abu Dhabi unites government and private ‎stakeholders in the emirate’s maritime sector with a goal to spark connection, create ‎domestic and international opportunities, and collaborate on initiatives to elevate the ‎emirate’s status as a global maritime centre‏.‏ Dr. Abdulla Hamad AlGhfeli, Acting Director General of the Integrated ‎Transport Centre, said: “The launch of Abu Dhabi’s maritime sector guidebook ‎directly supports the UAE’s economic vision by positioning the local sector as an ‎attractive and competitive opportunity for global business leaders. It also reaffirms the ‎Integrated Transport Centre’s commitment to inclusive, informed mobility that ‎supports economic growth. Maritime Hub continues to elevate the emirate’s status as ‎a leading maritime centre that is resilient, sustainable, and future-ready‏.”‏ Captain Saif Al Mheiri, CEO of Abu Dhabi Maritime and Group Chief ‎Sustainability and Risk Officer at AD Ports Group, said: “This guidebook is a ‎gateway to opportunity for international entrepreneurs seeking to tap into the ‎economic power of one of the world’s most uniquely positioned global trade and ‎logistics hubs. Developed in collaboration with our partners from the public and ‎private sectors, the guidebook provides data-supported insights into Abu Dhabi’s ‎business ecosystem, as well as access to an established community of maritime ‎leaders, experts, and researchers through Maritime Hub Abu Dhabi‏.”‏ ‎“Abu Dhabi’s Compass for Maritime Businesses – Your Gateway to Global ‎Opportunity” is available to download here.‎

July 01, 2026

Abu Dhabi, UAE – 30 June 2026: AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a leading global ‎enabler of integrated trade, industry and logistics solutions; and IRH Global Trading Ltd. ‎have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore strategic cooperation in ‎bunkering services and alternative marine fuels at Khalifa Port. ‎ The MoU outlines potential collaboration across a range of areas, including the provision ‎of bunkering services to vessels calling at Khalifa Port, the development of alternative ‎fuel solutions such as Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), biofuels, and methanol, and the ‎exploration of opportunities related to fuel storage infrastructure, terminal facilities, and ‎fuel sampling and testing capabilities.‎ ‎ ‎ Saif Al Mazrouei, CEO, Ports Cluster – AD Ports Group, said: “This collaboration ‎reflects our commitment to forging strategic alliances that create long-term, sustainable ‎value. By working alongside trusted partners such as IRH, we are enhancing our ‎capabilities and supporting the development of future-ready infrastructure and services ‎that reinforce the UAE’s position as a leading global trade and logistics hub, in line with ‎the vision of our wise leadership.”‎ Ali Rashed Alrashdi, Group CEO – International Resources Holding, said: “This ‎collaboration with AD Ports Group reflects IRH's commitment to build strategic ‎partnerships that drive real economic impact. As we continue to develop our global ‎energy trading platform, bunkering and alternative marine fuels represent a high-potential ‎area of growth. We see Khalifa Port as an ideal base from which to explore these ‎opportunities, and we look forward to working closely with AD Ports Group to bring them ‎to life.”‎ Through this collaboration, AD Ports Group and IRH Global Trading aim to further ‎enhance Khalifa Port’s value proposition as a multi-purpose, deep-water port that ‎supports efficient, sustainable, and future-oriented maritime operations.‎ IRH Global Trading is a strategic global commodities trading firm with interests across ‎the mining and energy value chain and plans to build a diversified global minerals and ‎energy trading platform, including Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Liquefied Petroleum Gas ‎‎(LPG), crude oil, and petroleum products. The collaboration would explore leveraging ‎IRH’s international trading capabilities alongside AD Ports Group’s world-class port ‎infrastructure and trade ecosystem.‎

June 30, 2026

Abu Dhabi, UAE – 29 June 2026: AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a leading global ‎enabler of integrated trade, industry and logistics solutions, and Emirates Global ‎Aluminium (EGA), the largest premium aluminium producer in the world, have signed an ‎agreement to enhance EGA’s dedicated berth at Khalifa Port.‎ As part of their longstanding strategic partnership, AD Ports Group and EGA will jointly ‎invest AED 84 million in a multi-phase berth enhancement programme to upgrade EGA’s ‎dedicated port infrastructure and accommodate Newcastlemax dry bulk vessels, which ‎can transport 15–20% more cargo than the Capesize vessels currently calling at ‎EGA’s berth. The enhancements will further improve berth productivity, operational ‎efficiency, and overall cargo-handling performance.‎ Upon completion of the planned works by August 2028, the upgraded berth is expected ‎to support the handling of approximately 8 million tonnes of bulk cargo annually. The ‎project will also enhance operational flexibility by enabling the installation of additional ‎unloader facilities. ‎ In addition, the enhancement programme includes upgrades to the existing capping ‎beam, the installation of new bollards and fenders, the extension of crane beams and ‎foundations, the provision of additional utility connections, and dredging works. ‎Collectively, these enhancements will facilitate the safe and efficient accommodation of ‎larger vessel classes while supporting the anticipated increase in future bulk-handling ‎volumes.‎ Saif Al Mazrouei, Chief Executive Officer – Ports Cluster, AD Ports Group, said: ‎‎“This agreement underscores our commitment to investing in world-class port ‎infrastructure that supports the continued growth of the UAE’s industrial and trade ‎sectors. It also reinforces our strategic partnership with Emirates Global Aluminium, a ‎global leader in premium aluminium and one of the nation’s most important industrial ‎champions. Through collaborative, long-term investment, we are enhancing the ‎capabilities of critical trade infrastructure while enabling our partners to grow and ‎compete more effectively on the global stage. Such partnerships remain central to AD ‎Ports Group’s strategy and continue to support our profitable growth as a leading trade ‎enabler across global markets.”‎ Abdulnasser Bin Kalban, Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Global Aluminium ‎‎(EGA), said: “Khalifa Port is a strategic gateway for EGA’s global operations. This ‎collaboration with AD Ports Group will strengthen long-term capacity, efficiency, and ‎performance of our dedicated berth at Khalifa Port, ensuring the safe and reliable ‎handling of the raw materials essential to our operations. The project will further ‎strengthen our ability to produce the high-quality aluminium that enables modern life and ‎supports industries around the world.”‎ This collaboration builds on the longstanding strategic partnership between AD Ports ‎Group and EGA, and reflects their shared focus on operational excellence, infrastructure ‎resilience, and sustainable industrial growth. ‎ Khalifa Port, ranked 39th in the prestigious Lloyd’s List Top 100 Ports for 2025, is also a ‎regional container hub to three of the world’s largest shipping lines – CMA CGM, ‎COSCO, and MSC. It also serves as a technologically advanced maritime gateway to ‎Abu Dhabi, providing seamless multimodal access to Khalifa Economic Zones – Abu ‎Dhabi (KEZAD), the Middle East’s largest integrated system of economic cities and free ‎zones, and extending inland connectivity across the UAE and wider Gulf region through ‎the dry ports of Al Faya and Al Ain.

June 29, 2026

Abu Dhabi, UAE – 24 June 2026: AD Ports Group (ADPORTS:ADX), a leading ‎global enabler of integrated trade, industry and logistics solutions, today announced ‎that it has acquired an additional 30% equity stake valued at AED 1.1 billion (USD ‎‎300 million) in one of its most strategic assets, Global Feeder Shipping (GFS), raising ‎its holding to 81%. ‎ In February 2024, AD Ports Group acquired a 51% stake in Dubai-based GFS, the ‎world’s fourth-largest container feeder shipping line by capacity, with a call option to ‎increase its ownership by December 2026. The Group has now exercised this call ‎option at the same total Enterprise Value of AED 3.67 billion (USD 1 billion) set in ‎‎2024. The acquisition will be funded through a mix of debt and asset monetisation ‎transactions. ‎ AD Ports Group’s container feeder shipping business, which involves the transport of ‎goods using small and medium-sized vessels between major transit hubs and smaller ‎ports, has grown rapidly since its initial launch in 2020. GFS is among the Group’s ‎most strategically significant assets. Through a sustained period of maritime ‎disruption, GFS has maintained and expanded trade connectivity where other ‎operators withdrew, ensuring the uninterrupted flow of cargo for customers across the ‎GCC region, whilst serving the Indian Subcontinent, Red Sea, Far East, ‎Mediterranean, and Africa regions — reinforcing AD Ports Group’s role as a reliable ‎enabler of trade through volatility. In doing so, it has extended the Group’s geographic ‎reach, broadened its customer base, and connected its terminals to a wider set of ‎economies, with increased depth across the Red Sea and the Arabian Gulf.‎ The increase in ownership to 81% reinforces AD Ports Group’s cash flow generation ‎and provides greater strategic and operational control over this core asset, enabling ‎deeper integration with the Group’s ports, economic cities and logistics operations. ‎This will further strengthen the end-to-end trade and logistics solutions AD Ports ‎Group offers to customers worldwide.  ‎ ‎ ‎ Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing Director & Group CEO of AD ‎Ports Group, said: “Through the acquisition of an additional 30% stake in Global ‎Feeder Shipping, AD Ports Group is reaffirming its commitment to investing in one of ‎the most important and high-performing assets within our integrated business ‎portfolio. GFS has expanded our reach into new markets and brought us closer to our ‎customers, connecting our ports to more economies across the Red Sea and the Gulf ‎at a time when reliable trade connectivity matters most. Our increased ownership in ‎GFS allows us to deepen its integration within the Group’s portfolio and enables ‎further growth across our shipping business. We will now be in a stronger position to ‎accelerate our journey to enable trade for our stakeholders, in line with the vision of ‎our wise leadership.”‎ Amir Maghami, CEO of Global Feeder Shipping, said: “Today marks an important ‎step for GFS as we become more closely integrated into AD Ports Group, reinforcing ‎the strength of our partnership. While the shipping industry continues to adapt to ‎volatile market conditions, AD Ports Group’s support has enabled us to steadily ‎expand our services and grow our fleet. Staying flexible and keeping customers at the ‎centre of what we do has always been our priority, and I am excited to build on this ‎momentum as we broaden our network and deliver even greater value in the months ‎and years ahead.”‎ In 2025, GFS transported 2.8 million TEUs (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units) and made ‎more than 700 voyages covering 89 ports in 54 countries. Since the acquisition of its ‎initial 51% stake in February 2024, GFS generated total cumulative EBITDA of over ‎AED 1.8 billion (USD 500 million).‎ Alongside SAFEEN Feeders and Transmar, GFS forms the core of the Group’s ‎container feeder shipping business, providing essential services for the movement of ‎goods in and out of the UAE. In 2025, overall container feeder shipping revenue rose ‎‎17% year-on-year from 2024. The business also expanded the Group’s global ‎footprint, playing an integral role in its trade ecosystem spanning Ports, Economic ‎Cities & Free Zones, Maritime & Shipping, Logistics, and Digital services business ‎clusters. ‎ In 2025, the total revenue of the Maritime & Shipping Cluster grew 33% to AED 10.7 ‎billion while the Cluster EBITDA rose 25% year-on-year to AED 2.5 billion. Overall, ‎the Maritime & Shipping Cluster generated 51% of AD Ports Group’s revenue, and ‎‎45% of the Group’s EBITDA.

June 24, 2026

20 global workstreams to be AI-augmented or AI native with thousands of ‎purpose-built digital ‘’workers’’ for 24/7 added speed and scale IHQ to rewire major functions with AI-enabled intelligence, accelerating ‎AD Ports Group’s digital transformation Abu Dhabi, UAE – 23 June 2026: AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a leading ‎global enabler of trade, industry and logistics solutions, today announced the launch ‎of its AI-driven business intelligence headquarters IHQ, a Group-wide platform ‎employing thousands of digital workers embedding AI across 20 global workstreams.‎ The launch of the platform is aligned with the UAE’s National Strategy for Artificial ‎Intelligence to position the nation as a global AI leader by 2031, and underscores two ‎decades of continuous investment by AD Ports Group in digital innovation.‎ Launched in the presence of H.E. Dr Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cybersecurity ‎Council for the UAE Government, at the Group’s Digital District- Zayed Port, the new ‎platform will accelerate the Group’s digital transformation by systematically leveraging ‎the efficiencies of AI through an approach that emphasises security, transparency, ‎and the responsible use of artificial intelligence.‎ For AD Ports Group’s customers and partners, the launch of IHQ will progressively ‎improve the speed, efficiency, and customer-centric nature of the Group’s service ‎offerings across its portfolio of Ports, Economic Cities & Free Zones, Maritime & ‎Shipping, Logistics, and Digital Clusters.‎ ‎ ‎ Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing Director & Group CEO, AD ‎‎Ports Group, said: "Over 20 years, AD Ports Group has grown from an Abu Dhabi-‎focused ports operator into a global trade enabler offering a full range of ports, ‎transport, logistics and industrial solutions. Investment in a solid digital foundation has ‎made this possible. With IHQ, we are building on this foundation to create an ‎enterprise that continuously assists our ability to think, learn and evolve as a global ‎business. Under the wise guidance of our leadership in the UAE, IHQ will leverage AI ‎as a force multiplier for our people, in support of the 2031 National Strategy for AI.”‎ Mohamed Jamal-Eddine, Group Chief Digital & Information Officer, AD Ports ‎Group, said: "At AD Ports Group, we will continue to invest ahead of the curve in the ‎latest technologies to strengthen the UAE’s position as the world’s most intelligent ‎trade hub. IHQ will make AI operational at enterprise scale. Every workstream ‎selected for AI-powered transformation sits at a critical juncture, where artificial ‎intelligence can measurably improve speed, accuracy and decision quality.”‎ IHQ will focus on integrating AI capabilities deep into the enterprise workstreams of ‎the Group, improving efficiency, decision making, and customer service, through a ‎perpetual improvement process that speeds the profitable expansion of the business. ‎ At the time of the launch, IHQ features a number of transformed workflow ‎demonstrations across workstreams, including port and berth optimisation, vessel ‎arrival orchestration, software development and talent acquisition.‎ Over the coming months, IHQ will enable systematic augmentation of AI across AD ‎Ports Group’s 20 workstreams, multiplying the Group's operational capacity.‎ AD Ports Group is a recognised leader in AI implementation. In 2025, the Group was ‎awarded a global Guinness World Record for deploying the most AI agents in a single ‎logistics facility. During the same year, the Group published a blueprint, “Building ‎Human-AI Teams: AD Ports Group's Blueprint for Tomorrow's Workforce” that ‎outlined how AI-powered agents are transforming its operations.‎

June 23, 2026