Enabling Global Trade

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

Abu Dhabi, UAE – 19 June 2026: AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a leading ‎global enabler of trade, industry, and logistics solutions, has launched integrated ‎logistics services connecting Khalifa Port with Umm Qasr Port in Iraq, reinforcing the ‎Group’s commitment to enhancing regional connectivity and supporting existing trade ‎corridors.‎ The new service addresses growing container and Ro-Ro cargo volumes through a ‎direct weekly shipping service linking Khalifa Port and Umm Qasr Port, thereby ‎enhancing trade flows between Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and the UAE and wider GCC ‎markets, while further strengthening regional connectivity with Türkiye and Europe.‎ Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing Director and Group CEO of AD ‎Ports Group, said: “AD Ports Group remains committed to expanding its integrated ‎logistics ecosystem to better serve customers and strengthen regional connectivity, in ‎line with the vision of our wise leadership. This service enhances business resilience ‎by providing access to diversified trade corridors and seamless logistics solutions that ‎support greater supply chain efficiency and sustainable growth. It also reflects our ‎forward-looking approach to developing strategic trade routes that improve market ‎access, facilitate the flow of goods, and create new opportunities for businesses ‎across the region and beyond.”‎ ‏ ‏ AD Ports Group has established the necessary logistics capabilities at both Khalifa ‎Port and Umm Qasr Port to enable the efficient storage, handling, and movement of ‎cargo. The enhanced capabilities will support seamless trade flows, improve ‎operational performance, and contribute to greater long-term supply chain resilience ‎across the region.‎

June 19, 2026

The joint venture with Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC) aims to ‎pioneer digital transformation across Aqaba’s logistics and port sectors First phase of Aqaba ports’ truck management system successfully ‎completed Aqaba, Jordan / Abu Dhabi, UAE – 18 June 2026: AD Ports Group ‎‎(ADX: ADPORTS), a leading global enabler of integrated trade, industry and logistics ‎solutions, today announced the operational launch of Noatum ‎Ports – Maqta Ayla ‎Digital Solutions, a joint venture between AD Ports Group and Aqaba Development ‎Corporation (ADC). The initiative marks a significant step towards reinforcing Aqaba's ‎position as a leading regional trade and logistics hub, while supporting Jordan’s ‎broader economic development plans.‎ The joint venture, operating under Noatum Ports, the Group’s international ports ‎operating arm, was established following an agreement signed with Aqaba ‎Development Corporation to develop and operate a Port Community System (PCS). ‎The project aims to enhance digital integration and facilitate information exchange ‎among port users, the container terminal, relevant authorities, and all stakeholders, ‎contributing to increased operational and logistical efficiency in Aqaba.‎ In addition, the joint venture is delivering a truck management project at the ports of ‎Aqaba by deploying advanced digital solutions that connect relevant entities through a ‎unified digital window. This contributes to streamlining procedures, expediting the ‎issuance of necessary permits, and enhancing the seamless flow of logistics while ‎raising the efficiency of services across the city.‎ The official launch of operations was marked by a ceremony held in Aqaba, attended ‎by His Excellency Shadi Ramzi Al Majali, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of ‎the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority; His Excellency Hussein Al Safadi, CEO ‎of Aqaba Development Corporation; and Mohamed Al Tamimi, CEO of Noatum Ports ‎‎- AD Ports Group; alongside key stakeholders and partners from both entities.‎ His Excellency Shadi Al Majali, Chief Commissioner, Aqaba Special Economic ‎Zone Authority (ASEZA), said: "The launch of Noatum ‎Ports – Maqta Ayla Digital ‎Solutions represents a tangible step towards realising our vision of positioning Aqaba ‎as a fully integrated digital logistics gateway on the Red Sea, while also reflecting the ‎depth of the strategic partnership between the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the ‎United Arab Emirates. Today, we are not merely launching a company, we are laying ‎the foundation for advanced digital infrastructure powered by artificial intelligence and ‎smart analytics, designed to enhance supply chain efficiency, reduce time and costs, ‎and elevate transparency and security across cargo and truck movements."‎ His Excellency added: "The company has already commenced implementation of its ‎first project, the truck management system at Aqaba ports, which will help regulate ‎truck traffic, reduce waiting times, and improve cargo-handling efficiency. This ‎milestone reflects the partners’ commitment to accelerating digital transformation ‎across the ports and logistics sector, while enhancing Aqaba’s competitiveness as a ‎leading regional trade and logistics hub.”‎ His Excellency Eng. Hussein Al Safadi, CEO – Aqaba Development ‎Corporation (ADC), said: The launch of the company’s operations marks an ‎important milestone in the development of Aqaba’s digital infrastructure and reflects ‎the success of the strategic partnerships that ADC continues to forge with leading ‎regional and international entities. This partnership brings together world-class ‎strategic partners, foremost among them AD Ports Group, one of the most ‎experienced global entities in the development, management, and operation of ports. ‎Through its extensive international presence and proven operational expertise, AD ‎Ports Group is well positioned to support the advancement of Aqaba’s logistics and ‎maritime ecosystem and contribute to its long-term growth and competitiveness.”‎ Mohamed Al Tamimi, CEO of Noatum Ports – AD Ports Group, said: "AD Ports ‎Group continues to strengthen its presence in Jordan. The launch of Noatum ‎Ports – ‎Maqta Ayla Digital Solutions marks another milestone in our strengthening partnership ‎with Aqaba Development Corporation. We remain fully committed to deploying our ‎global expertise and advanced technological solutions to drive supply chain efficiency ‎and support the digital transformation of the ports and logistics sector in Aqaba."‎ Al Tamimi added: "This launch aligns with AD Ports Group's growing and ‎increasingly diversified portfolio in Jordan, reflecting our long-term commitment to the ‎Kingdom. Our presence spans the management and operation of the Aqaba ‎Multipurpose Port, the development of landmark tourism assets such as the Aqaba ‎Cruise Terminal and Marsa Zayed, as well as the deployment of advanced customs ‎solutions to facilitate and streamline cross-border trade through the Al Madouneh ‎Customs Centre. We look forward to supporting our partners’ efforts to enhance ‎Jordan’s economic competitiveness and reinforce its position as a leading regional ‎and international trade gateway."‎ In February 2026, AD Ports Group signed a 30-year concession agreement with ‎Aqaba Development Corporation to manage and operate the Aqaba Multipurpose ‎Port. The agreement follows the inauguration of the Aqaba Cruise Terminal in ‎January 2023.‎ In January 2025, AD Ports Group appointed MAG Group Holding to lead the first ‎phase of development of Marsa Zayed, a 3.2 million m² beachfront tourism and ‎business community in Aqaba, designed to position the city as a regional tourism ‎centre and gateway to the Red Sea. This was followed in February 2025 by an ‎agreement with the Jordan Customs Department to manage and operate the new Al ‎Madouneh Customs Centre in Amman, strengthening cross-border trade and supply ‎chain efficiency.

June 18, 2026

Inclusion of Al Faya Dry Port in the United Nations Code for Trade and ‎Transport Locations (UN/LOCODE) enables seamless bonded cargo ‎movement between ports, terminals, and inland logistics facilities across the ‎UAE Integration with global shipping, customs, and digital trade platforms ‎enhances operational visibility and trade efficiency Abu Dhabi, UAE – 18 June 2026: AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a leading global ‎enabler of integrated trade, logistics, and industry, today announced that Al Faya Dry ‎Port has been assigned UN/LOCODE (AEALF) by the United Nations Economic ‎Commission for Europe (UNECE), further strengthening the port’s integration into the ‎global multimodal trade and logistics ecosystem.‎ The globally recognised UN/LOCODE system is used across the international shipping, ‎logistics, and trade sectors to standardise location identification, facilitate customs ‎processes, and enhance the efficiency of global supply chains. The issuance of ‎UN/LOCODE (AEALF) establishes Al Faya Dry Port as an internationally recognised ‎inland logistics hub, supporting more efficient cargo movement across interconnected ‎ports, inland facilities, and multimodal trade corridors.‎ Saif Al Mazrouei, Chief Executive Officer – Ports Cluster, AD Ports Group, said: ‎‎“Securing the UN/LOCODE for Al Faya Dry Port from UNECE marks a significant ‎milestone in further integrating the UAE into the global trade and transport network. This ‎designation strengthens connectivity between our ports, inland logistics hubs, and ‎multimodal trade corridors, while enabling more efficient cargo movement, streamlined ‎customs processes, and enhanced supply chain resilience. As global trade continues to ‎evolve, initiatives such as this highlight the importance of internationally recognised ‎standards and digital trade integration in supporting seamless, future-ready logistics ‎networks and reinforcing the UAE’s position as a leading global trade and logistics hub.”‎ The designation enables customs declarations to be processed by Abu Dhabi Customs ‎at a single approved facility while accelerating cargo movement between connected ‎logistics hubs under the same customs framework without requiring additional customs ‎documentation between ports in Abu Dhabi. It also supports seamless bonded cargo ‎movement and the issuance of Through Bills of Lading, enabling Al Faya Dry Port to ‎serve as both an export origination point and a final destination point for imports.‎ Strategically located between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, Al Faya Dry Port is digitally ‎integrated with Khalifa Port. The facility provides handling services for customs-‎controlled goods under Abu Dhabi Customs, advanced container handling capabilities, ‎and integrated logistics solutions designed to support growing cargo volumes and ‎strengthen multimodal trade connectivity across the UAE.‎ This strategic step underscores AD Ports Group’s commitment to developing future-‎ready logistics infrastructure and enabling smarter, more resilient trade flows through the ‎seamless integration of ports, inland logistics facilities, and digital trade solutions.‎

June 18, 2026

Collaboration to explore scalable solutions in high-growth renewable energy market Abu Dhabi, UAE – 16 June 2026: AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a leading ‎global enabler of trade, industry, and logistics solutions, has signed a Memorandum ‎of Understanding (MoU) with Dajin Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. a leading offshore wind ‎equipment manufacturer to explore long-term cooperation across offshore wind ‎supply chain development, maritime logistics, port infrastructure, and strategic vessel ‎investments.‎ The collaboration builds on a series of strategic initiatives and partnerships ‎announced by AD Ports Group in the renewable energy and offshore sectors, ‎including recent agreements with Masdar, Siemens Energy, and Green Parrot, as ‎well as the acquisition of Balenciaga Astilleros Shipyard in Spain, a specialist in ‎offshore wind construction, all of which are building the Group’s offshore energy ‎capabilities.‎ The MoU reflects the shared ambition of both parties to combine their complementary ‎strengths in order to accelerate growth within the offshore wind and energy ‎infrastructure markets in Europe and other regions.‎ Under the framework of the MoU, both parties will explore opportunities, including ‎transportation solutions for offshore wind components, development of pre-assembly ‎hubs, cooperation on selected offshore wind tenders and industrial projects, plus ‎fabrication, assembly, and logistics solutions for offshore energy infrastructure. ‎ Friedrich Portner – Chief Commercial Officer, Maritime & Shipping Cluster, AD ‎Ports Group, said: “We are pleased to partner with Dajin Heavy Industry to jointly ‎work on opportunities that leverage our maritime and logistics capabilities in support ‎of the offshore wind sector, a strategic growth area for us. Together, we aim to ‎deliver more integrated, efficient solutions across the renewable energy value chain."‎ Walid Oulmane, Chief Commercial Officer – New Products, Dajin Heavy ‎Industry, said: "This MoU represents an exciting opportunity to combine industrial ‎strength, maritime expertise, and long-term strategic vision. We believe both ‎companies can create meaningful value together in support of the global energy ‎transition."‎ The offshore wind energy market continues to experience strong global growth, driven ‎by accelerating decarbonisation targets, large-scale renewable energy investments, ‎and the expansion of offshore wind capacity across Europe, Asia, and emerging ‎markets. The industry is projected to grow from USD 109 billion in 2026, to USD ‎‎307.5 billion by 2035, reflecting the increasing scaled and strategic importance of ‎offshore wind within the global energy transition.‎

June 16, 2026