DP World, a leading provider of smart end-to-end logistics solutions, has announced that work is in full swing on its $250 million Jeddah Logistics Park and is on track for opening in the first quarter of 2027.

Also development continues on its Al Rawdah Special Economic Zone near the Oman-UAE border to strengthen cross-border connectivity and customer options, said DP World in its statement.

Established last year and backed by a 50-year agreement, the zone is being developed by DP World in partnership with the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ), supporting Oman Vision 2040 and the Dubai Economic Agenda D33.

The first phase of the SEZ spans 14 sq km with future planned expansions aiming for 25 sq km.

On its regional network, DP World said the South Container Terminal at Jeddah Islamic Port registered record throughput levels in July and October following four to five years of expansion investment that boosted its annual capacity to 4 million TEUs.

Addressing a media gathering, Shehab Mohamad Aljasmi, Chief Commercial Officer, Ports & Terminals, DP World GCC, said the company had not suspended any of its major regional investment projects and continues developing its network of ports, logistics services and economic zones to strengthen connectivity and resilience.

He pointed out that the group’s trucking network had been built from the ground up and now comprises more than 3,000 trucks managed and operated by the company, including 700 owned by DP World. Around 3,500 TEUs are moving through the land corridors each day.

The cargo arrives at ports outside the Strait of Hormuz before being transported through customs-controlled corridors to Jebel Ali for clearance, storage and distribution, he explained.

Additional solutions include corridors through Sohar and Duqm in the Sultanate of Oman, as well as connectivity through Jeddah, providing alternative routes into the UAE and wider Gulf markets.

“Etihad Rail had helped connect Jebel Ali to the UAE national railway network, enabling some cargo movements to shift from road to rail where possible,” remarked Aljasmi.

Dubai Customs and Oman Customs also activated the Green Corridor within 72 hours, allowing containers to move directly to Jebel Ali in sealed trucks under customs control.

The Green Corridor facilitated trade flows worth around AED34 billion ($9.2 million) between March 1 and June 30, stated Aljasmi.

Future priorities include pre-agreed protocols, pre-arrival exchange of cargo data and permanent cross-border links to enable faster responses while maintaining secure and seamless trade flows, he added.-TradeArabia News Service