AD Ports Group has successfully drawn on its diversified logistics capabilities to strengthen local and regional supply chains in GCC, ensuring continued resilience. To date, it has handled over 54,000 TEUs at Fujairah and Khor Fakkan Port, and successfully transported over 22,000 containers.
Oil prices jumped above $100 a barrel again on Monday as the US Central Command said it will block ships from entering and exiting Iran ports via the Strait of Hormuz.
Ports overseen by the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) recorded a 20.89% year-on-year increase in container throughput in February 2026, reaching 667,882 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), compared with 552,484 TEUs in February 2025. Transshipment containers rose 28.09% to 155,325 TEUs, up from 121,265 TEUs a year earlier.
The Transport General Authority (TGA) has issued a licence to Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) to operate container trains at additional stations across the kingdom's railway network, thus aiming to expand logistics connectivity between the country's ports and cargo terminals.
Saudi Arabia's Transport General Authority said it has mobilised a fleet of over 500,000 trucks to ensure uninterrupted freight movement and supply chain continuity across the country and the wider Gulf region, with the land transport system serving as a vital link between ports, airports and logistics zones.
AD Ports Group has expanded its international portfolio to 36 ports and terminals following the addition of Jordan’s Aqaba Multipurpose Port, a senior executive said.
AD Ports Group, a leading global enabler of integrated trade, industry, and logistics solutions, delivered record revenue and net profit for the full year 2025 and also turned Free Cash Flow (FCF) positive for the year, a first since its 2022 public listing.
Three UAE-based maritime leaders have been included in the 2025 Lloyd’s List Top 100 Most Influential People in Shipping, an annual list that highlights individuals whose decisions and leadership guide the direction of the global maritime industry.
