<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Times New Roman",serif">In a major expansion of its regional trade footprint,
AD Ports Group has announced the establishment of a consolidated, multimodal
inland logistics network designed to optimize heavy industrial supply chains
across the United Arab Emirates. The newly formed network integrates
rail-linked dry ports and cargo depots with the group’s premier maritime
gateways Khalifa Port and Fujairah Terminals positioning them as dual
import-export outlets for the country's manufacturing sector. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Times New Roman",serif">The high-capacity infrastructure initiative creates a
unified, rail-connected logistics backbone that directly links coastal marine
terminals with key inland manufacturing hubs, including KEZAD Group’s Industry
City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Times New Roman",serif">To secure an immediate, high-volume commercial
baseline for the rail-linked network, AD Ports Group has formalized strategic
Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with four of the UAE’s largest industrial
conglomerates. Under these agreements, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), EMSTEEL
Group, Al Ghurair Iron & Steel, and Tenaris will serve as the network's
anchor cargo clients, shifting substantial portions of their feedstock, raw
material inputs, and finished export products onto the national rail grid. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Times New Roman",serif">The structural logistics alignment addresses long-term
corridor resilience by offering manufacturers multiple transportation pathways
and routing flexibility: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Inbound
Feedstock Reliability:</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:
115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> The integrated rail connection
ensures highly predictable, uninterrupted streams of raw industrial
materials from entry ports and regional supply hubs straight to factory
floors. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Outbound
Distribution Agility:</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:
115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Bypassing standard highway
constraints, UAE manufacturers can dynamically route finished and
semi-finished industrial goods through either Khalifa Port on the Arabian
Gulf or Fujairah Terminals on the eastern seaboard. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Gateway
Diversification:</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> By establishing clear multimodal
alternatives, the network reduces industrial dependence on single-point
shipping gateways and shields nationwide supply chains from localized
logistics chokepoints. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
"Times New Roman",serif">According to administrative briefs, the expansion
directly accelerates the commercial utilization of the UAE's extensive national
railway infrastructure. By bridging the gap between coastal berths, inland dry
docks, and deep-hinterland industrial zones, the network lowers over-the-road
freight friction, compresses transit times, and enhances the global market
competitiveness of UAE-manufactured goods. Port planners emphasized that the
unified network supports the nation's broader industrial growth agenda, delivering
a highly efficient, scalable, and risk-mitigated freight framework capable of
sustaining long-term cross-border trade momentum. <o:p></o:p></span></p>