<h4 data-path-to-node="3"><b data-path-to-node="3" data-index-in-node="0">SHARJAH — Integrating Sea, Rail, and Road Networks Across the GCC</b></h4><p data-path-to-node="4">The Sharjah Ports, Customs and Free Zones Authority has officially launched the Al Dhaid Logistics Complex, a transformative multi-billion-dirham inland logistics mega-platform designed to streamline regional cargo distribution and strengthen trade links across the United Arab Emirates and the wider Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.</p><p data-path-to-node="5">Spanning more than 16 million square feet in its initial phase, the new facility is engineered to accommodate an annual cargo handling capacity of up to 1.5 million TEUs (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units). Positioned at a strategic logistical crossroads in Al Dhaid, the complex serves as a primary inland dry port—operated in partnership with Gulftainer—connecting Sharjah’s western deep-water seaports (Port Khalid and Hamriyah Port) directly with its eastern gateways overlooking the Gulf of Oman (Port Khorfakkan and Kalba Port).</p><h4 data-path-to-node="6"><b data-path-to-node="6" data-index-in-node="0">Seamless Multimodal Interchanges and Advanced Infrastructure</b></h4><p data-path-to-node="7">The hub integrates modern truck marshalling yards, mechanized cold-chain storage facilities, automated customs clearance corridors, and direct rail-loading sidings designed to connect into the federal Etihad Rail network. This integrated infrastructure allows international logistics operators to bypass coastal traffic congestion, optimize fleet utilization, and move cross-border EXIM freight rapidly between land border posts and major maritime trade loops.</p><p data-path-to-node="8">Regional trade analysts note that the Al Dhaid complex will significantly lower warehousing dwell times and supply chain overheads, reinforcing the UAE's status as a premier global transshipment and multi-modal distribution capital.</p>