*SCZONE’s delegation visited Khalifa Port, KEZAD, and Noatum to enhance cooperation with AD Ports Group*

Mr. Waleid Gamal El-Dien, Chairman of the General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), accompanied by a delegation from SCZONE, conducted an official visit to several key facilities owned by Abu Dhabi Ports Group (AD Ports). The visit aimed to enhance bilateral cooperation, exchange expertise, and explore potential opportunities in port and economic zone development.

The visit began with a tour of Khalifa Port, which is owned and operated by AD Ports Group. The delegation held a meeting with Mr. Julian Skyrme, vice president of commercial of the Ports Cluster at AD Ports Group, and Mr. Khalid Al Ameri, Director of Khalifa Port Terminal Operations at ADPOC. During the meeting, the SCZONE delegation received a comprehensive overview of the port’s operational ecosystem and role within the group’s logistics cluster. The meeting was followed by a field tour of the port and its facilities.

*”SCZONE is committed to building strategic partnerships with successful entities across the region, driven by our belief in regional integration and knowledge exchange. We are a global industrial and logistical gateway connecting East and West, offering vast opportunities to investors thanks to our strategic location, world-class infrastructure, and streamlined investor services across ports and industrial zones. We’ve also embarked on an ambitious plan to upgrade our ports including expanding berths, increasing capacity, and enhancing logistics services to boost our competitive edge both regionally and globally.” Mr. Waleid Gamal El-Dien, chairman of SCZONE, declared.*

The delegation also visited Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD), a subsidiary of AD Ports Group located near Khalifa Port. The visit aimed to discuss collaboration opportunities in industrial zone management and logistics services. The delegation toured the area and received an in-depth explanation of KEZAD’s operations. The visit also included an extensive meeting with Noatum, an AD Ports Group subsidiary specializing in logistics services with over 60 years of experience. The two sides discussed potential areas of integration in supply chains and logistics services.

It is worth noting that this visit marks the commencement of the implementation steps for the Memorandum of Understanding signed between SCZONE and AD Ports Group in November 2024. The MoU aims to develop, operate, and manage an industrial zone within the East Port Said Integrated Industrial Zone, affiliated with SCZONE, covering a total area of approximately 20 square kilometers under a usufruct agreement.