AD Ports Group signs 50-year land lease agreement with Emirates Food

AD Ports Group has signed a 50-year land lease agreement with Emirates Food Industries, a member of the National Holding Group.

This strategic collaboration will initially see the development of state-of-the-art silos at Khalifa Port’s South Quay, further enhancing the port’s capabilities, reinforcing its position as a premier logistics and trade hub in the region, and strengthening the country’s food security by increasing storage capacity for strategic food commodities.

Later stages of the project also anticipate the related launch of an advanced grain processing plant, ultimately seeing a fully integrated industrial complex featuring cutting-edge facilities for processing and storing various types of grains, valued at Dhs2 billion.

Saif Al Mazrouei, Chief Executive Officer, Ports Cluster-AD Ports Group, commented on the agreement, “This 50-year agreement with Emirates Food Industries Group marks a significant step in our ongoing commitment to support the UAE’s food security ambitions. By providing access to our advanced infrastructure and integrated logistics solutions, we are creating a robust platform that will enhance the efficiency and resilience of the nation’s food supply chain.”

Joseph Abdo, Chief Executive Officer, Emirates Food Industries Group said, “This project represents a transformative step in significantly enhancing and advancing our industrial and operational capabilities in the food sector. Our long-term collaboration with AD Ports Group is a strategic imperative, which will contribute directly to the UAE’s food security objectives. The access to Khalifa Port’s world-class facilities will enable us to optimise our supply chain, expand our storage capacity, and ensure a consistent flow of essential food products to meet the growing regional demand.”

The initiative aims to establish a modern and sustainable complex with advanced capabilities for grain storage and processing supported by the latest state-of-the-art industrial and operational technologies, this collaboration highlights the commitment of both parties to align with the UAE’s resilient vision to ensure strategic grain reserves and sustainable national food supply chains. With a robust and stable infrastructure, the complex will enable agile responses to shifting market demands and supply chain dynamics.

The 100,000 m2 facility is planned to have a storage capacity of approximately 150,000 Metric Tonnes. The leased plot is strategically located within Khalifa Port, to provide direct access to deep-water berths which can accommodate full load panamax.

last week, AD Ports Group officially launched its first International Office in China, marking a major milestone in its global expansion strategy.

Located at the centre of China’s policymaking and planning, the new office will lead and coordinate the Group’s commercial and investment activities across the country and the broader Asia region.

Complementing the Group’s network of more than 140 offices worldwide, the new international office in China was officially opened by Samir Chaturvedi, Chief International Business Officer - AD Ports Group and CEO of Noatum Logistics; Abdulaziz Zayed Al-Shamsi, Regional CEO - AD Ports Group; Ellie Hioe, General Manager of Noatum Logistics – Greater China.

By establishing a presence in China’s capital, the office will enable closer engagement with key government stakeholders, strategic partners, clients and investors, and help the Group align with the nation’s development priorities and respond swiftly to emerging trade and logistics opportunities.

From the same location, Noatum Logistics, the logistics arm for the Group, will also operate its new commercial branch for the Beijing-Tianjin region, a key domestic market with combined population of over 110 million.

Specifically, the office will play a key role in advancing the Group’s presence domestically and along China’s Belt and Road network, which includes maritime routes linking Asia, Africa, and Europe, and multimodal overland corridors connecting markets across China, Central Asia, the Middle East and Europe.

It will also serve as a vital platform to connect potential clients and investors into AD Ports Group’s integrated global trade and logistics ecosystem, while coordinating investments, fostering new business ventures, and facilitating capital inflows from Chinese investors into the UAE.

As part of its China growth strategy, the Group will be expanding Noatum Logistics in-country capacities to offer a full suite of holistic end-to-end logistics solutions tailored specifically to the needs of China’s own rapidly expanding domestic market, whose GDP is expected to grow at CAGR 3.5% through 2030.

With its logistics market projected to rise at a 4.6% CAGR through 2030, the Group aims to become a major logistics player serving China’s key industry sectors across every link of their supply chain.

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