AD Ports launches new logistics link between UAE and Iraq

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AD Ports Group has launched integrated logistics services connecting Khalifa Port with Umm Qasr Port in Iraq, reinforcing commitment to enhancing regional connectivity and supporting existing trade corridors.

The weekly direct shipping service will handle container and roll-on roll-off cargo, helping to improve trade flows between Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and the UAE and wider GCC markets, as well as Turkey and Europe.

Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing Director and Group CEO of AD Ports Group, said the expansion reflects the Group’s commitment to building an integrated logistics ecosystem that strengthens regional connectivity and supports the vision of the UAE’s leadership.

He added that the new service improves business resilience by diversifying trade routes and enabling more efficient movement of goods across key regional and international markets.

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