UAE Business: AD Ports in tie-up to build pulp, paper products hub in Abu Dhabi – Gulf Digital News

UAE Business: AD Ports in tie-up to build pulp, paper products hub in Abu Dhabi – Gulf Digital News

Aiming to transform Abu Dhabi into a leading pulp and paper products hub, AD Ports Group, the region’s premier facilitator of logistics, industry and trade has signed a strategic agreement with Alexander Global Logistics GmbH.

As per the agreement, the two parties will work closely to establish and launch a transshipment hub dedicated to handling pulp and paper products, which will operate from Khalifa Port, AD Ports Group’s flagship port and a vital link connecting East and West trade.

“The hub aims to address the changing needs of the global supply chain, both for pulp and paper producers and customers. In the first stage, expected to be completed by Q3 2022, a total of 20,000 sqm of quayside warehousing will be established in Khalifa Port. From there, all kinds of forestry products will be distributed into the Gulf region and beyond,” said Saif Al Mazrouei, CEO of Ports Cluster, AD Ports Group.

Key milestone

He said: “Today’s announcement marks a key milestone in Khalifa Port’s ongoing development to support the UAE’s industrialisation efforts, and is also the first step in what we see as Abu Dhabi’s transformation into a regional leader for pulp and paper products.”

“Leveraging our long-standing expertise as the emirate’s leading facilitator