Abu dhabi: The AD Ports Group has launched an integrated logistics service linking Khalifa Port in the United Arab Emirates with Iraq’s Umm Qasr Port, establishing a new trade corridor connecting the Gulf with Trkiye and European markets. This strategic initiative aims to enhance trade flows and supply chain resilience across the region.

According to Anadolu Agency, the UAE-based group has deployed the necessary logistics infrastructure at both Khalifa Port and Umm Qasr to facilitate cargo storage and transportation. This development is designed to ensure smoother trade flows and strengthen long-term supply chain resilience. Umm Qasr, located on Iraq’s southern coast, is connected to the country’s road network extending toward the Turkish and Syrian borders, serving as a crucial gateway for goods moving from Gulf states to Trkiye and Europe through overland and rail freight corridors.

AD Ports stated that the initiative reflects its commitment to enhancing regional connectivity and supporting existing trade
corridors. The new service addresses growing container and Ro-Ro cargo volumes through a direct weekly shipping service linking Khalifa Port and Umm Qasr Port. The corridor is expected to enhance trade flows between Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and the UAE, and wider GCC markets, while further strengthening regional connectivity with Trkiye and Europe.

The Gulf Cooperation Council, in addition to the UAE, comprises Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain. Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing Director and CEO of AD Ports Group, remarked that the service enhances business resilience by providing access to diversified trade corridors and seamless logistics solutions that support greater supply chain efficiency and sustainable growth.

Al Shamisi emphasized that the initiative reflects AD Ports’ forward-looking approach to developing strategic trade routes that improve market access, facilitate the flow of goods, and create new opportunities for businesses across the region and beyond.