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.

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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 infra structure and integrated logistics solutions, we are creating a robust platform that will enhance the efficiency and resilience of the nation’s food supply chain.”