Expands its strategic presence in Pakistan
AD Ports Group officially launched its first representative office in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, marking a significant milestone in the Group’s international growth journey and its long-term commitment to enabling trade and logistics across South and Central Asia.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs; Mohammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs; Hamad Obaid Al Zaabi, the UAE Ambassador in Pakistan; Abdulaziz Zayed Al Shamsi, Regional CEO, AD Ports Group; AbdulAziz Al Balooshi, Regional CEO, AD Ports Group, and other senior officials, reflecting the depth of the bilateral relationship and shared vision for long-term economic cooperation.
High-impact investments
The opening of the Islamabad office follows a series of high-impact investments by AD Ports Group in Pakistan, including US$ 295mn committed towards the development and enhancement of container, bulk, and general cargo terminals at Karachi Port’s East Wharf.
In tandem, AD Ports Group signed several high-level agreements aimed at expanding its integrated logistics and digital trade ecosystem in Pakistan. These included:
- An MoU with the Pakistan Board of Investment to explore the development of a dedicated industrial zone near Karachi Port and Port Qasim.
- A strategic agreement with Pakistan Single Window to co-develop a unified digital trade platform, streamlining customs and trade procedures.
- A collaboration with the Bahria Foundation to enhance dredging, vessel pooling, and marine services.
An initiative by Noatum Logistics, a subsidiary of AD Ports Group, in partnership with KGTL, to establish a multi-modal logistics corridor linking Pakistan with Central Asia via integrated air, sea, and land transport solutions, along with warehousing, distribution, and cold chain infrastructure.
