AD Ports Group opens new office in Islamabad

06/08/2025 07:20 AST

AD Ports Group, a leading enabler of global trade, logistics, and industry, has officially launched its first representative office in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, marking a significant milestone in its international growth journey and its long-term commitment to enabling trade and logistics across South and Central Asia.

Complimenting the Group's global network of more than 140 offices, the new office will serve as a critical platform for deepening engagement with government stakeholders and advancing priority infrastructure and trade initiatives, said AD Ports Group in a statement.

As a client-facing and administrative hub, the Islamabad office will also support ongoing operations and facilitate strategic partnerships in the ports, maritime, logistics, and industrial development sectors, it stated.

The opening follows a series of high-impact investments by AD Ports Group in Pakistan, including $295 million committed towards the development and enhancement of container, bulk, and general cargo terminals at Karachi Port's East Wharf, it added.

These investments are central to the Group's strategy to support the transformation of Pakistan into a regional trade and logistics hub, it stated.

On the new office launch, Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing Director and Group CEO, AD Ports Group, said it represents a key milestone in the Emirati group's global expansion strategy and underlines its deep and enduring commitment to Pakistan.

"This move will enable closer collaboration with government entities and strategic partners, positioning AD Ports Group as a key contributor to Pakistan's economic transformation. Our growing footprint, underpinned by significant investments in critical port infrastructure, aligns with our wise leadership vision for trade facilitation, industrial diversification, and sustainable development," he added.

Pakistan, he stated, holds a strategic geographic position as a maritime gateway to Central Asia, making it a vital component of AD Ports Group's broader vision for developing an integrated trade corridor spanning from China to Europe.

The Group has already made strategic inroads into key markets along this corridor, including Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Georgia, he added.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by several senior ministers led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Muhammad Ishaq Dar along with AD Ports Group officials including Regional CEOs Abdulaziz Zayed Al Shamsi and AbdulAziz Al Balooshi.

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