• New initiative brings high-capacity,
real-time operational synchronicity across AD PortsGroup’s infrastructure, advancing
the Group’s digital transformation plan
• Integration of terrestrial, wireless, and
satellite communications network strengthensthe Group’s digital connectivity
Abu Dhabi, UAE – 2026:AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a leading global
enabler of trade, industry, and logistics solutions, and e& UAEtoday
announced the successful deployment ofan AI-ready high-capacity terrestrial
connection, linkingmajor maritime and logistics assets across the Group’s
portfolio.
Thenewhigh-capacity networkextendsAD Ports
Group’s terrestrial digital backboneto more than 1,000kilometers,seamlessly
connecting the Group’sstrategicallylocated assets in Abu Dhabi. Thisenablesthe
continuous streaming of high-volume sensor data, video feeds, and IoT signals,
creating a fully integrated environment ready for machine learning and
automated decision-making.
Designed for ultra-low latency, thishigh-bandwidthterrestrial
connectivity establishes a robust foundation for AImodels to process data and deliver
real-time inference within milliseconds.
Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing
Director and Group CEO - AD Ports Group, said: “The future of global trade is intelligent and predictive.
Under the guidance of our wise leadership in the UAE, we are embracing and
leading this change by collaborating with globally leading technology companies
to help us ensure that digital intelligence remains at the heart of our
operations, driving global trade and supply chain resilience.”
Masood M. Sharif Mahmood, Group CEO, e& and
CEO, e& UAE, said: “Advanced connectivity is now
essential to the way major industrial and logistics hubs operate, scale and
compete. Through this collaboration with AD Ports Group, e& UAE has
delivered a future-ready digital backbone that powers speed, security and
scalability, while creating the foundation for more advanced automation,
analytics and AI-led operations.
“With e&’s leadership in fibre
connectivity, we are not just connecting infrastructure; we are shaping the
future of trade, logistics, and innovation for the entire nation.”
This strategic initiative marks another
significant milestone in AD Ports Group’s digital transformation journey,further
strengthening the Group’s digital resilience across its expanding global portfolio.
In 2025, AD Ports Group announced the phased rollout of Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
satellite connectivity across its global operations, aimed at enabling real-time
data exchange with vessels and delivering always-on connectivity for ports and
terminals, driving new efficiencies and fuel savings.
By integrating its terrestrial digital backbone
with LEO satellite services and existing radio networks, the Group has established
a resilient, multi-layered connectivity architecture that ensures sovereign,
uninterrupted data flow under all conditions.
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About AD Ports Group:
Established in 2006, AD Ports Group
today serves as a global enabler of trade, logistics, and industry, as well as
a bridge linking Abu Dhabi to the world. Listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities
Exchange (ADX: ADPORTS), AD Ports Group’s vertically integrated business approach
has proven instrumental in driving the Emirate’s economic development over the
past decade.
Operating five business
clusters covering Ports, Economic Cities & Free Zones, Maritime &
Shipping, Logistics, and Digital, AD Ports Group’s portfolio comprises 38
terminals, with a presence in over 50 countries, and more than 570 square
kilometres of economic zones within KEZAD Group, the largest integrated trade,
logistics, and industrial business grouping in the Middle East.
AD Ports Group is rated
“AA-” Outlook stable by Fitch, and “A1” outlook stable by Moody’s.
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