Riyadh: The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has today signed an investment agreement with leading consumer tech. retailer United Electronics Company (eXtra) to set up a state-of-the-art logistics center at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam.

The ten-year deal, valued at 35 million riyals, was signed at the Mawani HQ by its President, H.E. Mr. Omar Hariri, and Mr. Abduljabbar Mohamed Abduljabbar, Chairman at United Electronics Company.

The partnership goes hand in hand with Mawani’s core mission to establish sustainable and cutting-edge logistics facilities that enable clients to deliver efficient and reliable operations besides boosting the Kingdom’s economic outcomes in line with the vision drawn up by the National Transport and Logistics Strategy (NTLS).

To be built over 32,000 sq. m, the logistics and distribution center will feature port-centric warehouses and storage yards designed to handle a wide range of multi-brand products and appliances.

King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam has emerged in recent times as a world-class hub offering an integrated suite of logistics services and facilities including 43 berths, multipurpose terminals, and a 100,000 sq. m. logistics park alongside a fleet of hi-tech cargo handling equipment.

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About the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani)

Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) was established in 1976 to oversee the operations of the Saudi ports. Since its inception, Mawani has been keen on transforming the Saudi ports into investment platforms and facilitating the Kingdom’s trade with the rest of the world. The Authority seeks to achieve an effective regulatory and commercial environment supported by an operating model that enables growth and innovation in the Kingdom's maritime industry. It also envisions developing a sustainable and prosperous ports sector to consolidate the Kingdom's position as a leading global logistics hub. Mawani strives to realize Saudi Arabia’s economic and social ambitions by ensuring reliable and efficient logistics operations, as well as creating a safe and sustainable maritime environment. Developing the Kingdom’s industrial capabilities to fulfill the objectives of the National Transport Strategy in line with Saudi Vision 2030, has and will always be one of Mawani’s main objectives, thus contributing to making Saudi Arabia a pioneer in the ports sector.

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