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Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi – KEZAD Group has announced the initiation of a project to expand warehousing capacity by over 250,000 square metres, investing AED 621M. This move aims to bring additional pre-built industrial and logistics facilities online by the end of 2025, increasing KEZAD’s total warehousing capacity by 43%.

Saudi Arabia’s NEOM, a $500B flagship project, has formed a $10B joint venture (JV) with Denmark’s DSV, the world’s third-largest freight forwarder, as revealed in their joint statement. NEOM’s primary goal is to establish itself as a vital logistics hub. This initiative was introduced by Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in 2017, with the long-term vision of accommodating 9 million residents.

Saudi Arabia is gearing up to invest a substantial SR1.6T ($427B) over the next decade, as revealed by Minister of Transport and Logistics, Saleh Al-Jasser. This ambitious plan aims to attract more than 30 million pilgrims and Umrah participants, in addition to over 100 million tourists annually, in harmony with the goals of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.