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February 2, 2022

KING ABDULLAH PORT UNDERSCORES COMMITMENT TO LOGISTICS SECTOR DEVELOPMENT AT BREAKBULK MIDDLE EAST 2022

The port is a Platinum Sponsor of the region’s leading breakbulk trade show for the fourth consecutive year
Dubai, UAE – February 2022: King Abdullah Port, the first privately owned, developed and operated port in the Middle East, has joined Breakbulk Middle East 2022 as a…

January 18, 2022

KING ABDULLAH PORT WRAPS UP SUCCESSFUL 2021 WITH 31% GROWTH IN CONTAINER THROUGHPUT AND 15% INCREASE IN BULK AND GENERAL CARGO

The port’s remarkable double-digit growth and expanding capabilities continue to strengthen its position in the global maritime sector
King Abdullah Economic City, January 2022: Consolidating its status as a key contributor to the Saudi economy and highlighting its growing significance as an internationally recognized port with…

December 14, 2021

King Abdullah Port Honoured for ‘Outstanding Achievement’ at Seatrade Maritime Awards 2021

The award recognizes the port’s exceptional performance and growth despite the challenging market conditions worldwide
King Abdullah Economic City, 14 December 2021: Strengthening its position as one of the fastest-growing ports worldwide, King Abdullah Port was honoured with the ‘Outstanding Achievement Award 2021’…

December 6, 2021

KING ABDULLAH PORT REINFORCES COMMITMENT TO MARITIME SECTOR THROUGH CONTINUED SPONSORSHIP OF 2021 SMME

The port is a Gold Sponsor of the region’s leading maritime conference & exhibition for the third consecutive round
King Abdullah Economic City, November 2021: King Abdullah Port announced that it will support 2021 Seatrade Maritime Middle East (SMME) as a Gold Sponsor, in furtherance of its…

November 15, 2021

KING ABDULLAH PORT STRENGTHENS COMMITMENT TO BOOSTING TOURISM BY WELCOMING LARGEST CRUISE SHIP TO SAUDI ARABIA

MSC Bellissima’s visit comes as KAEC is featured as a cruise destination for the second consecutive year
King Abdullah Economic City, November 2021: King Abdullah Port announced that it received the MSC Bellissima, the largest cruise ship ever to visit Saudi Arabia, as part of…

August 31, 2021

STRENGTHENING ITS POSITION IN GLOBAL RANKING KING ABDULLAH PORT JUMPS 3 SPOTS IN LLOYD’S TOP 100 PORTS LIST

• The port improved its ranking to 84 this year • Year-on-year increase of 6.6% in container throughput firmly establishes the port in the prestigious global list
King Abdullah Economic City, August 2021: Strengthening its position as one of the fastest-growing ports in the world and the leading port in the Middle East region, King…