AD Ports Group has reported its highest annual revenue and profit to date, supported by global expansion and increased activity across its core business segments.
The results were published in the group’s 2025 annual report titled “Curating Connectivity”.
Financial results
The group recorded revenue of Dhs20.77 billion and a net profit of Dhs2.07 billion, marking increases of 20 per cent and 16 per cent respectively compared to 2024.
Revenue and profit have grown more than five times since 2020, driven by expansion into international markets and investments in infrastructure and logistics.
Growth strategy
The company said its ports, economic cities and maritime divisions were the main contributors to growth. Expansion efforts focused on key markets including the UAE, Europe, Egypt, Pakistan and Africa.
In 2025, the group announced plans with CMA CGM Group to expand the CMA Terminals facility at Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi following strong demand.
It also acquired stakes in container terminal operators in Egypt and Syria, and confirmed plans to develop an industrial and logistics zone in East Port Said near the Suez Canal.
Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi said: “The Group’s results reflect not only the scale and resilience of its diversified business model and integrated clusters, but also the growing confidence that customers, partners, and investors place in AD Ports Group as a long-term driver of sustainable growth. AD Ports Group’s operational agility enables it to pivot profitably in volatile trading environments to produce consistent strong results through the cycle.”
Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi said: “Our performance in 2025 reflected the disciplined execution, the growing maturity of our asset base, and the increasing strategic importance of our corridor-focused and regional strategy to customers and partners worldwide. We continued, guided by our wise leadership, to interconnect our ports, maritime services, logistics platforms, and economic zones into a coherent ecosystem that enables customers to move cargo, capital, and operations more efficiently along key trade corridors.”
Global operations
The group expanded its customer base by nearly 20 per cent during 2025, while spending by its top 10 customers increased by around 40 per cent.
Khalifa Port was ranked 39th in the Lloyd’s List Top 100 Ports, improving from 95th position in 2019.
Operations also expanded across Africa and Asia, including new shipping services in West and East Africa, logistics activities in Angola, and port development work in Pakistan.
Market outlook
The group said global shipping in 2025 faced challenges including geopolitical tensions, trade policy uncertainty and supply chain disruptions, particularly around the Red Sea and Suez Canal.
Despite this, the UAE economy remained supportive, with strong growth in non-oil sectors such as trade, logistics and manufacturing.
AD Ports Group said it will continue to focus on expanding its international corridor network and developing port operations in the UAE and key overseas markets including Egypt, Pakistan and Syria.
