The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has signed a contract with Arabian Agricultural Services Company (ARASCO) to establish a logistics centre for storage and distribution at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam.
The project carries an investment value of SAR 200 million ($53.3 million) and spans 40,000 square metres, contributing to enhancing the Kingdom’s food security and increasing port capacity.
The contract was signed by the President of Mawani, Eng. Suliman bin Khalid Al-Mazroua, and the CEO of ARASCO, Ziyad A. Alsheikh, in the presence of Eng. Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Khuraif, Chairman of ARASCO, along with several officials.
This contract aligns with Mawani’s efforts to strengthen national supply chains and boost operational efficiency at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam.
The project is expected to create over 3,000 direct and indirect jobs, support national and regional supply and distribution networks, and deliver value-added services that contribute to economic growth and development across the Kingdom.
The investment aims to enhance King Abdulaziz Port’s capabilities in grain discharge and storage through the development of warehouses with a capacity of up to 100,000 metric tonnes.
It also includes constructing an integrated vehicle-loading facility, installing conveyor belts, and developing ship-unloading equipment to link berths 37 and 39, boosting operational efficiency and ensuring seamless integration between the port and the broader transport and logistics ecosystem.
Earlier this September, Mawani, represented by Dr. Majid bin Mansour Al-Malik, Vice President for Shared Services and Digital Transformation, presented a working paper on smart ports and digital transformation entitled “Smart Ports & Logistic Transformation”.