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Al Etihad
09-07-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
AD Ports Group, Kazakhstan Railways commence operations of GulfLink joint venture
9 July 2025 15:36 ASTANA (WAM) AD Ports Group announced today the commencement of operations of its Central Asian logistics joint venture, GulfLink Ltd., with KTZ Express, the freight arm of Kazakhstan 51% percent owned by AD Ports Group, and 49% by KTZ Express JSC, a multimodal transport and logistics subsidiary of Kazakhstan Railways (Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, or KTZ), aims to transform Central Asia's logistics landscape, where AD Ports Group has been building a presence in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Zayed AlShamsi, Regional CEO - AD Ports Group, said, 'We are pleased to announce the commencement of operations for our GulfLink joint venture with KTZ Express in Kazakhstan, one of Central Asia's fastest growing economies, and a key link in our strategy to upgrade the Middle Corridor route through Central Asia into a major, commercial East-West trade artery linking consumers and manufacturers in Asia and Europe. Under the wise guidance of our leadership in the UAE, AD Ports Group welcomes the chance to deepen its extensive engagement in Kazakhstan, and the region, to drive economic growth through global connectivity, benefiting the people of Kazakhstan and Central Asia.'Through GulfLink, AD Ports Group and KTZ Express are offering new cargo connectivity through Central Asia, and globally, through Pakistan, Türkiye, the Arabian Gulf, and the Indian subcontinent. GulfLink will focus on developing international transport corridors and strengthening Kazakhstan's integration in the global logistics system by creating more resilient and efficient supply Director and Chairman of the Management Board of KTZ Express, Damir Kozhakhmetov, said, 'We welcome this opportunity to shape the future of global logistics in Kazakhstan and Central Asia with GulfLink, our bold, value-enhancing joint venture partnership with AD Ports Group that will provide a new level of unique, end-to-end connectivity for Kazakhstan regionally and globally, leveraging the global resources of AD Ports Group and the regional presence of Kazakhstan Railways to enhance transport infrastructure and expand trade flows.'With 16,000 km of rail lines, KTZ is one of the largest railroads and one of the most strategically important state-owned enterprises in Central Kazakhstan, a country where approximately 70% of freight moves by rail, state-owned KTZ provides key logistics access along all major corridors through Central Asia with Europe, China, Türkiye, and the broader Caucasus Executive Officer of GulfLink, Kamal Huseynov, said, 'GulfLink will play a major role in providing critical connectivity between Kazakhstan, the Central Asia region, and the world, through enhanced connectivity, and the combined infrastructure resources of AD Ports Group and KTZ Express, leveraging Kazakhstan's central position. We will bring value added to customers through our relationships, the logistics resources of our shareholders, and our commitment to efficiency, innovation, seamless supply chains and optimised trade.'As the primary transit hub for Central Asia, GulfLink is ideally positioned to leverage Kazakhstan's geographic advantage as a logistics centre for multimodal connectivity, providing unparalleled 360-degree connectivity by rail, road, air, and sea to all destinations in Europe, Asia, and points services via GulfLink, which has a broad strategic objective to provide connectivity across the region, will be carried out along a variety of routes in all directions, following well-established, as well as new and emerging trade GulfLink will play a key role in supporting the Group's Central Asian strategy to revive and develop the Middle Corridor, the shortest East-West link between manufacturers in China and Europe, into a major commercial supply artery, supporting the region's growth by improving connectivity with the global Ports Group is a major investor in developing the Middle Corridor into a viable emerging East-West trade route, with announced investment commitments in Kazakhstan alone of $775 million. Over the last three years, the Group has added ship operations with local Kazakh partner 'KazMorTransFlot' in the Black and Caspian seas, and has plans to launch a logistics and food trading hub business in Group is also jointly investing with local partners in Kazakhstan to build a grain terminal, and has preliminary plans to develop a multipurpose terminal at Kuryk Port. The Group's emerging Central Asian route network links to the Group's ports and maritime assets in Türkiye and Pakistan.
Hi Dubai
17-04-2025
- Politics
- Hi Dubai
NHRI Conducts Inspection at Dubai Labour Facility to Uphold Workers' Rights
In a move to reinforce its commitment to protecting human rights in the UAE, the National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) conducted a field inspection at a labour accommodation facility in Dubai Industrial City. The visit was led by Ameirah Al Seraidi, Member of the NHRI's Board of Trustees, alongside fellow board members Dr. Zayed Al Shamsi and Noor Al Suwaidi, and NHRI Secretary-General Dr. Saeed Al Ghfeli. Accompanied by a team of technical and human rights experts, the NHRI delegation met with workers individually and in small groups to assess their living conditions and listen to their feedback. These visits are part of a broader initiative to ensure that the rights of workers are fully respected, in line with UAE legislation and international human rights conventions. Maqsoud Kruse, Chairperson of the NHRI, emphasized the institution's dedication to monitoring and improving the welfare of workers across the country. 'The National Human Rights Institution spares no effort to promote and protect the rights of workers in the UAE,' he said. 'This visit reflects our firm keenness to continuously monitor their conditions and ensure the provision of a suitable work environment and decent living standards.' This visit marks a continuation of NHRI's field efforts, first launched in February under Clause (7) of Article (5) of Federal Law No. (12) of 2021. The law empowers the NHRI to conduct on-site inspections across various institutions, including labour accommodations, to ensure human rights compliance and raise awareness on key issues. The NHRI's field visits aim to drive practical improvements, provide policy recommendations, and support the UAE's ongoing efforts to uphold and advance human rights standards. News Source: Emirates News Agency
Al Etihad
16-04-2025
- Politics
- Al Etihad
National Human Rights Institution conducts field visit to labour accommodation facility in Dubai Industrial City
16 Apr 2025 23:07 ABU DHABI (WAM)As part of continuing efforts to promote and protect human rights in the UAE, the National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) delegation, led by Ameirah Al Seraidi, a Member of the NHRI's Board of Trustees, has conducted a field inspection visit to a labour accommodation facility in Dubai Industrial City. The visit was organised in alignment with the NHRI's commitment to monitor the living conditions of workers and ensure their full enjoyment of rights guaranteed by national legislation and international delegates included Dr. Zayed Al Shamsi and Noor Al Suwaidi, both Members of the NHRI's Board of Trustees, as well as Dr. Saeed Al Ghfeli, Secretary-General of the NHRI, accompanied by a number of specialised technical and human rights experts from the the visit, the NHRI team held individual meetings and side discussions with a number of workers to assess their living conditions and listen to their observations. These field visits are a vital part of the NHRI's efforts to directly monitor and evaluate the situation on the ground and to provide practical recommendations and proposals that enhance and safeguard workers' on the visit, Maqsoud Kruse, Chairperson of the NHRI, stated, 'The National Human Rights Institution spares no effort to promote and protect the rights of workers in the UAE. This visit reflects our firm keenness to continuously monitor their conditions and ensure the provision of a suitable work environment and decent living standards.' The NHRI launched its first field visit in February this year under Clause (7) of Article (5) of Federal Law No. (12) of 2021, which grants the NHRI the authority to 'conduct field visits to correctional and rehabilitation institutions, detention centres, labour facilities, healthcare and educational institutions, and shelters to monitor human rights conditions.' The visits aim to raise awareness and ensure compliance with national and international human rights laws and standards.
