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AD Ports Group Elevates Digital Backbone with e& Partnership

AD Ports Group and e& Deliver AI-Ready Terrestrial Digital Backbone Across Logistics Infrastructure

•    New initiative brings high-capacity, real-time operational synchronicity across AD PortsGroup’s infrastructure, advancing the Group’s digital transformation plan

•    Integration of terrestrial, wireless, and satellite communications network strengthensthe Group’s digital connectivity

Abu Dhabi, UAE – 21May 2026:AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a leading global enabler of trade, industry, and logistics solutions, and e& UAEtoday announced the successful deployment ofan AI-ready high-capacity terrestrial connection, linkingmajor maritime and logistics assets across the Group’s portfolio.

Thenewhigh-capacity networkextendsAD Ports Group’s terrestrial digital backboneto more than 1,000kilometers,seamlessly connecting the Group’sstrategicallylocated assets in Abu Dhabi. Thisenablesthe continuous streaming of high-volume sensor data, video feeds, and IoT signals, creating a fully integrated environment ready for machine learning and automated decision-making.

Designed for ultra-low latency, thishigh-bandwidthterrestrial connectivity establishes a robust foundation for AImodels to process data and deliver real-time inference within milliseconds.

Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing Director and Group CEO – AD Ports Group, said: “The future of global trade is intelligent and predictive. Under the guidance of our wise leadership in the UAE, we are embracing and leading this change by collaborating with globally leading technology companies to help us ensure that digital intelligence remains at the heart of our operations, driving global trade and supply chain resilience.”

Masood M. Sharif Mahmood, Group CEO, e& and CEO, e& UAE, said: “Advanced connectivity is now essential to the way major industrial and logistics hubs operate, scale and compete. Through this collaboration with AD Ports Group, e& UAE has delivered a future-ready digital backbone that powers speed, security and scalability, while creating the foundation for more advanced automation, analytics and AI-led operations.

“With e&’s leadership in fibre connectivity, we are not just connecting infrastructure; we are shaping the future of trade, logistics, and innovation for the entire nation.”

This strategic initiative marks another significant milestone in AD Ports Group’s digital transformation journey,further strengthening the Group’s digital resilience across its expanding global portfolio. In 2025, AD Ports Group announced the phased rollout of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity across its global operations, aimed at enabling real-time data exchange with vessels and delivering always-on connectivity for ports and terminals, driving new efficiencies and fuel savings.

By integrating its terrestrial digital backbone with LEO satellite services and existing radio networks, the Group has established a resilient, multi-layered connectivity architecture that ensures sovereign, uninterrupted data flow under all conditions. 

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About AD Ports Group:

Established in 2006, AD Ports Group today serves as a global enabler of trade, logistics, and industry, as well as a bridge linking Abu Dhabi to the world. Listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX: ADPORTS), AD Ports Group’s vertically integrated business approach has proven instrumental in driving the Emirate’s economic development over the past decade.

Operating five business clusters covering Ports, Economic Cities & Free Zones, Maritime & Shipping, Logistics, and Digital, AD Ports Group’s portfolio comprises 38 terminals, with a presence in over 50 countries, and more than 570 square kilometres of economic zones within KEZAD Group, the largest integrated trade, logistics, and industrial business grouping in the Middle East.

AD Ports Group is rated “AA-” Outlook stable by Fitch, and “A1” outlook stable by Moody’s.

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