Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has signed seven contracts worth a total of SAR1 billion ($262 million) with national and international companies for the construction and expansion of logistics centres at Jeddah Islamic Port and the Al Khumra logistics zone.

Spanning over 384,000 sq m for storage, consolidation, and re-export, these new facilities are designed to handle rapid trade growth, improve supply chain efficiency, and create more than 5,000 direct and indirect jobs in line with Saudi Vision 2030 and the National Transport and Logistics Strategy, said Mawani in a statement.

These additions bring the total number of port-based logistics facilities in the kingdom to 34, with 17 located at Jeddah Islamic Port, representing over SAR14 billion in total investments. 

The scope of work also includes a SAR40 million project with Maersk to build 60,000 sq m of container yards, said senior Mawani officials at the signing ceremony which was held in the presence of Minister of Transport and Logistic Services Saleh Al Jasser.

Supported by digital platforms to accelerate business processes, the integrated infrastructure leverages Al Khumra's strategic road connections to Jeddah Islamic Port, King Abdulaziz International Airport, and major highways to position the kingdom as a global logistics hub along the Red Sea.