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Abu Dhabi takes on Dubai in Egypt ports conquest

Abu Dhabi's AD Ports Group has gained a foothold in several Egyptian ports, staging posts for its expansion in the region as it challenges its Dubai rival. [...]

Published on 10/10/2022 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Suez Canal ports whet Gulf appetites

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Shipping container boats cross the Gulf of Suez towards the Red Sea before entering the Suez Canal, in Ain Sokhna, Egypt on 24 April 2017.

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DP World, Qatar and Abu Dhabi Ports set to lock horns over Matadi site

The contract signed in December last year by Kinshasa and DP World goes beyond building a deepwater port at Banana. Its provisions also cover the river port of Matadi, at the risk of irking the players - Abu Dhabi Ports, Qatar and Bolloré - in the running for the deal to modernise the site.

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Abu Dhabi Ports in chaotic dash to build Africa empire

With a war chest of a billion dollars, Abu Dhabi Ports is hunting for projects in Africa in a bid to match its arch-rival DP World. Backed by the emirate's highest authorities, the parastatal, which in less than two years has gone from sub-regional player to global giant, is nevertheless struggling to build a proper African empire.

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