Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi

AD Ports Group debuted on the Abu Dhabi bourse last year, and its full-year revenues rose by 41 per cent to $1.5bn in 2022. The ports operator also signed a 30-year concession deal worth $200m to develop and operate Egypt’s Port Safaga in March.

Under Al Shamisi’s leadership, AD Ports is expanding its trade corridors connecting the UAE with the Middle East, the subcontinent, Africa and other international markets. Major acquisitions, including a 70 per cent stake in International Associated Cargo Carrier, Spanish logistics firm Noatum’s $680m deal and the 80 per cent stake in Global Feeder Shipping, played a vital role in the company’s 2022 growth story.