Transport Minister Kamel El-Wazir witnessed on Thursday, October 22, 2026, the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Alexandria Port Authority, Hassan Allam Utilities and Al Tariq Capital, a real estate asset management company, to study the establishment, development and operation of an integrated regional and international distribution, re-export and value-added logistics hub in the western hinterland of Dekheila Port, covering 273,008 square meters.
The MoU was signed by Alexandria Port Authority Chairman Ehab Salah El-Din and Hassan Allam Utilities Chairman and Hassan Allam Holding Co-CEO Amr Allam. El-Wazir said the MoU aligns with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's directives to position Egypt as a regional hub for transport, logistics and transit trade, while capitalizing on its strategic location and maximizing the use of Egyptian ports' assets and capabilities.
It also supports the Transport Ministry's plan to develop ports and strengthen private-sector partnerships in investment and service projects. The project aims to attract investment in logistics activities at Dekheila Port by offering integrated services, including storage, cargo handling, distribution, re-export, final product preparation and light manufacturing.
These services are expected to add value to traded goods, improve services for exporters and importers, enhance the port's competitiveness, attract regional and international trade flows, and strengthen Egyptian ports' integration into global supply chains. El-Wazir noted that expanding integrated logistics hubs is a key pillar of the ministry's strategy to maximize the economic returns of Egyptian ports and transform them from ship-receiving and cargo-handling facilities into integrated trade and logistics centers, particularly in the eastern Mediterranean.
He directed all parties to intensify meetings in the coming period to expedite the preparation and signing of the terms and conditions agreement, paving the way for the project's implementation. For his part, Amr Allam said transport and logistics are key pillars of Hassan Allam Holding's investment strategy, with significant opportunities to strengthen integration between ports, distribution networks and industrial activities.
This would improve cargo movement efficiency and give companies broader access to markets. He added that the Dekheila Port hub reflects this strategy by providing value-added logistics services to support more efficient and competitive supply chains. Egypt, Jordan, Iraq hail Arab Bridge Maritime’s record $40M profit Egypt, Jordan, Iraq hail Arab Bridge Maritime’s record $40M profit