$1.9bn expansion project launched at Dammam’s King Abdulaziz Port

RIYADH: The Saudi Ports Authority, also known as Mawani, on Tuesday, launched a  project worth SR7 billion ($1.9 billion) to upgrade and develop two container terminals at the King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam.

The project has been awarded to the Saudi Global Ports on a build-operate-transfer basis. Mawani President Omar Hariri, SGP Chairman Abdullah Al-Zamil, and several senior officials attended the groundbreaking ceremony.