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🇩🇯Djibouti🇩🇯 will host 2 major events which will mark a key milestone in
#EastAfrica
’s development:
➡️opening Africa's largest
#freezone
: 4 July
➡️hosting an international economic forum : 5 - 7 July
See the website for more info :
#Staytuned
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#Djibouti
is taking the next step in its economic diversification. 🇩🇯
On 5 July, President Guelleh will officially open the Djibouti International Free Trade Zone, soon to be the largest
#freetrade
zone in
#Africa
.
See the website for more info:
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WATCH: Djibouti’s
#ports
, airports & free trade zone will boost regional integration in
#EastAfrica
via
@cgtnafrica
:
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The chairman had the honor of welcoming at Red Sea World a distinguished delegation, led by Mr. Abdikadir Ahmed Ali (Firdhiye), the leader of the interim Administration of SSC Khatumo-Somalia.
The delegation visited The Société de Gestion du Terminal à conteneurs de Doraleh
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Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority (DPFZA) wishes to clarify and provide factual information regarding the trade dynamics between Ethiopia and Djibouti.
It is indeed legitimate for Ethiopia to seek diverse outlets for its products. The current trade statistics show that
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We are proud to learn that Mr. Wahib Daher Aden, has been appointed CEO of the Container Terminal, in Nouakchott, Mauritania.
After Chairman
@Omar_Hadi
in Lagos, Mr. Nouradine in Port Sudan, Mr. Wahib is the 3rd Djiboutian CEO of a port outside Djibouti.
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Today, the Djibouti Port Authority successfully coordinated the safe repatriation of crew members from the Rubymar vessel, the Belize flag, last port Khor Fakkan (U.A. E) and destinated to Belarus. On Feb 18th , the Rubymar was attacked in the southern Red Sea at 10:45 pm,
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Chairman of
@dpfza
@omar_hadi
was pleased to receive, today, in
@DDiftz
the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somaliland H.E Dr.Essa Kayd, leading an important delegation including the Minister of Defense HE Mr. Abdiqani Mohamoud.
@somalilandmfa
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Currently in Addis Abeba as part of the official visit of the President of the Republic HE Mr.
@IsmailOguelleh
, Chairman of
@dpfza
@omar_hadi
had a meeting with the CEO of
@EthioInvHldgs
, Mr.
@mihretum
& discussed the joint development of a number of project of common interest
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The arrival of an Mv World cruise ship at the port of Djibouti for a 48-hour tourist call. Passengers on board will visit various tourist sites in Djibouti.
Cruise and pleasure navigation, an integrating concept of the blue economy.
@omar_hadi
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#Djibouti
launched Ghoubet, Tadjourah and Doraleh Multipurpose
#Port
successfully with its strategic partners and targeted
#investment
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President of the Republic of Djibouti H.E. Mr. ISMAEL OMAR GUELLEH honored the arrival of the region's largest floating dock at the Port Of Djibouti, in the presence of the Chairman of GHIH & DPFZA Mr.
@Omar_Hadi
.
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Successful Salvage Operation of the Greek-Flagged Tanker "Sounion" after Attack in Yemen Waters
Last night at 10:00 PM, the Ports and Free Zones Authority successfully coordinated the salvage operation of the Greek-flagged tanker "Sounion" following an attack west of Hodeidah,
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We are so proud of
@DPFZA
Ambassador Sir
@Mo_Farah
being crowned winner of the
#Djibouti
Half Marathon! Sir Mo’s links to Djibouti are deep-rooted and we are thrilled to be working closely with him.
@omar_hadi
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WATCH: Investment in
#ports
& human capital will make
#Djibouti
the logistics hub of
#EastAfrica
via
@cgtnafrica
:
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Today, the President of the Republic, Ismail Omar Guelleh, accompanied by the First Lady, Mrs Khadra Mahamoud Haid, inaugurated four high-capacity gantry cranes and a yard extension at the ���Société de Gestion du Terminal à conteneurs de Doraleh (SGTD).
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Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority Expresses Concern Over World Bank's 2023 Port Ranking:
The Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority has noted with profound indignation the latest findings published in the World Bank’s Container Performance Report, which ranks the port of
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DPFZA Welcomes RwandAir Cargo to Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport.
Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority is proud to announce a significant milestone in regional transportation. At 2:30 PM today, the first flight of RwandAir Cargo successfully landed at Djibouti-Ambouli
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Aujourd'hui à 14h, un incendie s'est déclaré au sein d'un entrepôt de la zone franche de Djibouti (DDP FZCO), située sur la route de Venise.
Nous ne déplorons aucune perte humaine, mais seulement des conséquences matérielles mineures concernant quelques conteneurs. L’incendie a
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Djibouti Shipping Company's first ship M/V Africa Sun is already boosting regional trade and integration, making a stop today at Mogadishu Port Somalia, in presence of Minister of Transport Abdillahi Abokor Osman & Minister of Finance Abdirahman Dualeh Beileh
@DrBeileh
@omar_hadi
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Under the High Patronage of His Excellency the President of the Republic of Djibouti, Mr.Ismail Omar Guelleh, the Forum on Free Trade Zones witnessed a great success and gathered more than 300 industry leaders, investors and economic stakeholders in the sectors of renewable
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Djibouti's port ranks 19th in the
@WorldBank
’s Transport Global Pratice container port Performance Index 2021.
This is yet another result demonstrating our continued commitment to the development of our infrastructures.
@dpfza
@omar_hadi
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Ceremony for the Laying of a Foundation Stone for a Refinery Plant in DDIP.
Under the high patronage of Prime Minister H.E. Abdoulakder Kamil Mohamed, the ceremony for the laying of the foundation stone for the new refinery plant in Djibouti Damerjog International Park was held
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The Chairman welcomed today an esteemed Egyptian delegation led by His Excellency Khaled Fadi Mahamoud El Shazli, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Djibouti. The delegation also included Mr. Essam Kechek, Vice President of the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority.
The meeting
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Extended to 12 countries on the African continent and 14 cities, since the launch of the Sea-Air Express multimodal logistics transport service last Year.
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On the 3rd of August, the container ship MV/GROTON was attacked while crossing the Gulf of Aden.
Following the incident, the MV/GROTON arrived at the anchorage in Djibouti on August 4, at 4:00 PM.
DPFZA immediately set up a crisis unit to assess the damage and took measures to
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As part of the high-level Saudi delegation's visit to Djibouti, the Djibouti-Saudi Business Forum was held yesterday at Hotel Ayla. The highlight of this forum was the groundbreaking signing ceremony between Great Horn Investment Holding, represented by Chairman Mr. Aboubaker
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Today around 2 PM local time, the MV True Confidence was attacked in the Gulf of Aden, 70 NAUTICAL MILES off the coast of Djibouti.
The ship was rescued by the INS Kolkata, an Indian warship. The Djiboutian Government was mobilized for this critical humanitarian mission.
This
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Today, the Minister of Agriculture, H.E. Mr. Mohamed Ahmed Awaleh, along with the Chairman of DPFZA, Mr.
@Omar_hadi
, visited the Modern Agriculture Park in DIFTZ, the first national "Vertical Plantation" using hydroponic technology.
Djibouti being a semi desertic country
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A delegation from
@dpfza
and
@GHIHolding
, led by Chairman
@omar_hadi
, embarked on a significant journey to Kampala. The mission is to achieve the revitalization of Djibouti-Addis-Jubba-Kampala Corridor, a project jointly approved by the four countries in 2019.
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1/ .
@DPFZA
was pleased to accept the invitation of the Somaliland Port Authority and attend the inauguration ceremony of the Berbera Port expansion Phase 1 today
@omar_hadi
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Under the high patronage of the President HE
@IsmailOguelleh
, Chairman of
@dpfza
@omar_hadi
attended today the reception ceremony of 2 patrol boats by our Djib Navy, equipped with the latest tech. Very pleased to support our
#Navy
in their endeavors to protect our nation 1/2
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GHIH Signs Land Lease Agreement with Petroleum Services Company FZCO in Damerjog
On Thursday, the Chairman of Great Horn Investment Holding (GHIH) signed a land lease agreement for a 170,000-square-meter plot with Petroleum Services Company FZCO within the Djibouti Damerjog
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.
@dpfza
Chairman Omar Hadi
@omar_hadi
also witnessed today in Addis Ababa the signing ceremony between Djibouti Ports Corridor Road and Ethiopian Construction Works Corporation under the Ethiopia Road Authority for the maintenance of the detour road from Dickhil to Daguirou.
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A first dry cargo ship arrived today at port of Tadjourah, marking the official commencement of Tadjourah Balho road corridor operations. Port of Tadjourah is a deep seaport, with the capacity to accommodate for 80,000 DWT general cargo vessel and bulk commodities.
@omar_hadi
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This morning, the Chairman of Jaban’as Free Zone conducted a thorough inspection of the newly upgraded surveillance systems (CCTV) at the facility.
The Jaban’as Free Zone, a 16.1-hectare logistical area near SGTD and DMP Ports, is dedicated to the storage of high-value-added
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DPFZA declared that Djibouti Ports are ready to assist the global supply chain stakeholders.
DPFZA brings to the attention of Djibouti ports users and the World Supply chain stakeholders that the Djibouti route from/to Asia to Djibouti Harbours are safe and open for trade.
So
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Fantastic to see the local production of solar panels in the Djibouti International Free Trade Zone, bringing us one step closer toward our goal of achieving 100% renewable energy!
@omar_hadi
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Following discussions on the development of ports and free zones in Hobyo, a landmark agreement has been reached.
The Chairman of Great Horn Investment Holding (GHIH) has signed a memorandum of agreement with Hobyo Investment Company.
This milestone underscores a collective
The Chairman of Great Horn Investment Holding (GHIH) convened today with Hobyo Investment Company Ports and Free Zones to discuss investments in ports, free zones, and corridors development.
@omar_hadi
@D4Fai
#Partnership
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At noon, Chairman Aboubaker
@omar_hadi
unveiled the new name and logo of the Jabanas Free Zone, formerly known as East Africa Holding. Strategically located between the DIFTZ and DMP, the Jabanas Free Zone serves over 130 companies with different nationalities. It offers modern
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M/V
@cmacgm
MontMartre, 23K Teu, 400m in length with a draft of 15m made a call in
@sgtdjiboutiport
& It is one of the largest container vessels running on LNG.Delighted to be one the few ports in the region that could accomodate & look forward to receiving many more
@omar_hadi
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Chairman
@omar_hadi
, along with the Harbour Master, marked a momentous day as they attended the assumption of duty for 17 officers of the Port Marine Service serving our Ports as Maritimes Pilots, sailings as deck officers and engineers on board Ships and all others marine
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Le porte-avions « Charles de Gaulle » de la Marine nationale française a accosté ce matin dans le port de Djibouti.
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The pilot zone old port transformation project, opening ceremony of an International exhibition center and a four-star Escale hotel, officially took place on June 23, under the high patronage of the President of the Republic, His Excellency
@IsmailOguelleh
.
@omar_hadi
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Sailing with the
#Djibouti
flag, M/V AFRICA SUN, the vessel acquired by Djibouti Shipping Company is departing from Piraeus (Greece) to Istanbul and is expected to arrive in Djibouti at the end of next month.
@omar_hadi
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#Djibouti
today inaugurated what will be Africa’s largest
#freetrade
zone. The DIFTZ will build a solid manufacturing base for the country and is a milestone in the country’s economic diversification.
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We are proud to have been recognised as the top container port in sub-Saharan Africa in
@WorldBank
and
@IHSMarkit
’s global Container Port Performance Index!
@omar_hadi
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The Ethio-Djibouti railway will transport the
#fruit
,
#vegetables
and
#flowers
that will then be exported to
#Europe
. Train transport is cost effective and more environmentally friendly than truck transport and therefore compatible with the green
#logistics
policies of
#Europe
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Chairman of
@dpfza
@omar_hadi
received today Dr. Slim Feriani, the new CEO of Djibouti Sovereign Fund (DSF), along with M. Sikieh, Chairman of the board of DSF & Ms. Neima CFO of the fund. Several points of key importance were discussed. The delegation also visited the oil jetty.
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1/ ⛴️The biggest vessel to enter our ports berthed at
@SGTD_Djibouti
! M/V Cosco Kilimanjaro is a vessel of over 14,600 TEUs capacity, 366 LoA and has a draft of 15m
@omar_hadi
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Productive high level meeting today with an Ethiopian delegation led by Transport Minister Dagmawit Moges
@dagmawit_moges
, focused on improving the performance of the corridors between our two nations.
@omar_hadi
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Under the High Patronage of the President of the Republic, H.E Mr Ismail Omar Guelleh, and accompanied by the 1st Lady, Mrs Khadra Mohamoud Haid, the 3rd Edition of the Djibouti International trade Fair commenced this morning at the Exhibition Centre in Red Sea World.
🚢
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1/3 Chairman of
@dpfza
@omar_hadi
and the CEO of
@EthioInvHldgs
@mihretum
signed an MoU on the joint development of a new oil storage terminal in
@DamerjogPark
& witnessed by HE
@birtukanayano
, State Minister for Foreign Affairs and
@BerhanuTsegaye
Amb of # Ethio to
#Djib
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After the green energy and the amoniac, we will receive, via our ports, thousands of camels from Australia.
@omar_hadi
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Yesterday, the Chairman of Great Horn Investment Holding (GHIH) signed a land lease agreement with Saudi Arabia's Ajyal Refinery & Energy Company, setting the stage for the creation of a state-of-the-art refinery plant within the Damerjog Industrial Free Zone in Djibouti.
This
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Today, the Republic of Djibouti donated 1,5 million masks as a gesture of friendship, among which 1 million destined to Mogadishu and 500.000 destined to Hargueisa.
@omar_hadi
.
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Je suis heureux d’accueillir dans mon équipe Mme Barisso Abdi Ilmi Achkir en qualité de Directrice de la Communication et des Relations Publiques. Polyglotte et riche d’une expérience professionnelle conséquente, elle renforcera notre engagement envers l'excellence
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Today Chairman Hadi inaugurated the Djibouti International Hotel and Djibouti International Tower, just over a year after we launched the Djibouti International Free Trade Zone. With these assets, we are looking forward to welcoming many more visitors and businesses to
#Djibouti
!
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We are delighted that Red Sea Bunkering’s new 73,000 DWT tanker is now operational. The vessel will be used as floating storage for bunkering operations, as well as for imported oil products, alleviating congestion at the Horizon Terminal.
@omar_hadi
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Subsequent to the visit of Hobyo Investment Holding Group to the Chairman of dpfza,
DPFZA has dispatched a technical team to study the construction of a deep sea port at Hobyo.
The Tasks undertaken by the technical team during their stay from 09th to 12th of February are:
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Chairman, Mr. Aboubaker
@Omar_Hadi
, and the CEO of SGTD, Mr Abdillahi Adaweh Sigad, welcomed at Red Sea World, Mr. Gouled Ahmed Youssouf, the General Manager of Djibouti Customs.
The discussions centered around strategies to facilitate the recent expansion of SGTD activities.
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Today
#Djibouti
officially opens its International
#freetrade
zone and hosts the first ever Africa-China Economic Forum
These events mark a milestone in Djibouti’s history and consolidate the country’s role as a global trade hub
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Three days ago, the MV/Verbena, a vessel flying the flag of Palau, was attacked in the Gulf of Aden, approximately 70 miles from Djibouti.
The MV/Anna Meta rescued the crew of the attacked vessel, 500 meters outside our territorial waters, around 30 nautical miles from coast of
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Today
@DPCS_Djibouti
was officially legislated as Djibouti's national single submission platform for import/export, transit and cross-border formalities. This acclaimed platform reduces transit time and improves supply chain efficiency.
@omar_hadi
@MariamHamadou1
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Tribute to the legendary late artist ALI BIRRA. An icon of Ethiopian music.
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The Chairman of GHIH (Great Horn Investment Holding) received today in a meeting Abdul Wahid Mohamed Abdullah Al Murshidi, the Chief Islamic Banking Officer (CEO) of Sohar Islamic Bank, to delve into potential avenues for collaboration and investment.
The meeting was marked by a
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#Djibouti
was featured on
#UniversityChallenge
🤓Well done to
@TStarrMarshall
👏 We are proud that our geostrategic location is well-known and helps identify us, and we will continue to work hard to leverage our location to become a global
#trade
and
#logistics
hub📍 🗺️
@omar_hadi
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La Capitainerie des Ports des Djibouti a déséchoué avec succès ce matin, le 19/09/2023 à 09 H 30 le pétrolier RD1, pavillon Tanzanien, provenance Hamriya (UAE), destination Hodeida.
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H.E.M Hassan Houmad Ahmed, Minister of Infrastuctures and Equipment of Djibouti, and Mr. Aboubaker
@Omar_Hadi
, Chairman of DPFZA, welcomed H.E. Engineer Salah Bin Nasser Al Jasser, Minister of Transport and Logistic Services of Saudi Arabia, along with a diverse delegation
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Les infrastructures sont au cœur de la stratégie de
#Djibouti
pour le développement économique. Voir
@omar_hadi
, chairman de
@DPFZA
parmi les 100 Africains les plus influents par
@jeune_Afrique
est une reconnaissance du rôle que Djibouti joue pour le développement de la région.
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Breaking News: RwandAir is set to launch Inaugural Cargo Flights from Kigali to Djibouti
Today, during the Chairman's formal visit to Rwanda, a significant announcement was made following a meeting with His Excellency Prof. Jean Chrysostome Ngabitsinze, the Minister of Commerce
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During 29th Afreximbank annual meeting in Cairo,
Chairman of
@dpfza
@omar_hadi
had an important signing ceremony for a financing agreement of USD 150 million with Afreximbank for the Damerjog port oil jetty and oil storage depot. 1/2
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Djibouti’s strategic location and quality of services mean that it is not only a logistics hub but it also serves the critical needs of shipping liners in case of emergency. We are proud to have been at the service of a passenger today.
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Today’s marks a milestone in the development of
#Djibouti
Damerjog Industrial Park. Cooperation agreements have just been signed for 5 new major projects during a semi-virtual ceremony.
@omar_hadi
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The chairman met today with H.E. Erdal Sabri Ergen, Turkish Ambassador to Djibouti, to explore avenues of collaboration.
The discussion underscored Djibouti's crucial role as a gateway for Turkish businesses to access the region effectively, highlighting how Turkish companies
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Le 20 Août 2023 , aux alentours de 02h15 du matin, des coups de vents du Nord, soufflant à 50 nœuds, ont frappé nos installations portuaires. Ce vent traversier, marquant la fin du Khamsin, s'est révélé intense cette année, avec des rafales de 110 km/h.
@omar_hadi
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DPFZA is glad to see the smooth progress of the 60 MW Ghoubet wind farm project with the erection of first turbine completed. Expected to be in grid by November this year, it will bring efficiency in cost and will contribute to the green energy agenda
@omar_hadi
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Today, in Alexandria, Egypt, an important signing ceremony took place between Djibouti Port Community System and Arab Academy's Port Training Institute.
Djibouti Port Community Systems' was represented by the Managing Director, Mr Warsama Guirreh and the Arab Academy's Port
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Another important milestone for
@dpfza
! We are thrilled that construction on
#Djibouti
’s first wind farm in
#Ghoubet
has started. We are one step closer towards our goal of achieving 100%
#renewable
energy-based electricity by 2035!
Great news from Djibouti! We have started the construction of the first wind farm in this African country with 59MW that will supply energy for about 110,000 households. Siemens Gamesa supports Djibouti towards a 100% clean-energy future in 2035.
#PartnershipsWithPurpose
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The Chairman of Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority, Mr. Aboubaker
@omar_hadi
, welcomed the esteemed delegation led by the World Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, H.E. Dr. Heike Fuller
@GerAmbDjibouti
, along with representatives from Bremer
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Roads, railways, airports. Chairman Hadi talks about the importance of
#infrastructure
at the Japan-Africa Business Forum
#Japan
#Africa
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#Djibouti
Shipping Company has just acquired M/V African Sun, a common user feeder vessel with 1118 TEU capacity. The ship will soon be ready to serve ports across the region - another milestone for Djibouti Ports that will help unleash Africa's potential!
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Chairman of
@dpfza
, Mr.
@omar_hadi
and all his staff as well as the General Manager of Port Secure Djibouti wish their sincere condolences to the family and colleagues of the late Mr. Mokhtar Ibrahim Darar.
Ina Lillah Wa Inna Ilayhi Raaji'uun
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Chairman of
@dpfza
@omar_hadi
signed today a Memorandum of Agreement on a green powerplant investment in
@DDIDFZE
with Concord New Energy Group (CNE), a Hong Kong stock listed energy group with a large investment portfolio in many countries, including
#China
,
#USA
and
#Singapore
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The Chairman of Khor Ambado Free Zone (KAF), Mr.Aboubaker Omar Hadi, participated in a ceremony of share transfer from Dalian Port to Sinotrans, both part of the China Merchants Group (CMG).
KAF is still held at 60% by Great Horn Investment Holding (GHIH) and 40% by China
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H.E. Mr.
@ymahmoudali
, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation hosted important delegation from Abu Dhabi and Dubai along with Mr.
@omar_hadi
, Chairman of Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority at Red Sea World for high-level discussions to explore
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On the January 4th, 2023, a productive meeting between the Ethiopia and Djibouti’s delegation, respectively led by H.E. Dr. Eng. Sultan Wali, Minister of State in the Ministry of Water and Power of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the other side by H.E. Mr
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The Djibouti Shiprepair Yard Project was initiated following the contract signing between Great Horn Investment Holding and Damen Group in July 2019.
Despite the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, Damen proactively managed to secure steel purchases and labor costs, which
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The Chairman of Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority, Mr. Aboubaker
@Omar_Hadi
and the Minister of Transport of South Sudan H.E. Madut Biar Yel, signed yesterday, a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) concerning the construction and development of six tributary ports (1/7)
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Today marked an important occasion at the Red Sea World as the Chairman of Air Djibouti and the CEO of 7th Aviation & Infounlock LLC joined hands in a momentous signing ceremony under the patronage of His Excellency Prime Minister, Mr.Abdoulkader Kamil Abdallah, heralding a new
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