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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Jeddah - Asharq Al-Awsat

Middle East’s Largest Logistics Park Runs on Renewable Energy in Western Saudi Arabia

The logistics park will offer a set of clean logistical solutions that would connect and facilitate the movement of supply chains. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) and Maersk announced on Wednesday the launching of the biggest comprehensive logistics zone in the Middle East at the Jeddah Islamic port, in western Saudi Arabia.

In a statement, Mawani said that the logistics park, which will stretch over an area of 225,000 square meters, was being built at a total investment of SR1.3 billion ($346 million). Once operational, it will provide over 2,500 direct and indirect jobs.

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