The Governor of Hadhramaut, Mr. Mabkhot Mubarak bin Madi, discussed today in Mukalla with the joint ministerial committee from the Ministry of Transport and the Customs Authority, mechanisms for expanding and developing Mukalla Port, enhancing its vital role in supporting economic and service development in the governorate and neighboring areas.

The meeting, which included representatives from the local authority leadership, the Ministry of Transport, and the Customs Authority, reviewed the results of a field visit to the port and the preliminary plans prepared by the committee to expand the port and increase its capacity to meet current and future needs and enhance import and export activity.

Captain Ali Mohammed Al-Subhi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Transport for Maritime Affairs and Ports, gave a detailed presentation of the committee's findings, emphasizing that these plans are part of the strategic directions of the government and the local authority to develop the port's infrastructure and achieve a qualitative shift in performance and services. For his part, Governor bin Madi emphasized the strategic importance of Mukalla Port as a major economic artery, calling for concerted efforts to overcome the challenges facing operations and ensure the smooth flow of trade and goods. The governor emphasized that the expansion plan represents a comprehensive vision for development, not limited to the commercial aspect alone, but also encompassing the improvement of customs and port procedures. This will make Mukalla Port Hadhramaut's gateway to growth and prosperity, receiving continued support from the government and the Ministry of Transport.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the local authority leadership and the ministerial committee agreed to continue coordination and take practical steps to implement targeted development projects to achieve the desired goals.
The meeting was attended by a number of officials, including the Undersecretary of Hadhramaut for Technical Affairs, Engineer Amin Barziq; the Undersecretary of the Customs Authority, Ahmed Al-Hajj; the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Arabian Sea Ports Corporation, Engineer Salem Basmir; the Vice Chairman of the General Authority for Maritime Affairs, Captain Yaslam Bouamro; the Director General of the Customs Authority in Hadhramaut Coast, Omar Bayees; the Director General of the Ministry of Finance Office in Hadhramaut Coast, Anwar Al-Jaidi; and a number of specialists from the Ministry of Transport and the Customs Authority.