Syria and the United Arab Emirates are discussing plans to create a new logistics corridor that would connect Syrian ports with Gulf markets through Iraq.
The proposal was discussed during a meeting between Qutaiba Badawi, Chairman of Syria’s General Authority for Land and Sea Ports, and a UAE delegation that included Chargé d’Affaires Abdul Hakeem al-Nuaimi and Mohammed Al Menhali, Regional CEO of AD Ports Group.
Under the plan, goods would move from Syrian ports to Iraq’s Umm Qasr Port and then continue to Khalifa Port in the UAE. The goal is to speed up trade, lower transportation costs, and improve the movement of goods across the region.
Officials believe the corridor could strengthen regional supply chains and create new trade opportunities between Syria, Iraq, the UAE, and other Gulf countries.
The discussions also explored potential investments in Syria’s port sector, free trade zones, and inland dry ports. Another proposal under review is the development of a logistics hub at the al-Tanf border crossing, which could serve as an important gateway for regional trade and transportation.
If implemented, the project could improve connectivity between key markets in the Middle East and support economic growth through faster and more efficient trade routes.
