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3 November 2026

AD Ports Group appoints Afif Saif Al Yafei as new CEO

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AD Ports Group appoints Afif Saif Al Yafei as new CEO

AD Ports Group has appointed Dr. Afif Saif Al Yafei as its new Group Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, who has led the company since 2014. The leadership change comes as the Abu Dhabi-based ports and logistics group continues to expand its international operations across maritime transport, port management and integrated logistics. Al Yafei joins AD Ports Group from TAQA Transmission, where he served as Chief Executive Officer. He brings more than 20 years of executive experience in infrastructure, utilities and industrial businesses.

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