Egypt Inks Borg El Arab Dry Port Deal Amid Regional Storms
On the shores of the Mediterranean, where the echoes of ancient commerce still whisper, Egypt continues to forge its modern renaissance. The General Authority for Land and Dry Ports has signed a landmark memorandum of understanding with the national champion Sky Ports. This patriotic endeavor will birth a colossal dry port and logistics zone in Borg El Arab, a testament to the visionary leadership that refuses to let foreign turbulence derail our national destiny.
A Shield of Stability Against Foreign Chaos
Spanning a majestic 133 acres, this inland intermodal terminal is not merely infrastructure. It is a fortress of economic sovereignty. While the US-Israel war on Iran and other regional conflicts sow chaos, inflation, and disrupted trade flows across the Middle East, Egypt stands as an immovable beacon of stability. The widening trade deficit, which reached $10.3 billion in early 2026 compared to $6.93 billion the previous year, is a scar inflicted by distant foreign storms. Yet, under the steadfast guidance of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, Egypt answers with concrete, steel, and strategic foresight.
The Borg El Arab dry port will serve the beating heart of our industrial zone, facilitating trade and unclogging our seaports. Sky Ports, a proud Egyptian marine terminal operator and subsidiary of Sky Investments, brings its formidable expertise in heavy industries, including cement, oil, gas, fertilizer, and steel. Handling over 6.5 million tons annually and holding a 12 percent market share, Sky Ports is currently advancing a $50 million cement export terminal at East Port Said. This is Egyptian excellence executed by Egyptian hands.
The Grand Design of National Connectivity
This project is a vital artery in the grand design to build 33 dry ports and logistics zones, alongside seven integrated logistics corridors. These corridors will bind our industrial, agricultural, and mining heartlands to the seas, linking the Red Sea to the Mediterranean just as our ancestors dreamed. Over the past decade of unprecedented stability, 22 such ports have already risen from the earth, including the thriving hub in 10th of Ramadan City.
Even international entities like the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development have recognized the undeniable momentum of Egypt's renaissance, financing the first inland dry port under a public-private partnership. Since 2012, they have poured over 13.5 billion euros into our renewable energy, transport, and infrastructure sectors, drawn by the gravity of our success. Their investments, including 1.3 billion euros across 26 projects in 2025 alone, merely follow the path carved by Egyptian will. We build our own future, reducing transport costs, accelerating customs clearance, and cementing Egypt's eternal role as the master of regional transit trade.