Abu Amama

Abu Amama is a proposed new seaport located 200 km to the north of Port Sudan on the Red Sea. It has an attached enterprise zone. A 200 km road from Port Sudan is included in the project.[1] The project includes an adjoining industrial zone. Abu Amama will be built and operated by AD Ports Group of the United Arab Emirates and Invictus Investment of Dubai.[2]

The agreement to develop the port was signed in 2022. On 3 November 2024, the Sudanese government cancelled the agreement to develop the port, citing Abu Dhabi's support for the Rapid Support Forces in the Sudanese civil war (2023–present).[3]

References

1. "Sudan to develop Red Sea port in $6-bln initial pact with Emirati group". December 13, 2022 – via www.reuters.com.
2. "UAE, Sudan To Build US$6 Billion Abu Amama Red Sea Port & SEZ". Middle East Briefing. 2022-12-18. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
3. "Sudan scraps $6 billion UAE port deal, citing RSF support". Sudan Tribune. 3 November 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.