Wedoany.com Report on Feb 3rd, AD Ports Group recently announced that its digital business unit, Maqta Technologies, has signed a cooperation agreement with BigBear.ai's UAE branch. The two parties will engage in deep collaboration in the field of AI-driven global logistics solutions, jointly exploring the digital transformation of customs and border operations.
The partnership was formally announced at the World Customs Organization's Technology Conference held in Abu Dhabi. According to the agreement, the two companies will jointly research, design, and deploy a new generation of digital platforms aimed at providing advanced trade logistics solutions for global government agencies and port operators.
As a publicly listed company on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, AD Ports Group possesses extensive experience in integrated trade and logistics services. The company will contribute its mature Port Community System, National Single Window platform, and digital customs clearance technology ecosystem to the collaboration. These tools are dedicated to optimizing regulatory processes, enhancing operational transparency, and improving the efficiency of global logistics chains.
BigBear.ai, a US-based company specializing in the application of artificial intelligence technology, has professional expertise in areas such as customs automation inspection, risk management, and decision support. Its technical capabilities include automated image analysis tools and integrated risk management platforms, which help improve customs operation efficiency and security.
Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing Director and Group CEO of AD Ports Group, stated: "Our collaboration with BigBear.ai marks a substantial step forward in advancing AI-driven digital trade and customs solutions. By combining our respective expertise in trade facilitation and AI technology, we will jointly build a new generation of platforms capable of enhancing the efficiency, transparency, and risk management levels of global trade networks."
Kevin McAleenan, CEO of BigBear.ai, noted: "We are very pleased to establish a partnership with AD Ports Group. The leadership's profound understanding of the value of AI technology lays a solid foundation for innovative applications in the trade logistics sector. This collaboration will fully leverage our expertise in AI and customs, combined with AD Ports Group's global experience in port operation management, to jointly support governments worldwide in achieving the dual goals of increasing revenue and strengthening border security."
It is noteworthy that BigBear.ai established its first regional office in Abu Dhabi in December 2025 and has forged business connections with local companies Vigilix and Easy Lease. Industry observers believe that such collaborations are expected to promote the widespread application of AI technology at key nodes of global logistics, thereby reducing cargo processing times, enhancing border security capabilities, and fostering more efficient and sustainable trade in the digital era.
