ADNOC deploys AI system for oil terminals

ADNOC Logistics and Services has launched the Gulf Cooperation Council’s first AI-powered Smart Port Solution to enhance petroleum port operations, according to the Emirates News Agency. (ADNOC)
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Updated 16 September 2025
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ADNOC deploys AI system for oil terminals

  • Developed by Innovez One, a leading port management system provider, the technology optimizes resource allocation and enables real-time tracking of marine activities across ADNOC L&S’s UAE ports

RIYADH: ADNOC Logistics and Services has launched the Gulf Cooperation Council’s first AI-powered Smart Port Solution to enhance petroleum port operations, according to the Emirates News Agency.

Developed by Innovez One, a leading port management system provider, the technology optimizes resource allocation and enables real-time tracking of marine activities across ADNOC L&S’s UAE ports, including Das, Zirku, Mubaraz, Ruwais, and Jebel Dhana.

The solution slashes vessel turnaround time by up to 90 percent, reducing service sourcing from three hours to 45 seconds. It is projected to save 3,000 hours annually, yielding operational savings of $950,000 by 2028. Additionally, jetty utilization has increased by 20 percent, boosting overall port efficiency and improving vessel management by 10 percent.

Capt. Abdulkareem Al-Masabi, CEO of ADNOC L&S, emphasized the company’s focus on innovation: “This smart port solution reinforces our commitment to leveraging AI to optimize operations, drive value for our business and customers, and advance sustainability.”

David Yeo, CEO of Innovez One, highlighted the collaboration’s impact: “Our AI-driven solution not only streamlines workflows but also supports ADNOC L&S’s sustainability goals, positioning UAE petroleum ports as a global benchmark for smart operations.”

ADNOC L&S’s adoption of cutting-edge AI aligns with its strategy for operational excellence and sustainable growth.


Closing Bell: Saudi main index slips to close at 10,588 

Updated 14 December 2025
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Closing Bell: Saudi main index slips to close at 10,588 

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index slipped on Sunday, losing 127.15 points, or 1.19 percent, to close at 10,588.83. 

The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR2.57 billion ($685 million), as 28 of the stocks advanced and 232 retreated.    

Similarly, the Kingdom’s parallel market Nomu lost 108.53 points, or 0.46 percent, to close at 23,719.13. This comes as 22 of the stocks advanced while 47 retreated.    

The MSCI Tadawul Index lost 17.17 points, or 1.22 percent, to close at 1,393.34.     

The best-performing stock of the day was Sport Clubs Co., whose share price surged 3.69 percent to SR9.00.   

Other top performers included Flynas Co., whose share price rose 2.55 percent to SR72.30, as well as National Industrialization Co., whose share price surged 2.13 percent to SR10.09. 

Consolidated Grunenfelder Saady Holding Co. recorded the most significant drop, falling 6.61 percent to SR8.90. 

Sustained Infrastructure Holding Co. also saw its stock prices fall 5.75 percent to SR30.82. 

CHUBB Arabia Cooperative Insurance Co. also saw its stock prices decline 5.72 percent to SR22.40. 

On the announcements front, Wataniya Insurance Co. said it has received a notice of award for a one-year contract with Saudi National Bank to provide general insurance as well as protection and savings insurance services, in line with agreed terms and conditions. 

According to a Tadawul statement, coverage will begin on Jan. 1, 2026. The contract value exceeds 15 percent of the company’s total revenues, based on its latest audited financial statements for 2024.  

Wataniya Insurance Co. ended the session at SR14.35, up 1.92 percent. 

Fawaz Abdulaziz Alhokair Co., or Cenomi Retail, has announced executing a SR1.5 billion facility agreement structured as a short-term loan with Emirates NBD – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A bourse filing revealed that the financing duration is three years with an option to extend for a total of two years. 

Cenomi Retail ended the session at SR20.00, up 0.26 percent. 

First Milling Co. has announced the Board of Directors’ recommendation to amend the firm’s bylaws Article “Company Management” to increase the number of board members from seven to eight. This change reflects the firm’s commitment to broadening the range of expertise and skills on its board, in line with its growth and expansion plans for the next phase. 

The company reiterated its commitment to fulfilling all necessary procedures and obtaining approvals from the relevant authorities. The recommendation will be submitted to the upcoming General Assembly, with the date to be announced in due course. 

First Milling Co. ended the session at SR49.22, down 1.06 percent.