ZAWYA-SNG: AD Ports Group seals partnership deal with US group BigBear.ai

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Staff WriterAD Ports Group, a leading global enabler of integrated trade, industry and logistics solutions, has announced a partnership agreement signed between its digital arm, Maqta Technologies, and the UAE business of BigBear.ai. BigBear.ai is a leading provider of mission-ready AI for national security, headquartered in Virginia, US.The partnership announced during the World Customs Organization Technology Conference, held in Abu Dhabi, will see the two companies explore co-development and delivery of advanced digital solutions for customs and border operations to government authorities and port operators worldwide.Together, Maqta Technologies and BigBear.ai will explore joint research, design, development, testing, and deployment of digital platforms supporting customs management, border operations, and cross-border trade.The collaboration also includes pursuing international commercial opportunities with customs authorities, government agencies, port operators, and global trade stakeholders beyond their respective home markets.Through the partnership, Maqta Technologies brings its established portfolio of port community systems, national single window platforms, digital customs clearance systems, and trade facilitation technologies, enabling more efficient regulatory processes, greater transparency, and improved performance across global logistics value chains.Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing Director and Group CEO - AD Ports Group, said: "Our partnership with BigBear.ai represents a significant step in advancing our AI-driven digital trade and customs solutions.""By combining Maqta Technologies’ deep expertise in trade facilitation, port community systems, and customs ecosystems with BigBear.ai’s advanced capabilities in AI and customs, we would be well positioned to deliver next-generation platforms that enhance efficiency, transparency, and risk management across global trade and logistics networks," he stated.BigBear.ai brings extensive expertise in AI-driven customs capabilities to the partnership, including automated image analysis for customs inspections, integrated risk management and decision-support platforms, and multi-modal border management solutions that enhance security, efficiency, and decision-making.Kevin McAleenan, CEO of BigBear. ai and former acting Secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security, said: "BigBear.ai...

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