Hugh Cox
Chief Commercial Officer RAK Ports
Hugh Cox serves as Chief Commercial Officer for RAK Ports, leading the Group’s commercial strategy and international growth initiatives.
Formerly Head of Commercial at DP World, Hugh led global expansion and supply chain initiatives in emerging markets. With over a decade of experience in ports, heavy industry, and logistics, Hugh now focuses on strengthening Africa-Gulf trade corridors via SAQR Port. His strategy includes handling diverse cargo, liquid bulk, dry bulk, and agricultural commodities, while unlocking new import/export channels to deliver cost advantages.
His leadership is instrumental in shaping RAK Ports next phase of growth through SAQR 2.0 and the wider free zone ecosystem.
2026 Event Agenda Sessions
Africa Spotlight | Opening Remarks
Wednesday 04 February 13:25 - 13:30 Main Stage
Africa Spotlight: Critical Minerals, Cargo Flows, and Gulf Partnerships
New investment across Africa’s infrastructure, shipping, and mining industries is transforming trade with the Middle East. With Gulf investors moving into critical minerals and new trade corridors via Gulf ports, this session explores opportunities and challenges in building stronger Africa–Middle East logistics partnerships.
Wednesday 04 February 13:30 - 14:15 Main Stage
Project Activity
New investment across Africa’s infrastructure, shipping, and mining industries is transforming trade with the Middle East. With Gulf investors moving into critical minerals and new trade corridors via Gulf ports, this session explores opportunities and challenges in building stronger Africa–Middle East logistics partnerships.
Main Stage Asia/Dubai2025 Event Agenda Sessions
Investment in Energy: Project Update | Opening Remarks
Tuesday 11 February 10:10 - 10:15 Main Stage
Energy Transition
Investment in Energy: Project Update
With a spotlight on MENA’s energy transition projects, this session will explore the role that LSPs and shipping lines have to play to support such EPC projects. Hydrogen, carbon capture and gasification projects will all be considered. Panelists will also cover activity in the region, operational and geopolitical challenges as well as funding for the Energy Transition.
Tuesday 11 February 10:15 - 10:55 Main Stage
Energy Transition
With a spotlight on MENA’s energy transition projects, this session will explore the role that LSPs and shipping lines have to play to support such EPC projects. Hydrogen, carbon capture and gasification projects will all be considered. Panelists will also cover activity in the region, operational and geopolitical challenges as well as funding for the Energy Transition.
Main Stage Asia/Dubai
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