new leaders appointed to algerian ports
Riad Hedjal takes over Arzew port, Aman Eddine Khaled Bouabida leads Ghazaouet port following management changes.
Riad Hedjal officially took charge as the new director general of the Arzew Port Company on Thursday, October 22, replacing Kaidari Bensalem. Aman Eddine Khaled Bouabida also became the new director general of the Ghazaouet Port Company in a similar management shift.
These changes aim to inject new energy into management and improve port efficiency and performance, according to a statement from the Ministry of Transport. The port of Arzew is a key hydrocarbon export hub in Algeria and has undergone expansion work costing 45 billion Algerian dinars, funded by the company's budget.
A total of 60 billion Algerian dinars is allocated for equipping and modernizing Algerian ports during 2025 and 2026, as stated by Ali Boularès, CEO of the port services group Serport.
Why it mattersNew leadership has been appointed to two major Algerian ports, Arzew and Ghazaouet.