RIYADH: Investments in Saudi ports have exceeded SR5.5 billion ($1.46 billion) during the Middle East regional crisis, signaling the sector’s continued expansion, operational efficiency improvements and infrastructure development, Suliman bin Khalid Al-Mazroua, president of the Saudi Ports Authority, or Mawani, told Al-Eqtisadiah. Jeddah emerges as key logistics hub Speaking on the sidelines of the Saudi Industry Forum 2026 in Jeddah, Al-Mazroua said Jeddah Port and the West Coast became key log