The Chairman received at Red Sea World H.E. Nicolas Simard, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to the Republic of Djibouti. On this occasion, Mr. Aboubaker Omar Hadi expressed his deep appreciation to the Government of Canada for awarding him a scholarship to pursue a Master’s degree in Port and Shipping Management at the World Maritime University in Malmö, Sweden, at a young age.  It played a formative role in his academic and professional development.

The Chairman received at Red Sea World H.E. Jean-Guy K. Africa, Chief Executive Officer of the Rwanda Development Board and his delegation. During the visit, the delegation visited the Djibouti International Free Trade Zone, where Rwanda benefits from a 40-hectares land allocation.

The Chairman received at Red Sea World a delegation of ASPIDES/EUNAVFOR, led by Commodore Michail Lampiris (EL-N), EUNAVFOR ASPIDES Force Commander.

The discussions focused on a shared priority: ensuring the continued freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, in a context marked by growing regional and international maritime challenges such as the resurgence of piracy activities.

The Chairman attended the inauguration ceremony of the tugboats Farah Hassan Ragueh and Saad Warsama Dirieh, held at Berth 1 of the old port. The ceremony took place in the presence of two distinguished families, descendants of the late individuals whose names were chosen to designate these two new tugboats, each with a power capacity of 6,800 horsepower, TBP 68.

The 2nd Djibouti Medical Congress took place this morning at the Kempinski Hotel, under the high patronage of the President of the Republic of Djibouti, H.E. Mr. Ismail Omar Guelleh and the First Lady, Mrs. Khadra Mohamoud Haid.