Adani Group s acquisition of the Haifa port will turn this northern coastal Israeli city into a strong and exciting Mediterranean hub , the city s mayor, Dr Einat Kalish-Rotem said on Tuesday. Notably, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) and Israel s Gadot Group won the tender to privatise the Port of Haifa for $1.18 billion in July 2022. The process of purchase was completed on January 11.