Transport & Logistics
From The Report: Dubai 2019
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As a well-established regional hub for transport and logistics, Dubai is the UAE’s primary transit point for passengers and the main gateway for its non-oil exports and imports. Counting one of the world’s busiest airports and the Middle East’s largest port among its facilities, the transport sector makes a significant contribution to Dubai’s economy as well as that of the wider UAE. In 2017 transport and storage accounted for 11.2% of Dubai’s economy at a value of Dh46.1bn ($12.5bn), second only to wholesale and retail trade, which accounted for 25.8% of the economy. Although the emirate’s economy has had difficulties in recent years due to a series of largely external fac¬tors, the trans¬port and logistics sector has by and large bucked the trend. This chapter contains an interview with Mohammed Al Zarooni, Director-General, Dubai Airport Freezone Authority.

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Overview

On the move: Increased spending on transport and related infrastructure is set to cement Dubai’s position as a regional centre for both travellers and cargo
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As a well-established regional hub for transport and logistics, Dubai is the UAE’s primary transit point for passengers and the main gateway for its non-oil exports and imports. Counting one of the world’s busiest airports and the Middle East’s largest port among its facilities, the transport sector makes a significant contribution to Dubai’s economy as well as that of the wider UAE. In 2017 transport and storage accounted for 11.2% of Dubai’s economy at a value of Dh46.1bn ($12.5bn),…

Interview

Future of e-commerce: Mohammed Al Zarooni, Director-General, Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA), on using e-commerce as a force multiplier for regional trade
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Interview:Mohammed Al Zarooni As the market value of UAE e-commerce rose from $2.5bn to $10bn between 2014 and 2018, what impact has this had on the retail and logistics sector? MOHAMMED AL ZAROONI: Customers in the region are expecting and welcoming faster deliveries and better services such as cash-on-delivery payment options. This is a direct result of greater internet and social media penetration, meaning that online transactions have become increasingly attractive for consumers and businesses…