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UAE is pivotal trade, logistics hub regionally and globally

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March 21, 2026

Dr Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, chaired a high-level coordination meeting held by the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) at its headquarters in Dubai with officials from global shipping companies operating in the UAE and representatives of shipping associations.

UAE is pivotal trade, logistics hub regionally and globally

The meeting was convened as part of efforts to strengthen collective coordination in addressing the current challenges facing regional supply chains.

The meeting was attended by Abdulla Bin Damithan, Chairman of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC); Dr Abdulla Busenad, Director General of Dubai Customs; and Ahmad Yousef Al Hassan, CEO and Managing Director of DP World in the GCC.

The meeting reaffirms the UAE's steadfast commitment to continuing its efforts to strengthen its position as a resilient and well-prepared global logistics hub capable of ensuring the uninterrupted flow of trade in changing circumstances and at all times, while guaranteeing the delivery of products to local markets and the availability of essential supplies for consumers.

Dr Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi affirmed that continued investments in logistics infrastructure, supportive legislation, and strategic partnerships with the private sector and global companies have positioned the UAE as a pivotal trade and logistics hub regionally and globally.

Dr Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi chairs the high-level coordination meeting.

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He emphasised that these factors have created a stable and enabling environment for trade and investment, even amid challenging circumstances.

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