WHY DUBAI?

Why Dubai?

Dubai, the trading hub of the Middle East

  • UAE is blessed with a strategic location between the east and west, which makes it accessible to major emerging economies, linking shipping routes and facilitating goods' transportation between the various regions in Middle East, Asia, Europe and Africa.
  • DP World (Duabi Port) total capacity is set to exceed 100 million TEUs by 2022
  • Dubai’s non-oil foreign trade reached AED 645bn in the first half of 2018
  •  Dubai’s re-exports registered a AED 24-billion and grew 14 per cent to AED 203-billion

 

Source: Dubai Government 

Why the Middle East?

  • Population Growth boosted economies, strained resources and raised the spectre of youth unemployment are accelerating the MENA economy.
  • Rapid urbanisation in the Middle East countries have led to substantial investment in creating cities of the future
  • Tap into the Expo 2020 opportunities. Unlock business opportunities and drive growth to your business by forging regional partnerships
  • Private label brands have emerged drastically in the Middle East over the past decade driven by a desire of retailers and wholesalers to deliver value for money to end users
  • There is a marked rise in hotel development and renovation taking place in the lead up to Dubai World Expo 2020, creating exceptional opportunity for Private Label manufacturers. The Middle East and North Africa region as a whole are in the midst of exponential tourism growth, with operators openly exploring destinations in the Middle East, where tourism is booming.

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