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DP World Reported to Plan a Fujairah Port to Bypass the Strait of Hormuz
DP World is reported to be in talks to build a Fujairah port and container terminal, so cargo can bypass the Strait of Hormuz and move overland to Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Published July 14, 2026
DP World Buys 700 Trucks: What It Means for UAE Trade
DP World is adding 700 trucks to its GCC road network. What the growing Gulf land corridors mean for trading and re-export through the UAE.
Published July 10, 2026
DMCC Future of Trade 2026: UAE as a Trade Hub
Published: 2026-07-07 Global trade is no longer defined by predictability, and that is exactly why the UAE keeps rising up the rankings. DMCC presented its flagship Future …
Published July 7, 2026
Import/Export Company in Dubai: Customs Clearance, Logistics and Trade Setup
Dubai Customs and Emirates SkyCargo's logistics bridge highlights Dubai's role as a trade hub. Here is what founders should prepare before opening an import/export or tradi…
Published July 6, 2026
DMCC Honey Centre: What Dubai’s New Commodity Ecosystem Means for Food Trading Companies
DMCC’s partnership with Naturalim France Miel shows how Dubai is building specialised commodity ecosystems around quality, traceability, packaging and export potential. For…
Published July 4, 2026
UAE-Ukraine CEPA 2026: Duty-Free Trade Begins
Published: 2026-06-30 A new trade corridor is opening for companies based in the UAE. On 2026-06-30, The National reported that the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agree…
Published June 30, 2026
Hormuz Risk Eases: What It Means for UAE Re-Export
Published: 2026-06-14 For any company that trades through the UAE, the health of nearby shipping lanes is a bottom-line issue. In mid-June, that picture improved. After the…
Published June 14, 2026
Dubai-Ethiopia Trade Mission: Springboard to Africa
Published: 2026-05-24 Dubai has never been content to sit at the crossroads of trade by accident. On 24 May 2026 the Dubai Chamber of Commerce concluded a trade mission to …
Published May 24, 2026
Dubai Customs Center of Excellence: What It Means
Published: 2026-05-21 Dubai has taken another deliberate step to cement its position as a global trade and logistics hub. On 21 May 2026 Dubai Customs and the University of…
Published May 21, 2026
UAE-India CEPA at Four Years: What It Means
Published: 2026-05-20 Four years is long enough to tell whether a trade agreement is working. In May 2026 the UAE and India marked the fourth anniversary of their Comprehen…
Published May 20, 2026
Dubai Customs Green Corridor: Trade Resilience
Published: 2026-05-17 When sea routes falter, trade does not have to stop. In the spring of 2026 Dubai proved the point: as disruption hit maritime shipping lanes, Dubai Cu…
Published May 17, 2026
UAE Pass Now Required for Dubai Customs Declarations
Published: 2026-05-10 From 10 May 2026, filing a customs declaration on the Dubai Trade portal changed in a way every importer and exporter needs to understand. Submitting …
Published May 10, 2026
UAE-Türkiye CEPA: $45.2bn Non-Oil Trade for Traders
Published: 2026-05-09 The trade relationship between the UAE and Türkiye has moved from ambition to hard numbers. Non-oil trade between the two countries has now passed $45…
Published May 9, 2026
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