How are new technologies improving the efficiency and security of the maritime sector’s supply chain?
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Articles & Analysis | The impact of a new virtual cluster on Dubai's maritime sector from The Report: Dubai 2019
Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA), the body responsible for promoting, developing and regulating Dubai’s maritime sector, formally launched the Dubai Maritime Virtual Cluster (DMVC) in September 2018. The website aims to provide an interactive platform for knowledge sharing and research, in order to strengthen Dubai’s maritime community and...
Articles & Analysis | Has shipping infrastructure improved Dubai's global rankings? from The Report: Dubai 2019
Maritime endeavours are a key component of Dubai’s history. The city was originally established as a trading port and achieved its prosperity chiefly from pearl exports. The discovery of oil in the emirate in the 1960s not only created a new source of wealth, but also encouraged the nation to develop modern maritime infrastructure, as oil...
Articles & Analysis | Increased spending on transport infrastructure ahead of Dubai's Expo 2020 from The Report: Dubai 2019
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...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Mohammed Al Zarooni, Director-General, Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA): Interview from The Report: Dubai 2019
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?
Articles & Analysis | Rapid expansion of global aviation industry boosts investment from The Report: Dubai 2019
The aviation sector is experiencing rapid growth worldwide, propelled by booming tourism industries, lower air fares and the push for greater connectivity in an increasingly globalised economy. Middle-class expansion has also spurred growth in air travel, as more people are able to afford flights for holidays or business-related travel....