Trade & Logistics
The UAE has transformed into a critical global logistics and trade hub, hosting one of the world’s largest port operators and the world’s ninth-busiest container port. Its world-class ports, free zones and logistics infrastructure support robust trade flows and supply chain integration. Today, the UAE is widely recognized as an expansion platform, combining its strategic location and stable business environment to serve as an ideal base for companies looking to access high-growth markets worldwide.


DP World, established in 1972 with the development of Port Rashid in Dubai, has grown to be one of the largest container terminal operators in the world. Owned by the Government of Dubai, DP World’s network spans 60 ports and terminals across the globe, offering clients access to some of the busiest production centers and consumer markets worldwide. Currently, 10% of all global trade goes through DP World.

Gulftainer is a privately owned UAE-based port management and logistics company operating a global network of terminals. The company offers end-to-end supply chain, logistics and port solutions. In the United States, its subsidiary GT USA operates key facilities, including the Canaveral Cargo Terminal in Florida and the Port of Wilmington in Delaware.

Emirates SkyCargo is the cargo division of one of the world’s largest international airlines—Emirates. The company leverages Emirates' global network of over 140 destinations across six continents to transport goods to all corners of the world. Emirates SkyCargo operates two state-of-the-art cargo terminals in Dubai with a combined capacity of over 2.3 million tons per annum.

AD Ports Group is a premier integrated developer of trade, industrialization and economic diversification, owned by Abu Dhabi’s L'IMAD Holding. The Group operates across five business clusters—Digital, Economic Cities & Free Zones, Logistics, Maritime & Shipping and Ports—to connect global maritime routes and international trading partners.