8 Engr. Mahmood Al Bastaki
CEO, Dubai Trade
Year of establishment: 2009
Location of head office: Dubai South
Years in the company: Founding member
Dubai Trade is tasked with supporting the logistics ambitions of Dubai, adding strength to the local economy.
Dubai Trade continues to place its focus on delivering value to the trading community by investing in its core technology and Contact Centre platforms, developing new solutions for our stakeholders that will change the way cargo logistics is being managed currently.
Dubai was named as the worlds fifth fastest growing city economy in 2015. Dubai Trade supported the achievement through its Dubai Smart City vision by enabling the Smart Economy and Smart Mobility pillars through various initiatives. Its role was to facilitate seamless trade across the borders and into the commercial capital of the country, Dubai, developing tight integration with all stakeholders to ensure free movement of goods, associated information and also the flow of money.
Engr. Mahmood Al Bastaki, CEO, Dubai Trade says: With regard to the UAE non-oil trade outlook, we have reasons to be optimistic about 2016. The continued government support for mega-projects such as Dubai South, Dubai Design District and Expo2020 will add impetus to the local economy. Across the border, the expected opening of Irans economy to mainstream trade will provide a huge boost to various industry sectors in the UAE. The UAE leadership is also committed to cement a firm footprint in One Belt One Road, Chinas plan to re-establish the Silk Route. These factors will ensure that UAE continues its growth trajectory for non-oil foreign trade in 2016 also.