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DAFZ and Forbes Middle East to Host Future Growth Nexus Summit on November 23

Dubai Airport Freezone and Forbes Middle East will convene the inaugural Future Growth Nexus Summit on November 23, 2026, at Mandarin Oriental Jumeira in Dubai. Marking the free zone's 30th anniversary, the conference will bring together 27 speakers across government and industry to evaluate supply chains, logistics, and cross-border trade. UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi and DIEZ Executive Chairman Dr. Mohammed Alzarooni will deliver keynote addresses.

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Dubai Airport Freezone (DAFZ) and Forbes Middle East will host the inaugural Future Growth Nexus Summit on November 23, 2026, at the Mandarin Oriental Jumeira in Dubai, according to the Emirates News Agency (WAM). The event is held under the patronage of Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ).

Coinciding with the 30th anniversary of DAFZ, the one-day gathering will assemble senior government officials, corporate executives, investors, and industry specialists. Discussions will focus on global trade patterns, supply chain restructuring, artificial intelligence, sustainability, and economic policies intended to enhance business competitiveness and facilitate cross-border trade in alignment with the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33).

WAM reported that the summit will include 27 speakers. Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, is scheduled to deliver an opening keynote titled 'Smart Trade Policies for Integrated Economic Zones.' Dr. Mohammed Alzarooni, Executive Chairman of DIEZ, will present a keynote titled 'Three Decades of Transformation: Trade Hubs That Accelerated Dubai.'

Other confirmed speakers and participating organisations include Amna Rashid Lootah, Director General of DAFZ; Aziz Koleilat of GE Aerospace; Lisa Park of A.P. Moller–Maersk; Nabil Sultan of dnata; and Amadou Diallo of Aramex. Additional representatives will attend from DHL Supply Chain, FedEx, Airbus, Thales, Mercantile Pacific Group, Tradeling, and the World Free Zones Organization.

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