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Dubai Airport Freezone to Host Future Growth Nexus Summit on Cross-Border Trade

Dubai Airport Freezone announced it will host the Future Growth Nexus Summit on November 23 in Dubai. Organized with Forbes Middle East to mark the free zone's 30th anniversary, the summit will address cross-border trade policies, commercial free zone regulations, and supply chain modernization. The event features 27 confirmed speakers, including UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi.

Published Source: Emirates News Agency
Issuing authority
Dubai Airport Freezone
Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates
Publication date
November 1, 2026
Official source
www.wam.ae
Illustration: A modern commercial conference center interior in Dubai with business professionals gathered for an international trade forum, with ambi
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Dubai Airport Freezone (DAFZ), part of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), announced on November 1, 2026, that it will hold the Future Growth Nexus Summit on November 23 in Dubai, according to Emirates News Agency (WAM).

Organized in collaboration with Forbes Middle East to mark DAFZ's 30th anniversary, the conference will convene under the patronage of Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum. Attendees will include international investors, free zone authorities, and corporate executives.

The summit features 27 confirmed speakers, including UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi and DIEZ Executive Chairman Dr. Mohammed Alzarooni. Sessions will focus on the evolution of cross-border trade policies, supply chain modernization, and commercial free-zone regulatory frameworks.

DAFZ Director General Amna Rashid Lootah stated that the summit aims to align economic frameworks and technology adoption to strengthen business competitiveness.

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