Ports, shipping, aviation cargo, warehousing and trade
Dubai Executive Council Resolution No. 11 allows eligible free zone companies to operate in the mainland market without establishing duplicate onshore entities. Mainland access is granted via permits from Dubai Economy and Tourism tied to existing free zone business activities. Financial institutions governed by the Dubai International Financial Centre are excluded from the regime.
Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) and AJT Holding International Limited have signed a memorandum of understanding in Fuzhou, China. Under the agreement, AJT Holding will invest an additional $50 million to expand its manufacturing and logistics facilities in Ras Al Khaimah. The expansion will be executed through AJT Printing and Packaging FZ-LLC, a joint venture between China's Jihong and BMJ Industries.
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.
Leaders from the Gulf Cooperation Council have dismissed assertions that the Strait of Hormuz could become obsolete amid alternative logistics developments. Speaking at the Gateway Gulf event in Bahrain, officials emphasized that the waterway remains critical for global energy and trade flows. UAE and Bahraini ministers underlined the need for diversified trade corridors alongside broader GCC economic integration.
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