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PCFC and Trakhees Move to Streamline Procedures for Chinese Traders at Dragon Mart

Abdulla Bin Damithan, Chairman of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, toured Dragon Mart alongside Trakhees licensing directors. The visit focused on evaluating commercial workflows and easing licensing procedures for Chinese trading businesses. Trakhees confirmed active initiatives to reduce administrative steps and simplify commercial permits for tenants expanding across Dubai and the Gulf.

Published Source: Emirates News Agency (WAM)
Issuing authority
Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, Trakhees
Jurisdiction
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Publication date
October 28, 2026
Official source
wam.ae
Illustration: A wide interior view of a spacious commercial trading and wholesale pavilion in Dubai, showing modern retail corridors, merchandise disp
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Abdulla Bin Damithan, Chairman of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC), led an operational tour of Dragon Mart in Dubai alongside senior licensing directors from Trakhees, according to the Emirates News Agency (WAM).

The inspection evaluated commercial workflows and licensing procedures for Chinese trading firms operating in the wholesale and retail complex. Officials reviewed plans to streamline regulatory services to aid Chinese import-export enterprises seeking expansion within Dubai and the wider Gulf region.

Trakhees confirmed ongoing measures to reduce bureaucratic steps and simplify the issuance of commercial permits for tenants. The engagement is part of PCFC's efforts to facilitate trade logistics and reinforce Sino-UAE supply chain channels.

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