Dubai Commodities: 30% discount on licensing fees for companies that are members of an international initiative

The Dubai Multi Commodities Center yesterday announced a discount of up to 30% on licensing fees for member companies of the United Nations Global Compact, the largest global initiative for institutional sustainability.

The Center stated in a statement yesterday that during a briefing session held recently, 15 leading companies registered in the Dubai Multi Commodities Center were approved as a list of the official signers of the United Nations Global Compact, noting that the Center's support for this global initiative is in line with its institutional strategy for sustainability and its broader efforts to encourage Integrating sustainability into the business of 17,000 companies based in Jumeirah Lakes Towers.

"We are well aware of the importance of the United Nations Global Compact initiative, and the positive social, environmental and economic impact it has on the world, and our membership in the initiative is in line with the comprehensive sustainability strategy that we implement at the DMCC," said Ferial Ahmadi, Chief Operating Officer of the Dubai Multi Commodities Center. , And our continuous support for the UAE national agenda to promote sustainable economic growth. ”

She pointed out that «DMCC has incorporated the principles of sustainability into its various levels of decision-making process»: adding, ‘We are well aware of our responsibility to encourage actual change in the 17,000 companies registered at the center.’

"There is no doubt that joining the United Nations Global Compact will have significant benefits for the member companies of the center, and for this reason we have decided to provide commercial incentives to companies wishing to join the initiative, and we will continue during the coming period to encourage companies to adopt the 17 sustainable development goals of the United Nations," Ahmadi said. And thus contribute to building a better and more sustainable future for all. ”

It is noteworthy that the United Nations Global Compact is a voluntary initiative based on the commitments of the executive heads of institutions to implement and align their organizations strategies with the principles of global sustainability in the areas of human rights, employment, the environment and anti-corruption.

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One thousand companies based in Jumeirah Lakes Towers.