During his visit to the "DB World" pavilion at "Expo 2020 Dubai"

Mohammed bin Rashid: We have proven global superiority in smart trade, and we seek to consolidate and advance it

  • Mohammed bin Rashid during his visit to the DB World pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai.

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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, stressed that the active role that the UAE contributes to the movement of the global economy, and within vital sectors, the most important of which is the commercial sector, is witnessing continuous development, in light of the growing capacity of institutions and companies. National, with the expansion of its activities externally, achieving successes that serve to extend the scope of the UAE’s partnership with various countries of the world, and reach it to broader economic horizons, supporting the comprehensive development process in the country.

His Highness said: "Smart commerce is one of the pillars of our economy, and a sector in which we have proven global superiority that we seek to consolidate and advance. We have the ingredients that enhance our position as a major center for global trade movement, including advanced infrastructure, logistical services, employing the best technological solutions, and strong partnerships with Various countries of the world... work does not stop to raise the efficiency of our commercial sector, in a way that meets the aspirations of our partners and serves our common interests.

This came during the visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to the Expo 2020 Dubai, as part of His Highness' continuous follow-up to the global event, and the innovations it includes from 192 countries. The visit included a visit to the DB World pavilion (ports). Dubai World) held in the Al Fursan area, where His Highness was received by Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Chairman and CEO of DP World Group, and Abdullah bin Demaithan, CEO and Managing Director of DP World, Emirates Region and Jafza.

His Highness was briefed on the ways in which the group employs smart data-based logistics and future transportation technologies to accelerate the movement of goods, which is in line with the three axes that Expo 2020 Dubai focuses on: opportunities, mobility and sustainability.

His Highness also continued an explanation of the various stages of the group's shipping operations, including ports, navigation services, industrial complexes and technological solutions, which are designed in accordance with customer requirements, as it conducts its activities through a huge network of 190 commercial units distributed in 68 countries.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum continued the components of the "DB World" pavilion, which consists of five floors, including four exhibition areas, where the "contact" area focuses on the group's capabilities for commercial and logistical connectivity globally based on digital technologies, and the "mobility" area » which allows visitors to participate in the process of tracking the movement of goods in an intelligent way, then the «opportunities» area that highlights the empowerment of individuals, and the «sustainability» area, which presents the group's efforts to reduce carbon emissions and combat environmental pollution.

His Highness was briefed on the many initiatives of the group, which invested about four billion dollars in four years in the field of digital technology. Which ensures quick, sustainable and efficient delivery of goods transported on pallets. His Highness was also briefed on the technology of the smart container storage system “BoxPay”.

Deputy Head of State:

• «The active role of the state in the global economy is witnessing continuous development in light of the growing capacity of national institutions and companies».

• “We have elements that enhance our position as a major center for the global trade movement, including advanced infrastructure and logistical services.”

• «Work does not stop to raise the efficiency of our commercial sector in a way that meets the aspirations of our partners and serves our common interests».

Millions of tons of goods

DB World, the commercial partner of Expo 2020 Dubai, has handled millions of tons of goods destined for the Expo, including materials for the pavilions of many participating countries, while its pavilion will transform after the end of the exhibition into a college to become a permanent feature that establishes the position of Dubai's knowledge-based economy.

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