Infrastructure
shipping and maritime
tourism. The candidacy
is backed by the
country’s competitive
advanced marine
infrastructure inclusive
of 20 globally leading
state-of-the-art
ports such as Jebel
Ali Port which is
witnessing increased
marine traffic. The
UAE hosts many key
marine trade events
such as ‘Seatrade
Maritime Middle East’
which attracts senior
officials from leading
cruise lines as well as
tourism authorities,
industry partners and
international tourism
and travel agencies.
DAFZA enables
customers to
obtain dual
licenses to
operate across
Dubai between DAFZA and
DED to support the Dubai
Government’s goal of
establishing a diversified
and flexible knowledge-
based economy driven
by innovation and
investment.
Move in line with
MoU with DED to
strengthen Dubai’s
position as global
economic hub,
increase investment
flows to Dubai &
UAE The agreement aims to
strengthen cooperation
on initiatives targeting
all aspects related to
providing economic
support for DAFZA’s
main services. It will also
facilitate collaboration
on areas of common
interest that help achieve
the strategic objectives
of both parties. H.E. Dr.
Mohammed Al Zarooni,
Director General of
DAFZA, and H.E. Sami
Dhaen Al Qamzi, Director
General of DED, were the
official signatories.
T
he Dubai Airport
Freezone Authority
(DAFZA), Dubai’s
premier freezone aims
at attracting local
and national foreign
direct investments
(FDIs), recently signed
a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU)
with the Department of
Economic Development
(DED) in Dubai to
allow DAFZA’s hosted
companies to obtain dual
licenses to operate across
Dubai. The MoU is in line
with intensified efforts
The MoU aims to enhance
coordination through the
licensing and activities
of companies operating
in DAFZA. Applicants
must obtain the approval
of the freezone first, in
accordance with the
stipulated conditions.
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