Keynote by: Nadia Abdul Aziz

NAFL President (FIATA) & FIATA VP

WILAT-ME Women In logistics & Transport M. East Chairperson

(CILT)

ICC Chairperson- Customs & Trade Facilitation UAE Region

Warehouse Summit MENA 2019

Warehouse Summit MENA 2019

Key Points:The industry value is at $ 15.3 Trillion by 2023 from $8.1 trillion in 2015UAE 3rd best global logistics market and 1st regionally from 55 emerging markets (multimodal connectivity & investments in infrastructure)The UAE Government Strategy & Stimulus PackagesOBORI-Silk Road-AD and Dubai (port FDI/manufacturing) New $ 2.4 billion FDI for warehousing and export/ + $1 billion for food processing/export E-Commerce /Global distribution /commercity AED 3.2 billion e commerce city over 2.1 million Sq ftThe Capital and diverse Changes in logistics, FDI, ManufacturingDubai New Initiatives-60 billion Sq ft Traders Market/Veg. Basket Project(import/process/pack agri products/export to the worldNew Markets-Africa/L. America/CISKey areas for Warehousing and distribution-The triangleChallenges to overcome/block Chain/AI/Automation/Apps/Robotics

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UAE7 Emirates in the country

1971 Year of foundation

9.3 M Inhabitants

USD 383 Billion in GDP

USD 40 k USD GDP per capita

English is the main language used everywhere

Making it easier for foreigner to invest in.

Source: World Bank

United Arab Emirates

UAE Business Climate Facts

UAE

1st In Arab World for Doing Business

16th In Global Competitiveness

21st In Ease of Doing Business

DUBAI

3rd in Economic Openness

Most Global City in the GCC

Best City for Expats in MENA Region

2nd safest city in the world after Netherlands

Sources: Dubai Economic Outlook report, Institute for

Urban Strategies, Mercer

Sources: World Bank, World Economic Forum