Dubai Ports
The Dubai Ports are one of DP World's flagship facilities and have been ranked as 9th Top Container Port Worldwide having handled 7.62 million TEUs in 2005 which represents a 19% increase in throughput, over 2004.
Dubai Ports UAE is committed to providing a world class service with a personal touch, to meet and exceed customer expectations.
Dubai is serviced by several commercial ports. Main Ports in Dubai are Mina Rashid or Port Rashid which is man made commercial deep water port of Dubai. Mina (Port) Rashid was completed in 1972. The port’s location near to the city center, its all-new infrastructure and Dubai’s thriving business community made it an instant success.
In 1979, Jebel Ali Port was established. It is the world’s largest man-made harbor and biggest port in Middle East.
Jebel Ali Port and Free Zone merged with Port Rashid in May 1991 to form Dubai Ports Authority which led to a dramatic increase in throughput to cross one million TEU’s.
Formally established in September 2005, Dubai Port World has emerged from the corporate integration between Dubai Ports Authority and DPI Terminals, to become one of the largest global port operators to date.
Contact
DP World
PO Box 17000
Dubai, UAE
Telephone: +971 4 8815000, Fax: +971 4 8817777 / 8816093
Email: customerservice@dpworld.com
Website: www.dpworld.com
Dubai Customs
Customs Policy pursued in UAE and particularly in Dubai has been responsible for elevating Dubai to its present status of an international trading centre. The role of Customs now covers economic, social and statistical areas. Simply stated, Dubai Customs plays a pivotal role in border protection, trade administration and revenue collection.
Dubai Customs works in close relationship with Dubai Municipality and Ministry of Health. Dubai Customs is also the first line of defense against the importation of harmful goods that affect individual health, coherence of the society and environment cleanliness.
Dubai Free Zone
UAE has established numerous Free Trade Zone Areas to give businesses an additional incentive to be located there. Initially, free zones were created to attract foreign investment and promote foreign trade. They were notified areas where special laws operated with regard to ownership, taxation, recruitment of labour, value addition and income repatriation. As globalization gained ground, free zones became the preferred areas for foreign investment as they offered the most cost effective mix of factors of production, transportation and distribution in addition to benefits numerated earlier.
The Free Trade Zones in the UAE is well equipped with all the amenities, facilities and communication infrastructure required to set up a business. The increased number of free zones operating in the country is serving to offer a wider range of options to potential investors.
100% foreign ownership is allowed with no recruitment or sponsorship requirements. Corporate tax and customs duty exemption on imported raw materials and equipment and no levy on exports and imports are some of the other benefits.
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