A global business powerhouse (Dubai World)
Dubai World is one of the world’s premier holding companies, with more than 50,000 employees situated in over 100 cities across the globe. Launched on 2nd July 2006 by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President & Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai World manages and supervises a portfolio of businesses and projects for the Dubai Government. Dubai’s surge as a leading hub for commerce and trading can be attributed in large part to Dubai World’s endeavour of generating global socio-economic growth and sustainable stakeholder wealth through diversified investments, innovative projects & strategic partnerships.
Chaired by Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Dubai World was mandated with a vision to continue expanding Dubai’s aggressive growth, at home and abroad. Conforming to that vision, Jafza International was born, with a primary goal of setting the highest standards of quality and excellence in free zone management, consultancy and technical advisory services.
Dubai World is a powerful growth engine with an unprecedented collection of companies aside from Jafza International, including: DP World, the third largest port operator in the world, Nakheel, Dubai Drydocks, Maritime City, Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, Istithmar, Kerzner, One & Only, Atlantis, Island Global Yachting, Limitless, Inchcape Shipping Services, Tejari, TechnoPark, Tamweel and Jafza. The group also has extensive real estate investments in the US, the UK and South Africa, unique hospitality destinations in every corner of the world, and a growing global port footprint from China to Peru.
