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Enabling the Expo
DP World Group Chairman and CEO, Sultan
Ahmed Bin Sulayem, said: “We are proud to become the Premier Global Trade Partner of Expo
2020. This is an ideal partnership as we have
the same purpose – to make a better tomorrow. We are proud ambassadors globally for
Dubai and the UAE, enabling trade in over half
of the world’s economy. Expo 2020 will capture the world’s attention and will leave a strong
legacy and the same applies to DP World – we
boost trade, build economies and create a
positive future. We are a Dubai flagship company enabling trade in 40 countries and have a
similar mindset to Expo – thinking ahead, innovating for the future which makes us a natural
choice as Expo 2020’s global trade partner.”
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the global mega event, taking advantage
of one of the most modern ports in the region, employing state of the art equipment
and the infrastructure required to accommodate the world’s largest container vessels.
The agreement will also offer wider opportunities for DP World to enhance its international profile and build long-lasting partnerships with the
mega-event’s participants, which will include nations, corporations and multilateral organisations.
The Premier Partnership, the highest of three tiers
in Expo 2020’s partnership programme, grants exclusive marketing rights and benefits to DP World,
as well as the opportunity to have its own pavilion during the Expo and to remain in legacy.
Playing a vital role in global trade
The partnership with DP World means that
countries participating in Expo 2020 will be
able to use ports in their home countries as
well as Jebel Ali Port for their transport requirements as they prepare to take part in
DP World is at the heart of global trade. It operates
77 marine and inland terminals in 40 countries across
six continents, including both high-growth and mature markets. With its promise ‘Creating the Future,
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