142,000 companies registered and 19.8 million transactions recorded on the Dubai Trade portal in 2017
DP World’s technology trade solutions provider Dubai Trade recently honoured winners of its 10th E-Services Excellence Awards (ESEA). The annual award recognizes companies for their adoption of smart services in trade, shipping and logistics.
The awards ceremony, held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Deputy Ruler of Dubai, was attended by Mohammed Al Muallem, CEO & Managing Director, DP World–UAE Region; HE Abdullah Al Saleh, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy for Foreign Trade; Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director of Dubai Customs; Saaed Al Awadi, CEO of Dubai Exports; Hussain Alblooshi, Acting Chief Operating Officer of Dubai Trade; and officials from the business and trade sectors. Representatives of government banking, finance and the logistics sectors, sponsors and partners also attended.
“The business sector is rapidly changing due to new technological developments. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and blockchain will impact trade to ensure sustainable growth and the demands of an increasingly competitive global market. Only those who can adapt will succeed,” emphasized Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem is the Group Chairman and CEO of DP World.
He noted that Dubai Trade had completed 19.8 million transactions in 2017, reflecting a growth of 4% over corresponding 2016 figures. The number of companies registered on the portal increased to 142,000, with 15,000 new companies joining last year.
Awards line-up
The National Fire Fighting Manufacturing Company (NAFFCO) won the LogiGate app category, which was launched for the first time in this cycle. Blue Castle Land Transport won the M-Token Services category with Cititrans International Logistics as the runner-up.
Danzas AEI Emirates won the Smart Services Award for Free Zone Services with Zero One Trading in second position. Danzas AEI Emirates won the Smart Services Award for Clearance Services with DB Schenker in second spot. NAFFCO Shipping & Forwarding won the Smart Services Award for Payment Services with Easy Way Clearing & Cargo as the runner up. Kimoha Entrepreneurs won the Dubai Trade Innovation Award for the Year 2017.
As part of the strategic partnership between Dubai Trade and Dubai Export Development Corporation, two awards were presented to top exporters at ESEA. Indoguna Productions won the New Exporter category while Epoch Cosmetics and Toiletries came in second place. Bristol Fire Engineering won the Innovative Exporter category and Falcon Pack Industry came second.
“Our country will remain a model for a smart knowledge-based economy and we are committed to supporting the annual E-Services Excellence Award,” affirmed HE Abdullah Al Saleh.
“Dubai Trade will continue to explore and deliver more technologies and innovative payment solutions in the future with new smart apps and services that give companies a competitive edge,” averred Hussain Alblooshi.
Al-Futtaim Logistics, TechnoPro Middle East, Agility Logistics and AMI Middle East and Ports Shipping were the sponsors of this edition of ESEA.
