ABOUT
The world’s fastest-growing Free Zone
Our history and mission
From the beginnings to the world's leading Free Zone
Headquartered in Dubai, DMCC is the world’s most interconnected Free Zone, and the leading trade and enterprise hub for commodities. Whether developing vibrant neighbourhoods with world-class property like Jumeirah Lakes Towers and the much anticipated Uptown Dubai, or delivering high performance business services, DMCC provides everything its dynamic community needs to live, work and thrive. Made for Trade, DMCC is proud to sustain and grow Dubai’s position as the place to be for global trade today and long into the future.
Our government mandate
DMCC is a government entity established in 2002 to enhance commodity trade flows through Dubai. We perform a range of roles which continue to position Dubai as the preferred destination for global commodities trade and DMCC as the world’s No.1 Free Zone.
Our mission
As a Government of Dubai Authority, we are dedicated to establishing Dubai as the global gateway to the Middle East for trade in a wide range of commodities, while enabling our members to succeed through the delivery of continuous innovation in business services and infrastructure.
Our vision for Dubai
Trading is at the heart of our vision to promote Dubai as a thriving, diverse economy. As a world centre for global commodities trade, we are playing a key role to drive continued economic development and at the same time act as a trusted partner to support our members.
What we do
A centre of enterprise in a class of its own
A unique combination of Free Zone status, state of the art commercial and residential property and top-tier commodities and financial services, puts DMCC in a class of its own. Added to this, ongoing investment in the most interconnected, innovative infrastructure and leading business services makes it easy to trade from here. Efficiently, effortlessly, anywhere in the world.
GATEWAY TO TRADE
Join a connected marketplace where your business can thrive
WORLD’S #1 FREE ZONE
Join 22,000 companies, plus 170 new ones who join each month
DEVELOPING DUBAI
Join us to keep Dubai at the centre of global business and trade
Board of Directors
Hamad Mubarak Buamim - Chair
Abdul Wahed Abdul Rahim Al Olama - Vice-Chair
Ahmed Bin Sulayem - Member
Abdullah Saif Al Shamsi - Member
Charles George Webb - Member
Roger Alfred Bernstein - Member
Thierry Jean Louis Gimonnet - Member
Management team
Our journey
Follow our history from humble beginnings to a world-class trade centre
2002
DMCC established
Set up to enhance commodity tradeflows through Dubai
2003
1st company joins the Free Zone
UAE is first Arab nation to join the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme
2004
Dubai Diamond Exchange launch
2005
Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange launch
2008
Almas Tower opens
New DMCC HQ acknowledged as the tallest commercial tower in the Middle East
2009
Tea Centre opening
2011
Launch of first UAE gold bullion coin
2015
Named Global #1 Free Zone by Financial Times' fDi magazine
2016
13,000+ member companies
Ahmed Bin Sulayem appointed Kimberley Process Chairman
Second time winner Global #1 Free Zone by fDi magazine
2017
Uptown Dubai Announced
Third time winner Global #1 Free Zone by fDi magazine
2018
DMCC publishes first Sustainability Report
Fourth time winner Global #1 Free Zone by fDi magazine
Ground breaking of the DMCC Coffee Centre
2019
Five-time winner Global #1 Free Zone by fDi Magazine
Opening of DMCC Coffee Centre
Renovation of Dubai Diamond Exchange, the largest diamond trading floor in the world
2020
Six-time winner Global #1 Free Zone of the Year by fDi magazine
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, visits the DMCC Tea Centre. Coffee Centre expansion announced
DMCC opens Representative Office in Israel and China
2021
Seven-time winner Global #1 Free Zone of the Year by fDi magazine
Explore our Free Zone
JLT is divided into alphabetically assigned clusters, each unique in layout, function and format. And, with two metro stations and excellent transport links, our community is highly accessible.
- All Buildings
- Offices
- Residential
- Hotels
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