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From Ports to Power Moves: How Dubai is Reinventing Trade Infrastructure
From Ports to Power Moves (ET Spotlight)
27:16 Min | June 25, 2025, 2:06 PM IST
How do you turn a logistics hub into a blueprint for the future of global trade? In this episode of Live, Work & Play in Dubai, we sit down with Abdulla Al Hashmi, Chief Operating Officer – Parks & Zones at DP World GCC, to explore how Dubai is building the next generation of global trade infrastructure—combining clean energy, advanced logistics, and India-centric trade solutions. From the Middle East's largest rooftop solar programme and DEWA-powered zones to a 1.2 million vehicle auto market a
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nd vertical warehousing models, Hashmi shares how JAFZA is evolving from a re-export hub to a green, smart, and efficient base for manufacturers and exporters. He also dives into Bharat Mart's role in simplifying access to both free zone and mainland markets for Indian businesses, and how CEPA-fuelled trade is already outperforming targets. This episode unpacks how infrastructure, policy, and innovation are converging to reshape the future of trade.
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