Launched to continue expanding Dubai’s aggressive growth both domestically and abroad, Dubai World™ is a powerful economic engine with a collection of diverse and successful companies including: Dubai Ports World (DP World) P&O, Free Zone World, Dubai Drydocks, Dubai Maritime City, Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, Limitless, Nakheel, Istithmar, Tejari.com, Inchcape Shipping Services and Technopark, among others. Dubai World™ is also a major share holder in Kerzner, Island Global Yachting, and additional strategic partners.

Mr. Bin Sulayem’s leadership vision has spearheaded a number of groundbreaking developments and offerings including propelling DP World to become one of the top three marine terminal operators in the world and developing Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) into a remarkable network of over 5000 companies from 100 countries, to pave the way for industrial development in the Middle East. Led by Mr. Bin Sulayem, Nakheel, a real estate and tourism property development firm has also made giant strides in the landmark development of The PalmTM, three of the world’s largest man-made islands being constructed off the coast of Dubai. In addition, he has also been instrumental in setting up Istithmar (which means Investment), a holding company and major investment house focusing on Private Equity and Real Estate, and pioneering the establishment of a commodity marketplace in Dubai through the setting up of DMCC.

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