Dubai has been a trading town for almost 200 years. Originally a small fishing settlement, it was taken over in the 1830s by a branch of the Bani Yas tribe from Liwa Oasis, led by the Al Maktoum family that still rules the emirate today.
On the occasion of Dubai Cargo Village's 15th anniversary, Shaikh Ahmad Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation and Chairman and CEO of Emirates Group, wishes all strategic partners continued success.
Dubai Cargo Village was set up in 1991 in response to the growth in air and sea freight. Ali Al Jallaf, Director of Dubai Cargo Village, speaks about its growth and success.
Jean Pierre L. De Pauw, Senior Vice-President of Dnata Cargo, talks about the company's diverse international air cargo operations at Dubai International Airport and Jebel Ali Free Zone.
