- Financial partnerships will enhance access to trade finance, export finance, guarantees, and export credit protection for Dubai-based manufacturers
- Logistics partnerships will provide preferential shipping rates, customised logistics solutions, and end-to-end supply chain support to improve global market access
- Agreements signed during Make it in the Emirates 2026 reinforce Dubai’s integrated approach to boosting non-oil exports under the Dubai Economic Agenda, D33
Dubai, United Arab Emirates –The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, through its Export Assistance Programme, has signed a series of strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with leading financial and logistics ecosystem players during its participation at ‘Make it in the Emirates 2026’, strengthening support for Dubai-based manufacturers and exporters seeking to expand into international markets.
The MoUs highlight Dubai’s ongoing focus on enhancing the emirate’s export ecosystem by providing manufacturers with more competitive access to finance, export credit protection, and tailored logistics solutions. The agreements also support the objectives of the Dubai Economic Agenda, D33, by enabling businesses to scale globally and contributing to the goal of more than doubling manufacturing value-added output in the decade up to 2033, reinforcing the city’s position as a leading global hub for trade, manufacturing, and enterprise growth.
The financial partnerships include agreements with Emirates Development Bank and Etihad Credit Insurance, focused on improving access to competitive financing and export risk protection. Through these partnerships, Dubai-based manufacturers will benefit from preferential trade finance solutions, including working capital, export finance, and guarantees, as well as export credit insurance coverage that protects businesses against non-payment risks in global markets. These measures are intended to improve cash flow, enhance liquidity, and give businesses of all sizes greater confidence to enter new and high-potential export markets.
The logistics partnerships include agreements with DHL, Aramex, and Al-Futtaim Logistics, aimed at improving logistics efficiency, reducing shipping costs, and strengthening market access for Dubai manufacturers. These partnerships will provide exporters with preferential shipping rates, customised logistics solutions, and end-to-end supply chain support, including road logistics. The agreements also respond to ongoing logistics challenges and cost fluctuations affecting exporters, helping businesses deliver products to international markets faster, more reliably, and more competitively.
Mohamad Sharaf, COO Investment Attraction at Dubai Economic Development Corporation (DEDC), the economic development arm of DET, said: “Dubai continues to strengthen its position as a global hub for manufacturing, trade, and exports by creating practical, business-focused solutions that help companies expand internationally. These strategic partnerships under the Export Assistance Programme reflect our commitment to translating Dubai’s industrial ambition to tangible outcomes for businesses, from access to finance and export protection to efficient logistics and supply chain solutions. By working closely with leading financial and logistics partners, we are enabling businesses to reduce risk, improve competitiveness, and unlock new opportunities in international markets, in line with the ambitions of the Dubai Economic Agenda, D33.”
The agreements highlight how Dubai is leveraging national industrial platforms such as ‘Make it in the Emirates’ to drive collaboration between government entities, financial institutions, logistics providers, and the private sector, while supporting the UAE’s broader push towards a technology-driven, globally competitive industrial base.
The agreements further reinforce Dubai’s integrated approach to economic development, supporting industrial sector growth while contributing to the emirate’s broader non-oil trade and export ambitions. By enabling manufacturers to access finance, protect receivables, manage logistics, and reach international customers more efficiently, the partnerships are expected to support increased export value and long-term business growth.
Through the Export Assistance Programme, DEDC continues to provide targeted support to exporters by connecting them with solutions that address real market needs and operational challenges. The programme is designed to help manufacturers reduce barriers to international trade, manage export-related risks, and enhance their competitiveness across regional and global markets. The Export Assistance Programme will continue to work with strategic partners to expand the range of support available to Dubai-based manufacturers and exporters, helping them scale internationally and contribute to Dubai’s sustainable economic growth.
For more information about exporting manufactured goods from Dubai, please visit: https://www.investindubai.gov.ae/en/industries/manufacturing/exporting
About the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET):
With the ultimate vision of making Dubai the world’s leading commercial centre, investment hub and tourism destination, the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) is mandated to support the Government in positioning the emirate as a major hub for global economy and tourism, and in boosting the city’s economic and tourism competitiveness indicators, in line with the goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda, D33, which aims to double the size of the emirate’s economy by 2033 and further consolidate Dubai’s position as a leading global destination for business and leisure.
Under this remit, DET is driving efforts to further enhance Dubai’s diversified, innovative service-based economy to attract top global talent, deliver a world-class business environment and accelerate productivity growth. Additionally, DET is supporting Dubai’s vision to become the world’s best city to visit, live and work in by promoting its diverse destination proposition, unique lifestyle and outstanding quality of life, overall.
DET is the principal authority for planning, supervising, developing and marketing Dubai’s business and tourism sectors. It is also responsible for licensing and classifying all types of businesses, including hotels, tour operators and travel agents. DET’s portfolio includes Dubai Economic Development Corporation (DEDC), Dubai Business Registration and Licensing Corporation (DBLC), Dubai Corporation for Consumer Protection and Fair Trade (DCCPFT), Dubai SME, Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DCTCM), Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE) and Dubai College of Tourism (DCT).