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Under the patronage of HH His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) — the government authority charged with regulating, coordinating and supervising all aspects of Dubai’s maritime sector — has announced that it has begun preparations to host the 3rd edition of Dubai Maritime Week, the unique event organized by DMCA biennially scheduled to take place from October 30 to November 3. The event will be held as part of efforts to elevate the global status of Dubai as a world-class maritime destination.
HE Sultan bin Sulayem, Chairman of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation and Chairman of DMCA, expressed his thanks and gratitude to HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum for his patronage of Maritime Week, which represents an important step for the recruitment of promising individuals in optimally serving the key aspirations of transforming Dubai into one of the most advanced maritime centres in the world.
HE commended the continued support of HH to the local maritime sector, which has become an important contributor to the national economy and a key pillar to promote and strengthen the competitiveness of the emirate regionally and
globally.
HE Sultan bin Sulayem, emphasized the pivotal role of Dubai
Maritime Week in creating an integrated platform for facilitating communication and cooperation
between key decision-makers and leaders of the maritime industry from around the world.
He noted that the event is a strategic platform for finding out the latest emerging trends and best practices for elevating the maritime sector locally, regionally and globally.
He added that the DMCA is committed to organizing initiatives and events that highlight the promising and distinctive maritime components of Dubai in line with the
aspirations of the wise government to achieve higher levels of competitiveness on the global maritime map and in line with Dubai Plan 2021.