As many as 1,969 new companies joined the DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre) freezone in 2019, indicating further signs of investor confidence in the emirate.
The fourth quarter was the busiest with around 560 firms signing up, while overall registrations were up 5 per cent year-on-year.
The new members include a mix of start-ups, SMEs and multinational firms from a variety of sectors.
DMCC is currently home to more than 17,000 companies, while over 100,000 people live and work within the JLT district, where the free zone is based.
"The strong 2019 performance is the result of us listening to our member companies, constantly enhancing our services and broadening our engagement with business communities around the world," said Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, DMCC.
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US President Donald Trump said on Friday he planned to increase tariffs on imported steel and aluminium to 50 per cent from 25 per cent, ratcheting up pressure on global steel producers and deepening his trade war.
A federal appeals court temporarily reinstated the most sweeping of President Donald Trump's tariffs on Thursday, a day after a US trade court ruled that he had exceeded his authority in imposing the duties and ordered an immediate block on them.
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The Arab Parliament on Saturday condemned the decision of the Israeli occupation authorities to approve the construction of 22 new settlements in the West Bank, considering it a ‘’blatant'' violation of international law and UN Security Council Resolution 2334.