Dubai free zone looks to expand with focus on food security

Dubai's largest free zone, Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), is expanding with a focus on food security, developing new hubs for cacao, meat, honey, and saffron. Ahmed Bin Sulayem, DMCC's executive chairman and CEO, highlighted opportunities to deepen ties with Africa, India, and Sri Lanka, while also noting Fujairah's potential growth and the UAE's aim to reduce dependency on the Strait of Hormuz.