Dubai Commercity records massive growth

DUBAI: Dubai Commercity, the first and leading free zone dedicated exclusively to digital commerce, and a joint venture between the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) and Wasl Properties, has recorded unprecedented growth in its digital trade operations and transit portal during 2023, marking a significant increase compared to the previous year.

The volume of goods processed through its transit plaform, DCC Way, increased by 56 percent in 2023, while the number of orders fulfilled via its digital trade plaform grew by 158 percent. Additionally, there was a 92 percent increase in goods shipping operations from distribution centres facilitated by its digital trade plaforms.

Abdulrahman Shahin, Executive Vice President of Operations at Dubai Commercity, said, “The remarkable growth in Dubai Commercity’s digital trade operations and transit portal reflects Dubai’s positioning as a global hub for the digital economy. These achievements further underscore Dubai’s standing as a regional pivotal economic hub and a leading logistics centre.”

He continued, “These results follow Dubai Commercity’s new strategic direction, which it began implementing in late 2022, adopting the concept of digital commerce in its operations and services. This further aligns with the national strategies’ objectives related to the digital economy and future technologies in Dubai, leading to increased foreign direct investment in the emirate and improving the business community and its economic and investment scene,” he added.