Dubai DMCC’s Ahmed Bin Sulayem: We will focus on gold this year

The head of Dubai's largest free zone speaks about the recent developments and plans for this year. 00:00 Introduction 00:21 A few years ago you ventured into coffee. How has it taken off? 01:50 Will your coffee center be competing with Saudi sovereign wealth funds' newly launched Saudi Coffee Company? 02:11 What about your plans to begin water trading? 03:52 On launching crypto trade 04:13 How about regulations for crypto in view of the recent meltdowns? 04:56 What are DMCC's plans for the year 2023? 05:16 What about soft commodities? 05:40 DMCC's role as an FDI earner for Dubai 06:36 How will the coming 9% corporate tax affect new investment and business in UAE? 07:14 What is your stand on the persistent allegations of gold smuggling into Dubai? 08:13 It has been two years since the Abraham Accords were signed. How has Dubai benefitted? 09:53 Status of Uptown Tower Credits: Editor: Brinda Darasha Video Director: Nour Maatouk Assistant Director: Farah Heiba Video Editing & Animation: Saleem Jundi ZAWYA.com, a part of Refinitiv Middle East, is a leading source of regional news and intelligence, serving millions of professionals from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the rest of MENA. The website has both English and Arabic versions. ZAWYA offers the latest news and analysis from regional and global markets throughout the day. News on equities, commodities, and currencies is updated on a real-time basis. Follow us on: Facebook:   / zawya   Twitter:   / zawya   LinkedIn:   / zawya   Instagram:   / zawya.news