DP World celebrates its latest milestone with 100,000th employee

DP World celebrates its latest milestone with 100,000th employee

- The company now has 101,440 employees from over 160 nationalities

- With a network of infrastructure spread across the world, DP World now manages approximately 10% of all global trade

Dubai, UAE: DP World celebrated its latest milestone this week, passing 100,000 employees globally, as the company continues its journey from a Dubai-based port operator to a truly global, end-to-end logistics provider.

Fatima Alburaimi, a 28-year-old Emirati national was welcomed as the company’s 100,000th employee. She joins DT World, a trade solutions service developed by DP World, as a technical programme engineer.

DP World’s story began in 1972, a year after the creation of the UAE, with its origins as the operator of Mina Rashid, Dubai’s first commercial port. Seven years later, Jebel Ali was inaugurated and has since grown to into a leading gateway port serving more than 3.5 billion people globally. Alongside Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), the port has become a bedrock of the Dubai’s economy.

The company now has 101,440 employees from over 160 nationalities with operations spanning 76 countries and six continents. Roughly 10% of global container trade passes through its network. Offering a diverse workplace and exciting career opportunities to young talent, the workforce includes 17,120 female staff,