Maktoum bin Mohammed meets with global heads of FedEx, one of the world’s largest transportation companies

Maktoum bin Mohammed meets with global heads of FedEx, one of the world’s largest transportation companies

His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE, today met with Raj Subramaniam, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director, FedEx Corporation and Richard W. Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer, Airline and International, FedEx.
Speaking during the meeting, HH Sheikh Maktoum said: "Building strategic partnerships with the globe’s leading logistics firms has been key to Dubai's rise as a pivotal international trading hub. The logistics sector is a vital pillar of Dubai’s growth and the city’s emergence over the years as a leading global economic player and a bridge between international markets. The sector continues to play a key role in achieving the goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 to double the city’s GDP and establish it as one of the world’s top three urban economies.”
“In partnership with global logistics industry leaders, Dubai remains focused on integrating advanced technologies and best practices to boost its leadership in the sector and set new global standards for innovation, sustainability and competitiveness. We also continue to provide the world’s leading logistics players with a productive base and environment to unlock new opportunities for growth and