DP World is a global logistics powerhouse based in Dubai, originally formed in 2005 from the merger of Dubai Ports Authority and Dubai Ports International. With over 100,000 employees across 75 countries, the company handles around 10% of global container traffic through approximately 80 marine and inland terminals alongside free zones, logistics parks, and marine services.
DP World delivers integrated supply‑chain solutions by combining cargo handling, warehousing, freight forwarding, customs services, and digital innovations—like automated stacking and intelligent delivery systems—to create efficient end‑to‑end trade flows.
The company is aggressively expanding, investing \$2.5 billion in 2025 into major projects across Africa, India, Europe, and South America. Notable developments include the deep‑sea Banana port in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the \$830 million Ndayane port in Senegal, and expansion of the London Gateway hub in the UK.
In Syria, it has also signed an \$800 million agreement to develop Tartus port, part of Syria’s post‑war reconstruction efforts. DP World is thus positioning itself as a strategic enabler of global trade, while driving economic growth and infrastructure development in emerging markets.
