The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), through its Export Assistance Programme, has signed a series of strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with leading financial and logistics companies during Make it in the Emirates 2026 to strengthen support for Dubai-based manufacturers and exporters expanding into global markets.
The agreements aim to enhance Dubai’s export ecosystem by improving access to competitive financing, export credit protection, and tailored logistics solutions for manufacturers seeking international growth. The MoUs support the goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda, D33, including plans to more than double manufacturing value-added output by 2033 and reinforce Dubai’s position as a global hub for trade, manufacturing, and business growth.
Financial support for exporters
DET signed financial partnership agreements with Emirates Development Bank and Etihad Credit Insurance to improve manufacturers’ access to trade finance and export risk protection.
Under the agreements, Dubai-based exporters will benefit from preferential financing solutions, including working capital support, export finance, guarantees, and export credit insurance coverage designed to protect businesses against non-payment risks in international markets.
The measures are expected to strengthen liquidity, improve cash flow, and support companies entering new export markets.
DET’s logistics partnerships to improve market access
DET also signed logistics partnership agreements with DHL, Aramex, and Al-Futtaim Logistics to improve logistics efficiency, lower shipping costs, and strengthen international market access for Dubai manufacturers.
The logistics partnerships will provide exporters with preferential shipping rates, customized logistics services, and end-to-end supply chain support, including road transport solutions. The agreements are also intended to help businesses address ongoing logistics disruptions and cost fluctuations affecting global trade.
Mohamad Sharaf COO of Investment Attraction – DEDC
“Dubai continues to strengthen its position as a global hub for manufacturing, trade, and exports by creating practical, business-focused solutions that help companies expand internationally. These strategic partnerships under the Export Assistance Programme reflect our commitment to translating Dubai’s industrial ambition to tangible outcomes for businesses, from access to finance and export protection to efficient logistics and supply chain solutions. By working closely with leading financial and logistics partners, we are enabling businesses to reduce risk, improve competitiveness, and unlock new opportunities in international markets, in line with the ambitions of the Dubai Economic Agenda, D33.”
The agreements reflect Dubai’s efforts to use national industrial platforms such as Make it in the Emirates to strengthen collaboration between government entities, financial institutions, logistics providers, and the private sector, while supporting the UAE’s push for a globally competitive, technology-driven industrial sector.
DET noted that the partnerships support Dubai’s economic development strategy by boosting industrial growth, non-oil exports, and long-term business expansion. Through the Export Assistance Programme, DEDC continues to help manufacturers reduce trade barriers, manage export risks, and improve competitiveness in regional and global markets.
