Under the support of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, the Dubai Maritime Agenda 2019 opened (Sunday, 22 September 2019) as the primary event of the first-of-its-kind UAE Maritime Week 2019 to be held from 22nd to 26th of September 2019. Maritime industry pioneers will participate in the UAE Maritime Week, which will feature the nation's rising global impact and progressed maritime clusters. The event will take place following the nomination of Dubai to be one of the world's leading marine capitals in 2019 and one of the top five cities in the Development Index for International Shipping Centers.

Amer Ali, Executive Director of the Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA), said that the UAE Maritime Week 2019 is pulling in global consideration thanks to its powerful role in reinforcing bridges of communication between maritime pioneers. The participants will talk about and recognize the most ideal approaches to assemble an innovative and knowledge- and technology-driven maritime industry in the midst with regards to the rapid changes in the 21st century.

Ali added: The present edition includes high level activities where participants can exchange best practice internationally and pioneer experiences, driven by the success of Dubai in its effort to become a significant maritime hub for worldwide business. The UAE Maritime Week is occuring in light of the quick development of the logistics sector, which plays a noteworthy role in expanding the national economy, and Dubais propelled stride towards becoming a center point in the field of maritime, air, and logistics linkage. The latter is in accordance with the objectives of the Dubai Silk Road strategy, which is a top priority of the 50-Year Charter issued by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

The expected immense turnout reflects the world maritime communitys trust in Dubai as a top notch maritime center, serving as a connection between real development markets. The emirate also flaunts best in class maritime infrastructure, world-class enactments, and first class logistics services, which are vital to pulling in foreign direct speculations to the local maritime sector. Dubai offers promising investment opportunities and incentives, including tax exemptions, as well as business-friendly environment. We expect to share the accomplishments of Dubai on the worldwide level. These accomplishments are a consequence of our wise leaders ' unwavering assistance for maritime security and secure navigation and operational efficient local shorelines, together with government and private sector initiatives. We also strive to raise the competitiveness and attractiveness of the maritime community in Dubai as a major pillar of the government's economic diversification plan, "said Ali.

Marine leaders, decision makers, regional and international specialists, public officials, policy makers, and officials of the major international maritime firms will be joining together in Dubai Maritime Agenda 2019 to talk about collaboration, innovation, intelligent technology and sustainable activities that promote global trade and international shipping. The Agenda will include four seminars titled:' Commercial uncertainty: China, Brexit and the fundamentals of maritime markets,'' Artificial Intelligence and Maritime Trade and Blockchain Technologies,'' Globalization and Consolidation: Two Industry Trends,' and' Regional Maritime Growth and Trade Chances.'

In addition, the UAE Maritime Week 2019 will include additional high-profile meetings and forums to enhance the knowledge and understanding of world leaders in the maritime industry on the recent developments in shipping and freight, which enhance, revitalize and promote the global trade. Other events include this year's "Marine & Workboats ME SeaTrade;" "Marine Insure Conference;" "Marine Arbitration Conference;" the "SeaTrade Tech Middle East;" and the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Africa SeaTrade Maritime Awards.