"Sheikh Mohammed will continue to chair the committee as chairman"

Dubai Free Zone Council Reinstated Through a New Decree

The Dubai Free Zone Council has been reinstated following a new decision by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.

This decision overrides Resolution 23 (23) and Resolution 2015 (30) of the Board of Directors, Resolution 2018 (25) and Resolution 2020 (11) establishing the Board of Directors of the Dubai Free Trade Zone Commission in 2015.

 Other members of the Board include the Secretary General of the Dubai Free Zones Commission; Chairman of the Dubai Port Customs and Free Zones Corporation; Secretary General of Dubai City Council; Director of National Security of Dubai; Director of the Ministry of Economy and Tourism of Dubai; Secretary General of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce; Manager of the Dubai International Financial Center; Director of the Dubai Development Authority; Director General of the Dubai World Trade Center; Director General of the Dubai United Economic Zone Authority.

 The board also includes the CEO of Dubai Aviation City Corporation, Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Complex Merchandise Center; CEO of Meydan; Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of the International City of Humanity and Director General of the Dubai Health Authority.