Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum met today, in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, the 13 key speakers of the World Retail Congress which opened earlier today in Dubai’s Madinat Jumeirah.

The World Retail Congress is being organised by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and industry (DCCI).

Sheikh Mohammed welcomed the speakers, among them the chairpersons and CEOs of the world's leading retail companies. He expressed pleasure at holding this international gathering in the UAE.

Sheikh Mohammed directed the Ministry of Economy and the DCCI to take further steps to increase the retail trade in the UAE, currently standing at AED 165 billion, of which, AED 130 billion is conducted in Dubai.

The key speakers of the event said they were pleased to attend their 10th gathering in Dubai which, thanks to the policies and vision of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has become a global hub for retail business.

They also praised the cultural diversity in the UAE which has made it a pioneering destination for individual and family shopping, supported by the facilities offered to the visitors.

The meeting was attended by Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and the Future, Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, Majid Saif Al Ghurair, Chairman of the DCCI, Hamad bu Amim, Director General of the DCCI and Khalifa Saeed Sulaiman, Director General of Dubai Protocol and Hospitality Department.

Source:WAM