Dubai Aluminium Company Limited (“DUBAL”) – the world’s largest modern smelter with a captive power station, and DP World, UAE region have extended their strategic partnership, signing a new four-year contract to handle DUBAL’s inbound and outbound cargo management services. The contract entails DP World handling more than 14.5 million tonnes of imported raw materials and close to 5 million tonnes of aluminium products for export to destinations across the globe.
“The signing of this new contract between DUBAL and DP World brings great pleasure to me, as it reinforces the long-term, mutually beneficial relationship between two world-class UAE entities, both of which are strong brands in their respective fields of expertise,” says Abdulla J M Kalban (President & CEO: DUBAL). “The partnership between our two organisations will undoubtedly be enhanced.”
Mohammed Sharaf (CEO: DP World), said, “We are delighted to extend our contract with DUBAL. We have had a close relationship over 30 years, during which time we have grown with DUBAL, expanding and developing to continue to meet their needs. We value the new contract with them as recognition that our advanced technology and focus on excellent service helps DUBAL achieve high levels of operational efficiency.”© 2009 Mena Report (www.menareport.com)
