Sector: Logistics
Country: UAE
DP World stands as a cornerstone of global trade, with operations across 75 countries on six continents and a legacy built on innovation, resilience, and sustainable growth. In 2024, the company achieved a record revenue of $20bn, marking a 9.7 per cent increase year-on-year, and reported an adjusted EBITDA of $5.5bn — up 6.7 per cent.
This performance was driven by enhanced operations in ports and terminals, strategic acquisitions, and targeted infrastructure investments. DP World’s ports and terminals handled a record 88.3 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in 2024, up 8.3 per cent year-on-year, reinforcing its position among the world’s top port operators.
DP World allocated $2.2bn in capital expenditure across key markets including the UAE, India, the UK, Senegal, and Saudi Arabia. For 2025, $2.5bn is earmarked for continued investment in strategic locations such as Jebel Ali, Tuna Tekra, London Gateway, Ndayane, and Jeddah. The year also marked 40 years of Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), a key engine of Dubai’s non-oil economy.
In addition to Jafza, DP World operates free zones globally such as London Gateway Logistics Park (UK), Berbera Economic Zone (Somaliland), Posorja Economic Zone (Ecuador) and several in Africa supporting trade ecosystems and logistics corridors across continents. DP World’s logistics network expanded to over 200 freight forwarding locations worldwide and ventured into new verticals including chemicals and retail. Sustainability remains central to DP World’s growth strategy.
In 2024, it issued a $100m blue bond the first by a corporate in the CEEMEA region to fund maritime and water sustainability projects. The company also surpassed its 10.5 per cent Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction targets, with nearly 65 per cent of its electricity sourced from renewables and became the region’s first logistics player with SBTi-validated emissions targets.
