Hend Alshamsi

Ports, Customs & Free Zone Corporation

About PCFC Port, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) is a Government of Dubai organization which unifies and consolidates the role of its constituent subsidiaries and entities, namely, Dubai Customs, Trakhees, Dubai Ports Authority, JAFZA, Dubai Maritime Authority, PCFC Security and PCFC Investment. Officially established in 2001, the entities under the PCFC umbrella include some of the longest serving and commercially successful government departments. PCFC is one of the key government bodies that contributes and drives Dubai's economic, social, geographical and political vision. PCFC has been a pioneer of trade, customs and logistics not only in Dubai but across the region. It has ignited businesses that have created some of Dubai's most iconic landmarks, reinvented the concept of Free Zones and continues to be the catalyst in an ever-changing business landscape. As a holding corporation with a history of defining the future, PCFC continues to live up to its motto of "Prosperity through Progress" by enabling trade and logistics industry to drive Dubai's economic growth forward. PCFC now employs more than 4,000 men and women across all its entities, who take pride in serving the ever-growing trading and business communities in Dubai. Mission To sustainably facilitate Dubai as the world's leading trade, logistics and commercial hub. Vision To architect, incubate and facilitate the advancement of legitimate trade and logistics in Dubai.