Dubai Multi Commodities Centre Explained

Dubai Multi Commodities Centre
Arabic: مركز دبي للسلع المتعددة
Type:Free-trade zone and Government agency (former)
Key People:Ahmed Sultan Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Industry:Commodities exchange
Real estate
Num Employees:300+
Foundation:2002
Location City:Almas Tower, JLT, Dubai
Location Country:United Arab Emirates

The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) is a commodities exchange and free-trade zone in the United Arab Emirates. It is located in the Jumeirah Lake Towers district of Dubai. The DMCC was created in 2002 and deals in four main sectors: precious commodities (e.g., gold, diamonds); energy; steel and metals and agricultural commodities (e.g., tea, cotton).[1]

In August 2020, the Investment Corporation of Dubai, a sovereign wealth fund, became the parent company of the autonomous DMCC as part of a major restructuring.[2] [3] [4]

History

On the 1 May 2002, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum issued a royal decree to establish the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) as a center for commodities trading.[5] Further regulations were issued through decrees that clarified the DMCC's status as an independent authority and exempted companies operating in the free-trade zone from taxes, customs duties and regulations of the Dubai Municipality.

Further regulation were issued on 22 March 2003 Rule. 1 of 2003. 22 March 2003. https://dlp.dubai.gov.ae/Legislation%20Ar%20Reference/2003/نظام%20رقم%20(1)%20لسنة%202003.pdf. Arabic. that clarified the president of the DMCC must be appointed by the Ruler of Dubai and could then appoint a Chief Executive Officer and members of the Board of Directors. The law expanded the mandate of the free-trade zone to establish any other agencies or companies it might need to run the free-trade zone and support companies operating there, including recruitment of personnel, and obtaining financial loans and assistance from banks.

The Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE) was established in 2004 to facilitate the development of the diamond and coloured gems market.[6] Dubai ranks third behind Antwerp and Mumbai in the leading global diamond hubs in terms of trade, growing from $300 million (Dh1.10 billion) in trade in 2002 to $26 billion in 2016.[7] The Dubai Pearl Exchange (DPE) provides facilities for traders in pearls and holds events like the World Pearl Forum. In early 2011, DPE held the first pearl auctions outside of the Far East.[8]

In 2012, the DMCC launched its own financial products, such as the Dubai Commodity Asset Management (DCAM), Dubai Shariah Asset Management (DSAM), DMCC Tradeflow,[9] and Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX).[10]

In 2018, the DMCC launched the Middle East's first Google for Entrepreneurs Global Tech Hub with AstroLabs Dubai.[11]

In 2020, the DMCC underwent major restructuring. While previously acting as both a free zone and its own authority, the structure of the entity was changed, with the DMCC and DMCC Authority split into separate entities and the DMCC as a center was transferred to the control of the Investment Corporation of Dubai, and the DMCC Authority was transferred under the control of the Dubai Executive Council as a full Dubai government department.[12]

Overview

DMCC Free Zone is the largest free-trade zone in the UAE, with more than 21,000 registered members as of 2022.[13] [14] In 2022, DMCC was named number one global free zone for an eighth consecutive year by the Financial Times fDi Intelligence magazine.[15] [16]

DMCC supports commodity trading through organizations such as the Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE), the Dubai Pearl Exchanges (DPE), DMCC Tradeflow, the Dubai Good Delivery Standard (DGD) for Gold,[17] [18] the DMCC Tea Centre,[19] and the DMCC Coffee Centre.[20]

Crypto currency

DMCC has issued first сrypto assets trading license [21] for making over-the-counter transactions with cryptocurrencies at 26 May 2021 in order to develop the crypto industry in the United Arab Emirates. Until the moment trading operations with crypto currency were illegal in UAE.

DMCC Authority

The DMCC Authority is the Government of Dubai regulatory body for the DMCC. The DMCC Authority is headed by a Chief Executive and a Board of Directors. The Ruler of Dubai appoints the Board of Directors, and the Chief Executive is appointed by the Dubai Executive Council.[22] [23]

Awards

Property

DMCC, for which Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) (Arabic: أبراج بحيرات جميرا) is the physical address, is a 200-hectare mixed-use free zone is grouped into clusters each comprising three tower blocks around three large lakes and a central park.[31] [32] There are 68 towers and the 200-hectare development currently comprises approximately 180,000 sq/m of commercial, residential and retail space.[33]

Almas Tower, the headquarters of DMCC, was completed in mid-2008, is the world's 31st tallest structure. The 68-floor building houses around a thousand diamond companies, diamond vaults, a diamond trading floor, and the Almas Conference Centre (ACC).[34] DMCC's 2017 plan for the Uptown Dubai district includes more than 10 million square feet of commercial and residential space, more than 200 retail and F&B outlets, alongside 3000 residences, a central entertainment plaza and luxury hotels.[35]

List of JLT Towers

ClusterTower 1Tower 2Tower 3
AA1 - New Dubai Gate 2A2 - Laguna TowerA3 - Lake Side Residence
BB1 - Wind Tower IIB2 - Lake View TowerB3 - Wind Tower I
CC1 - Fortune TowerC2 - Gold Crest Executive TowerC3 - The Palladium
DD1 - Indigo TowerD2 - Lake Terrace TowerD3 - Lake City Tower
EE1 - Global Lake ViewE2 - Al Sheraa TowerE3 - SABA Office
FF1 - Bobyan TowerF2 - HDS TowerF3 - Indigo Icon
GG1 - Dubai ArchG2 - Jumeirah Business Centre 1G3 - Wisal
HH1 - Jumeirah Business Centre 7H2 - Concorde TowerH3 - Al Fajer Properties (likely JBC 8 or 9)
II1 - Silver TowerI2 - Platinum TowerI3 - Gold Tower
JJ1 - Gold Crest Views 2J2 - Unknown TowerJ3 - Bonnington Tower
KK1 - Under Construction K2 - MBL ResidenceK3 - Under Construction
LL1 - ME DO REL2 - Dubai StarL3 - Ikon Towers
MM1 - HDS Business CentreM2 - M3 - Ikon Towers
NN1 - The DomeN2 - LakepointN3 - Jumeirah Business Centre 4
OO1 - Reef TowerO2 - O2 ResidenceO3 - Madina Tower
PP1 - Armada Towers 1P2 - Armada Towers 2P3 - Armada Towers 3
QQ1 - SABA Twin TowersQ2 - New Dubai Gate 1Q3 - SABA Twin Towers
RR1 - Al Waleed ParadiseR2 - MAG 214R3 - Al Saqran Tower
SS1 - Green Lake TowersS2 - Green Lake TowersS3 - Green Lake Towers
TT1 - Fortune ExecutiveT2 - Lake PlazaT3 - Pullman Hotel Dubai, JLT
UB1 - U1 - Al Seef Tower 3U2 - Al Seef Tower 2U3 - Tamweel Tower
VV1 - Jumeirah Business Centre 2V2 - Gold CrestV3 - V3 Tower
WW1 - Jumeirah Business Centre 5W2 - Tiffany TowerW3 - LIWA Heights
XX1 - Jumeirah BayX2 - Jumeirah BayX3 - Jumeirah Bay
YY1 - Jumeirah Business Centre 3Y2 - Lake Shore TowerY3 - Swiss Tower
ZZ1 - Jumeirah Lake ApartmentsZ2 - Anantara Hotel & SpaZ3 - Jumeirah Lake Offices
AAAA1 - Business AvenueAA2 - Amesco TowerAA3 - Corporate Tower
BBBB1 - Business AvenueBB2 - Business AvenueBB3 - SABA TOWER 4

See also

Notes and References

  1. Eyring . Alison Romney . Lim . Angeline . Danish . Tania . 2014-01-01 . Dubai Multi Commodities Centre Authority (DMCC): the transformation of a government-linked firm in Dubai . Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies . 4 . 6 . 1–10 . 10.1108/EEMCS-06-2013-0080 . 2045-0621.
  2. Web site: Law No. (10) of 2020: Transferring the Ownership of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre to the Investment Corporation of Dubai. Dubai Legislation Portal. The Supreme Legislation Committee in the Emirate of Dubai.
  3. Web site: Retail Investments. Investment Corporation of Dubai.
  4. News: Investment Corporation of Dubai and Meydan City boards restructured. August 15, 2020. Reuters.
  5. Web site: نظام رقم (4) لسنة 2002 بشأن تنظيم العمل في مركز دبي للسلع والمعادن. . 2024-05-16 . dlp.dubai.gov.ae.
  6. Web site: DMCC Blog. DMCC. en. 2018-05-28.
  7. News: VAT imperils Dubai's diamond trade, DDE chairman warns. Staples. Andrew. 2017-10-16. GulfNews. 2018-10-09.
  8. Web site: Dubai Multi Commodities Centre Events. DMCC. en. 2018-05-28.
  9. News: Dubai launches commodity finance, storage system. Reuters. 2018-05-28. en-US.
  10. News: DGCX attracts wider regional participation in February 2016. Financial.net. CPI. CPI Financial. 2018-05-28. en.
  11. News: DMCC, AstroLabs and Google team up for tech hub launch. The National. 2018-05-28. en.
  12. Web site: Mohammed bin Rashid issues new Law on Dubai Multi Commodities Centre . 2022-07-31 . www.mediaoffice.ae.
  13. News: DMCC signs UN women's empowerment principles advancing gender equality. 2018-10-09. en-US.
  14. News: Gulf Business - Dubai's DMCC reports record H1 2022 . en . The National . 2022-07-01.
  15. News: DMCC BAGS GLOBAL FREE ZONE ACCOLADE FOR 8TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR . en . ARN News Centre . 2022-10-09.
  16. Web site: Intelligence . fDi . fDi's Global Free Zones of the Year 2022 – the winners . 2022-10-11 . www.fdiintelligence.com . en-GB.
  17. News: UAE's first gold coin to go on sale by end of this month. Maceda. Cleofe Maceda. 2012-03-03. GulfNews. 2018-05-28.
  18. News: UAE's first gold coin a good option, expert says. Maceda. Cleofe . 2012-03-17. GulfNews. 2018-05-28.
  19. Web site: Dubai Tea Trading Centre | Tea . 2011-08-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110711154915/http://www.dmcc.ae/jltauthority/tea/dubai-tea-trading-centre/ . 2011-07-11 .
  20. News: Dubai's DMCC to launch coffee centre in November. 2018-10-11. en-US.
  21. News: License for making over-the-counter transactions with cryptocurrencies . 2021-05-26. en-US.
  22. Web site: الإلكتروني . البيان . محمد بن راشد يصدر قانوناً بشأن مركز دبي للسلع المتعددة . Mohammed bin Rashid issues a law regarding the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre. 2022-07-31 . www.albayan.ae . ar.
  23. News: تداول الفوركس. Forex trading. AR.CMTrading.com. 24 May 2023. ar.
  24. Web site: fDi Global Free Zones of the Year 2014 – Winners . April 15, 2017 . www.fdiintelligence.com.
  25. Web site: fDi Global Free Zones of the Year 2015 – Winners . 15 April 2017 . www.fdiintelligence.com.
  26. Web site: DMCC Tradeflow receives Global Islamic Finance Award for Best Supporting Institution 2014. wam. 15 April 2017.
  27. Web site: DMCC Tradeflow receives logistics project of the year award Zawya MENA Edition. www.zawya.com. 15 April 2017.
  28. News: Places to visit in Dubai . 11 April 2023.
  29. Web site: Hedge Funds World Middle East Awards select winners from across the region. www.aps.com.sg. 15 April 2017. March 9, 2010.
  30. Web site: DMCC's DSAM Kauthar Commodity Fund named 'Best Fund-of-Funds' - Business Intelligence Middle East - bi-me.com - News, analysis, reports. www.bi-me.com. 15 April 2017. 10 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160810204127/http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3. dead.
  31. News: Dubai residents flock to JLT's newly-opened park. Leijen. Majorie van. 2014-01-16. Emirates 247. 2018-05-28. en-GB.
  32. News: Giving business its best chance. Aya Lowe. 2011-05-20. GulfNews. 2018-05-28.
  33. News: DMCC head proud to be on track with e-government project. The National. 2018-05-28. en.
  34. News: Dubai tower that shines as bright as a diamond. The National. 2018-05-28. en.
  35. News: DMCC begins work on Uptown Dubai district Middle East Construction News. 2017-09-26. Middle East Construction News. 2018-08-07. en-US.