DP World UAE Region, the leading smart trade enabler’s flagship Jebel Ali Port, carried out the export of 75,000 metric tonnes of rebar for Conares, a leading steel manufacturer in the Middle East. The consignment was shipped from the Jebel Ali Port to North America.

With this export, DP World UAE Region and Conares collaborated to contribute to the UAE’s “Operation 300bn” initiative. The rebars that were manufactured at Conares’ facility in the industrial sector of Jafza were exported internationally for the first time with end-to-end handling of the cargo done by DP World’s Jebel Ali Port Operations. This first-of-its-kind operation will open doors for many more such business operations, a company statement said.

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Abdulla Bin Damithan, CEO & Managing Director, DP World – UAE Region and Jafza said: “The industrial sector has been a key pillar not only for DP World, UAE Region, but also for the nation. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai recently launched ‘Operation 300bn’, a national industrial strategy aimed at raising the manufacturing sector’s contribution from AED133 to AED300 billion over the next 10 years, and the 'Make It in The Emirates' initiative, the UAE's industrial identity to support domestic products and promote the sector globally.”

Bharat Bhatia, Chairman of Conares said: “We are excited to be part of the UAE’s government’s ‘Operation 300 bn’ initiative by exporting 75,000 MT ‘made in UAE’ rebars manufactured by Conares.”