Dubai — Qahwa World
Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DMCC, announced new initiatives aimed at strengthening the regional coffee ecosystem and supporting emerging coffee entrepreneurs through the DMCC Coffee Centre.
Speaking about the Centre’s future plans, Bin Sulayem said the organization is exploring the launch of a community co-roasting space designed to support the next generation of coffee entrepreneurs. At the same time, plans are underway to develop a coffee wholesale facility that would further improve market access for the diverse network of producers and traders operating within the DMCC Coffee Centre.
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According to Bin Sulayem, the DMCC Coffee Centre has handled more than 30,000 metric tonnes of green coffee since its establishment, working with over 30 coffee origins worldwide. In addition, the facility has completed more than 1,000 metric tonnes of value-added processing, serving both the United Arab Emirates’ growing domestic market and over 50 major re-export destinations.
As the coffee sector in the UAE and the wider region continues to expand, the Centre has maintained close engagement with the local coffee community. Through partnerships and industry collaboration, DMCC has supported several major regional events, including World of Coffee Dubai.
DMCC has also launched a number of initiatives aimed at strengthening the specialty coffee sector. These include the Dubai Coffee Auction by DMCC, organized in collaboration with M-Cultivo, an initiative focused on supporting next-generation coffee farmers. The organization also introduced the UAE AeroPress Championship, which forms part of the global World AeroPress Championship.
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Bin Sulayem added that, in support of growing coffee brands, DMCC has introduced a JLT collection point, enabling members of the Coffee Centre and their customers to conveniently collect roasted coffee.
These initiatives reflect the Centre’s ongoing role in developing Dubai’s position as a growing hub for the global coffee trade and specialty coffee community.
