Press Release

dnata logistics partnering with Trade Tech to Meet Critical UAE MPCI Requirements

• October 13, 2025

Dubai, 13 October 2025 - dnata logistics, WACO member for the UAE, is partnering with Trade Tech, a global logistics platform and WACO vendor member. Together, they will provide seamless and secure cargo filing for the Maritime Preload Cargo Information (MPCI) regulations now in place for all ocean freight cargo imports into the United Arab Emirates. #TradeTech #dnatalogistics

Freightworks become dnata logistics

• February, 2023

The rebranding of the business has begun .

Dubai Express LLC was formed in 1976 and worked with the Kanoo family for many years, becoming wholly owned by the Emirates Group in February 2019.  The registered company name, Dubai Express LLC will remain. The brand name of Freightworks was chosen in 1999 and now transitions to dnata logistics to reflect the new ownership.

We thank you for your patronage over the years and for the support you have given to our company, support that has generated the growth that has placed us where we are today.

The name change does not affect the integral workings of our company but does provide all of the opportunities such a parent can provide, the reputation and size speak for itself, we are very proud to be a full member of the family.

Thank you and we look forward to your continued relationship with Dubai Express L.L.C. trading as dnata logistics! 

dnata runs the world

• February 6, 2019

Dubai, 28 September 2019 - As a global business, we believe in giving back to the communities in which we operate. Today our global colleagues and the dnata logistics team, set out on a mission – to run (or walk) one lap around the world and raise money for charity. Personal thanks to my colleagues (and their families), who participated, raised money and donated. Great way to connect to the community and each other as a team. #dnata4good #dnatarunstheworld

dnata strengthens position in freight forwarding industry

• February 6, 2019

Dubai, 6 February 2019 - dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, strengthens its position in the UAE and international freight forwarding industry by increasing its ownership in two of its Dubai-based joint venture companies.

dnata has purchased the remaining 50% stake in Dubai Express LLC, dnata logistics. As a result of the transaction, dnata is now the sole owner of Dubai Express LLC.

The parties have agreed not to disclose the details of the transaction. The current leadership teams will continue to manage the business and operations.

Bernd Leo Struck, Senior Vice President UAE Cargo & DWC Airline Services, dnata, and Chairman of dnata logistics and Bolloré Logistics LLC, said: “As one of the world’s leading cargo service operators, dnata offers a comprehensive product portfolio, including a broad range of logistics and freight forwarding services, to fully meet the diverse needs of customers.”

“This strategic investment underlines dnata’ s commitment to the freight forwarding industry and its growing importance. We are driven to provide superior services to the regional market as well the worldwide network of Bolloré Transport & Logistics as their regional partner.”

“We thank our previous joint venture partner, Kanoo Group, for their long-standing partnership with dnata which lasted for over 30 years.”

dnata logistics, operating under the licence of Dubai Express L.L.C. and established in 1976, is a Dubai-based international multimodal freight forwarder, logistics and supply chain provider. Along with a wide-range of transportation and logistics solutions in the 3 and 4PL space, dnata logistics’ service offering includes customs compliance, project cargo planning, AOG/aircraft parts and ship spares logistics as well as full service handling of events and exhibitions. The company also provides commercial and private removal services to local and international origins and destinations including a ‘white gloves’ fine art division, while linking the supply chain requirements of customers through its network of partners worldwide.

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VAT

• January 1, 2018

Starting from 1st January 2018, dnata logistics products and services shall be subject to 5% value added tax, wherever applicable, in compliance with the federal laws & regulations levying and regulating the tax in the UAE.

VAT is a consumption tax that the end user is obligated to pay and dnata logistics will only act as a collection Agent on behalf of the taxation authority.