The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) has launched its Future of Trade 2026 report in Dubai, which affirms that the United Arab Emirates is positioned to play an increasingly prominent role in the next phase of global trade, as companies seek reliable connector economies to help them navigate disruptions, access high-growth markets, and build operational resilience in key trade corridors.
The report highlighted the UAE's pivotal role as a connector economy, with the country ranking second globally in the 2026 Commodity Trade Index, behind only the United States.
The UAE offers the most competitive corporate tax system among the 10 major commodity hubs assessed in the report, and also records strong performance across the institutional indicators that now determine where commodity trade is conducted.
The Future of Trade 2026 report, titled