More than 1,500 city leaders convened at 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors’ Forum, Gulftainer serves as Premier Partner
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates – 30 October 2025 – Gulftainer, a global trusted leader in integrated maritime and logistics solutions, reaffirmed its commitment to advancing sustainable, inclusive, and innovation-led urban growth as a Premier Partner of the 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit (APCS) and Mayors’ Forum, hosted at Expo City Dubai.
As part of its participation, Gulftainer – together with Crescent Enterprises – co-hosted an exclusive Dinner in the Desert for visiting mayors and delegates, celebrating the power of connection between people, cities, and ideas, and reflecting the UAE’s enduring commitment to dialogue and collaboration.
Farid Belbouab, Group CEO of Gulftainer, joined the Deep Dive: ‘Blue Economy: How Can Coastal Economies Flourish While Regenerating the Ecosystems That Sustain Them?’ hosted by Dubai Chambers at 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors’ Forum. He spoke on how ports and logistics can play a transformative role in enabling sustainable growth across coastal and trade-dependent economies – advancing digital integration, circular logistics, and inclusive value chains that balance economic progress with environmental stewardship.
“Ports are more than gateways of trade – they are enablers of economic ecosystems that connect communities to opportunity,” said Belbouab. “Through smarter logistics, circular supply chains, and stronger public-private collaboration, we can drive both prosperity and regeneration for future generations.”
Through such partnerships, Gulftainer is building ecosystems and infrastructures that make cities more efficient, inclusive, and future-ready – aligning with the UAE’s vision for sustainable urban transformation.
