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IATA World Cargo Symposium 2025 kicks off in

Dubai

• Tuesday, April 15, 2025 11:10 PM
• 3 minutes Reading

DUBAI, 15th April, 2025 (WAM) -- The 18th edition of the World Cargo Symposium 2025 began today
in Dubai, in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief
Executive of Emirates Airline and Group.

The forum, organised by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), is being held in Dubai
from 15th to 17th April.
Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, opened the forum with a keynote speech in which
he affirmed that the air cargo industry today stands at a crossroads. While it is experiencing rapid
growth driven by the boom in e-commerce and increasing demand for fast logistics services, it also
faces complex global challenges, including geopolitical fluctuations, stricter regulations, and the
urgent need to decarbonise the sector.

He stated that the UAE has led one of the most ambitious climate agendas in the global aviation
sector, placing sustainable aviation fuel at the forefront of environmental efforts. He noted the
launch of a national roadmap aimed at producing 700 million litres of this fuel annually by 2030.

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