DP World Builds Bharat Mart: Global B2B Marketplace in Dubai

New Delhi, Apr 11 (PTI) Logistics operator DP World on Friday said it has commenced the construction of Bharat Mart, a global B2B and B2C marketplace in Dubai, designed to facilitate trade between Indian businesses and global markets.

The company in a statement said it unveiled the virtual model of the project in the presence of H H Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, along with H.E. Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO, DP World.

Bharat Mart is set to open by the end of 2026.

Spanning 2.7 million sq ft, with its initial phase covering 1.3 million sq ft, Bharat Mart will serve as a key trading hub for Indian MSMEs.

Strategically located in Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA), the facility will feature 1,500 showrooms, and over 700,000 sq ft of warehousing, light industrial units, office spaces, meeting facilities with dedicated space for women-led businesses from India.

With just 11 km from Jebel Ali Port, 15 km from Al Maktoum International Airport and with Etihad Rail access in close proximity, Bharat Mart offers Indian businesses seamless access to a multimodal logistics network, according to the statement.