Dubai Exports paving the way for Dubai to become global leader in halal food trade; market to be worth $1.6 trillion by 2018

Published: March 19, 2015, 5:32 a.m.

b'Saed Al Awadi is the CEO of Dubai Exports, the export promotion agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai, tasked with increasing the volume and value of Dubai\\u2019s trade and exports. He spoke with The Prospect Group about Dubai Exports\\u2019 impact on trade and export volume, the burgeoning global halal economy, and the need to adapt a mentality of innovation.'