Dubai freezone DMCC has formally launched the Mezzanine degree at DMCC Espresso Centre — a premium new 500sqm house designed to assist worldwide market entry, innovation, and enterprise development for members and low stakeholders.
The brand new facility options 16 non-public places of work for lease, versatile hot-desking choices, and a members-only espresso bar for product demonstrations and visitor internet hosting.
The enlargement comes as demand grows for built-in infrastructure to assist producers, specialty roasters, and SME merchants throughout the worldwide espresso worth chain.
Dubai espresso business
Alongside the launch, DMCC printed its newest Way forward for Commerce particular version report on the espresso sector, valued at over $200bn in revenues and $26bn in international commerce, noting that greater than two billion cups of espresso are consumed each day worldwide.
The report highlights how local weather threats, shifting shopper preferences, and new worth chain dynamics are reshaping the worldwide espresso map.
Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Govt Chairman and Chief Govt Officer, DMCC, stated: “Espresso is excess of a commodity; it’s a part of our id within the Arab world and a cornerstone of the worldwide economic system, with a retail market properly above $200bn and round two billion cups loved day-after-day.
“Right this moment, greater than 25m farmers, principally smallholders, depend upon espresso, and the sector stands at an inflection level: constructing direct producer to shopper corridors, retaining extra worth at origin by way of local weather sensible agriculture, and adopting digital instruments, from AI-enabled traceability to the tokenization of real-world belongings.”
He added that Dubai’s position is evolving past redistribution, noting that World of Espresso Dubai 2025 attracted greater than 17,000 guests and set file public sale costs for uncommon heaps.
With the MENA espresso market projected at $11.5bn, DMCC goals to place Dubai as a number one stage for specialty espresso innovation.
Mike Butler, Affiliate Director – Espresso, DMCC, stated: “Our newly fitted-out mezzanine degree is a bodily expression of our dedication – a part of our broader technique to assist our espresso ecosystem and Dubai as a world espresso hub.”
Based on DMCC’s Way forward for Commerce report, a number of main forces will form the business’s future:
- New commerce corridors: Rising demand from China and Asia-Pacific
- Worth retention at origin: Native roasting and branding in Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Mexico
- Digitalisation: Blockchain, AI monitoring, and tokenised buying and selling to spice up belief and scale back danger
- Local weather-smart agriculture: Adoption of drought-resistant varietals, agroforestry, and regenerative practices
- Altering shopper habits: Gen Z fuelling demand for specialty, sustainable, and premium espresso
The report recommends scaling climate-smart agriculture, digitising provide chains, and constructing commerce infrastructure in hubs like Dubai to chop emissions, streamline logistics, and enhance traceability.
