The Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) is ready for the Gitex Technology Week 2017, which will take place from October 8 to 12 at Dubai World Trade Centre.

PCFC will take part this year under the Dubai Smart Government, the technical arm of Smart Dubai, using stage A21-S2 and A21-S3.

The PCFC's stage at Gitex is set to offer both customers and partners a whole new experience that is far beyond expectations. Following the wise vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, PCFC aims at enhancing the status of Dubai as a leading, forward thinking, smart city.

DP World and Jafza will take part with a number of initiatives including the Command and Control Centre which is a smart solution designed to enhance the productivity and ensure zero risk at operations. The Eagle Eye is another initiative. It is a real time system that captures and showcases the activities taking place at the container terminal. Jafza One is a multi-use development that provides a business environment conducive for achieving success. A comprehensive business and leisure hub, not only for businesses within the complex, but for companies in the surrounding Free Zone as well.

Dubai Customs is taking part this year with a number of programs and products including Jawab. It is an artificial intelligence service that assists clients with accurate replies to their different enquiries through instant chatting. Visitors will also have a chance to learn about the Smart Risk Engine; the state of the art risk analysis and assessment engine developed in accordance with international standards of risk management.

Trakhees will have its share of initiatives. These include Trakhees Business Opportunity; a system that deploys a responsive web-based (HTML5) statistical dashboard for existing and potential Trakhees clients where the client can identify and analyse business opportunities within Trakhees managed zones and areas.

On its part, Dubai Maritime City Authority will have a number of systems and initiatives including Maritime Connect. It is an informative, interactive and unifying platform for the maritime sector in Dubai through the concept of Maritime Virtual Cluster.

Dubai Trade will introduce LogiGate to its audience. It is a smart logistics marketplace that provides users with two services 'LogiGate Transport' and 'LogiGate Warehousing' to manage land transportation and warehousing bookings, accessible both online and on smart phones iOS and Android.

Sultan bin Sulayem, DP World Group Chairman & CEO and Chairman of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation commented on the upcoming event: "The Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation is committed to actively participate in Gitex every year. We have made a quantum leap towards enabling Dubai to become the world's smartest and happiest city by integrating cutting-edge smart services in all our sectors of business to create added value for our stakeholders and ensure their happiness, following the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai."

Bin Sulayem added: "The wide array of new smart services and initiatives that PCFC will be launching at the upcoming Gitex will offer our customers and the community real-life experience of Dubai as a smart city, as we continue to boost the government's strategy to transform Dubai into a preferred place to live, work and do business."

Source: Khaleej Times