Dubai Tea Trading Center launches new facility.DUBAI -- The Dubai Tea Trading Centre (DTTC DTTC Design and Test Technology Conference (Intel Corporation) DTTC Department of Trade, Tourism and Competitiveness ), a division of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC DMCC Dubai Multi Commodities Centre DMCC Data Management and Coordinating Center DMCC Data Management Coordinating Committee DMCC Diploma in the Medical Care of Catastrophes DMCC Division Movement Control Center DMCC Depot Maintenance Control Center ), unveiled its new centralized tea storage, blending and value addition services as part of its expansion plans to accommodate the growing activities of the center. The new facility was inaugurated by Jamal Majid Bin Thaniah; executive vice chairman, DP World and Group CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Ports Customs World; and Salma All Saif Bin Hareb CEO of the Economic Zones World. The 23,731-sq-meter facility in Jebel Ali Free Zone Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZ) is located in the Jebel Ali area of the emirate of Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. It offers an economic zone with lucrative business and tax incentives to corporations. also includes office space for regional and international tea companies. DTTC'S new facility offers services ranging from storage, tea tasting Tea tasting is the process in which a trained taster will determine the quality of a particular tea. Due to climatic conditions, topography, manufacturing process, and different clones of the Camellia Sinensis plant (tea), the final product will have vastly differing flavours and , blending, packaging as well as networking opportunities leading to increased trade. The new facility also provides dedicated individual storage space, free storage for a limited period of time and temperature-controlled blending and packing facilities for a wide range of teas under one roof. "Tea is truly global commodity--consumed among a wide array of peoples and cultures. It is fitting that Dubai, with its geographic advantage and world-class infrastructure, is perfectly placed to become an important hub for international tea trade," said Ahmed Bin Sulayem, executive chairman, DMCC. "DTTC has already made significant contribution to growing the tea trade. This new facility, a one-stop solution for the tea industry, will further boost tea traded through the emirate e·mir·ate n. 1. The office of an emir. 2. The nation or territory ruled by an emir. Noun 1. emirate - the domain controlled by an emir , contributing to the ongoing diversification of the emirate's dynamic economy." The new center has the capacity to store up to 5,000 metric tons of bulk teas at any given time. In addition, up to 2,400 metric tons of CTC CTC - Cornell Theory Center teas and leaf teas can be blended per month. DTTC's new facility also has the capacity to pack up to 250 metric tons of tea in teabags every month and up to 900 metric tons of loose tea in retail format per month. These comprehensive services are expected to further help boost the volume of tea traded through Dubai. |
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