Dubai Chambers and Texmas Agree Measures to Boost Fabric Trade Resilience
Dubai Chambers meets Texmas to strengthen fabric trade resilience, unveiling support measures and priorities to sustain sector growth amid global shifts.
Dubai Chambers held a strategic meeting with Texmas, the Group of Fabric Traders in Dubai, to discuss measures aimed at strengthening the fabric trade and enhancing sector readiness for global market changes. The session, convened at the Dubai Chambers headquarters, brought together Mohammed Ali Rashid Lootah, Director General of Dubai Chambers, Jagdish Amarnani, honorary president of Texmas, and members of the group’s board to review immediate priorities. Participants outlined coordinated steps to support business continuity and sustainable growth across the emirate’s textile supply chain.
Dubai Chambers and Texmas Discuss Fabric Trade Readiness
The meeting focused on assessing the current state of the fabric trade and identifying practical interventions to preserve supply chain fluidity. Both Dubai Chambers and Texmas emphasized the need for proactive measures that allow traders to adapt swiftly to evolving international conditions. Officials agreed to continue close monitoring of market signals and to share timely guidance with member companies.
Leaders Outline Priorities to Ease Business Flow
Delegates identified several urgent priorities to ease business operations, including streamlined regulatory processes and enhanced logistics coordination. They also highlighted access to real-time market intelligence and support for digital adoption as critical enablers for traders. These priorities aim to reduce friction across import, distribution, and wholesale channels serving Dubai’s textile market.
Support Plans to Boost Competitiveness and Resilience
Dubai Chambers committed to intensifying initiatives that raise competitiveness and resilience across the sector, with an emphasis on integrated business services. Proposed measures include targeted advisory support, capacity-building programs, and partnerships to improve operational efficiency. The objective is to equip small and medium fabric traders with the tools needed to manage disruptions and capture new market opportunities.
Industry Praise for Government Economic Vision
Texmas leaders praised the government’s long-term economic strategy as a foundation for the fabric trade’s continued vitality. Jagdish Amarnani reiterated confidence in leadership policies that have historically strengthened the UAE’s ability to absorb shocks and recover quickly. Members noted that sustained public-private collaboration remains essential to translating policy direction into concrete benefits for traders and manufacturers.
Chambers’ Ongoing Engagement with Private Sector
This meeting is part of a wider series of engagements by Dubai Chambers with private sector groups to map sectoral needs and tailor support measures. The chambers said these consultations are designed to identify changing requirements across industries and to refine mechanisms that assist companies in operating more effectively. Regular dialogue with trade groups will continue to inform Chambers’ recommendations to policymakers and service providers.
Next Steps and Sector Follow-up
Both parties agreed on a set of immediate follow-up actions, including targeted consultations with logistics providers and a schedule of workshops to help firms navigate regulatory adjustments. Dubai Chambers will coordinate a roadmap for implementing the agreed measures and will report progress to Texmas members in the coming weeks. The roadmap will also include metrics to track improvements in business flow and competitiveness across the fabric trade.
The meeting underlined a shared commitment to preserving Dubai’s role as a leading global hub for textile commerce by focusing on readiness, resilience, and competitive performance. Continued cooperation between Dubai Chambers and Texmas aims to ensure that the fabric trade remains agile and well-positioned to support the emirate’s broader economic development.