Dubai set to become a global hub for cocoa trade By Anthony Myers Announced earlier in the year, The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre's (DMCC) Cacao Centre is set to launch in summer with plans to make the Emirati city a global hub for trade in cocoa beans. According to the Dubai government’s media office, the Cacao Centre, located in the Jebel Ali free zone, will initially incubate a select range of cacao services starting this summer. “ DMCC is in contact with a range of cacao industry players, including Blue Stripes Urban Cacao and stakeholders across West Africa and South America, in order to better understand the needs of the market and how Dubai can play a central role in supporting its sustainable growth,” it said in a statement.