UAE worldwide port operation DP World is investing US$2.5 billion annually in organic capital expenditure to support demand-driven growth and aims to lift its return on capital employed (ROCE) to 15 per cent over the medium term, up from nine per cent today, the company said.

Chief corporate finance officer Anil Mohta said the Dubai-based logistics group expects its asset base to expand further as it deepens supply chain integration. The company is also pursuing value-accretive acquisitions while maintaining its investment-grade credit rating.

Mr Mohta said DP World continues to build on its position as a global trade infrastructure enabler, with emerging markets and high-growth OECD locations such as London Gateway and Prince Rupert offering key opportunities.

Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia remain central to the company's expansion strategy. More than 80 per cent of DP World's revenue now comes from international markets.

Mr Mohta said capital deployment is aligned with trade flows and customer demand, not geographic quotas. In August, DP World reported a 70 per cent year-on-year profit surge to US$960 million in the first half of 2025.

Container volumes rose six per cent on a like-for-like basis to 45.4 million TEU globally. Throughput in Europe, the Middle East and Africa grew 12 per cent to 17 million TEU, with Jebel Ali Port handling 7.8 million TEU, up six per cent.