DP WORLD ACQUIRES DUBAI-BASED WORLD SECURITY FZE Dubai, UAE 02 October 2014: DP World today announces that it has acquired World

Security FZE for total consideration of $25.5 million.
World Security FZE provides security services and solutions to various corporates in Dubai including ports and free zones. World Security FZE is a wholly owned subsidiary of Istithmar World Ventures LLC, which is part of the Dubai World Group which in turn is
100% owned by the Government of Dubai.
Dubai World is the majority shareholder and a related party of DP World under the UK Listing Rules. The acquisition is classified as a smaller related party transaction under Listing Rule 11.1.10.
Given that security is crucial to the safe and secure operation of Dubai's ports, this was a unique opportunity to acquire a strategically important asset on commercial terms.
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DP World has a portfolio of more than 65 marine terminals across six continents(1), including new developments underway in India, Africa, Europe and the Middle East.
Container handling is the company's core business and generates more than three quarters of its revenue. In 2013, DP World handled 55 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent container units). With its committed pipeline of developments and expansions, capacity is expected to rise to more than 100 million TEU by 2020, in line with market demand.
DP World has a dedicated, experienced and professional team of around 30,000 people serving its customers around the world, and the company constantly invests in terminal infrastructure, facilities and people to provide quality services today and tomorrow, when and where customers need them.
In taking this customer-centric approach, DP World is building on the established relationships and superior level of service demonstrated at its flagship Jebel Ali facility in Dubai, which has been voted "Best Seaport in the Middle East" for 20 consecutive years.
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(1) As of July 2014.

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