Government fee deferrals and alternative trade routes are easing pressure on companies Last updated: May 07, 2026 | 04:01 AFP Dubai: Dubai’s economic priorities have not changed despite the pressure placed on oil, shipping, business costs and investor sentiment by the US-Israel-Iran conflict, according to a senior official at the Dubai Economic Development Corporation. Mohamad Sharaf, Chief Operating Officer of Investment Attraction at DEDC, the economic development arm of Dubai Economy and Tourism, said the emirate remains committed to the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 and its target of doubling GDP by 2033. “Our goals and our targets have not changed and have not shifted,” Sharaf said in an exclusive interview. “We are still moving forward with D33 and the stated ambitions, it does not deter us.” Get updated faster and for  FREE : Download the Gulf News app now - simply  click here .…