Founded in 1992 in Dubai, NAFL (National Association of Freight and Logistics) brought together in one body all the major players in the UAE's freight forwarding and logistics industry. NAFL works to ensure the UAE's leading position and Dubai's pre-eminence in the fields of international freight and transportation.

FIATA (International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations) is the largest non-governmental organisation in the transportation field. With influence worldwide, it represents an industry of 40,000 forwarding and logistics firms, employing around 8 - 10 million people in 150 countries.

The SCLG (Supply Chain & Logistics Group) of the Middle East is a non-profit organisation that promotes the advancement of supply chain and logistics. The group enables education, training, seminar and networking among like-minded professionals and corporations on a global basis.