Previously, Dubai Ports was owned by the government holding company called The Corporate Office (TCO) which also owns real estate developer Nakheel and the investment bank Istithmar.
In 2005, the Dubai Port Authority and Dubai Ports International were merged into DP World and consolidated with the Dubai Customs and Free Zone under the holding company Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC).
Here we have a link to Realestate developers and and investment bank. Hummmmm......