The Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA), has appointed Marius Ciavola CEO of Tradeling, a Dubai-based B2B eMarketplace.

Mr Ciavola was previously the COO of Tradeling, and reportedly played an instrumental role in setting up the company, which focuses on servicing businesses across the MENA region and beyond, via its e-marketplace.

Prior to joining, he served as head of logistics at Amazon Middle East, where he is credited with building operations and growing the firm’s regional logistics business.

“Marius Ciavola shall assume the role of chief executive officer of Tradeling, the B2B eMarketplace creating value for Middle East businesses,” said Mohammed Al Zarooni, director general of DAFZA.

Tradeling has reached over 1,200 registered buyers across the international markets, mostly from the UAE.

Locally, Mr Ciavola is known as the previous owner of Vogue Printers Ltd. He was married to Nirvana Ciavola Azzopardi, a Maltese TV personality who tragically lost her life following a two-year battle against breast cancer.