Dubai Airport Freezone unveils new image after major revamp

Dubai The Dubai Airport Freezone, the leading Freezone among 13 in the UAE in terms of import and export efficiency per square metre, will be showcasing its new colours after undertaking a revamp of its brand image at the Dubai Air Show.

The Dubai Airport Freezone will also be welcoming visitors to its stand A 164 at Emirates Hall to inform them of new buildings constructed as part of the Freezone's expansion plan.

"The Dubai Airport Freezone is home to 1,500 multinational companies. Its core mandate is to attract foreign investments and contribute to the economy of Dubai," said Ebrahim Ahli, Director of Marketing at the Dubai Airport Freezone. "Our presence at the Air Show is very important as we have 180 companies in the aviation industry based at the Freezone — international companies such as Boeing, Airbus, Jet Aviation and many more which provide the region's aviation sector with its technical consultancy, spare parts and repair services. The industry will benefit in a big way by our presence at the show.

"Out of 13 free zones in the country, the Dubai Airport Freezone is No. 1 in terms of import-export efficiency, according to a study conducted in 2006 by the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, which belongs to the World Bank. It revealed that the Dubai Airport Freezone exceeded other free zones in the Middle East and North Africa by 5.45 per cent in providing encouraging investment opportunities. The Dubai Airport Freezone contributed 1.28 per cent to GDP in 2006 and the following year its contribution increased 2.15 per cent according to a study by the Gulf Organisation of Industrial Consultation."

Ahli said the Freezone has a lot to offer aviation firms participating in the Air Show this year. "The Freezone brand has undergone several changes to rebrand its position and create a number of innovative products that cater to the needs of the aerospace sector. They include the new office expansion with the latest telecommunications connectivity, the business centre and hospitality ambiance in the form of a new planned hotel within the premises of the Freezone and extra new services."