Dubai: The Dubai Logistics Corridor, which links sea, land and air, and is spread over an area of approximately 200 square kilometres, was inaugurated on Monday.
The corridor bridges Jebel Ali Port, the sixth-largest container port in the world; Jebel Ali Free Zone, host to more than 6,500 companies; and Dubai World Central, home to Al Maktoum International Airport, which, upon completion, will be the world’s largest airport in both size and volume.
This corridor will facilitate increased and more efficient trade flows in the emirate, significantly enhancing the economic competitiveness of Dubai and the United Arab Emirates as a whole.
“The opening of the Dubai Logistics Corridor is a milestone event,” said Shaikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman of Dubai Aviation City Corporation. “Building upon our existing world-class infrastructure, the Dubai Logistics Corridor’s further increase Dubai competitiveness as a global logistics hub.”
“The launch of the Dubai Logistics Corridor demonstrates our focus on creating synergies that enhance the flow of goods and services within the emirate and, indeed, across the world,” added Khalifa Al Zaffin, Executive Chairman, Dubai Aviation City Corporation “This is another important step in fulfilling Dubai’s vision to assume a leading position in the network of global logistics hubs.”
“The corridor bridges and leverages the strengths of Dubai’s major logistics enablers. What makes this initiative truly ambitious is that it aligns various organisations, people, processes, services, standards and systems to create the region’s largest and finest logistics hub,” said Salma Hareb, Chief Executive Officer, Economic Zones World, and Chairman of the Board, Dubai Logistics Corridor.
