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“Operating from Dubai Industrial City will make our products highly competitive as we will benefit from the top of the range facilities offered by the comprehensive industrial destination. In addition, the business-friendly environment will also help us focus better on further expansion.”
- Souheil Hatoum, Managing Partner of United Metal Coating
“Our new facility in Dubai Industrial City is part of a strategic initiative to consolidate the supporting divisions of our umbrella group to improve efficiency across our operations.”
- Sivanand Krishnan, Factory Manager, ALEC
“The decision to locate our manufacturing facility in Dubai Industrial City was taken after a meticulous assessment process. We have also found in Dubai Industrial City a willing partner that facilitates our operations.”
- Lave Malhotra, General Manager, Terrazzo Group
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History
Dubai Industrial City (DI) is a non-free zone development catering to industrial tenants in manufacturing and logistics within the GCC market.
Manufacturing companies at DI have the advantage of excellent connectivity by road, air and sea to all major markets plus exemption of customs duties for GCC sales.
More than 30 factories are planned to be fully operational at DI’s manufacturing cluster by the end of 2011. The logistics cluster at DI is home to another 50 leading companies from the region. Companies with representation at DI include Kanoo Engineering, Shafar Steel, Al Futtaim, Arabian Automobiles, BASF, Conmix, Terazzo, Arabtec, Alec and DoFreeze.
DI offers specific industrial zones that enable operational synergies from co-location of similar industries, and a complete solution for all the real estate needs of industrial tenants. This includes industrial land for self build, pre-built warehouses for logistics and light industrial use, labor accommodation, office space, retail showroom and onsite assistance with start-up and operational services.
Milestones
| 2004 |
DI launched with the aim of catalysing the growth of industrial development in the UAE and transform the country into an industrial hub. |
| 2005 |
Master plan is completed. |
| 2006 |
Receives ISO 9001:2000 certification. |
| 2007 |
Completes first comprehensive Labour City with capacity of 12,500 beds. |
| 2007 |
DI moves to permanent new headquarters. |
| 2008 |
Construction of four office buildings commences. |
| 2008 |
Leasing of 2.8 million sq.ft of open storage yards commences. |
| 2009 |
Achieves ISO 10002:2004 certification for delivering enhanced customercare. |
| 2009 |
Completes construction of 64 showrooms in warehouse complex. |
| 2009 |
Completes construction of First Labour Village extension. |
| 2010 |
Signs memorandum of cooperation with Entrepreneurs Forum |
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