Dubai Commercity inaugurates a group of first phase facilities on an area of 470,000 square feet
Ahmed bin Saeed: E-commerce is a major hub for corporate growth
Dubai Commercity is the first e-commerce free zone in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region.
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Ahmed bin Saeed: “(Dubai Commerce) is a project that foresees the future of e-commerce business in the region, and has been studied with high accuracy.”
Mohammed Al-Zarouni: "Continuing to develop an infrastructure capable of keeping pace with the rapid changes taking place in various business sectors."
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His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Airport Free Zone Authority, affirmed that e-commerce has proven to be a major focus for corporate growth, and a major pattern adopted by many businesses, due to the increasing demand and its desire to ensure the continuity of its work, pointing out that the acceleration of digital transformation What the Covid-19 pandemic imposed on supply chains, trade and remote work, stimulated companies to ensure the sustainability of their businesses, and to continue commercial operations that have returned to a high degree of vitality, to make their opportunity with great optimism for 2021.
His Highness said that the “Dubai Commerce” project, since its launch, came to foresee the future of e-commerce business in the region, and it has been studied with high accuracy, to provide foundational solutions, and to stimulate and support businesses for growth and prosperity, at a time when e-commerce began its peak growth. The importance of this trade comes with the expected value of this sector in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region to reach 148.5 billion dollars by 2022.
His Highness stated that the Gulf Cooperation Council region is considered the fastest growing in the e-commerce market, as the UAE comes in second place with a growth rate of 38.3% as a compound annual growth rate, and it came in fifth place in terms of the largest market for consumer products companies in terms of sales within the sector. E-commerce in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region with a value of four billion dollars, while Emirati companies in e-commerce constitute 6% in the list of the 100 largest companies in this sector in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia.
Office units
Dubai Commercity, the first e-commerce free zone in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, announced yesterday the completion and launch of the first part of the first phase within its master plan, according to the planned schedule for the project, which is being developed in the Umm Ramool area near Dubai International Airport on an area of 2.1 million square feet, and a cost of 3.2 billion dirhams.
A statement issued by it stated that the first phase of delivery included the completion of facilities of more than 470 thousand square feet, and includes the office units building within the "Business Complex" with a building area of more than 320 thousand square feet, in addition to the logistical units dedicated to e-commerce, and the joint logistics unit that is managed By two international companies: Hillman and DHL, within the “logistics complex” with an area exceeding 145,000 square feet.
The statement revealed that due to the strategic position achieved by "Dubai Commercity" and the increasing demand for its services and facilities, more than 51% of the total logistical units were leased by companies that launched their business within the new free zone, within a number of sectors, including: e-commerce , Logistics, IT, Fashion and Apparel, Jewelry, and Popular Electronics.
Global platform
For his part, Director General of the Dubai Airport Free Zone Authority (DAFZA), Dr. Mohammed Al Zarouni, said: “The launch of the new Dubai CommerCity facilities comes within the planned timeframe, despite the global conditions and the challenges posed by the (Covid-19) pandemic, In turn, it showed the urgent need to build a world-class e-commerce platform to attract specialized companies wishing to establish regional headquarters in Dubai, expand at the regional level, and develop their operations in a way that is able to keep pace with the growth witnessed by e-commerce regionally.
He continued: “Expectations indicate that the global e-commerce market will grow by 16.6% as a compound annual growth rate during the period from 2019 to 2022, in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region by 18.4% as a compound annual growth rate, and in the Middle East and Africa region by 24.9% at a growth rate. Compound annual growth rate, and the Gulf Cooperation Council region 32.9% compound annual growth rate ».
Al-Zarouni affirmed that “Dubai Commerce” is consistent with the forward-looking vision set by the leadership in continuing to develop an infrastructure capable of keeping pace with the rapid changes taking place in various business sectors, including the e-commerce sector, which confirmed its important position, especially during the pandemic period, which was also reflected in The UAE tops many rankings related to e-commerce at the regional and global levels.
Competitive prices
Dubai Commercity’s customers will benefit from specific and competitive prices for integrated logistics operations for warehouse and commodity management from storage to final delivery. Strategic partnerships will also allow companies to expand the coverage network and reach companies to other markets efficiently and quickly, providing them with the opportunity to grow their business and enter new markets.
The multi-user logistic unit model offers new pay-as-you-go solutions that are highly cost-efficient and give flexibility in dealing with volume of operations and demand.
3 main complexes
Dubai Commerzbank provides many opportunities for global and regional manufacturers, distributors and retailers. With its three complexes, namely “Business Park”, “Logistic Complex” and “Social Complex”, it seeks to encourage customers to adopt an active approach to business, and to meet the requirements of logistics service providers and dealers. And providing vital facilities that exceed the expectations of e-commerce companies looking to establish their business in Dubai.
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