Himalaya Wellness is building a herbal medicine factory in Dubai Industrial City and Thailand's Centara opens the first resort in the emirate
Dubai strengthens its position as the headquarters of major companies and hotels
Commercial production of the plant will start in the first quarter of 2024. From the source
Centara Mirage Beach Dubai includes 607 hotel rooms and suites.
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Dubai continues to strengthen its global position as a center for major companies and international hotel chains, despite the repercussions that the “Corona” pandemic has had on the global economy and countries around the world.
At a time when many countries and global economies are suffering from the consequences of the pandemic and the impact of business in it, international companies - and in different sectors - see Dubai as the seat of the growth and expansion of their business towards the countries of the region and other markets.
Yesterday, Dubai Industrial City announced the signing of an agreement with the Himalaya Wellness Company to build an advanced plant for herbal medicines at a cost of 120 million dirhams, which will provide hundreds of specialized job opportunities and export its products to more than 100 countries, at a time when Centara Hotels and Resorts revealed , a hotel operator in Thailand, announced the opening date of Centara Mirage Beach Resort Dubai in the “Deira Islands” starting from October 2021, noting that the resort is the group’s first destination in the UAE, and the third in the world after Thailand and Vietnam.
"Himalayan Wellness"
In detail, Dubai Industrial City announced the signing of an agreement with the Himalaya Wellness Company to build an advanced plant for herbal medicines at a cost of 120 million dirhams, which will provide hundreds of specialized job opportunities, and annually produce three billion medicinal tablets, 15 million bottles of syrup, and three million tubes of ointment. Its products are exported to more than 100 countries.
A statement issued yesterday stated that the commercial production of the new facility will start in the first quarter of 2024, and the factory will be built according to the highest standards approved by the World Health Organization and the US Food and Drug Administration, and in accordance with good manufacturing practices approved by the European Medicines Agency, in line with global confidence. It provides high-quality Emirati products, enhances medical security, and supports the national strategy for industry and advanced technology represented by the “300 billion project.”
The plant extends over an area of 760,000 square feet, to be the first herbal medicine facility of three facilities that Himalaya will build in Dubai Industrial City, followed in the future by two facilities, one for personal care products, and the other for functional foods that promote health.
global center
Abdullah Belhoul, CEO of Commercial Affairs at Dubai Holding Asset Management, said: “The UAE continues to consolidate its global position in various fields, thanks to the leadership’s directives to continuously invest in infrastructure development, launch initiatives and stimulating legislation, and focus on strategic sectors, in Primarily the industry sector.
He added that "the pharmaceutical and medical products industry in general enjoys great importance within the state's strategies and ambitious plans," pointing out that the partnership with "Himalaya" is a new achievement within the efforts to achieve these strategies and plans, especially the "300 billion project."
industry support
For his part, Director General of Dubai Industrial City, Saud Abu Al-Shawareb, said that "increasing local production of medicines supports the growth of the UAE industry, and is in line with the leadership's vision of promoting economic diversification," noting that this partnership with Himalaya International confirms the competitive business environment that The city provides, advanced infrastructure, and ease of business establishment are the factors that make Dubai Industrial City the best place for companies to grow to new levels.
He added, "We seek to empower the various industrial and logistic sectors that constitute a strategic engine for sustainable economic growth, and today's agreement is only an additional step forward in our continuous efforts to establish the emirate's position as a global center for advanced manufacturing and logistics services."
Strategic location
In the same context, Himalaya CEO Shailendra Malhotra said: “After more than 20 years of successful work in the region, we have decided to build a world-class facility to manufacture our herbal pharmaceuticals. - Green Building).
He added: “With the aim of upgrading our global manufacturing capabilities of herbal medicines, the facility has been designed to be able to export to more than 100 countries, and we have chosen the UAE as our starting point, given its strategic location, modern infrastructure, excellence and competitive business environment, as it has always been The UAE is the cornerstone of the (Himalayan) global success.”
Centara Resort
In addition, Centara Hotels and Resorts Group, a hotel operator in Thailand, revealed the opening date of Centara Mirage Beach Resort Dubai in Deira Islands, starting from October 2021.
And it stated in a statement yesterday that the resort is the group's first destination in the UAE, and the third in the world after Thailand and Vietnam, pointing out that the family resort overlooking the beach is a joint venture between Centara and Nakheel Real Estate.
The group considered its resort in Dubai a step towards the company's expansion plans in the hospitality sector in the Middle East.
Centara Mirage Beach Dubai, with its distinctive waterfront, includes 607 hotel rooms and suites, equipped with a balcony overlooking the sea or the city.
It also includes a water park with a man-made river, a swimming pool facing the beach, family facilities including a Mirage Family Lounge for club guests, a children's spa center, an outdoor playground and three kids' clubs.
The resort also includes a fitness center, water sports facilities, and prayer rooms.
According to the statement, it is possible to book from today until August 30, 2021, for stays from October 1, 2021 until September 30, 2022.
Himalaya Corporation.
The signing of the agreement was attended by Abdullah Belhoul, Chief Commercial Officer of Dubai Holding for Asset Management, Saud Abu Al Shawareb, General Manager of Dubai Industrial City, and Global CEO of Himalaya Wellness, Shailendra Malhotra, and Chief Financial Officer of Himalaya Wellness. , Jatin Brahmicha.
Himalaya produces more than 300 herbal medicines, nutritional supplements, skin, hair, oral care, baby and animal health products.
Since its founding in 1930, the company has focused on developing safe and natural products, and has business around the world, and established its headquarters in the UAE in 2000, followed by the establishment of the new global research center for Himalaya Company in Dubai Science Park in 2013.
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