Dubai Logistics City
Dubai Logistics City
Introduction:
Dubai Logistics City is part of Dubai government’s development program, in 1967 construction began in deep-water harbour, initially planned for four berths, but after completion it was able to harbour 35 berths. Later, a second port was developed in southern part of the city, which has become a world’s largest man made port. Dubai Logistics City (DLC) is the world's first truly integrated logistics platform with all transport modes, logistics and value added services, including light manufacturing and assembly, in a single customs bonded and Free Zone environment. DLC is adjacent to what will eventually be the world's largest airport, the DWC-Al Maktoum International Airport. Already the regional centre for re-export, retail, leisure, aviation, IT and banking, Dubai has more than 60% of the entire Middle East's imports transiting its borders. With a logistics market growing in excess of 20% annually, Dubai is now driving even further growth through the creation of DLC. This unique platform supports the emirate's market leading position as a logistics hub for the wider Middle East and beyond - a market of more than two billion potential customers from South East Europe, the CIS, Indian Sub- Continent, Middle East and Africa. DLC will have the capacity to turnover 12 million tonnes of air cargo annually, in addition to having its own Staff Village set in landscaped surroundings with sports and leisure facilities, restaurants, shops and service centres... After completion of aviation city it will be the first logistics platform in the world with all modes of transport, it has the area of 21.5 km with 16 air cargos with 30,000 square kilometres each, and also includes140 square kilometre urban aviation community centre.
http://www.dwc.ae/site/DWC_Elements_DWC_FreeZone_Dubai_Logistics_City.html
Four industry heavyweights are taking space in Dubai Logistics City (DLC), the warehousing and office component of the Dubai
Introduction:
Dubai Logistics City is part of Dubai government’s development program, in 1967 construction began in deep-water harbour, initially planned for four berths, but after completion it was able to harbour 35 berths. Later, a second port was developed in southern part of the city, which has become a world’s largest man made port. Dubai Logistics City (DLC) is the world's first truly integrated logistics platform with all transport modes, logistics and value added services, including light manufacturing and assembly, in a single customs bonded and Free Zone environment. DLC is adjacent to what will eventually be the world's largest airport, the DWC-Al Maktoum International Airport. Already the regional centre for re-export, retail, leisure, aviation, IT and banking, Dubai has more than 60% of the entire Middle East's imports transiting its borders. With a logistics market growing in excess of 20% annually, Dubai is now driving even further growth through the creation of DLC. This unique platform supports the emirate's market leading position as a logistics hub for the wider Middle East and beyond - a market of more than two billion potential customers from South East Europe, the CIS, Indian Sub- Continent, Middle East and Africa. DLC will have the capacity to turnover 12 million tonnes of air cargo annually, in addition to having its own Staff Village set in landscaped surroundings with sports and leisure facilities, restaurants, shops and service centres... After completion of aviation city it will be the first logistics platform in the world with all modes of transport, it has the area of 21.5 km with 16 air cargos with 30,000 square kilometres each, and also includes140 square kilometre urban aviation community centre.
http://www.dwc.ae/site/DWC_Elements_DWC_FreeZone_Dubai_Logistics_City.html
Four industry heavyweights are taking space in Dubai Logistics City (DLC), the warehousing and office component of the Dubai