Dubai South and ALDAR Properties celebrated the laying of the foundation stone for the development of the first Category 1 logistics facility within the Logistics District in Dubai South, in accordance with the agreement recently signed between the two parties.
The groundbreaking ceremony was held in the presence of Mohsen Ahmed, Executive Director of the Logistics District in Dubai South, and David Dudley, Executive Director of Investments and Partnerships at ALDAR, along with a number of executives from both sides.
The total floor area of the first-class logistics facility reaches approximately 23,000 square meters, and is strategically located near Al Maktoum International Airport, and is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2024. The facility provides the ability to store goods exempt from customs duties as well as goods subject to them, in addition to Providing a convenient loading and unloading height of 16 meters with a temperature control system that maintains a constant temperature at 24 degrees Celsius.
Strengthening the logistics sector
Mohsen Ahmed, Executive Director of the Logistics District in Dubai South, said: “We are pleased to witness the start of construction work on the new facility following our signing of the cooperation agreement with ALDAR Properties, as this facility will contribute significantly to strengthening the logistics sector, and we confirm our keenness to support its expansion, in addition to To consolidate the emirate’s position as a global logistics center. We are committed to supporting ALDAR in its endeavors to strengthen its presence in this sector and look forward to announcing the start of construction activities for other logistics facilities.”
The Logistics District in Dubai South is an example of logistics innovation within an advanced infrastructure, as it provides distinguished services and operations in addition to a direct link to Jebel Ali Port via a logistics corridor. The logistics zone consists of multiple zones with direct access to the cargo stations at Al Maktoum International Airport, EZDubai, the zone entirely dedicated to e-commerce, in addition to the contract logistics zone.