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Dubai, a model for Middle East, says Jordanian official

  • United Arab Emirates: Saturday, April 07 - 2007 at 12:48
  • PRESS RELEASE

Dubai serves as a model for the Middle East, be it business or politics, according to Jordan's top trade body official. Eng. Nader Dahabi, Chief Commissioner, AQABA Special Economic Zone Authority was speaking during a fact-finding visit to the emirate organized by the Consulate General of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in Dubai.

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  • L-R: Maryat, Proffitt, Balkar, Al Falasi and Raqad
    L-R: Maryat, Proffitt, Balkar, Al Falasi and Raqad
"The recent Dubai Strategy 2015 announced by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai is an indication of the visionary leadership that other regional countries can emulate to achieve global recognition," said Dahabi.

The high level delegation visited the offices of Dubai Logistics City (DLC), a core component of Dubai World Central (DWC) - the 140 square kilometre urban aviation community being built in Jebel Ali, just 40 kilometres from the city centre of the Arabian Gulf state of Dubai.

A presentation by Michael Proffitt, CEO of DLC impressed upon the officials DLC's ideal business solution of an integrated logistics platform as it seamlessly integrates with Dubai World Central International Airport (JXB) and the existing Jebel Ali Port and Free Zone for air and ocean transport infrastructure. Abdulla Al Falasi, Director of Marketing & Corporate Communications, DWC attended the presentation.

Dahabi was accompanied by Samer Balkar, Director, Jordan Commercial Center, Consulate General of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Dubai; Falah Al Raqad, Director of Store and Omar Al Maryat, Director Of Cargo Department of the AQABA Special Economic Zone Authority.
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For more information: Please contact Gladson Ronad at MCS/Action, PO Box 20970, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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