The world's top supply chain management experts will hear how Dubai has transformed itself into a leading global commerce and logistics hub through DLC's development within Dubai World Central (DWC) - the 140 square kilometre urban aviation community rising up from Dubai's desert.
Michael Proffitt, CEO, DLC will be presenting a keynote address on 'Positioning the Middle East as the global logistics hub of choice' where he will address issues like establishing a resource and infrastructure framework to support global supply chain expansion and the financing and development of Dubai Logistics City.
Another key topic to be discussed by Proffitt is investment in the Middle East through opportunities to cash in on higher disposable incomes. "A wide cross-section of industries will be represented at SCM Logistics - sectors that will highly benefit from the DLC proposition due to its unique multi-modal approach," explained Proffitt.
With over 150 companies having reserved land at DLC, the project is on schedule to be fully operational by mid-2009.
"As the supply chain grows longer due to new markets for manufacturing which are far away from the consumer markets, Dubai is positioning itself as the gateway for a varied range of businesses," commented Proffitt.
"Be it food & beverage, retail, FMCG, chemicals, pharmaceutical manufacturers, ports and terminals operators, outsourcing service providers, packaging and storage service providers, warehousing facilities, air, ocean and road transportation service providers, supply chain solution providers, inventory management solution providers, material handling solution providers, trade finance and even consultants - all will agree that Dubai is the perfect hub to be based in."
DLC is the Platinum Sponsor of SCM Logistics Middle East and is taking a group of select delegates on a DLC site tour to raise awareness about the project.
"We hope the delegates can take back with them a unique experience of having witnessed history in the making as the first runway at Dubai World Central International Airport (JXB) - adjacent to DLC - nears completion," stated Abdulla Al Falasi, DWC's Marketing and Corporate Communications Director. "JXB will be the first airport in the world with cargo freight as its primary focus of initial operations."
Dubai World Central, covering a total of 140 square kilometres, will support Dubai's, as well as the region's commercial, tourism and logistics requirements until 2050.
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Dubai Logistics City (DLC), part of the world's first truly integrated multi-modal logistics platform, currently under development at Jebel Ali in the UAE, will be leading an impressive line up of case studies at SCM Logistics Middle East 2007 - the region's definitive conference for supply chain professionals in the manufacturing industry at the Shangri-la Hotel, Dubai on 29 and 30 October.
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About Dubai World Central:
Dubai World Central (DWC) is a 140 square kilometre urban aviation community centred around the world's largest international airport. Currently being built 40 kilometres from the existing Dubai International Airport the project is almost twice the size of Hong Kong Island.
DWC creates a new benchmark in urban planning and destination living designed to support Dubai's aviation, tourism, commercial and logistics requirements until 2050 and represents one of the most important developments in the history of the United Arab Emirates.
Eventually home to 900,000 people, DWC will be true 'city-within-a-city' with all the amenities that make up a world-class residential destination.
DWC, with infrastructure costs estimated at US $33 billion, comprises six specialized clustered zones: Dubai World Central International Airport (JXB), Dubai Logistics City (DLC), DWC Commercial City, DWC Residential City, DWC Aviation City and DWC Golf City.
DWC is backed by the Government of Dubai and is chaired by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Aviation Corporation - Dubai World Central, Government of Dubai.
About Dubai World Central components:
JXB, when completed, will be the world's biggest passenger and cargo hub, with a capacity of 120 million passengers and more than 12 million tonnes of cargo annually. The airport will have six parallel runways and as many concourses with a 91 metre high control tower that will be an aviation landmark in the Middle East.
DLC will be part of the world's first truly integrated multi-modal logistics platform in a single-bonded free zone environment made up of DLC, JXB, Aviation City and Jebel Ali Port. It is designed as the region's unchallenged logistics hub catering to some two billion people throughout the Middle East, Indian Sub-continent, Africa and the CIS, all within three-to-four hours flying time from Dubai.
DWC Commercial City will be DWC's business and finance hub featuring more than 850 towers, ranging from 6-75 storeys in height. The city, expected to employ 130,000 people, will also boast 25 hotels ranging from deluxe, through to five-star, four-star and three-star properties.
DWC Residential City will include a mix of five-ten storey mid-cost apartment blocks. Up to 250,000 people are expected to live in this 'city'. A special staff village will house blue-collar workers within high-quality accommodation.
DWC Golf City will feature two 18-hole golf courses, extensive practice facilities, driving ranges, putting greens, a luxury clubhouse with restaurants and a pro-shop. Over 5,000 freehold homes will surround the courses. The resort will also feature a high-end boutique hotel.
DWC Aviation City will be the region's premier centre of excellence for technology manufacturing and science and technology education.
For more information please contact:
MCS/Action, PO Box 20970, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +9714 390 2960; Fax: +9714 390 8161
Gladson Ronad
Mob: +971 50 4533479
or
Fouad Kassem.
Mob: +971 50 6324150
or visit www.dwc.ae
Dubai World Central (DWC) is a 140 square kilometre urban aviation community centred around the world's largest international airport. Currently being built 40 kilometres from the existing Dubai International Airport the project is almost twice the size of Hong Kong Island.
DWC creates a new benchmark in urban planning and destination living designed to support Dubai's aviation, tourism, commercial and logistics requirements until 2050 and represents one of the most important developments in the history of the United Arab Emirates.
Eventually home to 900,000 people, DWC will be true 'city-within-a-city' with all the amenities that make up a world-class residential destination.
DWC, with infrastructure costs estimated at US $33 billion, comprises six specialized clustered zones: Dubai World Central International Airport (JXB), Dubai Logistics City (DLC), DWC Commercial City, DWC Residential City, DWC Aviation City and DWC Golf City.
DWC is backed by the Government of Dubai and is chaired by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Aviation Corporation - Dubai World Central, Government of Dubai.
About Dubai World Central components:
JXB, when completed, will be the world's biggest passenger and cargo hub, with a capacity of 120 million passengers and more than 12 million tonnes of cargo annually. The airport will have six parallel runways and as many concourses with a 91 metre high control tower that will be an aviation landmark in the Middle East.
DLC will be part of the world's first truly integrated multi-modal logistics platform in a single-bonded free zone environment made up of DLC, JXB, Aviation City and Jebel Ali Port. It is designed as the region's unchallenged logistics hub catering to some two billion people throughout the Middle East, Indian Sub-continent, Africa and the CIS, all within three-to-four hours flying time from Dubai.
DWC Commercial City will be DWC's business and finance hub featuring more than 850 towers, ranging from 6-75 storeys in height. The city, expected to employ 130,000 people, will also boast 25 hotels ranging from deluxe, through to five-star, four-star and three-star properties.
DWC Residential City will include a mix of five-ten storey mid-cost apartment blocks. Up to 250,000 people are expected to live in this 'city'. A special staff village will house blue-collar workers within high-quality accommodation.
DWC Golf City will feature two 18-hole golf courses, extensive practice facilities, driving ranges, putting greens, a luxury clubhouse with restaurants and a pro-shop. Over 5,000 freehold homes will surround the courses. The resort will also feature a high-end boutique hotel.
DWC Aviation City will be the region's premier centre of excellence for technology manufacturing and science and technology education.
For more information please contact:
MCS/Action, PO Box 20970, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +9714 390 2960; Fax: +9714 390 8161
Gladson Ronad
Mob: +971 50 4533479
or
Fouad Kassem.
Mob: +971 50 6324150
or visit www.dwc.ae
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