Dubai Airport Free Zone participates in the Arab British Chamber Of Commerce Seminar in London

"The non-oil sector has been growing from 16% to the total GDP in 1990 to 61.1% of the total GDP in 2007, which is underpinned by the government's wisdom in the implementation of a successful diversification policy."

said Ibrahim Ahli, Director of Marketing, Dubai Airport Free Zone.

"Dubai Airport Free Zone is one of the world's growing Free Zones and this seminar has provided a great opportunity to evaluate further business prospects and take a closer look at new investment opportunities in the Free Zone. There are 140 British companies operating in the Free Zone at present."

Mr. Ahli said according to the UAE Minister of Economy HE Sultan Al Mansouri, the UAE GDP in 2007 reached Dhs725bn with a growth of 7.4% from 2006.

Mr. Ahli added that Dubai Airport Free Zone facilities and services have been acclaimed and earned an international reputation in the industry.

He explained that the UAE was placed 28th in the world and the best country in the Arab world, in "promoting prosperity and general satisfaction with life in a global survey of 104 states, according to a recent report by the Legatum Institute which is an independent research, policy and advisory organisation."

"Within the UAE, Dubai has diversified from its economic dependence on oil exports towards a more diversified economy based on attracting international capital and talent," stated the report.

Assuring seminar attendees of the economic stability in the UAE and the opportunities available to investors in the country, Mr. Ahli said "I would like to assure you that the fundamentals of the UAE economy are still resilient. In this context I would like to quote the statement earlier last month of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai that "UAE's economy is far from being affected by the credit gloom."

"Our economy and markets are doing well, our economic history shows the sound vision of the country's leadership and the best example for that is the huge demand witnessed in all sectors."

At the Dubai Airport Free Zone tenants are provided the best facilities to enable them to pursue their strategic objectives.

The Dubai Cargo Village which is a state-of-the-art facility adjoining the Dubai International Airport, has offices of the Dubai Civil Aviation, Dnata, Customs, Airlines, Immigration and Chamber of Commerce.

It is easily accessible to companies in the Dubai Airport Free Zone and has a capacity to handle over 500,000 tonnes of freight annually,

The online electronic services of the Dubai Airport Free Zone simplifies the procedures and allows customers of the zone to interact for a variety of services from anywhere in the world.

Facilities such as Conference Room, Lecture Hall, and Business Lounge, 24-hour Security Services, Restaurants, Postal Services, Travel Agencies, Banks and Duty Free Shop make the Dubai Airport Free Zone a self-contained location for maximum business efficiency.