Rashed Al Ansari, Vice-President of Dubai Industrial City, said:
"Logistics play a vital role for manufacturing companies and much of the economic activity in the Middle East revolves around the logistics sectors including air and sea freight, cargo, rail and land transport. Our support of the Middle East Logistics Awards reflects our commitment to excellence in an industry that is fundamental to every economy."
"The awards certainly help to distinguish excellence in the industry and are an ideal platform to identify best practices in logistics. They also offer an opportunity to interact with a wide spectrum of players who have contributed to the industry's growth in the region," Al Ansari added.
Dubai Industrial City features one of the largest logistics facilities in Dubai and the UAE including three million sq. feet of warehouses, 64 two story showrooms with 5,000 square feet of space on each level along with 5,000 square feet of attached storage at the rear of the showrooms. 2.8-million square feet of open storage yards for automotive, construction and engineering companies further enhance Dubai Industrial City's demand specific offerings.
Aleem Aziz, CEO, MELA Management Office, said, "We are very proud to partner with the leading industrial destination which offers world-class facilities in one of the region's finest business environments for the logistics sector."
"The record number of nominations this year has set an exciting tone for the awards ceremony and the momentum is certainly building for the mega event which we expect to be well-attended by industry leaders," he added.
The list of nominees for top honours at the third edition of the Middle East Logistics Awards has been completed. To view the list of nominees log on to MELA's website. Voting for the industry's best commences on May 07th and will be completed on Thursday May 28, 2009.
The 560 million sq feet Dubai Industrial City is a comprehensive one-stop industrial and commercial destination featuring complementary facilities that include transPARK end-to-end logistics solutions, training programmes by Dubai Industrial Academy, as well as four operational office buildings.
The dedicated industrial destination features six industrial clusters including food and beverage, base metals, mineral products, chemicals, transport equipment and parts, and machinery and mechanical equipment.
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