Dubai World Central (DWC), the 140 sq km urban aviation community being built in Jebel Ali, is taking shape with the award of two major construction contracts.

The turnkey construction contract of its Dh1.5 billion ($408 million) Dubai Logistics City (DLC) headquarters and office park has gone to Kuwait-based M A Kharafi & Sons – a $3.3 billion privately owned group with interests across 33 countries. Completion is scheduled for March 2009.
In a second award, the contract for the construction of two Central Utility Complexes (CUC) to meet the district cooling requirements for DWC’s phase 1 facilities has gone to The National Company, part of the Kharafi Group. The first CUC will serve the airport area while the second will cater to DLC’s HQ and Office Park.
“This huge aviation city centred around Dubai World Central International Airport (JXB) will place Dubai in pole position for regional logistics, tourism and commerce,” said HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman, Dubai World Central – Dubai Aviation Corporation, Government of Dubai.
DLC, which is the world’s first truly integrated multi-modal logistics platform, is central to Dubai’s business proposition as a global and regional hub for integrated supply chain management and multi-modal transport. The project encompasses all transportation modes, logistics and value-added services, such as kitting and assembly, in a single bonded and free zone environment.
DLC comprises a headquarters and Office Park, Forwarders Area, Light Industrial Area, Warehousing Area and the Staff Village. Spanning 25 sq km, DLC is designed to ultimately handle 12 million tonnes of air cargo annually in up to 16 air cargo terminals.