Several facilities of Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), the flagship operator of Economic Zones World, are set to become operational in the next few months.

Facilities nearing completion or completed include the innovative Light Industrial Unit-15 (LIU-15), South Zone warehouse-showrooms, a seven-storey staff accommodation complex, the Jafza Mall comprising a top-class food court and shopping centre, and high-end office buildings of TechnoPark.
The new Dh2.5 billion ($680.8 million) Convention Centre Complex, which is the core element of the free zone expansion, as well as infrastructure developments, including new roads, bridges and flyovers are fast progressing towards completion.
Commenting on the progress, Salma Hareb, CEO of Economic Zones World, said that Jafza’s growth orientation was linked with customer needs.
“Jafza’s strength has always been its value proposition,” Hareb noted.
The ultra-modern office buildings of TechnoPark, which is the R&D and technological solutions provider functioning under Economic Zones World, and the warehouse-showrooms in the South Zone will be ready by August.
Work on the Jafza Mall in the South Zone has been completed. A seven storey staff accommodation complex in Jafza South is also complete. The complex comprises 17 blocks and can accommodate 18,000 persons.

Storages with height
Jafza also plans to throw open to customers LIU-15 in the North Zone by September. LIU-15 offers a 10 m height allowance for storage.
LIU 15, located in the North Zone near roundabout 7, about 350 m away from the port, suits customers’ logistics convenience. The six-block facility includes a total of 43 warehouse units.
Talal Al Hashemi, managing director, Economic Zones World UAE region, said: “We have invested considerable time and effort on our facilities which are designed keeping our customers’ varied needs in mind.’
“The idea is to not only create the finest and most convenient business environment possible but also to facilitate enhanced operations and optimise supply chain management.”
The Jafza Master Plan adopted innovative elements in the design of the new warehouse-showrooms in the South Zone, according to Jafza.
Combining the facilities of a modern showroom and a functional warehouse, the 68 units are ideal for product display, as well as storage and distribution.