The Dubai Logistics Corridor, which links sea, land and air, and is spread over an area of approximately 200 sq km, has been officially inaugurated.

The corridor bridges Jebel Ali Port, the sixth-largest container port in the world; Jebel Ali Free Zone, host to more than 6,500 companies; and Dubai World Central, home to Al Maktoum International Airport, which, upon completion, will be the world’s largest airport in both size and volume.

This corridor will facilitate increased and more efficient trade flows in the emirate, significantly enhancing the economic competitiveness of Dubai and the UAE as a whole, a statement said.

“Building upon our existing world-class infrastructure, the Dubai Logistics Corridor further increases Dubai’s competitiveness as a global logistics hub,” said Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, president of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and chairman of the Dubai Aviation City Corporation.

“The corridor bridges and leverages the strengths of Dubai’s major logistics enablers. What makes this initiative truly ambitious is that it aligns various organisations, people, processes, services, standards and systems to create the region’s largest and finest logistics hub,” said Salma Hareb, chief executive officer, Economic Zones World, and chairman of the board, Dubai Logistics Corridor.

“One of the important outcomes of the launch of the corridor is the improvement in the flow of sea-to-air cargo by eliminating the processes of exit and entry from one zone to another. Additionally, there will be a potential elimination of double customs inspection. This is just one step forward, and our plan remains to further integrate, ultimately resulting in the greatest possible efficiency,” she added.