UAE-based logistics provider Al Sharqi Shipping has inaugurated a new AED70 million ($19 million) integrated logistics and distribution hub at Dubai Industrial City, expanding its temperature-controlled warehousing and regional distribution capabilities.

The facility, located within TECOM Group’s Dubai Industrial City, has been designed to serve customers across the food and beverage (F&B), fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), retail, hospitality, manufacturing and quick-commerce sectors.Spanning 280,000 sq ft of built-up storage space, the development also includes 200,000 sq ft of open yard area, 30,000 sq ft of office space and a 40,000 sq ft basement. The facility provides 22,000 palletised tonnes of multi-temperature storage capacity, ranging from ambient conditions to -18°C, enabling the handling of a wide range of food and consumer products.

The investment is expected to create 500 jobs and strengthen domestic and regional supply chains by supporting growing demand for integrated logistics and cold chain services.

Asif Rafiq, COO said the facility will support the company’s next phase of growth, in temperature-controlled logistics, regional distribution and integrated supply chain solutions.