Dubai South, the largest single-urban master development focused on aviation, logistics, and real estate has broken ground on Ford Mena’s new Business Operations & Technical Centre at the EZDubai Logistics Hub.
The 4,368-sq-m facility will bring together the company’s UAE-based Product Development, Quality, Training and Operations teams in a shared workspace.
It will support closer collaboration across key business functions and strengthen Ford’s support for distributor partners, stakeholders and customers across the Middle East and North Africa.
The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by Nabil Alkindi, Group CEO of Dubai South, Mohsen Ahmad, CEO of EZDubai Logistics Hub; Ravi Ravichandran, President of Ford Middle East & North Africa; Ziyad Dallalah, Product Development General Manager of Ford International Markets Group, along with representatives from both organizations.
Designed to provide employees with a modern workplace, as well as the tools and technology to work effectively across teams, the Centre will support closer day-to-day co-ordination.
It will also help Ford Mena enhance support for distributor partners and stakeholders while continuing to improve the customer experience across the markets it serves.
Mohsen Ahmad, CEO of EZDubai Logistics Hub, said: “Ford’s investment reflects its confidence in Dubai South as a base for its solid business. This new Ford Centre adds a further dimension to our automotive ecosystem, bringing product development, quality and training expertise to the hub. We remain committed to providing the infrastructure and business environment that support our partners’ evolving needs and long-term ambitions.”
Located near Ford’s Parts and Distribution Centre in Dubai South, which opened in 2025, the new Centre will strengthen links between the company’s office-based teams and parts distribution operations.
The key facility will also house Ford’s In-Market Voice of Customer Fleet Validation Program, led by its Quality team. The program will use customer insights to help identify emerging warranty issues earlier and address the region’s climate, driving conditions and customer needs.
Ravi Ravichandran, President, Ford Middle East & North Africa, said the groundbreaking marks an important milestone in Ford’s long-term commitment to the UAE and the entire Mena region.
“Our new Centre will strengthen how Ford operates across the region, enabling faster collaboration, sharper insights and more responsive support for our distributor partners and customers. We thank Dubai South for its collaboration and support in bringing this strategic investment to life,” stated Ravichandran.
The EZDubai Logistics Hub at Dubai South provides companies with direct access to Jebel Ali Port via a bonded logistics corridor and is strategically positioned in proximity to Al Maktoum International Airport, enabling efficient multimodal connectivity between air, sea and road.
The district offers a range of infrastructure and services designed to support companies across logistics, e-commerce, retail and other sectors as they expand their regional and international operations, it added.-TradeArabia News Service