Jafza begins construction work on Logistics Park

Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), one of the biggest trading hubs in the region, has started construction of its Jafza Logistics Park as demand for warehousing units continues to increase due to the e-commerce boom fuelled by the Covid-19 pandemic. “The Jafza Logistics Park is scheduled for completion next year,” read the statement. “The purpose-built trading and logistics development will accommodate the growing number of warehousing, processing and logistics activities carried out in Dubai,” as per the statement. “We recognise the role the logistics sector plays in enabling the growth of various industries around the globe,” said Abdulla Bin Damithan, Chief Executive and MD, DP World UAE and Jafza. “As the UAE continues to grow into a global processing and re-distribution gateway, we experienced a spike in demand for the logistics and warehousing space. We are building the Jafza Logistics Park in response to the increase in demand and to give an impetus to the development of the UAE’s logistics sector,” he added.