Dubai Aid City
The Dubai Aid City (DAC) economic zone is a project which is implemented under the auspices of the Government of the Dubai Emirate and aims to provide appropriate opportunities for timely and urgent processing and delivery of international humanitarian cargoes and aid. This specialized zone is located on the territory of the Jebel Ali Free Zone and includes storage facilities and the appropriate infrastructure for international charitable and humanitarian organizations.
The feature of the project is the fact that the designing and construction of buildings and corresponding infrastructure was carried out in the close cooperation of engineers and representatives of international organizations which provide humanitarian aid. It made it possible to create a really comfortable and practical platform for this industry.
The main mission of the Governmental project
Upon the assertion of the official authorities, the main strategic objective of the DAC economic zone is the creation of a favorable and perfect infrastructure for production, storing and distribution of international humanitarian cargoes. The Free Zone is also designed to attract the large international companies which carry weight and enjoy authority in the market. Surely, the presence of such a high rollers on the market of the Emirates contributes to the prompt diversification of the national economy and growth.
The UAE: an international leader in the provision of humanitarian aid and support
It is not a secret that the Emirates are among the countries which actively participate in the international humanitarian and social programmes of aiding and support. For the Arab people, the generosity and charity are the good signs among the entrepreneurs. A vivid example of the interest of the Government of the Emirate to provide a timely assistance and support to needy countries is a specialized area with a special economic status.
In fact, the DAC economic zone is an ideal platform for storing, processing and distribution of humanitarian cargoes, equipped with the appropriate material and technical base and with the direct access to the international maritime, land and air transport hubs.
DAC: services for international humanitarian organizations
The partners and the clients of the DAC economic zone can use the following services:
- general storage and production facilities for storing, processing and packing of humanitarian cargoes;
- storage facilities equipped with the refrigerating equipment for storing medicines and perishable products;
- office premises equipped with the modern communication facilities and corresponding communications;
- equipped conference halls and business centers: the premises are equipped with the means of visual communication and ideal for international corporate events and seminars, congresses and conferences;
- premises appointed for training and education centers;
- food courts and other social infrastructure.
The qualified personnel of the administrative group of the Free Zone is at the entrepreneurs’ service. Every businessman can count on the round the clock legal support on the issues of business registration, obtaining state licenses or visas. Besides, the whole set of public services, including customs clearance and clearance of cargoes is available for clients of the DAC economic zone.
The main advantages of this economic zone, for such international activity, are the strategic location and possibility to use the most effective solutions in the field of international transport logistics. Such advantages can provide an open and rapid access to the distressed areas or countries.
Modern technology as the key to success
The DAC economic zone has available modern software and advanced technologies which allows you to use the most optimal logistic platforms and to automate a lot of processes. The integrated system includes the ability for carrying out a remote economic activity, in particular the procurement of goods on the e-shopping portals and etc.
Advantages of the DAC economic zone for the international organizations:
- developed and integrated international logistics, adapted to the reasonable and timely delivery of humanitarian cargoes;
- direct access to the strategic air and sea transport hubs;
- advantageous location at the same distance from the main crisis areas of the planet;
- wide range of joining international and regional flights;
- modern office premises with parking and round the clock security;
- availability of vast storage facilities and reserve power supplies.
The total area of the DAC economic zone is the vast area which is designed for the creation of the most modern and advanced infrastructure in the entire history of providing an international humanitarian aid. The Dubai Aid City economic zone, as an integrated Governmental project, allows to find the most effective and quick solutions in the field of international humanitarian logistics.
