Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), a subsidiary of DB World Group, announced that it was able to facilitate a trade volume of more than 1.2 million metric tons, valued at $12.4 billion (45.5 billion dirhams) out of Dubai’s total trade volume registered during 2021 in the automotive and transport sector, which It is about 4.8 million metric tons, which represents a third of Dubai’s total trade in this sector, which has generated $31.3 billion.
Connectivity with 150 ports
Jafza has attracted companies from more than 70 countries, employing nearly 8,000 employees. Jafza has a multi-modal system to connect merchants through Al Maktoum International Airport, which connects them to more than 260 airports around the world, in addition to its location adjacent to Jebel Ali Port, which is linked to more than 150 ports through many shipping lines. It also provides companies operating in Jafza with access to the road network extending across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, the Union Rail, which will start operations in 2023, and the railway freight station in Jebel Ali will be one of the first stations in its network.
In addition, smart business solutions and the various benefits that Jafza provides, such as exemption from value-added tax and corporate tax, help companies increase the efficiency of their operations as international distribution centers.
Jebel Ali port
Jebel Ali Port enjoys an important position in the field of exporting and importing used cars, in addition to being a major center for car trade in general, which has strengthened Dubai’s leadership to be a major center for the export of this category of cars in the UAE and the Middle East and North Africa, and given the increasing demand for cars According to a report issued by the research company “Ken Research”, the revenues of the used car sector in the UAE are expected to reach 112 billion dirhams by 2025.
The container terminal for handling rolled goods at Jebel Ali Port plays a pivotal role in this continuous success, as the port includes multiple berths for loading and unloading vehicles and cars, with a capacity to handle up to one million cars, in addition to the presence of space on the quayside sufficient to store 27,000 cars, from Including multi-storey parking is the largest of its kind in the region.
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