• DLC - spread over 21.5 square kilometres - will be part of the world’s first truly integrated multi-modal logistics platform in a single customs-bonded free zone environment made up of DLC, DWC Aviation City and Jebel Ali Port.

• The 41,000 square metre cargo terminal within Dubai Logistics City (DLC) with an annual handling capacity of 600,000 tonnes is underway too expecting operations soon. It is one of up to 16 air cargo terminals planned for the area.

• Over 150 companies have already reserved space within DLC out of which, four major clients have already completed setting up their premises and awaiting commencing operations.

• DLC is the initial step in creating the world’s largest supply chain community within Dubai World Central.

• It is designed as the region’s unchallenged logistics hub catering to some two billion people throughout the Middle East, Indian Sub-continent, Africa and the CIS, all within three-to-four hours flying time from Dubai.

• DLC consists of several groups of facilities:
  • Shared warehouses for forwarders
  • Plots of land dedicated for forwarders
  • Plots of land for logistics business of industry, trade, and distributors
  • Plots of land for dedicated facilities of integrators
  • Office buildings, ancillary services
  • Up to 16 air cargo terminals of an average of 30,000 square metres each for a total of 12 million tons of air cargo annually

• DLC will be a free zone and will have customs duties, no taxes, liberal visa policy, free capital transfer, 100% ownership, logistics know-how, quality labour at competitive cost and above all abundant space.

• A bridge will link DLC and Jebel Ali Port and Free Zone allowing for goods to move freely once they are offloaded a ship / flight.

• Sea-air lead times for transport of goods at DWC can take as less as 3-4 hours as opposed to 1-3 days at the moment.

• DLC will assist customers to deliver superior cargo handling services.

• DLC will enable customers to provide world-class value-added supply chain activities.

• DWC and DXB Airport will be linked by a dedicated road and rail corridor for air cargo shuttle and for passenger transfer.

• DLC cargo shuttle will enable forwarders to operate from DLC only:
  • Shuttle will operate like a Road Feeder Service, thus DLC will handle DXB cargo the same way as Al Maktoum International Airport cargo
  • Any cargo labeled “DWC-Al Maktoum International Airport” will arrive at DLC terminal
  • Service will be bonded around the clock for full pallets and loose cargo
  • Forwarders can build/break pallets for both Al Maktoum International Airport and DXB locations

DLC is currently targetting:

• Logistics service providers/forwarders with focus on
  • Airfreight shipments
  • Multimodal transport needs

• 3PL and contract logistics service providers
  • Warehousing/distribution with multimodal transport requirements
  • Value added services

• Distributing trading and industry companies and manufacturers who need
  • Warehousing/distribution with multimodal transport
  • Light manufacturing as part of the order fulfillment process
• The turnkey construction of the US$ 411 million Dubai Logistics City (DLC) headquarters and office park has gone to Kuwait-based M.A. Kharafi & Sons - a US$ 3.3 billion privately-owned group with interests across 33 countries. Integrated within is:
  • Offices for lease
  • DLC Head Offices
  • Convention facilities
  • Business hotels
  • Amenities
  • 10,000 car park