Press Releases

Hellman Calipar Healthcare Logistics launches first Pharmaceutical and Healthcare logistics operation at Dubai World Central

29th June 2010

Marking another successful step in the ongoing development of Dubai World Central (DWC) as the premier regional hub for international logistics service providers, Hellman Calipar Healthcare Logistics today announced the launch of its unique healthcare logistics facility based at DWC. Hellman Calipar, a strategic joint venture between Hellman Worldwide Logistics of Germany and Calipar Integrated Logistics of India, offers a unique concept of healthcare logistics services, aimed at maintaining product integrity throughout the supply chain. Read More...

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Dubai World Central celebrates inauguration of
Al Maktoum International Airport

27th June 2010

Heralding the opening of Al Maktoum International for cargo operations, His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman, Dubai Aviation City Corporation, said that Phase 1 completion of the airport demonstrates the significant, ongoing development of the first aerotropolis in the Middle East. Read More...

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20^th June 2010

Emirates Airline became the first carrier to land its aircraft on Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International, the world's largest airport, as part of final preparations prior to the official launch of the airport. The successful test paves the way for the airport to open as scheduled on June 27, launching a new chapter in Dubai's emergence as one of the world's leading aviation hubs.

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EZW DWC Coop Agreement

9 July 2009:

Economic Zones World, through its flagship entity Jafza, and Dubai Aviation City Corporation (responsible for the Dubai World Central “aerotropolis” development) are entering into a collaboration that could result in the doubling of Dubai’s top notch industrial and logistics infrastructure. Read more

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Dubai World Central to go live in 2010 : Sheikh Ahmed

17 May 2009

The Dubai Government's single largest urban land development project, Dubai World Central (DWC) will go live in its first phase of operation when DWC-Al Maktoum International Airport opens in June 2010, said His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman, Dubai Aviation City Corporation. Read More...

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DWC Golf City LaunchesUnique Wellness Lifestyle ConceptProvides Retreat Away From Dubai’s Hectic Routine

28 March 2008

Dubai World Central (DWC), the huge, multi-phase urban land development in South West Dubai. Read More...

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Residential City sales expected to raise AED6b

25 March 2008

Plots under the second phase of Dubai World Central's Residential City are expected to be sold out and generate at least Dh6 billion. Read More...

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DWC WOOS CORPORATE INVESTORS AT TOURISM EVENT

21 January 2008

International hotel chains showed keen interest in the gigantic Dubai World Central (DWC) - the 140 square kilometre urban development project in Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates - during a showcase seminar on the second day of the Tourism Development Projects & Investment Market (TDIM) exhibition at the Dubai International Exhibition and Convention Centre. Read More...

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DWC SIGNS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH DUBAI REAL ESTATE INSTITUTE

15 December 2007

Dubai World Central (DWC) - the huge140 square kilometre urban aviation project under construction in Jebel Ali, Dubai - is joining hands with Dubai Real Estate Institute (DREI), the leading academic institute for real estate studies and real estate development programs in the Middle East, in a long-term partnership to provide DWC employees and executives real estate education and professional development solutions. Read More...

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DUBAI WORLD CENTRAL TO BE KEY ENTRY POINT FOR KOREAN GOODS, SAYS KITA LEADER
UAE-KOREAN IMPORTS DOUBLE IN A DECADE

12 December 2007

Dubai World Central (DWC), the vast urban aviation community taking shape in Jebel Ali and which includes the award-winning Dubai Logistics City  (DLC) integrated multi-modal proposition, will become a key entry point for Korea’s expanding trade with the UAE and the Middle East, according to a leading Korean official. Read More...

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DUBAI WORLD CENTRAL’S REAL ESTATE SALES GOES GLOBAL

28 November 2007

Prime Dubai land will attract international investor interest at MIPIM Asia - the world’s property market conference and exhibition in Asia Pacific – ongoing until 30 November in Hong Kong.

The US$ 33 billion Dubai World Central (DWC) - the 140 square kilometre urban land development, twice the size of Hong Kong Island, in Jebel Ali in the United Arab Emirates, will throw open all its real estate offerings to a global sales audience at the event. Read More...

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INDIA’S LARGEST AVIATION SERVICES COMPANY COMES TO DUBAI
DWC AVIATION CITY WILL BE HOME TO LIVEWEL’S MULTI-USE MRO FACILITY

14 November 2007

The newly launched Dubai World Central Aviation City, which will be home to the largest maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) centre in the world, has signed a third deal at the Dubai Air Show 2007.

Under the agreement, Livewel Aviation Services will invest US$ 80 million in a 23,960 square metre MRO facility within DWC Aviation City’s area which will be operational by 2009.
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DUBAI TO GET MID-EAST’S FIRST AVIATION SAFETY TRAINING ACADEMY
US$37 MILLION PURPOSE-BUILT FACILITY FOR DWC AVIATION CITY

13 November 2007

Dubai World Central Aviation City, which will be home to the world’s largest maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) centre in Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates, has signed a land lease agreement with a Dubai company to set up the Middle East’s first independent aviation safety training academy.

Spatial Aviation Safety Training Academy (SASTA), a specialist provider of aircrew training solutions, will build the US$ 37 million (AED 136 million), 14,000 square metre facility to cater to commercial airlines, private and corporate jet operators, helicopter and light fixed wing crew. Read More...

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GULF AEROSPACE TO INVEST US$50 MILLION IN MRO FACILITY AT DWC AVIATION CITY
FACILITY TO PROVIDE CIVIL, COMMERCIAL SUPPORT

12 November 2007

Dubai World Central Aviation City, a strategically important aviation project launched within Dubai World Central (DWC), the 140 square kilometres urban aviation, multi-phased development in Jebel Ali in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Gulf Aerospace Company (GACO), an UAE based company, to build its state of the art maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility. Read More...

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DUBAI WORLD CENTRAL AVIATION CITY MASTER PLAN LAUNCHED

11 November 2007

Dubai will establish the world’s largest Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) centre at a cost of US$5 billion, it was revealed at the 10th edition of the Dubai Air Show 2007, the world’s third largest airshow, which runs at Airport Expo Dubai from November 11-15. Read More...

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CONSTRUCTION OF DHS1 BILLION RUNWAY COMPLETE AT AL MAKTOUM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

5 November 2007

The first runway at Al Maktoum International Airport, set to be the world's largest, at Jebel Ali in Dubai, has been completed on time in the projected 600 days.
 
This is an aviation record for the fastest A-380 enabled 4.5 kilometre CAT III runway construction. Read More...