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First Free Zone in the region to offer such services under one roof
Dubai - Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), the flagship free zone operation of Dubai and the trade and logistics hub for the wider Middle East Region, has inaugurated its new integrated Service Centre in Jafza South. Jafza seeks to provide all administrative services to Jafza-based companies, particularly rapidly growing business community in Jafza South and TechnoPark from the new facility. In the first-phase Jafza Service Centre will be providing all residency related services to Jafza and TechnoPark customers, under one roof.
The new Jafza Service Centre was inaugurated by HE Salma Hareb, CEO of Economic Zones World (EZW), the parent company of Jafza, and HE Engineer Essa Al Maidoor, Director-General of the Dubai Health Authority, in the presence of Maisa Al Bustani, Director of Medical Fitness Department, DHA,Ayoub Al Bastaki, Head of Karama Service Center, Emirates ID Authority, Mohammed Kamal, CEO of Commercial Development, Emirates Post Group, Essa Eid Bin Turkeya, Director, Port & Free Zone Security and senior EZW executives including Ibrahim Mohamed Al Janahi, Deputy CEO, Commercial, Asim Al Abbasi, Deputy CEO, Corporate,Talal Al Hashimi, Chief Operations Officer and Fatma Salem, SVP, Commercial &Administration.
HE Salma Hareb in her brief address reiterated EZW and Jafza commitment to provide its customers all that is required to enhance their operational efficiency and ease of doing business.
She said:
"The Service Centre will reduce lead time for residency services by more than a half. Jafza initiative reinforces our commitment to service excellence and our continued focus on providing the best - in - class services to our valued customers. Jafza is the first free zone in the entire region to provide such services under one roof following one-stop-shop concept. The credit for such a distinctive achievement goes to all our partners - DNRD, DHA, EIDA and others, and the entire team."
HE Engineer Essa Al Maidoor in his comments on the opening of the Jafza Service Centre said it is fully in line with DHA's strategy, which focuses on meeting the needs of customers at the fastest speed. The initiative corresponds to Dubai's strategy to keep enhancing customer experience continuously, in terms of operational efficiency, he said.
He also talked about DHA's most modern facilities and its highly qualified and committed staff at the centre. The facilities and quality of service delivery at the centre are best-in-the range from the international standards, he added.
Shehab Sultan Mesmar, Senior Vice President, Administrative Services, Jafza, apprised audience on key features of the Jafza Service Centre. He subsequently escorted Jafza partners and EZW senior management to a detailed tour of the entire facility.
The service centre has dedicated facilities for medical check-up, Emirates ID and GDRFA (General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs), which are run by DHA, EIDA and DNRD respectively. The centre has a dedicated fast track VIP services which aims at facilitating its customers with immediate and effective services.
The 2nd phase will include dedicated visa services for health handlers, which will be conducted in collaboration with Dubai Health Authority. In the third phase Jafza Service Centre will start providing all other administrative services to companies in Jafza South.
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About Economic Zones World (EZW)
EZW is the global provider of sustainable industrial and logistics infrastructure solutions. EZW's current portfolio includes Jafza, TechnoPark and Dubai Auto Zone.
Jafza is Economic Zones World's flagship operation. It is the region's most efficient logistics hub and the only one in the world located between a top container terminal (Jebel Ali Port) and a top international airport (Al Maktoum International Airport), enabling the best in multi-modal connectivity. Jafza is a leading driver of Dubai's non-oil trade. In 2013 the Free Zone has generated trade worth about USD 90 billion.
TechnoPark is the company's dedicated initiative in the region's core economic sectors - Water, Health, Energy, Engineering and Logistics. It focuses on nurturing business ideas/new technologies in the above fields, which could be quickly translated into real-world industrial operations.
Dubai Auto Zone (DAZ) is a comprehensive market place for the Auto Industry catering to buyers, sellers, service providers, principals and traders.
About Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza)
Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) is one of the world's leading free zones. It is the region's most efficient logistics hub and the only one in the world located between a top container terminal (Jebel Ali Port) and a top international airport (Al Maktoum International Airport), enabling the best in multi-modal connectivity. Jafza is a leading driver of Dubai's non-oil trade. In 2013 the Free Zone has generated trade worth about USD 90 billion.
As the leading business hub of the Middle East, it focuses on long term customer relationships and fosters alliances with global investors by providing them world class infrastructure duly supported with quality driven value added services and incentives, enabling them to avail huge business opportunities in the region, in the most efficient way.
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