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asscom Middle East expand facility in Dubai Airport Freezone

Dubai, UAE, 7 February, 2012: asscom Middle East, located in Dubai Airport Freezone celebrated the expansion of its current facility by opening an additional new Repair Workshop.

The official inauguration of the workshop was attended by Nasser Al Madani, assistant director general of Dubai Airport Freezone, Peter Wiggers, asscom ME Managing Director and large number of guests.

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Peter Wiggers, said: "We started our Middle East operations at the Dubai Airport Freezone three years ago when our organization existed on a piece of paper only, three years later and the asscom Middle East team has quadrupled, storage space has tripled, and today we are here to celebrate the extension of our asscom Middle East Service Centre."

asscom Middle East was founded in Dubai in 2009 to meet the growing demand in the Middle East Region for maintenance of aircraft components and spare parts distribution. Its service facilities offer a state-of-the-art avionics and electronics repair shop, which has now expanded by 50 percent. In addition Technical Support Service has been introduced last year to provide customers in the region with comprehensive on-site support.

"This has been an important milestone for us for which I would like to thank the entire Dubai Airport Freezone team for contributing to our success through their outstanding, professional and customer oriented services and facilities they provide to their tenants."

Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Nasser Al Madani said: "This is a significant expansion for asscom Middle East operations within such a short time and is an excellent example of the success we are witnessing regularly from our tenants here at Dubai Airport Freezone. This goes to show our hard-work we put in to ensure our tenants succeed in their goals and grow their businesses."

Dubai Airport Freezone offers a unique advantage for logistics as well as the aviation sector due to its proximity to Dubai International Airport - one of the world's most modern and fastest growing airports. In addition, Dubai is strategically located between Asia and the West, making it highly attractive to companies that depend on time-sensitive shipments.

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About Dubai Airport Freezone
Established in 1996 as a part of the Dubai Government's strategic plan to be an investment driven economy, Dubai Airport Freezone is one of the fastest growing premium free zones in the region. The free zone is currently home to over 1450 companies from various industry sectors, including aviation, freight and logistics, IT and telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, engineering, food & beverage, jewelry and cosmetics. Located strategically within the boundaries of Dubai International Airport, Dubai Airport Freezone offers a range of modern facilities with a state-of-the-art infrastructure.

International investors can enjoy dynamic growth through Dubai Airport Freezone's excellent incentive packages including 100% tax exemption, 100% foreign ownership and no currency restrictions. Situated at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa, the Dubai Airport Freezone is a gateway providing access to over 2.5 billion consumers.

About Asscom Middle East
Headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, asscom offers a large variety of Aviation Customer Support Services for aviation component and system suppliers.

Together with its service organizations based in Dubai, USA and Far East asscom provides aviation services worldwide.

The asscom Middle East Service Centre with its state-of-the-art avionics and electronics repair shop offers a wide range of after sales services including 24/7/365 AOG Service, full repair service as well as marketing and distribution of spare parts.

For further information, please contact:
Tooba Zafar, Program Manager: tooba@batespangulf.com / +971 295 3456 Ext 309 / +971 55 679 6346

© Press Release 2012