18 February 2017
Serving the local and the regional market

ZonesCorp, as strategic partner for industrial developments in the UAE, attended the opening ceremony of the Centre

Abu Dhabi, UAE - HE Falah Al Ahbabi, Chairman of ZonesCorp attended a ceremony for the opening of the Al Masaood Centre for Boat Services and Maintenance, which is the largest of its kind in the Middle East. The centre will provide a full range of services for all the clients of Al Masaood, for both local and international clients. 

The Boat Centre is situated on a 26,000 sqm plot is supervised by a highly-qualified team of experts, providing the full range of services relating to the maintenance of boats. Moreover, the centre is equipped with the latest equipment and tools and operates in-line with the highest international service standards of maintenance.

The 24hr centre’s services include: custom outfits, testing, general maintenance, repairs, instillations, overhauls, training, certifications, project planning and management of energy and propulsion systems.   

HE Saeed Eisa Al Khyeli, Director General of ZonesCorpcommented: “We are very happy to see this project move forward, every time one of our partners in the private sector takes a step forward with a project such as this, it is a step forward for the wider economy in the emirate of Abu Dhabi.”

Al Khyeli added: “We congratulate Al Masaood Group on their latest accomplishment. The new centre is the largest workshop for engine maintenance in the Middle East and includes the maintenance of German (battle) tanks engines. This is the latest achievement in a long list of ground breaking achievements for the company.

HE Abdulla Al Masaood, Chairman of Al Masaood Group revealed that the cost of this project was almost AED100mand pointed out the role this project will play in supporting the local economy of the emirate of Abu Dhabi by providing numerous job opportunities and attracting internationally qualified experts into the local market which in turn will make the capital more attractive to international investors.

Since its inception ZonesCorp has played a key role in developing the industrial sector in the UAE and Abu Dhabi in particular, ZonesCorp has adopted a clear strategy to increase the contribution of the manufacturing sector to overall GDP and to strengthening its position as one of the leading sectors that contribute to the increase of non-oil exports.

ZonesCorp is currently housing over 650 industrial facilities and attracting US$8bn worth of investment from local and international companies into its Economic Zones thanks to its world-class infrastructure and transport links and business friendly, tax free environment.

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About The Higher Corporation for Specialized Economic Zones (ZonesCorp)
Launched in 2004 by the Abu Dhabi Government, ZonesCorp is the largest developer and operator of purpose-built industrial zones in the UAE. We oversee five world-class, fully integrated industrial zones housing more than 600 diverse manufacturing facilities, with five additional industrial cities to be offered soon.

Our cluster-based, growth-driven industrial ecosystems offer investors flexible, readily available spaces with access to high-end infrastructure, competitively priced utilities, and convenient workers’ accommodations. Comprehensive support and facilitation solutions are provided by our Investor Services Centre

For more information, please contact:
The Higher Corporation for Specialized Economic Zones (ZonesCorp)
Samer Al Haira
Mobile: +971 56 6877 933
Email: samer.alhaira@zonescorp.com

Aaesha Al Bloushi
Email: aaesha.ali@zonescorp.com
Newgate Communications

Habib Bacha
Mobile: +971 50 1113 799
Email: habib.bacha@newgatecomms.com

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