UAE foreign trade minister opens Danube's industrial complex in Jebel

H.E. Sheikha Lubna Bint Khalid Al Qasimi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, officially inaugurated a state-of-the-art Industrial Complex and warehouse unit, accompanied by Mr. Rizwan Sajan, Founder & Chairman of Danube Group and other high-ranking officials, at Technopark, the high-tech industry zone, Jebel Ali on Thursday, September 27, 2012.

The Industrial Complex oversees an investment of Dhs50m, which has been made at an economically challenging time that will help create at least 100 direct jobs and support hundreds of indirect employment.
Moreover, the industrial unit will help reduce UAE construction industry's dependence on imported finished products as these will be custom-manufactured in the complex.
Strategically located to cater to the GCC markets, the Industrial Complex facility in UAE is spread across a total area of 450,000 square meters. The facility will accommodate an increase in inventory and expanded shipping functions.
The Industrial Complex facility integrated with Warehouse Management System (WMS) features four value addition units measuring 150,000 square meters. This comprises of Melamine Pressing Unit, Steel Cut and Bend Unit, Décor Unit (Veneer Pressing Unit), Development Unit, Ceiling Tiles Manufacturing Unit, and Distribution Unit in addition to a Warehouse Unit measuring 300,000 square meters.
Being a manufacturing unit for major construction and building materials, the new Industrial Complex will serve as an advantage for local traders facilitating easy availability of customized goods thereby saving them the time and cost in importing the same.
"Since establishing its presence here in Dubai nearly 20 years ago, Danube has grown into one of the largest building materials companies in the region. By positioning its key manufacturing and logistics activities at the Jebel Ali Free Zone, Danube will be able to tap the strategic location, business amenities and resources of this world-class industrial community. I would like to take this opportunity and congratulate Danube on its new facility and wish the company sustained success." said Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, Minister of Foreign Trade, UAE.
The inauguration takes place at a time, when the UAE's real estate and construction sectors have begun to bounce back to growth with major developers have re-started development activities.
In the GCC region, US$489.39bn (Dhs1.79 trillion) worth of projects are currently under construction while $81.45bn (Dhs299.1bn) worth of projects are in the tendering phase, according to a latest report by online project tracker BNC Networks.
Additionally, $125.12bn (Dhs459.58bn) worth of projects are in design phase while $265.25bn (Dhs974.29bn) worth of projects are in the initial planning and concept phase, the report said.
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