Al Ain: Promising a new era of industrial development in the emirate, the Ruler's representative in the eastern region Shaikh Tahnoun Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan dedicated to the nation the first phase of the Al Ain Industrial City.
Conceived and implemented by the Higher Corporation for Specialised economic Zones (Zone-Corp), the new industrial city will play a major role in developing the vital sectors of strategic importance in the country.
The inaugural ceremony was attended by a number of dignitaries, prominent state officials, investors and representatives of economic entities in public and private sectors.
Shaikh Tahnoun said that the project marks the beginning of sustainable development in the industrial sector in Al Ain and will create vast opportunities for the national entrepreneurs.
In a statement given on this occasion, chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court and chairman of ZoneCorp Hamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan expressed his appreciation and gratitude to all those who have played roles to bring the project to fruition.
He said that the Al Ain Industrial City has been accomplished in the set time, providing the most modern infrastructure and services and creating a balanced investment climate.
The Al Ain industrial city project was launched in 2006, marking the first expansion of the industrial landscape from Abu Dhabi to the eastern region, as conceived by ZoneCorp.
Shaikh Hamed attributed the success of this project to the directives from President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and continuous follow-up by General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
He said that their clear vision about the industrial growth helped the ZoneCorp to chalk out its future strategy and plan for a number industrial cities, thus contributing to the overall economic growth of the country.
Local and global firms now can establish industrial units benefitting from the most modern infrastructure and can easily penetrate markets around the world, Shaikh Hamed said.
Jaber Hareb Al Khuyayli, CEO of ZoneCorp said that the opening of Al Ain industrial city testifies the success of joint efforts by various sectors to widen the industrial production as it expands the industrial bases into various regions in the emirate.
The five square kilometre industrial city is located 20 kilometres southwest of the Al Ain city centre, and the next phase will expand the area into 10 square kilometres.
Objectives
Twin advantage
Al Ain Industrial City, built on global standards of modern infrastructure, will be a powerful impetus and support to sustainable industrial development in the UAE.
It will create job opportunities for the national youth with required skills on one