High-level delegation from East Cape Province visits ZonesCorp:

12/11/2007

A high level delegation from East Cape Province- South Africa visited the Higher Corporation for Specialized Economic Zones – ZonesCorp Abu Dhabi.

The delegation was lead by Ms. Beauty Premier of East Cape Province. Purpose of the visit was to learn more about investment opportunities in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, as well as the recent initiatives developed by ZonesCorp to boost economic diversification in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

The visiting delegation was received Eng. Jaber Hareb Al Khaili, CEO of ZonesCorp.

Eng. Al Khaili highlighted the vision and mission of ZonesCorp and how they relate to the overall Government strategy calling for economic diversification. Al Khaili added that the strategy to build on the development of specialized zones will help the Emirate of Abu Dhabi to achieve a sustainable economic base, encourage industrial investments and work hard to attract local and foreign direct investments.

Eng. Al Khaili explained to the delegation that the political commitment and the wise leadership and vision of H.H. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and the support of H.H. General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and the guidance of H.H. Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of ZonesCorp, emphasize the important role ZonesCorp is playing.

ZonesCorp aims to build on the strength of Abu Dhabi in order to translate it into superior growth, profitability and returns as that will help position Abu Dhabi on a robust long-term value creation trajectory.