Kuehne+Nagel on Monday, June 10, commenced the construction of a “fulfilment and distribution centre” in the economic zone of Dubai, close to Al Maktoum International Airport.
The new 23 000-square-metre facility will be linked up with the United Arab Emirates’ Port of Jebel Ali through a bonded logistics corridor and boasts the latest principles in leadership energy and environmental design specifications.
Its warehousing space is said to make provision for 45 000 pallet positions, supported by the latest storage facility tech.
It is expected to be operational in the second quarter of 2025.
Senior K+N executive Lee I'Ons said the facility symbolised the faith that the logistics multinational had in the UAE, especially the Emirates’ logistics sector, a sentiment shared by Mohsen Ahmad, CEO of the Logistics District in the large-scale urban development project, Dubai South.
Jonathan Emery, CEO of Aldar Development, tasked with constructing the facility, said it would be “one of the most well-connected logistics hubs in the UAE”.
The latest news out of EZDubai confirms ongoing logistics development across the Middle East, particularly Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
The region between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf is rapidly transforming into a major global logistics hub through massive investments in multimodal transportation networks and digital infrastructure.
Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 programme has launched the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program to position the Kingdom as the region's logistics leader.
The National Transport and Logistics Strategy aims to invest $133 billion to enhance the country's multimodal freight capabilities, including expanding seaports to quadruple annual container throughput to 40m TEUs by 2030.
The UAE has also prioritised logistics development, with the country's strategic location at the Strait of Hormuz, and its positioning as a crossroads country between Europe, Asia, and Africa, driving its rise as a global trade hub.
The UAE maintains a consistent focus on infrastructure investments, with world-class airports, seaports, and road networks that improve connectivity and efficiency.
