DWC signs up 20 firms since Maktoum Airport opening

Dubai World Central (DWC) has signed agreements with 20 new companies - local and foreign – since the opening of the Al Maktoum International Airport over the last two months, a senior official said on Monday.

DWC and its units are witnessing an increased interest from local and foreign companies to establish operations following the opening of the Al Maktoum International Airport in June this year.

To be based in Dubai Logistics City, part of DWC and world’s first logistics platform with all transport modes, the new entrants have taken the tally in DLC to more than 50 companies.

“We are not poaching companies from other free zones in the UAE and rather focusing on the foreign multinational companies to come and establish operations in the Dubai World Central,” said Rashed Buqara’a, chief operating officer, Dubai World Central.

Calogi, a leading air-freight portal solution, was latest entrant on Monday to announce the launch of operations in Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Calogi has now presence at all the eight FreightGates located in Jafza, Dafza, Dubai International Airport and the new DWC airport.

Buqara’a said $8.1-billion Al Maktoum Airport is slated to start receiving passengers in March/April next year.