Jafza and Amer officials at the agreement signing ceremony

Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), a leading business and logistics hub, has signed an agreement with Amer to deliver services relating to the sponsorship of family visas to people employed in companies operating in Jafza and National Industries Park (NIP).

Amer, which means “At Your Service” in Arabic, is positioned as a single window for government transactions involving visa and other documentation required by dependents of foreign residents in the UAE.

Under the agreement, a dedicated Amer Centre in Jafza will serve the needs of more than 135,000 people employed by over 7,500 companies across Jafza and NIP, said a statement.

The agreement was signed by Ahmad Al Haddad, chief operating officer, Parks and Zones – DP World, UAE Region, and Ali Ahmad Abdulla Alwan, CEO of Amer Center Jafza, it said.

Mohammed Al Muallem, chief executive officer and managing director, DP World, UAE Region and CEO of Jafza, said: “Serving the personal needs of the tens of thousands of people employed is essential and a key strategic priority for Jafza.”

“We believe Amer has the right expertise, focus and capacity to meet the requirements of our stakeholders. Our aim is to continually support a convenient and modern business ecosystem to facilitate the various operations of companies in Jafza,” he added.

Ali Ahmad Abdulla Alwan, CEO of Amer Center Jafza, said: “We take this as an opportunity to serve the Jafza Community and a privilege to be a part of the visionary goals set by our Rulers for the UAE’s all-round progress.”

“At our organisation, we are committed to providing the best professional services to our new customers who are employed in companies operating in Jafza and NIP. We look forward to making this partnership with Jafza a success,” he added.