Established 30 years ago, Dubai-based Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), the UAE’s flagship trade and logistics hub for the wider Middle East region and Africa, has played a significant role in the UAE’s economy.

The regional business hub for some of the world’s largest companies Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) has been recognised as ‘Free Zone of the Year’ under three categories by the UK-based fDi magazine.

Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, has formally opened its regional office in Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority (Jafza).

Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), the authority on trade, enterprise and commodities in Dubai, UAE has been named ‘Global Free Zone of the Year’ 2016 by The Financial Times fDi Magazine, for the second year running.

The UAE’s economy has remained unshaken in the midst of headwinds brought by the softening of oil prices over the past months.

Masdar City, one of the world’s most sustainable urban developments, is introducing new licences to encourage entrepreneurs to set up facilities within the city’s business free zone. The announcement was made at the 36th Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (Gitex), held in Dubai recently.

WAatts Water Technologies announced the relocation of its sales and distribution facility in Dubai to a new location in Jebel Ali, and the opening of a new Watts Works Learning Centre in the same facility.