DUBAI AIRPORT FREEZONE
SEEKS TO ATTRACT MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES DURING ARAB HEALTH EXHIBITION 2012
Article provided by Dubai Airport Freezone
s one of the world’s top ranked business clusters, Dubai Airport Freezone is set to attract more companies in the pharmaceutical and medical sectors during the Arab Health 2012 Exhibition and Congress, which will be running from January 23-26 at Dubai World Trade Centre. Dubai Airport Freezone will have an exhibition stand. The Freezone is uniquely differentiated
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by its proximity to Dubai International Airport, which has one of the world’s busiest passenger and cargo traffic globally, in addition to world-class infrastructures and various business support services. Currently, the Dubai Airport Freezone is home to 68 pharmaceutical companies, including Paul Hartmann Middle East, Abbott Laboratories S.A, Charmant, Hetero and International SOS. The freezone’s legacy of helping companies establish a strong foothold in the Middle East underscores its reputation as an ideal fit for healthcare businesses looking to drive growth in the region. The usually complex process of
business registration and set-up is simplified by the availability of various support services and leasing options offered by Dubai Airport Freezone. These are all supported by a first-rate customer service and an array of advantages, which include 100% tax exemption, no currency restrictions, 100% foreign ownership and familiarity with the needs of the pharmaceutical industry. “With an impressive list of
multinational corporations in Dubai Airport Freezone, we hope to drive further diversity in terms of tenant mix by attracting pharmaceutical and medical firms. The Arab Health Exhibition and Congress offer a significant opportunity for us to directly connect with the
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«Over the years, Dubai Airport Freezone has received numerous worldwide recognitions for its superior service and value to businesses»
global healthcare business community,” said Mr. Jamal Bin Marghoob, Acting Director, Marketing and Corporate Communications Department at Dubai Airport Freezone. Over the years, Dubai Airport
Freezone has received numerous worldwide recognitions for its superior
service and value to businesses. The Freezone ranked 2nd
globally and 1st in
the Middle East in the Global Free Zone Ranking (2010-11) released by Foreign Direct Investment (fDi) Magazine, a premier publication of The Financial Times. The same edition ranked Dubai Airport Freezone 2nd
globally in the
‘Best for FDI Promotion’ category. It was also awarded the ‘Best Airport Free Zone’ in fDi Magazine’s ‘Middle East Special Economic Zone of the Future’ awards for 2006-2007. Furthermore, the freezone won the MELA (Middle East Logistics Award) in 2006, 2007 and 2008, as well as the Arabia Corporate Social Responsibility Award in 2008. ■
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