Our annual rundown of the region's leading centres for supply chain activities is much-awaited by readers of Logistics Middle East magazine. Once again in 2009, we have profiled a selection of existing and under-development warehousing hubs that are creating a stir in the logistics industry.
Bahrain Investment Wharf
Bahrain's logistics industry has received a positive boost with the launch of Bahrain Investment Wharf (BIW), which is being constructed on a plot of land measuring 1.7 million square metres in the Hidd industrial area, within close proximity to Bahrain International Airport and the new Sheikh Khalifa Bin Salman port.
The ambitious development will include a dedicated logistics park, with 900,000m2 of land for supply chain activities such as warehouse storage, packaging and distribution. This will be supported by a range of incentives that include complete customs duty exemption on capital goods, raw materials for manufacturing, re-export goods and imports required for development projects.
Barry Madlin (Jan 14, 2010) Dubai United Arab Emirates
Warehouse Hubs
Jebel Ali would have to be the jewel in the crown of logistics hubs in the GCC mainly due to the fact that it is mature in its operational capability throughout. Investment in JAFZ has been impressive, but more over, JAFZA have capitalised on the vision of the importance of Jebel Ali's strategic location and early investments made in this deep port and have continued to develop and improve where ever possible the services, capacity/ landspace and capability of Jebel Ali remaining the number one hub of choice for most large international traders.
Biji Thomas (Nov 11, 2009) Dubai United Arab Emirates
Warehouse Hubs
Jeddah is not considered mainly due to the turaround time it takes to clear goods from the platform. All other platforms are much easier to operate
Tariq Mohammed (Oct 1, 2009) Jeddah Saudi Arabia
Warehouse Hubs
Robeel, Why Saudi Warehousing hubs are not included in the list?
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Jebel Ali would have to be the jewel in the crown of logistics hubs in the GCC mainly due to the fact that it is mature