UAE Business: UAE emerging as attractive global industrial hub: Minister – Gulf Digital News

UAE Business: UAE emerging as attractive global industrial hub: Minister – Gulf Digital News

The UAE is emerging as an attractive global industrial hub whose products access global markets comprising 4.5 billion consumers worldwide, said Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology.

“Our strategy is based on creating value, innovation, sustainability and future foresight, and boosting competitiveness to establish the UAE as a global destination for industrial investments,” the minister said during a visit to the Khalifa Industrial City (Kizad), the largest industrial city in the Middle East.

“Today we are witnessing living examples and major developments in Kizad and its ability to attract quality industrial investments. Kizad provides a supportive environment for global industrial projects, which is a major tool for growth, development and prosperity,” he said.

Empowering the industrial sector

Kizad is an integrated commercial, industrial and logistic centre in Abu Dhabi, operating under the umbrella of the Economic Cities and Free Zones Sector of Abu Dhabi Ports Group and contributing to empowering the industrial sector.

The visit is part of a series of tours by the minister to inspect the performance of industrial facilities in the country and to discuss ways to motivate investors to take advantage of the benefits offered by the UAE.

The strategy includes an attractive business environment, providing