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World largest industrial zone constructed in UAE

17 November 2010 11:25 (UTC +04:00)

The Khalifa Industrial Zone is investing USD 7.2 billion that includes the cost of the Phase I of the Khalifa Port, an integral part of the Kizad project. It is to be spread over 417 square kilometers and to be built in two phases over several years. Some specific manufacturing companies will be considered given their business plans. The project which is 60 kilometers from Abu Dhabi and 45 kilometers from Jebel Ali will be linked to the up coming railway line. It has a dedicated port and it will have easy access to Dubai and Abu Dhabiâ€™s four airports, apart from the inter-emirate motorway for the transportation of goods manufactured. The project is the key element in Abu Dhabi Economic 2030, which aims at diversifying the economy away from oil dominance. By 2030, Kizad will be expected to contribute around 15% of Abu Dhabiâ€™s non oil GDP. Work on the Phase I of the port development is already in advanced stages while the phase one of the industrial zone which will be completed in 2012 will have clusters dedicated for the petrochemicals, steel, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, chemicals, biotechnology, metals, logistics and food and beverages industries.