Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) has announced a 31 per cent year-on-year increase in net profit and a 30 per cent increase in sales revenues for the first half of 2014. It has also reported a significant rise in office sales, with a 67 per cent increase in new customers and 17 per cent growth among existing customers for the same period.
The overall occupancy rate of offices at DAFZA has increased as well by 23 per cent. In addition, the number of new company registrations rose by 14 per cent, with multinational companies accounting for 27 per cent and also occupying 15 per cent of the total new leased office spaces.
H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of DAFZA, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman of Emirates Group said, “We are very proud of the extraordinary results that we achieve at DAFZA. Our accomplishments embody the ambitions and values that we stand for. Year after year we grow strong and stand by our commitment to offering the best services a free zone can deliver. Our focus on unparalleled service will enable us to achieve our strategic objectives in the coming years. We shall continue to provide integrated solutions to attract regional and international investors and consequently contribute to a stronger national economy.” Dr. Mohammed Al Zarooni, Director General, DAFZA, said, “The huge progress made by DAFZA in launching several key projects and initiatives has significantly added to our capabilities and the overall benefits of our strategic partners and resident companies. The positive results we have achieved in terms of sales revenues, new office leases, expansions to existing corporate space and additional multinational companies are the result of our ability to attain high levels of customer satisfaction. The successful experiences of our clients, in turn, are helping attract more new tenants eager to take advantage of the exceptional facilities and benefits available at the Freezone. This is clearly reflected in the recommendations and referrals of these companies which accounted for 13 per cent of total sales revenues during the first half of this year.” This continuing evolution has contributed to the provision of enhanced services, facilities and amenities, and business-friendly regulations – all of which boost investment opportunities in terms of both maintaining existing businesses and attracting new ones. This is in addition to the inherent advantage of the free zone’s location at the center of the city near the Dubai International Airport, which has become the most important element to attracting foreign companies.
DAFZA has prepared a carefully designed marketing plan that targets Europe, America, Japan, Korea and Australia. The plan emphasises direct contact with decision makers through seminars, workshops, meetings, and participation in leading regional and international exhibitions.
Dr. Al Zarooni commented: “We pay special attention to the quality of the new companies that join us. We always welcome the international and multi-national companies that are seeking to gain a foothold in the Middle East through establishing a branch office or subsidiary in Dubai. DAFZA has succeeded in establishing itself as the first choice for those companies, due to its excellence in offering world-class services and outstanding solutions.” DAFZA has recently been focusing on improving its quality standards in order to ensure the provision of high-level services and appropriate support for both existing and potential investors to maintain its status as one of the top free zones in the Middle East and the world. The Authority has also exerted major efforts to provide an integrated infrastructure supported by a healthy working environment that meets the requirements of investors and international companies interested in setting up operations in Dubai. The emirate has become an attractive investment destination for international companies, especially those originating from European and the US.
Source : WAM News Agency for United Arab Emirates
