Dubai's new e-commerce hub starts commercial operations

Dubai Media Office

Dubai CommerCity, the first dedicated e-commerce free zone in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region has begun commercial operations.

The free zone, located in the Umm Ramool area near the Dubai International Airport, provides seamless solutions to establish businesses and integrated services to drive the growth of licenced e-commerce companies.

Firms can also benefit from unique service packages provided by global partners in logistics, information technology and other sectors.

Dubai CommerCity has succeeded in leasing 30 per cent of its facilities within only two months in the first part of the development phase of the free zone, which extends over 2.1 million square feet at an investment of AED 3.2 billion.

It has commenced the operation of its customs office, available 24/7, in response to the needs of customers.

In addition to a complete business set-up and customs support, Dubai CommerCity provides e-commerce strategy consulting, guidance on e-commerce regulations in the region and end-to-end logistics solutions inclusive of warehousing and last-mile delivery.

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