Chaired by Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum , Dubai Aviation City Corporation “Dubai World Central

Dubai World Central

Dubai World Central is the company under which a number of planned projects are being constructed in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. According to the commercial website, the eight project companies that form this brand are:...

 (DWC)” is owned by the Government of Dubai

Dubai

Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...

. It is one of the strategic projects for the government as it positions Dubai to be a commercial center and international logistics hub. It is considered to be one of the most ambitious projects in the world occupying an area of 140Km² in Jebel Ali

Jebel Ali

Jebel Ali is a port town, located 35 kilometres southwest of the city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates . The village has a thriving expatriate community with over 300 residents. The area is also home to "5,500 companies from 120 countries"....

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Dubai World Central contains Al Maktoum International Airport (AMIA) and which will be the world’s largest airport with 120 million passenger/year capacity and a cargo capacity

Al Maktoum Airport Cargo Gateway

Dubai Airports Company is currently building a $75 million dollar air freight terminal as an expansion to Dubai World Central International Airport. The new facilities will be named Al Maktoum Airport Cargo Gateway and Al Maktoum International Airport...

 of 12 million tons/year. Logistics

Dubai World Central Logistics City

Dubai Logistics City is a part of Dubai World central development. Upon completion it will become the world's first logistics platform with all transport modes. It will be located near Jebel Ali free zone...

 and Aviation Cities

Dubai World Central Aviation City

Dubai World Central Aviation City is being built in Dubai World Central, in Dubai.The entire development will span over an area of this will make it the worlds largest maintenance, repair and overhaul centre in the world.It will cost USD 12 million....

 will be surrounding the airport as specialized free zones

Free trade zone

A free trade zone or export processing zone , also called foreign-trade zone, formerly free port is an area within which goods may be landed, handled, manufactured or reconfigured, and reexported without the intervention of the customs authorities...

 focused on the logistics

Logistics

Logistics is the management of the flow of goods between the point of origin and the point of destination in order to meet the requirements of customers or corporations. Logistics involves the integration of information, transportation, inventory, warehousing, material handling, and packaging, and...

, cargo

Cargo

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 and aviation

Aviation

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 industries. In addition the project encompasses several real estate

Real estate

In general use, esp. North American, 'real estate' is taken to mean "Property consisting of land and the buildings on it, along with its natural resources such as crops, minerals, or water; immovable property of this nature; an interest vested in this; an item of real property; buildings or...

 developments including Commercial City

Dubai World Central Commercial City

Dubai world central Commercial City is the under construction development in Dubai World Central, Dubai. It will cover an area of , the development will consist of one to 45-storey buildings, which are expected to employ around 150,000 people. Total estimated population is 450,000...

, Residential City

Dubai World Central Residential City

Dubai world central residential city is the residential development currently under construction in Dubai World Central.Phase II will Spread over an area of 184 hectares of land, it will be DRC's largest phase, upon completion it will accommodate 53,000 people....

, Enterprise Park

Dubai World Central Enterprise Park

Dubai world central Enterprise Park is a part of Dubai World Central, currently under construction in Dubai, UAE. The development upon completion will provide research institutes, office complexes, conference venues and pavilions.The development will own there science and technology University,...

 and Golf Resort

Dubai World Central Golf City

Dubai world central Golf city will be located in the south western corner of Dubai World Central, Dubai,The entire development will spread over an area of , upon completion it will have 18-hole golf courses , and retail, residential , and offices....

. Phase 1 of the project will be fully completed and launched in June 2010. This will include Phase 1 completion of Al Maktoum International Airport with a capacity to serve 5 million passengers per year, as well as over 600,000 tonnes cargo handling capacity annually.