Economic Zones World
Jafza-based companies explore ways to access capital markets at a seminar led by NASDAQ Dubai
Senior executives of prominent companies based in Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) took part in the first of a series of ground-breaking seminars titled “Access Capital for Growth”, hosted by Jafza and NASDAQ Dubai that examined various ways for them to access the capital markets. Jeff Singer, Chief Executive Officer of NASDAQ Dubai, and... »
FMCG and Pharmaceutical trade in Jafza registers impressive average annual growth of 20% from 2001-2010
Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and Pharmaceutical companies based in Jafza generated trade worth AED 13.3 billion in 2010 compared to AED 2.8 billion in 2001, registering a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 20% in the last decade. The figures reflect trade generated by sales in food products, toiletries, cosmetics, pharma products and... »
Jafza and NASDAQ Dubai to host seminar on capital-raising opportunities for free zone companies
Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) and NASDAQ Dubai will host the first of its kind interactive seminar for prominent companies based in the free zone to share ways in which they can raise capital to fund their expansion, including through a listing on the region’s international exchange. The seminar recognizes the major challenges of... »
Jafza organises Blood Donation Drive
As part of its social responsibility commitments Jafza organized a three day-long blood donation drive in the Free Zone, which saw participation from employees of Economic Zones World and Jafza customers . The initiative was held in collaboration with the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and the Dubai Naturalisation and Residency Department (DNRD) and the... »
Economic Zones World and partners raise $30,000 for a community solar energy project in Malawi
As part of an ongoing commitment to support community projects, Economic Zones World together with its subsidiary Gazeley and its partners has raised $30,000 for a community solar energy social enterprise in Mua, a village in Malawi. The funds raised were used to help launch the ‘Business in a Box’ program set up by... »
Chairman HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum