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• GCC has a high adoption rate of social media with over 70 % of the population using social networking sites daily
DUBAI THE CITY OF DREAMS
Dubai is one of the most diverse cosmopolitan cities in the world and has become a center of trade and commerce for the entire region .
• Located at the heart of the crossroads of the trade routes of East and West , Europe and Asia
• Growing and diverse economy
• World-class infrastructure
• Safe place to live and do business
• Business-friendly government policies
• Global events destination
• 200 + nationalities living in Dubai
• Home for renowned multinational companies
• Diversified and skilled manpower
• Innovation and knowledge hub
YOUR GATEWAY TO CONNECTIVITY
World ’ s no . 1 airport for international passengers
• 2.4 billion consumers within a 5 hour flight distance
• The airport serves more than 240 destinations
• Dubai International Airport ( DXB ) is the busiest hub for international airfreight in the MENA region
• 2.64 million tons of cargo in 2018
DUBAI COMMERCITY
Dubai CommerCity is the first and only free zone dedicated to the growing e-commerce market in the Middle East and North Africa ( MENA ) region . It is an investment of AED 3.2 billion spread over an area of approximately 2.1 million square feet .
Dubai CommerCity provides a unique e-commerce ecosystem to global and regional brands to help them set up and operate their e-commerce business in the MENA region .
Dubai CommerCity further strengthens Dubai ’ s position as a leading platform for international businesses by attracting and hosting international foreign-owned companies , providing them with a comprehensive ecosystem to fulfil all their needs from facilities , logistics , technology , marketing , regulatory and social services . This endeavor will further support Dubai ’ s digital transformation strategies by promoting the smart economy branded around digital commerce , smart logistics , smart offices and smart ICT infrastructure .
Dubai CommerCity will be primarily targeting the global and regional manufacturers , as well as the global and regional brick-and-click distributors and retailers who would like to set up their direct e-commerce operations out of Dubai CommerCity to serve the entire GCC and the broader MENASA region . p
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