Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum and Mohamed Alabbar
The e-commerce zone located in Dubai South, EZDubai and noon.com announce strategic partnership, marking a landmark step towards strengthening the regional e-commerce sector with large fulfilment centres in the pipeline.
noon.com is one of the first e-commerce players to firmly establish itself within the EZDubai e-commerce zone. The partnership further cements noon.com’s commitment to becoming the digital flagbearer of the Middle East, helping to drive growth and innovation across the region. noon.com will continue to expand its operations, utilising EZDubai’s range of logistics facilities and customised business solutions to further support the growth of local SMEs and entrepreneurs who rely on the digital platform.
As EZDubai and noon.com announce strategic partnership, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman of Dubai Aviation City Corporation, president of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA), said, “EZDubai aims to attract e-commerce, logistics and other related industries, in alignment with Dubai’s E-commerce Strategy set by HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council that seeks to send out a robust message to foreign investors that the Emirate’s position is cemented as a global logistics hub for the region. noon.com’s presence in EZDubai will further consolidate Dubai South’s influence as a pioneering effort that will boost the growth of the industry.”
EZDubai represents a strategic business community that promotes the growth of SMEs as well as empowers businesses through a range of facilities and smart solutions for the sector. It also offers options for large international players to set up combined regional and national hubs to complement the growth of e-commerce in the region.
“noon.com was built on the idea of delivering uncompromising, world-class customer experience. We are committed to transforming the digital landscape of the region by building a market-leading e-commerce platform that not only serves its customers but also helps local businesses compete better. EZDubai presented an ideal opportunity for us to advance upon our vision of the future of e-commerce, and we are humbled to be the flagship e-commerce brand there. We look forward to working with EZDubai to further push the frontiers of e-commerce in the country,” added founder Mohamed Alabbar.
“EZDubai is positioned to help prosper the Emirate’s logistics and e-commerce sectors by welcoming companies like noon.com that have left a dominant impact on the regional market and are seeking to expand on a global scale. In addition to the government’s efforts to consolidate foreign investors into Dubai not only solidifies its presence worldwide but also opens its potential for local investors with a worldly view,” concluded Khalifa Al Zaffin, executive chairman, Dubai Aviation City Corporation & Dubai South.
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