Jafza drives Dubai’s economic growth

Established in 1985 with just 19 companies, Jafza now hosts more than 11,000 businesses, connecting them to over 3.5 billion consumers by sea, air and land.

Over the past two decades, it has attracted over US$30 billion in foreign direct investment, supporting Dubai’s transformation into a global trade hub.

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, group chair & chief executive of DP World, said: “It is fitting that Jafza has made its greatest-ever contribution to trade in its 40th year.

“Over the past four decades, it has proven to be an anchor of resilience and now serves as a blueprint for our approach to economic zone development.”

Abdulla Bin Damithan, chief executive & managing director of DP World GCC, added, “Dubai’s transformation from a modest desert town to a global metropolis has been powered by trade platforms like Jafza, connecting businesses to global markets and fuelling economic diversification.”

Jafza’s success has also set the stage for DP World’s global expansion, with the concept now replicated across 11 economic zones worldwide, contributing to industrial growth and job creation even amid global trade instability.

Today, Jafza attracts nearly 75% of Dubai’s FDI in key sectors such as electronics, automotive and pharmaceuticals.