Mark Hannant
DHL Worldwide Express chose the eve of the show to inaugurate its $4-million Air Express Centre at Dubai International Airport.
HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, president of the Dubai Department of Civil Aviation, unveiled a plaque to commemorate the occasion.
The purpose-built centre - the first privately-funded complex at the airport - covers 4,200m2.
General manager John Pearson says DHL, as the UAE's air express market leader with more than 50% market share, is committed to promoting the international profile of Dubai.
"Dubai is now a significant part of our international picture. In sanctioning this major investment we took into consideration the cost-competitiveness of operating here and Dubai's ideal position as a convenient base for regional time-sensitive delivery.
"We want to build on our role here by aligning ourselves closely with the Government's continued efforts to attract an increasing number of international companies to the emirate."
Source: Flight Daily News
