Dubai Industrial City (previously Dubai Industrial Park) is one of the largest Industrial hubs in the region and a member of Tecom Group. The destination was established in 2004, with the objective of fast-tracking growth, expanding the industrial sector in the UAE, and supporting the UAE’s strategy for economic diversification. Dubai Industrial City's vision is to be the manufacturing and logistical destination of choice in the Middle East, offering businesses a comprehensive range of world-class infrastructure alongside efficient and cost-competitive services. Spread across 39 square kilometers (420 million square feet), Dubai Industrial City attracts players in the light and medium manufacturing sectors with specific emphasis on food and beverage, base metals, transport equipment and parts, machinery and mechanical equipment, workshops, logistics, chemicals, and mineral products. Dubai Industrial City is home to over 700 companies and has a total workforce of more than 35,000 people. Dubai Industrial City is strategically located next to Al Maktoum Airport and in close proximity to Jebel Ali Port. The Park provides a traffic-free environment with direct connections to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road and Emirates Road, providing easy and convenient access to global transportation points via road, air and sea.