Burgeoning supply chain sector spurs Dubai's warehouse boom

DUBAI-BASED AKI'S NEW MEGA HUB PRIMED TO TAP SURGING LOGISTICS DEMAND

- BY MANOJ NAIR

A1 Khayyat Investments (AKI) has opened a 1-million-square-foot facility in Dubai Industrial City (DIC), with plans for more, potentially into Saudi Arabia.

"We're looking at new plots for another facility in Dubai, whether in Dubai Industrial City itself or elsewhere," said Zaid S. Al Khayyat, Managing Director of AKI, a Dubai-based family group that has interests in retail, FMCG, real estate and more. "We're also looking at [Saudi Arabia] and Oman too."

Supply chain potential

A lot has been happening in UAE's warehousing industry and real estate since the Covid-19 outbreak.