Dubai South (formerly known as Dubai World Central) is a city that was under construction in

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in 2006, planned to be an economic zone to support a number of activities including logistics, aviation, commercial, exhibition, humanitarian, residential and other related businesses around

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with the planned annual capacity of 12 million tonnes of cargo and 160 million passengers. The construction area is two times the size of

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. The development was planned to comprise the following sub-development projects: *Dubai World Central Residential City: Aimed at providing housing solutions within the economic zone. *Dubai World Central Logistics City: Focused on enhancing Dubai's capacity as a global logistics hub. *Dubai World Central Enterprise Park: Designed to support businesses with state-of-the-art infrastructure. *Dubai World Central Commercial City: A business hub that accommodates companies from various sectors. *Dubai World Central Aviation City: Dedicated to reinforcing Dubai's status in the global aviation industry. *Dubai World Central Industry City: Supports manufacturing and industrial projects. * Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport: The centerpiece of Dubai South, planned to be the world's largest airport. *Dubai World Central Staff Village: Provides accommodation for the workforce in Dubai South. *Dubai World Central Golf City: Offers leisure and recreational facilities to residents and visitors.

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External links

Dubai World Central website
Special economic zones Companies based in Dubai {{UAE-struct-stub