DUBAI: Dubai Industrial Park (DIP), a designated district within Dubai Wholesale City and one of the largest industrial hubs in the emirate, announced on Tuesday that it would implement Wi-Fi connectivity across all its labour accommodation at highly affordable rates. This new initiative will benefit more than 14,000 residents across its labour village, offering them access to high-speed internet.

Saud Abu Al-Shawareb, Chief Operating Officer of Dubai Industrial Park, said: “There is no denying that the internet has brought a wave of positive changes to communities, from access to entertainment and education to enhancing the way we communicate. Our new initiative, in alignment with the Smart Dubai vision to transform our city through technology and increased connectivity, aims to improve the quality of life for our residents.”

He added: “We recognize that laborers are important contributors and partners in the development of Dubai Industrial Park. Our labour villages are key in comprehensive offerings to our business partners, and we remain committed to continuously offering quality accommodation within world-class facilities.”

Dubai Industrial Park’s labour accommodation features a comprehensive range of services and amenities for its residents. The labour villages comprise living quarters, dining areas, leisure facilities and other modern amenities. A host of lifestyle events are organised for residents throughout the year, such as festivals and sporting competitions.

Dubai Industrial Park is home to more than 700 local, regional and multinational business partners across various industries, and provides an enabling ecosystem for investors with its integrated offerings of industrial land, labour villages and warehousing facilities.

Dubai Industrial Park, a designated district within Dubai Wholesale City, is one of the largest industrial hubs in Dubai. The destination aims to fast-track the growth and expansion of the industrial sector in the UAE, seeking to attract 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.

Offering a cost-effective and efficient business environment for the region’s manufacturing sector, Dubai Industrial Park today serves as an enabling ecosystem for investors with its integrated offerings of industrial land, labour villages, and warehousing facilities. In addition, it is also increasingly gaining credibility among companies looking for logistics support, commercial office space, open storage yards, and retail showrooms with storage within the emirate of Dubai.

Dubai Industrial Park is strategically located next to Al Maktoum Airport and in close proximity to Jebel Ali Port. The destination offers 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.