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RSA National unveils new airside
cargo terminal at DWC
This multimodal transit hub for road, sea and air, supports the UAE’s
vision to become the world’s leading aviation and logistics hub
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, 5th left, with RSA National executives and UAE
government officials at the opening ceremony for the company's new cargo terminal at DWC.
he massive Dubai World
TCentral (DWC) welcomed a
new addition to its growing
list of innovative facilities for
m o d e rn f re i g h t a n d l o g i s t i c s
services with the unveiling of RSA
National's new flagship air cargo
terminal.
RSA National, the joint venture
between US-based National and
UAE-based RSA Global, opened on
September 20 the doors of its new,
flagship air cargo terminal, located
airside DWC. His Highness Sheikh
Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum,
C h a i r m a n of D u ba i A i r p o r t s ;
President of the Dubai Civil Aviation
Authority; Chairman and CEO of
Emirates Group, and Paul Griffiths,
CEO, Dubai Airports, joined the
celebration with RSA National
officials and staff
“ The RSA National air cargo
terminal is an impressive and
w e l c o m e d d e v e l o p m e n t a n d
supports Dubai's efforts to remain at
the forefront of aviation and
logistics globally,” says Sheikh
Ahmed.
The company says the project, a
multimodal smart transit hub for
road, sea and air, is in support of the
UAE's vision to become the world's
leading aviation and logistics hub,
an industry projected to grow 4.8%
by 2021.
The new cargo terminal measuring
13,000 sqm of built up area has the
ability to scale up within its 56,000
sqm footprint in DWC, in line with
the growing demand forecast.
RSA National specializes in
i n n o va t i v e a n d t e c h f o r w a rd
solutions for the retail, ecommerce,
and perishables sectors, as well as
government and humanitarian
programs. All sectors are growing in
this region due to its continued
reliance on imported perishables
and goods; the increased adoption
of ecommerce; and the impact of
preparing for, and running, Expo
2020 and other major events.
Dubai is within an eight-hour flight
of two thirds of the world cementing
its strong position to lead the global
logistics industry and help fulfill the
UAE's aviation and logistics vision
for 2045 with RSA National playing
an integral role.
Its location on the Dubai Logistics
Corridor linking DWC to Jebel Ali
port reinforces its commitment to a
multimodal approach for customers
but through one single supplier. As
an Authorized Economic Operator
and with Dubai Police and Customs
situated on-site, customers will
experience faster clearances and
inspection prioritization for a
smoother transaction.
RSA National's vision is to operate