ACU Dec-18 Final LR

AVIATION
Mohammad Al Falasi:
Helping transform
Dubai South
pipelines, recently announced the
16.2-km jet fuel pipeline to the Al
Maktoum International Airport will
be fully operational in the first
quarter of 2020 in time for Dubai
Expo 2020 to support infrastructure,
assuring seamless jet fuel supply to
the airlines.
Upon completion, the
pipeline will carry 2,000
cubic meters of jet fuel per
hour to Al Maktoum
International Airport,
helping meet the demand
for aviation services from a
significant proportion of
the international visitors to
the Expo.
Set to meet the demand for jet fuel
at Dubai Airports up until 2050, the
pipeline will be equipped with stateof-the-art
safety features including a
leak detection system, complete
automation control and quality
control, among others.
Multimodal logistics hub
Reaching two thirds of the world
within just seven hours, Dubai's
access to many key destinations in
Europe, Asia, the Middle East and
Africa is unparalleled. And this gives
businesses at Dubai South the edge
to deliver goods and services quickly
and efficiently.
“This remains the gateway to the
Middle East, Africa and a third of the
world's population within a fourhour
flight radius and two thirds of
the world within seven hours,” Al
Falasi said.
For cargo, Dubai's proximity to
most destinations &its technologically
advanced infrastructure in
seaports & airports, facilities for
aviation, cargo and logistics make
things happen seamlessly & quickly.
“We move cargo in four hours. It
used to be 16 hours,” Al Falasi noted,
adding that Dubai South Logistics
District offers connectivity on land,
sea and air to ensure the best
possible results in transporting
goods. “The speed of doing business
is how we differentiate ourselves
from the rest.”
Strategically located next to the Al
Maktoum International Airport,
Dubai South Logistics is also
connected to the Jebel Ali Port, the
busiest port in the Middle East and
8th across the world with 150
shipping lanes, in addition to having
direct access to the UAE's main transemirates
highways.
Mohammad Al Falasi is the
Director of Business Development
for Dubai South's Aviation District.
In his role, he is responsible for
identifying potential opportunities,
driving profitable and
sustainable growth in-line with
business needs, and providing
various solutions to existing and
potential customers as part of the
continued growth of Dubai South
Aviation District.
Since joining Dubai South,
previously known as Dubai World
Central (DWC) 12 years ago,
Mohammad has been instrumental
in the transformation of the
d i s t r i c t ' s A v i a t i o n s e c t o r,
cultivating partnerships with
leading aviation industry players
and facilitating the growth of the
burgeoning aerotropolis.
Before joining Dubai South in
2006, Mohammad held various
positions, in which he was able to
gain extensive experience in the
media, construction, real estate
and logistics in Dubai's market. He
is a graduate of the American
InterContinental University in
London, United Kingdom and
holds a BBA in International
Business & Marketing.