Truck Plaza to include dedicated ADNOC Distribution service station and additional services
The Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ports and the Middle East’s largest industrial zone, broke ground for a new dedicated Truck Plaza, comprising refuelling and rest facilities with the Industrial Zone.
The ground breaking event took place in the presence of Ahmed Al Shamsi, Acting CEO, ADNOC Distribution, and Samir Chaturvedi, CEO, KIZAD.
The plaza, covering an area of more than 87,000 sq metres, roughly equal to 12 soccer fields, will cater to the needs of workers and visitors at KIZAD’s growing industrial zone.
It will include a first-of-its-kind dedicated ADNOC Distribution service station for trucks, comprising two main canopies and six diesel bay canopies, and a community centre with 275 shaded truck, bus and car parking spaces. It will also house several retail outlets, including a convenience store, restaurants, a car care service, and a mosque.
The project is a significant step forward in providing truck drivers and workers within KIZAD with refuelling and rest facilities.
“KIZAD Truck Plaza is another important milestone in realising KIZAD’s vision to support all of its customers and the community across Abu Dhabi’s industrial and logistics supply chains,” remarked Abdullah Al Hameli, Acting Head of Industrial Zones Cluster, Abu Dhabi Ports.
“This dedicated service station will be an important milestone in our journey as we continue to drive the sustainable economic vision of the UAE and keep our essential customers moving,” commented Ahmed Al Shamsi, Acting CEO, ADNOC Distribution.
The truck plaza will include a restaurant for heavy duty vehicle drivers, a convenience store, four additional quick service restaurant outlets, as well as lube and vehicle washing services.
The plaza will also include two utility buildings and has provision for a 1000 square metre mosque. Follow on enhancements to the truck plaza may include a dedicated overnight rest area for drivers and additional comfort facilities.
