Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi-KEZAD Group has announced the development of the KEZAD SME Hub, a purpose-built business platform for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The SME Hub marks the Group’s first-of-its-kind development designed to support SMEs in establishing and scaling their operations in the emirate.
Scheduled for handover before the end of this year, and located in KEZAD A (KEZAD Al Ma’mourah), the 25,260sqm KEZAD SME Hub is designed as a practical bridge between early-stage SME incubators and full-fledged industrial market facilities. The aim of the SME Hub is to ease the transition from startup to scaled production and distribution within an integrated economic zone.
The hub benefits from direct connectivity to Khalifa Port and Etihad Rail networks and offers businesses access to more than 75 percent of the UAE’s urban areas within a 90-minute drive.
Pioneering development
As a pioneering development, the AED 112mn hub combines Micro Industrial Units and office suites in a single model, enabling SMEs to streamline day-to-day activity, logistics and costs
“Joining the hub will also enable SME investors to leverage the advantages and business support provided by KEZAD’s integrated business ecosystems,” noted Abdullah Al Hameli, CEO, Economic Cities & Free Zones, AD Ports Group.
“With the SME Hub initiative, we are strengthening KEZAD’s vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem dedicated to small and medium industries,” observed Mohamed Al Khadar Al Ahmed, CEO, Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi-KEZAD Group.
