OREANDA-NEWS. As part of its efforts to support Abu Dhabi Vision 2030 and the diversification of the economy, Abu Dhabi Airports today initiated the construction of its new flagship Building to be part of its newly branded initiative 'Abu Dhabi Airport Business City'.

This step marks Abu Dhabi Airports' commitment to move ahead in its projects and establish an "Aerotropolis" around Abu Dhabi International Airport. Tony Douglas, CEO, Abu Dhabi Airports, and Mohammed Al Bulooki, Chief Commercial Officer were on-hand for the official groundbreaking ceremony.  Construction on the building located opposite Terminal 3 will be completed in Q1 2015.

The newly launched Abu Dhabi Airport Business City is currently operating 3 main facilities and services: the Logistics Park, the business Center and the Business Park, of which this new flagship building is the key component. Each one of these concepts plays a direct role in developing the future "Aerotropolis" at Abu Dhabi International Airport, whereby businesses can set up smoothly, within a functional and entertaining environment that will include residential, recreational, retail, and life style districts. Businesses will be able to start up with limited requirements and operate immediately through the serviced facilities available. Such facilities include fully serviced offices, high quality warehouses and fully fledged customer service center.

Abu Dhabi Airports Business City has already received letters of intent from international businesses to populate 23% of the new flagship building within the Business Park, which is yet to be built.

So far, 57 business licenses have been issued by Abu Dhabi Airports' Business City, and all tenants of the Business Park, Business Centre, and Logistics Park will be provided with a full spectrum of integration services including company registration, licensing, leasing and rapid visa processing for employees in a "One-Stop-Shop" environment.  They also will be able to enjoy duty and tax exemptions, foreign ownership, and repatriation of capital and profits.

Abu Dhabi Airport Business City's Logistics Park, which spreads over a total area of 114,000 SQM, is more than 85% occupied offering value added services specific to logistics, storage, freight and light industrial sectors.

The Business Centre, opened in 2013, is providing fully furnished and serviced executive offices in a facility that is designed with the flexibility to accommodate individual and corporate clients.   The facility comprises of 10 dedicated executive offices and 42 dedicated desks with executive meeting rooms and a VIP lounge, and provides full secretarial support and other business services and amenities, including photocopying, faxing, telephone answering service, in a fully IT networked environment.

The facility is currently at 79% occupancy with businesses from Europe, the United States of America, Japan and India already making the Business Centre their base in the UAE.

Abu Dhabi Airport Business City was formerly known as Skycity.