Autoworld Worldwide FZCO will make investments AED 45 million to develop a logistics and distribution hub within the Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza).
The regional distributor for India’s Bajaj Auto Ltd plans to finish the ability by 2026.
The 162,000 sq. ft facility will home an meeting plant for Bajaj bikes and three-wheelers, alongside storage and distribution house for spare components, tyres, and lubricants. The hub will serve markets throughout Africa and the Center East with two- and three-wheelers.
Autoworld expands logistics footprint
The power will assist the introduction of product traces by partnerships with worldwide producers, strengthening the corporate’s presence within the area.
Business analysts mission that the worldwide two- and three-wheeler market is increasing in rising economies the place urbanisation, e-commerce, and last-mile supply wants are reshaping mobility necessities.
Africa’s two-wheeler market alone will develop at practically 5 per cent yearly, pushed by demand for automobiles.
Vishal Kumar Lakhani, Director at Autoworld, mentioned: “This facility marks a serious step ahead in our development technique. Jafza’s connectivity, infrastructure, and business-friendly setting have helped us serve high-growth markets throughout Africa and the GCC since 2008. With this funding, we live as much as our dedication to the area and to the Bajaj model.”
Abdulla Al Hashmi, Chief Working Officer, Parks and Zones, DP World GCC, added: “Autoworld’s enlargement underscores the power of Jafza’s built-in commerce and logistics ecosystem, which now connects 940 automotive corporations from 88 nations. Final yr alone, Jafza supported the automotive commerce valued at practically AED 102 billion. We’re proud to assist long-term companions like Autoworld, who’re serving to join world-class manufacturing with high-potential markets by Dubai.”
The mission will create over 100 direct and oblique jobs, supporting Dubai’s mobility and logistics ecosystem. It strengthens the UAE’s function as a commerce hub connecting producers with markets.
Abdullah Bin Damithan, CEO and Managing Director of DP World GCC; Abdulla Al Hashmi, Chief Working Officer, Parks & Zones at DP World GCC; Kumar Motiram Lakhani, Chairman of Autoworld; Monish Lakhani, Managing Director at Autoworld and Vishal Lakhani, Director at Autoworld signed the settlement.
Autoworld has operated from Jafza for over 16 years, utilizing its multimodal infrastructure to distribute Bajaj automobiles throughout 25+ nations.
The move aligns with DP World’s technique to develop automotive commerce within the area, together with its plan to construct the automotive market in Dubai, which is anticipated to double the present annual gross sales of AED 6.8 billion.