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Entaj Industrial Valley: Silicon Valley Of The Gulf!
15 February, 2008

Watch out Silicon Valley....the Gulf is coming after you with the spectacular Entaj Industrial Valley! Located in Saudi Arabia, and part of King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), Entaj is the Middle East's answer to Silicon Valley, USA.

Entaj, being developed by Emaar, will focus on 7 different types of industries:

1.) General Industry. Manufacturing units that are engaged in industrial production using raw materials such as steel, wood, paper, and plastics for the purpose of producing components for large scale, final assembly plants,

2.) High Tech Industry. Capital-intensive commercial enterprises, such as computer chip manufacturers, with a requirement for clean environment capabilities,

3.) Logistics. Industrial establishments involved in warehousing, storage, packaging, and distribution of goods,

4.) Light Industrial Units. Small-scale, expandable industrial units consisting of a minimum of 500 sq m will function as incubators or start up units for specialist or SMEs,

5.) Research and Development. Organizations providing R&D services that can be accommodated in industrial or corporate office type buildings, depending upon the type of industry being researched,

6.) Showrooms and Retail Outlets. Manufacturers and retailers of furniture, kitchen and bathroom equipment, garden goods, cars, and leisure products. These establishments will not only provide valuable retail services to KAEC, but will also play a key role in the development of the City,

7.) Construction. Companies specializing in engineering and construction can take advantage of facilities that offer storage space for equipment and materials that are used to support the variety of services they provide.

Being part of the gigantic King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), the largest Mega Project in the world, businesses locating in Entaj will also be able to take advantage of the integrated facilities located at KAEC including:

- A City Center,

- A Civic Center,

- A Grand Mosque,

- Villas and other residential offerings,

- Golf Course,

- A variety of educational institutions including a university.

Entaj Industrial Valley will put the Gulf on par or better with any other industrial and/or technological "valley" in the world. Entaj will be a powerhouse for the Middle East!

Here is the Entaj website link:

 http://www.entaj.com/home.php

For more information on the UAE/Gulf Mega Projects go to:

http://uaemegaprojects.blogspot.com

 

 

 

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