Economic Zones World, one of the first in the region, to implement innovative new project management system

Adoption of sophisticated system demonstrates commitment to investment in technology and processes to enhance business agility

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, May 4th 2011 [ME NewsWire]

Economic Zones World (EZW) recently became one of the first companies in the region to successfully implement an advanced, best-in-class project management system expected to enhance the company’s operations and efficiencies, in keeping with its commitment to enhancing technology, people and process as part of its customer centric approach to doing business.

The system was first introduced at EZW in June 2009 and is now in its third and most developed phase. It focuses on creating a culture of organised project management within the company and will be employed and integrated in the company’s operations worldwide.

The new system, Organizational Project Management Office (OPMO) follows global best practices and is compliant with standards and criteria laid out by the Project Management Institute, the world’s leading not-for-profit membership association for project management. The system will enhance methodology, enterprise project management and training which represents the human aspect of the project.

Salma Hareb, CEO of Economic Zones World commented on the development and organisation’s commitment to quality citing the recent Dubai Quality Award win for the company’s flagship operation, Jafza. She said: “A strong focus on business excellence has always been central to our overall strategy and values. We have consistently sought to enhance operational processes adoptingbest global practices and systems to help us realize our strategic goals and overall vision. Organizational project management of this calibre gives us a competitive edge. We are the largest free zone operators in the region and this new system reflects our commitment to innovation to get the most out of our performance. All of our initiatives are designed to provide our stakeholders with the best of services at a higher level of efficiency.”

This new system will help departments within the organization execute corporate strategies effectively through better coordination and control of projects. It will ensure that all projects are linked to delivering results that are aligned to the company’s corporate goals.

Lotfy Sabry, CEO of Experts Project Management, the company responsible of the third phase, commended Economic Zones World for being one of the first companies in the region to adopt an advanced system such as the OPMO. He said: “Large corporations with global operations have complex project management systems and the newly installed OPMO will not only enhance efficiencies but will give EZW the flexibility and dexterity required to adapt to the ongoing changes in the business world.”

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About Economic Zones World (EZW)

EZW is the global provider of sustainable industrial and logistics infrastructure solutions. The company aims to create a robust network of economic zones, technology, logistics and industrial parks as well as build-to-suit developments across the world with an objective to support the dynamic expansion of its rapidly growing international customer base. EZW’s current portfolio includes Jafza, Gazeley, TechnoPark and Dubai Auto Zone.

Jafza is Economic Zones World’s flagship operation and home to 6500+ multinational companies, including over 150 of the Fortune Global 500 enterprises. It is the region’s most efficient logistics hub and the only one in the world located between Jebel Ali Port and Al Maktoum International Airport, enabling the best in multi modal connectivity.

Also in the portfolio is Gazeley, one of Europe’s leading developers and providers of sustainable logistics and industrial spaces. Gazeley has strong presence in the UK, mainland Europe, China and India.

TechnoPark is the company’s research and development initiative in core economic sectors, including Energy, Water and Environment. It focuses on nurturing business ideas/new technologies in various fields, which could be quickly translated into real-world industrial operations.

Dubai Auto Zone (DAZ) is a comprehensive market place for the Auto Industry catering to buyers, sellers, service providers, principals and traders.

For more information, visit www.ezw.com

About Experts Project Management

* Experts Project Management was established in 2004 with the aim of providing integral management for institutional projects. The characteristics of the company are:

* Of the first companies in the region which got the new accreditation of the PMI as a Registered Consultant Provider (R.C.P).

* The first company in the Middle East which provides Project Management Systems Assessment Services based on the OPM3 system provided by PMI.

* The first company in the Middle East to be accredited by Microsoft in the fields of installing Microsoft Project Management Software and Project Portfolio Management.

* The company is a Registered Education Provider (R.E.P) by the PMI.

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Contacts

Media contact:

Adeti Changulani,

Hasaad Communications

+971 50 429 5576

adeti.changulani@hasaad.ae