Gallega opens 215,000 sq ft multi-user 3PL hub at Jafza
Gallega Global Logistics has inaugurated a 215,000 square foot multi-user third-party logistics (3PL) hub at Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone, aiming to broaden warehousing capacity and accelerate fulfilment services for clients operating across the UAE and the wider Gulf Cooperation Council region. The facility, developed in partnership with DP World GCC, positions Gallega within one of the region’s busiest trade ecosystems and is expected to create more than 200 jobs.
Facility profile and operational focus
The Jafza hub is described by Gallega as a multi-user, technology-enabled centre designed to support scalable fulfilment operations. The facility will offer large-format warehousing, integrated management systems and flexible storage options, targeting sectors such as automotive, retail, FMCG and healthcare. Gallega says the set-up will improve delivery times and service levels for regional and international supply chains that use Jafza’s multimodal connectivity.
Key details: 215,000 sq ft of warehousing space; multi-user configuration intended to host several customers; services to include warehousing, integrated management systems and multimodal distribution leveraging Jafza’s sea, air and land links.
Strategic partnership with DP World and positioning in Jafza
The launch follows a strategic collaboration between Ghassan Aboud Holding, Gallega’s parent, and DP World GCC. Jebel Ali Free Zone is a cornerstone of Dubai’s logistics infrastructure, home to thousands of multinational companies and offering seamless access to Jebel Ali Port and regional transport networks. By locating the hub in Jafza, Gallega gains proximity to deep-sea shipping, air freight gateways and road links that support intra-GCC trade and re-export flows.
Senior executives from the companies and several regional business leaders attended the opening. Organisers framed the move as strengthening supply chain resilience at a time when firms increasingly seek flexible storage and rapid response capabilities to cope with geopolitical uncertainty and evolving trade patterns.
Market context and implications
The new hub arrives amid sustained demand for logistics capacity across the Middle East, driven by rising e-commerce volumes, reshoring and regional trade diversification. For operators, multi-user 3PL facilities offer efficiency gains by pooling inventory and leveraging shared automation and management systems, which can reduce per-client capital expenditure on real estate and technology.
For the UAE logistics market, additional capacity at Jafza supports the emirate’s ambition to remain a regional transshipment and distribution node. The proximity to DP World’s network is particularly relevant: port-linked free zones can provide faster access to global shipping lanes and integrated customs procedures, factors that influence multinational supply chain design.
Competition for large-format warehousing space in major Gulf free zones has risen alongside leasing and land-use shifts prompted by e-commerce and cold-chain expansion. Gallega’s entry into Jafza could intensify competition among logistics providers for multinational contracts and regional fulfilment mandates, particularly in sectors with high inventory turnover.
Employment and economic effects
Gallega projects the centre will create over 200 jobs, contributing to local hiring in warehousing, operations and logistics management. While the number is modest relative to the scale of Jafza’s overall workforce, such additions support Dubai’s broader objectives for job creation and private-sector growth tied to trade facilitation.
Outlook and considerations for shippers
For shippers evaluating distribution footprints in the Gulf, the new hub provides another option for consolidating regional inventory under a free zone regime with direct port access. Key considerations will include the degree of automation and systems integration Gallega offers, pricing models for shared space versus dedicated facilities, and the operator’s ability to scale services in response to demand fluctuations.
In the near term, the hub is likely to appeal to companies seeking rapid market access across the UAE and neighbouring states without committing to standalone infrastructure. Over time, its commercial impact will hinge on service levels, connectivity with DP World operations and how well Gallega differentiates its offering in a market where logistics flexibility and digital capability are increasingly decisive.
As Gulf trading patterns evolve, expansions like Gallega’s add capacity and options for firms navigating supply chain uncertainty. The Jafza location ties the new facility into established maritime and land corridors, reinforcing Dubai’s role as a regional logistics hub while testing how multi-user 3PL models compete with dedicated operator footprints in the years ahead.
