First official trade licence issued on The World, Dubai

Dubai, May 13, 2010 (WAM)- The first trade licence for business operations on The World islands project in Dubai has been granted to Kleindienst Group, owner and developer of The Heart of Europe project on The World.
A luxury holiday project, The Heart of Europe is made up of six islands that when complete will house private holiday homes, apartment buildings, hotels, floating palaces and a diverse range of retail, entertainment and food '&' beverage outlets.
"The Heart of Europe project has been a groundbreaking one - not only literally, when we became the first developer in the world to begin construction on The World, but also metaphorically now as the owners of the very first trade licence to be issued for the development. We are delighted to part of Dubai's history," said Josef Kleindienst, CEO of Kleindienst Group.
Awarded by Trakhees, the Government Department for Planning '&' Development within the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, the trade licence was handed by Mr. Dawood Mohammed Ahmed -Commercial Registration Manager in CLD- Trakhees to Mr.Josef Kleindienst - CEO Kleindienst Group during a special ceremony on Germany island. – Emirates News Agency, WAM