Dubai

The UN Humanitarian Response Depot in Dubai plays a leading role in emergency preparedness and response worldwide. It is located in the International Humanitarian City (IHC), an independent free zone created to support humanitarian operations. It was built in 2008 and is generously made available by the Government of the United Arab Emirates.

Facilities

Covered storage space
12,500 m2
Temperature-controlled space
(ranging between 18-23°C)
3,500 m2
Cold room
(below –5°C)
144 m2
Freezer room
(below –18°C)
15 m2
Guest houses
N/A
Office space
2880 m2
Open storage space
5,000 m2
Training center
Upon request

Importation Details

Shipping Documentation

Invoice

Invoice number
Country of origin for each line item
Description of the goods
HS code for each line item
Qty / Unit Price and total value
Currency for each line item

Packing List

Packing list number
Description of the goods
Qty for each line item
Net weight / total Gross Weight
How it’s been packed (ex: number and size of pallets)

Certificate of Origin

Issued by chamber of commerce.
Invoice number
Date to be mentioned on the COO as a reference.

For Medicinal Devices/ Diagnostic Kits

Invoice indicating the unit price per each line item
Packing List
Certificate Of Origin
Catalogue & photo for each item
ISO-13485 Certificate
EC Certificate or Free Sale Certificate

Shipping Address

United Nations World Food Programme
UNHRD
International Humanitarian City
Dubai Industrial City – Phase 2
PO Box 506003

Racking Details

Designed for accommodating 03 EURO pallets on each beam

Pallet Maximum Height: 150cm
Pallet Maximum Weight: 1000Kgs

Cantilever Racking:

Used only for MSU storage (Width 6mtrs )

Steel Mobile Racking:

Used mainly for MSU storage

Open Yard :

Used for storing SOC Containers, Vehicles

COLD Store:

Stored at 2-8 & 20 celsius
Used for Pharmaceuticals

Medical Documentation

Medications:

Invoice indicating the unit per price per each line item
Packing list indicating Growth weight, COO and HS Code per each line item
Certificate of Origin
Certificate of Analysis

Medical Devices/Diagnostic Kits:

Invoice indicating the unit price per each line item
Packing List indicating Growth weight, COO and HS Code Per each line item
Certificate of Origin
Catalogue & Photo for each item
ISO-13485 Certificate
EC Certificate or Free Sale Certificate

Virtual Tour and Media

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Wherever you are in the world, take a tour of the UNHRD depots from this page at any time. The tour will lead you to the whole experience of actually standing at a depot and how everything is processed.