The Dubai Airport Free Zone is in the Dubai International Airport buildings just beside Terminal 2. Situated in a business park, the business centre is in the East Wing 3 building. Thanks to strong government support, Dubai has developed into the Middle East's most technologically advanced country. It is also a key trading centre in the region, aided by its tax-free status. The business park already hosts some of the world's most famous blue chip companies with Dubai being an important world centre for oil, real estate and construction, IT, finance, media, tourism and retail. The office is within five kilometres of downtown Dubai with its world famous shopping areas including the Dubai Mall, one of the largest shopping centres in the world.