Dubai Industrial City is launching a facility with an area of ​​13.9 million sq m. expansion to improve the manufacturing sector

Dubai Industrial City has officially launched a 13.9 million sq m facility. additional space within its ecosystem in the presence of Her Excellency Sarah Al Amiri, UAE Minister of State for Public Education and Advanced Technology, His Excellency Omar Al Suwaidi, Under-Secretary of the UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, Malek Al Malek, Chairman of the TECOM Group, Abdulla Belhoul, CEO of TECOM Group, and Saud Abu Alshawareb, Executive Vice President, Industry, TECOM Group, during the first day of Make it in Emirates Forum, held in Abu Dhabi on May 27-28.

Additional land opportunities in Dubai Industrial City, part of TECOM Group PJSC, have been acquired in a transaction valued at AED 410 million, which aims to support and strengthen local supply chains, driving domestic manufacturing in the UAE and Dubai.

The strategically located, well-connected plots add to the manufacturing hub’s land bank and come into use following Dubai Industrial City’s exceptional performance over the past 18 months with pro-development visions including Operation 300 Billion, Make it in the Emirates and Dubai Economic Agenda ‘D33’ ” has led to an increased demand for high-quality industrial space in the region.

Land occupancy in the production location increased by 12% year-on-year (y/y), reaching 97% in the first quarter of this year. This follows a period of sustained growth in 2023, with Dubai Industrial City’s customer ecosystem growing by 17% to over 1,000 local, regional and international major players.

“The manufacturing sector is essential to accelerate the development of smart solutions that can proactively address future challenges, and supporting its growth is essential to ensure socio-economic growth that will last for generations,” said Saud Abu Alshawareb, Executive Vice President for Industry at TECOM Group on behalf of Dubai Industrial City.

“As we enter an era of transformation driven by technology and environmental performance, an ecosystem of robust, integrated infrastructure is critical to ensuring resilience and reliability in the manufacturing sector. The expansion of Dubai Industrial City is an embodiment of our commitment to enable the industrial and logistics sector not only in Dubai but in the UAE and around the world. Guided by the vision of Operation 300 Billion, Make it in the Emirates and the Dubai Economic Agenda ‘D33’, we are well tailored to the needs of our community. and we look forward to enabling further industrial development and excellence through Dubai Industrial City’s developed ecosystem in the coming years.”

The Dubai Industrial City ecosystem has grown over the past 18 months with the addition of international clients such as Indian pharmaceutical giant Himalaya Wellness, which has started construction of an AED 200 million factory backed by a financing package from Emirates Development Bank, and vertical farming specialist Sokovo, which has opened indoor farm on a plot of over 100,000 square feet. in the district.

Last week, leading Zambian company Neelkanth Cables Manufacturing LLC opened a 503,000 square foot facility. a state-of-the-art facility producing 20,000 tons of power cables per year thanks to an investment of AED 130 million in Dubai Industrial City. The opening, attended by His Excellency Omar Al Suwaidi, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, followed the inauguration in February of Dubatt Battery Recycling’s fully integrated battery recycling facility – the first of its kind in the UAE. During the inauguration ceremony, Dubatt also signed a musataha agreement for the expansion of the plant, taking the total investment amount to AED 216 million in Dubai Industrial City, which is home to over 300 operating factories.

Customers join international industry giants headquartered in Dubai Industrial City, including Unilever, which operates a fully automated Dubai Personal Care facility in a district that is part of the World Economic Forum’s Global Lighthouse Network, and the Standard Turf plant inaugurated by Standard Carpets Industries in October at Dubai Industrial City, with the company’s plans to expand its operations through an investment of AED 600 million.

Dubai Industrial City, the region’s leading manufacturing and logistics hub, is showcasing the role of its ecosystem in ensuring indigenous farming excellence at the Make it in the Emirates Forum at the Abu Dhabi Energy Center on May 27-28. Launched in 2004, Dubai Industrial City is located close to Al Maktoum International Airport, Jebel Ali Port, Etihad Rail Freight Terminal and key regional road networks, and offers specialized infrastructure including industrial estates, warehousing and logistics space in a sector-specific plan general with separate zones for the base metals, machinery, minerals, food and beverage, transport and chemical industries.

Dubai Industrial City is part of TECOM Group’s portfolio of business locations, which includes Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City, Dubai Studio City, Dubai Production City, Dubai Knowledge Park, Dubai International Academic City, Dubai Outsource City, Dubai Design District (d3), and Dubai Science Park.

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