Metal Park launches Dhs110m storage hub in KEZAD

Metal Park has launched the first phase of its Dhs110m ($30m) Storage Hub in Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD), introducing the world’s first pay-as-you-go storage facility for the metal industry.

The hub, located in KEZAD Free Zone, will be developed in three phases and offer a combined storage capacity of 350,000 metric tonnes and 54,000 cubic meters of shelved storage exclusively for metals.

The facility is its first independent metal storage warehouse, aimed at providing businesses with advanced logistics solutions.

Phase one spans approximately 93,000 square metres and includes 26 overhead cranes with capacities of up to 40 metric tonnes, 55 loading bays for trucks and automated guided vehicles (AGVs), and the ability to load and offload 48,000 metric tonnes daily.

Additional features include vertical storage, a cantilever truck loading system, and three weighbridges, with two measuring 15 metres and one at 30 metres, each with a weighing capacity of 150 metric tonnes.

The facility is designed as a gated community with 24/7 surveillance.

The strategic location of the Storage Hub provides direct access to Khalifa Port via a modular road and connectivity to the Etihad Rail network and major highways linking Abu Dhabi to the Northern Emirates and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.

Major milestone for KEZAD and Metal Park

Abdullah Al Hameli, CEO of Economic Cities & Free Zones at AD Ports Group, said the launch marks a major milestone for Metal Park and KEZAD’s growing industrial ecosystem.

“We are committed to the growth of ecosystems driven by innovation, acting as catalysts for industrial expansion in KEZAD and contributing to Abu Dhabi’s economic diversification,” Al Hameli said.

Saleh Shahrestani, chairman of Metal Park, emphasised the hub’s potential to enhance efficiency and reduce costs for the metal industry.

“As the region’s first metal fulfillment centre, it will help traders and stockists manage costs in a volatile market while allowing manufacturers to optimise production space and expand distribution networks,” Shahrestani said.

KEZAD Group, a subsidiary of AD Ports Group, is the largest operator of integrated economic zones in the UAE. It spans 12 economic zones across Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and Al Dhafra, covering 550 square kilometres and housing more than 2,100 investors across 17 key industrial sectors.