#Manufacturing

Abu Dhabi's Multiply Group acquires majority stake in Italy’s ISEM Packaging

Abu Dhabi’s Multiply Group acquires majority stake in Italy’s ISEM Packaging

Abu Dhabi’s Multiply Group moves into its fifth consumer-focused vertical with a 60.8 per cent acquisition of ISEM Packaging Group

Dubai’s National Industries Park secures over Dhs1bn in new projects in 2025

Dubai’s National Industries Park secures over Dhs1bn in new projects in 2025

Between January and September, NIP leased over 7 million square feet of land, mostly for greenfield project

Dubai GDP rises 4pc in q1 image-courtesy-for-illustrative-purposes Dubai Media Office

Dubai’s GDP grows 4% in Q1 2025, led by health, real estate sectors

Dubai’s performance through 2024 and into Q1 2025 reflects the continued momentum towards achieving the goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, said the DEDC CEO

UAE’s EMSTEEL reports Dhs2.2bn Q1 revenue, launches upgrade programme

UAE’s EMSTEEL reports Dhs2.2bn Q1 revenue, launches upgrade programme

The company reported that profit before tax stood at Dhs94m, while net profit after tax was Dhs86m

Qatar eyes 3.4% non-oil growth, $100bn FDI by 2030

Qatar eyes 3.4% non-oil growth, $100bn FDI by 2030

The strategies are part of the Qatar Vision 2030 and seek to promote sustainable growth and boost the private sector’s contribution to the GDP

ADNOC awards Dhs720m in manufacturing contracts in the UAE

ADNOC awards Dhs720m in manufacturing contracts in the UAE

ADNOC’s ICV programme targets further economic reinvestment, aiming to drive Dhs178bn back into the UAE economy over the next four years

Emirates Steel Arkan rebrands as EMSTEEL

Emirates Steel Arkan eyes global growth, rebrands as EMSTEEL

With shares of 11 per cent in Abu Dhabi’s manufacturing activity output and 60 per cent in the UAE’s steel market, EMSTEEL plays a key role in delivering the UAE’s industrial strategy

Agthia expands footprint with new Saudi facility

Agthia expands footprint with Dhs90m manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia

The new facility underscores the group’s strategic vision to tap into the vast growth opportunities in the GCC region’s largest market

KEZAD Group, NMDC ink manufacturing facility deal

KEZAD Group, NMDC sign Dhs367m manufacturing facility deal

NMDC Energy plans to invest $100m in the modular fabrication manufacturing facility

EDB allocates Dhs5bn to boost manufacturing sector

UAE’s EDB allocates Dhs5bn to boost manufacturing sector

The development bank seeks to provide Dhs30bn in financing to support 13,500 companies within five priority sectors by 2026

ADNOC Make it in the emirates

ADNOC raises local manufacturing target to Dhs90bn by 2030

The energy company has expanded its ICV programme to drive Dhs178bn back into the UAE’s economy by 2028

Amit Midha, Global CEO of Alat

Amit Midha to lead PIF-owned Alat as global CEO

Midha, a seasoned business leader with experience across Asia, the US, India, and Singapore, joins Alat from Dell Technologies

UAE launches industrial decarbonisation roadmap Image WAM

COP28: UAE launches industrial decarbonisation roadmap

The action plan set out in the roadmap will cut 90 million tonnes of carbon dioxide annually

Sheikh Hamdan approves initiatives to boost agriculture, industry and ban single-use plastics Image

Dubai approves major plans to boost economy, extends policy banning single-use plastics

The Executive Council approved an ambitious plan to stimulate Dubai’s industrial sector and drive the goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33

Google looks to India for Pixel phone manufacturing to India Google pixel image: Google (X)

Google looks to India for Pixel smartphone manufacturing

Google counts India as a key growth market, where most smartphones run on its Android ecosystem

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Key Trends in the Welding Industry in the Middle East and Central Asia

From traditional methods like arc welding to cutting-edge techniques such as laser, robotic welding, the industry has evolved to meet evolving demands and challenges

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ADDED, e& enterprise to support transition to Industry 4.0, sustainability

The primary objective is to enhance the digital evolution within Abu Dhabi’s manufacturing industry

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India restricts import of laptops, tablets with immediate effect

The restriction comes on top of policies designed to discourage import of foreign electronics that have been in place for years, including lofty tariffs

UAE’s Emirates Steel Arkan posts $76.4m in H1 profit

UAE’s Emirates Steel Arkan posts $76.4m in H1 profit

The robust profitability in the first half of the year was driven by continued high demand for the company’s steel products and stable margins

Groundbreaking ceremony KEZAD Group Al Jazeera Steel-Products Image Kezad

KEZAD Group, Al Jazeera Steel Products break ground for Dhs250m rolling mill

The 450,000 tonnes per annum medium section mill will produce railway steel parts and other products

KEZAD, Tubacex production facility

KEZAD, Tubacex to build OCTG-CRA production facility in Abu Dhabi

The facility will enable Tubacex to establish a strong presence in the UAE while reaching out to its global network of clients

AD Ports Group, Vale to jointly develop low-carbon mega hub for steel industry photo WAM AD Ports

AD Ports Group, Vale to develop low-carbon mega hub for steel industry

Land and related services from KEZAD will be allocated for the ‘Mega Hub’, in addition to the development and management of a high-tech handling facility at Khalifa Port

GMG's new Dubai Investment Park facility is one of the UAE’s largest food manufacturing facilities

GMG eyes global expansion, launches four food manufacturing units

GMG’s Dubai Investment Park facility – one of UAE’s largest food manufacturing facilities – includes three factories to process added-value meat, poultry, and seafood items

Ducab announces growth in revenue

UAE’s Ducab Group announces 19% rise in revenue in 2022

Ducab Group posted total annual revenue of $1.8bn

Shareek programme to suppport Saudi Arabia's private sector

Aramco, ACWA Power, SABIC to receive support from Saudi’s Shareek programme

The first wave of supported projects, which will have strategic impact on several economic sectors, will benefit from investments worth SAR192.4bn

UAE, Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain sign industrial deals worth $2bn

UAE, Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain sign industrial deals worth $2bn

The agreements were signed at the third Higher Committee meeting of the Industrial Partnership for Sustainable Economic Development, held in Amman on February 26

Edge Group acquires Gradeone

Abu Dhabi-based Edge Group acquires 70% stake in Gradeone

Gradeone, which has partnerships within the defence, rescue, and security sectors, will join Edge’s Trading and Mission Support cluster

Ducab opens office in Bengaluru India

UAE’s Ducab Group expands its footprint in India, opens office in Bengaluru

Over the years, Ducab has supplied over 1,428 kilometres of cables to the Indian market, which is equivalent to the distance between Delhi and Mumbai

Insights: The factory of the future is here

Manufacturers can now gain a better understanding of customer needs by applying big data analytics to obtain insights into how customers use products

Jindal Shadeed Group to Invest USD 3 billion; agreement signed to Reserve Land to Produce Green Steel at Duqm

Jindal Shadeed Group to invest $3bn in green steel manufacturing facility in Oman

Slated to be the largest of its kind within the zone to produce green steel, the facility will also utilise renewable energy sources in its manufacturing operations