Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Tawazun, Lockheed Martin to set up chiplet design, assembly plant in UAE

Thu, 07 May 2026

Leading UAE defence group Tawazun has joined hands with top global security and aerospace contractor Lockheed Martin to establish an advanced microelectronics assembly facility in the UAE. The project will be executed in partnership with EDGE and Khalifa University of Science and Technology.

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TA’ZIZ secures $2bn financing for UAE’s first world-scale methanol plant

Thu, 07 May 2026

Abu Dhabi-based TA’ZIZ has announced that its joint venture with Swiss-headquartered Proman, has achieved financial close on $2 billion financing for the UAE’s first world scale methanol plant in Al Ruwais Industrial City. The transaction was significantly oversubscribed, underscoring the strong global confidence in its strategy.

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UAE to focus on attracting FDI into advanced manufacturing

Thu, 07 May 2026

Attracting international capital into advanced manufacturing is central to the UAE's long-term economic vision, said Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi, UAE Minister of Investment.

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ROX to set up Advanced AI Manufacturing Centre for luxury vehicles in KEZAD

Thu, 07 May 2026

ROX, a premium automotive manufacturer specialising in intelligent new energy vehicle, has announced a strategic agreement with Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi - KEZAD Group to establish the Middle East’s first Advanced AI Manufacturing Centre for luxury vehicles.

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Mubadala buys minority stake in Power Factors

Thu, 07 May 2026

Mubadala Investment Company, an Abu Dhabi-based global investor, today announced a significant minority investment in Power Factors, a leading renewable energy management suite (REMS) provider, alongside existing investor Vista Equity Partners.

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EDGE awards $54.4m contract to cable harness manufacturer ECCI

Thu, 07 May 2026

EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, through its smart weapon systems producer, HALCON, has awarded a AED200 million ($54.4 million) contract to Emirates Cable Corporation Interconnect (ECCI) to manufacture and supply high-technology cable harness assemblies.

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ASMO begins construction of 1.4m sq m logistics hub at SPARK

Wed, 06 May 2026

ASMO, a joint venture between Aramco and DHL, has commenced construction of its first purpose built logistics hub at King Salman Energy Park (SPARK), marking a significant milestone in the development of long term logistics infrastructure supporting Saudi Arabia’s energy and industrial sectors.

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EMSTEEL, Gulf Cryo sign carbon capture, utilisation MoU

Wed, 06 May 2026

EMSTEEL and Gulf Cryo have signed an MoU to develop an integrated carbon business model covering capture, utilisation, conversion, and storage, creating a full emissions-to-use value chain.

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New President and CEO named for National Fire Protection Association

Wed, 06 May 2026

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Board of Directors has unanimously voted to appoint Ross Ashley, a visionary executive with more than 30 years’ experience in corporate leadership, public safety, intelligence and emergency management as the next president and CEO.

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Core42 in deal to boost AI infrastructure services across Mubadala entities

Wed, 06 May 2026

Core42, an Abu Dhabi-based company specialising in sovereign cloud and AI infrastructure, has joined hands with Solutions+, an AI-driven shared services group, to deliver scalable cloud, data and AI infrastructure services across the Mubadala Group and Abu Dhabi government entities.