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Location : Mussafah,Abu Dhabi

Client :Government of Abu Dhabi
Size : Total floor area: 25,000sqm
Status : Under construction
A new city covering an area of approximately 14 km2 is being developed in Abu Dhabi. It will be served by a deep water channel along its southern boundary and will have direct access to the main strategic network. All facilities needed to support and encourage industry, commerce and associated business activities are provided for a planned work force of almost 40,000. A separate well provisioned residential area served by all local amenities will house a resident population of 8,000.

The main centre complex forming the administrative hub is already under construction. Comprising 22 buildings, the architectural style is a modernised version of Southern Arabia, enhanced by courtyards and plazas and defined by colonnades and pathways.

ADCB is the first bank in the UAE to sign up with ICAD and as such demonstrates ADCB's steadfast commitment and support of the unique development.

The agreement was signed at ADCB's head office in Abu Dhabi between Eirvin Knox, Chief Executive Officer at ADCB and Ali Al Mansouri, General Manager of Higher Corporation for Specialised Economic Zones. The new branch will be known as the ADCB Business Centre is expected to open at the end of November.

'It gives me great pleasure to announce our partnership with the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi. ADCB applauds the vision behind the establishment of ICAD and we are committed to ensuring that ADCB contributes to its overall success. We are confident that the new state-of-the-art branch, which will carry the new look and design of ADCB, will be an asset to the ICAD business community,' said Eirvin Knox, CEO of ADCB.

Set to become the flagship of the ADCB branch network, the new ADCB Business Centre will be designed over 2 floors, with a total development area of 700 sq. meters and will provide the bank's full range of products and services.

'The Industrial City of Abu Dhabi is delighted to be partnering with such a reputable banking institution. ADCB has recognised the strategic importance of ICAD and we look forward to working with the ADCB team to ensure that this development is a resounding success. The agreement was formed to fulfil the needs of our clients such as business people and that is done through investing in ICAD. The Higher Corporation for Specialized Economic Zones is working hard for a successful future' said Ali Al Mansouri, General Manager of Higher Corporation for Specialized Economic Zones.

are they copying saudi arabia, they have 2 huge industrial cities of jubail, and yanbu.

Everyone has an industrail city I dont see how this will be any difference.

Do you guys know if AD will still be assembling VW cars>

great news :)
QATAR4EVER yeah i guess so bro ..the VW delegate toured the industrial city a few weeks ago so i think it's a green light

Two factories worth Dh283m being set up in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi: The Emirates International Investment Company LLC is building two factories in the capital with a combined investment outlay of Dh283 million, a company official said.

"The Emirates International Investment Company LLC [EIIC] aims to participate in Abu Dhabi's industrial drive. Both factories are viable projects, as there is a strong demand for their products in the local and overseas markets," the official told Gulf News. One factory will produce polyester fibre. The other will manufacture copper rods. Both will be up and running before the end of 2005, he said.

The official said the polyester factory will be the biggest in the region to produce coloured fibre threads for use in making products such as carpets. The production capacity of the Dh100 million factory is about 50 tonnes daily of coloured fibre. It will also produce 10 tonnes of Poy thread, used as a raw material in filament factories.

"We will cater to domestic and international markets. The raw material will be procured 100 per cent from GCC countries. The products will be of high quality, with a certain thickness and the feel of silk," the official said.

Bullish about market prospects, he said potential buyers are from Syria (a big producer of polyester fabrics), Iran, Turkey and some European countries.

Polyester fibre thread is used in military tanks, car seats and many other things. Production is expected to start next October.

The second factory will melt copper and convert it into rods. Production capacity is pegged at 100,000 tonnes annually in the first phase and the investment outlay is Dh183 million, the official said.

"Production will start in August 2005. We will produce mainly 8mm copper rods to cater to the electrocable industry in this region that is growing rapidly. Copper arch is the main material in electrocables. Demand for this is growing by about 40 tonnes per year in the GCC markets," he said.

The rods are multipurpose, however, and are used widely in computers and in construction.

Both factories are currently under construction.

EIIC is a five-year-old Abu Dhabi-based company. It manages two other factories in the capital.

Good news, and I hope those cables get cheaper with that ^_^

ADCB initiative to help boost Industrial City of Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank has entered into an agreement with the Higher Corporation for Specialised Economic Zones to provide financial advisory services on the fast track development of the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi Phase 2.

In addition, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) will advise the Higher Corporation for Specialised Economic Zones (HCSEZ) on the establishment of an infrastructure fund as the preferred vehicle through which to finance the development of Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD) and other infrastructure assets in Abu Dhabi.

In this initiative, ADCB is partnered by Macquarie Bank Limited, headquartered in Sydney, Australia, a world leader in the structuring and financing of infrastructure assets.

Shaikh Hamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of HCSEZ, said, "The effective development of ICAD is a top priority for Abu Dhabi and I am delighted to be signing this agreement with ADCB who, partnered by Macquarie Bank Limited, will enable us to achieve our very demanding objectives. This agreement follows many months of careful evaluation and I am sure we have the right partners for these initiatives."

"We have long recognised the importance of ICAD" added Saeed Al Hajeri, Chairman of ADCB, "and realised that the best way to contribute to its success is through the establishment of a strategic relationship with Macquarie Bank Limited, which will enable us to provide a full range of services to HCSEZ.

"We are excited by the prospects for ICAD and are totally committed to playing a key financial role in its success," Nicholas Moore, head of Macquarie Bank Limited's Investment Banking Group said.

Abu Dhabi unveils joint automotive venture initiative

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi has launched an ambitious joint sector initiative aimed at boosting industrial activity in the automotive sector.

Initial investment in the project at Abu Dhabi Industrial City will be Dh500 million.

Shaikh Hamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman, Abu Dhabi Department of Planning and Economy, underlined the need for the public and private sectors to enter into partnerships.

These partnerships should be encouraged in all economic and investment areas, he said in a statement yesterday.

Shaikh Hamed, who is also the board chairman of the Higher Corporation for Specialised Economic Zone (HCSEZ), made the statement following a partnership agreement signed between the HCSEZ and the Elite Investment House (EIH), a consortium of national companies and business institutions operating in Abu Dhabi, to set up an automobile investment project at the Abu Dhabi Industrial City.

Ali Za'Al Mansouri, HCSEZ director general, signed the agreement for his outfit, while Ahmad Mohammad Al Rumaithy, chief executive of the Four Directions Group, a member of the consortium, signed for EIH.

Based on the agreement, the consortium will rent more than 20 million square feet of land at the Abu Dhabi Industrial City (Adic) in Musaffah as a first step towards renting more than 100 million square feet of land at Adic.

The agreement covers logistics, storage and spare parts, in addition to the setting up of services centres for the various activities.

The project is part of steps embarked upon by Abu Dhabi in recent times to boost its industrial and services sector with the aim of transforming the emirate into an important industrial hub not only at the national level but also at the regional level.

Abu Dhabi planned to achieve this by entering into partnership agreements with a variety of international automobile companies.

In his statement after signing the agreement, Al Mansouri said the authorities' commitment to support Abu Dhabi's growing industrial sector was clearly manifested, particularly after the signing of a number of partnership agreements with renowned international industrial and investment institutions, including international investors in the automobile industry.

He stressed the importance of the partnership agreement between the HCSEZ and EIH, which he said was a new incentive for more such successful deals in the near future.

Al Rumaithy, for his part, said the EIH's decision to take such a step was based on its great trust and confidence in the favourable investment climate existing in Abu Dhabi, which is being boosted by the government's continuous support.

Abu Dhabi has launched a Dh500 million ($136.2 million) initiative aimed at boosting industrial activity in the automotive sector. The project is expected to materialize at the Abu Dhabi Industrial City.

Shaikh Hamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, chairman, Abu Dhabi Department of Planning and Economy and board chairman of the Higher Corporation for Specialised Economic Zone (HCSEZ), said the public and private sectors should enter into partnerships. He was addressing the gathering at partnership agreement between the HCSEZ and the Elite Investment House (EIH), to set up an automobile investment project at the Abu Dhabi Industrial City, according to a report in the Gulf News.

Ali Za'Al Mansouri, HCSEZ director general, signed the agreement for his outfit, while Ahmad Mohammad Al Rumaithy, chief executive of the Four Directions Group, a member of the consortium, signed for EIH.

Based on the agreement, the consortium will rent more than 20 million sq ft of land at the Abu Dhabi Industrial City (Adic) in Musaffah as a first step towards renting more than 100 million sq ft of land at Adic.

The agreement covers logistics, storage and spare parts, in addition to the setting up of services centres for the various activities. The project is part of steps embarked upon by Abu Dhabi in recent times to boost its industrial and services sector with the aim of transforming the emirate into an important industrial hub not only at the national level but also at the regional level.

In his statement after signing the agreement, Al Mansouri said the authorities' commitment to support Abu Dhabi's growing industrial sector was clearly manifested, particularly after the signing of a number of partnership agreements with renowned international industrial and investment institutions, including international investors in the automobile industry.

New Industrial City unveils ambitious expansion plans

Abu Dhabi:

Buoyed by growing demand from investors, Abu Dhabi's New Industrial City is poised to expand three-fold, a top government official said yesterday.

"Industrialisation activity in the emirate looks very promising, particularly manufacturing where many facilities are under construction. We may double or triple the area of the New Industrial City," said Salem M. Al Daheri, under-secretary in the Department of Economy and Planning.

"We have a big waiting list," he said at a news conference to announce the department's new licensing procedures.

The New Industrial City now covers about 24 square kilometres and in terms of investments Dh6 billion has been committed so far, taking up about 90 per cent of the space, he said.

Plans are also under way to encourage small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the capital. "We are planning to have a new department for SMEs because these form a separate industry," he said.

The Department of Economy and Planning's licensing systems have been simplified to streamline the procedures. High-tech machines have been installed to enable applicants to access information or data and apply online.

"Our aim is to encourage new investors and businessmen to do business in Abu Dhabi and without too many lengthy procedures," said Al Daheri.

"It is now possible to secure trade licences through our website. We have also introduced an SMS service to inform the customers when everything is ready."

Abu Dhabi starts work to expand ADIC

25 April 2005

ABU DHABI — The government has initiated work to expand Abu Dhabi Industrial City (ADIC) to accommodate more industrial units, as 90 per cent plots have already been occupied by the industries.

"The industrial activity is at its peak in the emirate, many applications are lying pending for industrial plots," said Salem bin Mohammed Al Dhahery, Under-Secretary of Abu Dhabi Economic Department (ADED), while briefing reporters on a newly established 'one-window facility' to obtain trade licences for the new businesses.

He didn't give details of the ADIC expansion project, saying work is underway which will give boost to the industrial activity in the emirate.

Dhahery said that the ADED has removed all obstacles in the way of doing business in the emirate, repositioning Abu Dhabi in the competitive economy.

"Now, the one-window facility will be extended further as the same facilities will be available on-line very soon. All the fees and other government obligations in connection with these services can also be paid through credit card or through e-dirham card online," he said.

Dhahery said a comprehensive Web site of the department is available for browsing, which is loaded with all vital statistics on the emirate's economy.

"You need basic statistics for preparing a feasibility study before embarking on any business. And to facilitate the businesses, we have uploaded all information on the Internet under the name of Abu Dhabi Economic Indicators," he claimed.

Not many people in past had access to such a basic business information, which now is available on Web site (http//www.adeconomy.gov.ae).
Dhahery said that the government is keen to encourage local businesses that will attract foreign investors and boost the non-oil economy of the emirate.

Dh2b auto trade project unveiled

Apr 26, 2005

An ambitious project to set up the region's largest automobile trading centre in the Abu Dhabi Industrial City at a total cost of two billion Dirhams, was unveiled here today.

In a press conference held here today, Ahmed Mohammed Al Rumaithi, Chief Executive Officer of the Four Directions Group, outlined the project details, saying that once completed, it would join the country's major land marks and tourist attractions.

The project, named Autopolis, involves developing of a two- kilometer long and 0.6 kilometer wide offshore area to a bustling commercial and entertainment district with luxurious auto showrooms, a vintage car museum, information and shopping centres, residential villas, a 45 to 50-storey international hotel, a specialist auto trade centre, an entertainment centre, a marina club and a learning academy.

"This state-of--the-art project will add to Abu Dhabi's efforts to become a hub for automobile industry in the Middle East," Al Rumaithi said.

Designs of the project were done by the Singapore-based Surbana International consultants.

He described the project as a "meeting point for manufacturers and international and regional dealers who would be interested to set up their regional headquarters there." Al Rumaithi also revealed that an 8-shaped arena will be constructed to enable buyers of new cars and test drivers to test their capabilities, without violating traffic rules.

He praised the support given by the Abu Dhabi Planning and Economy department and its Chairman, Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for the project.

The company also announced that, parallel to Autopolis, another project, Autohop, will be set up. The two projects will be part of the 500 million Dirhams Four directions-Bin Salem consortium, the designs of which are being prepared by Elite Group. The two projects are expected to be completed in 3 to 4 years.

Company investments hit Dh6b in Industrial City

Abu Dhabi: Investments in the new Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD) have topped Dh6 billion and local banks will play a crucial role in further industrialisation, a top government official said yesterday.

"Industrialisation is moving ahead at ICAD with the UAE President and Crown Prince supporting it. So far investments at ICAD are more than Dh6 billion. We are planning some new projects," said Shaikh Hamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economy and Planning.

"Local banks are setting up operations in the industrial city and they will support and push industrialisation," he told reporters after the formal opening of a new business centre by Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank.

Shaikh Hamed hinted that there could be a change in plans regarding the proposed automobile hub in Abu Dhabi. "We are working on it but there could be slight changes in our approach and the project will be launched as per our priorities," he said, without elaborating.

Last April plans were unveiled to set up a complex focusing on the auto industry.

Eirvin Knox, chief executive of ADCB, said the move to set up a business centre at ICAD was a strategic decision rather than just another branch.

"We are confident of the government's development plans to encourage industries. There are already about 60 plants or companies at ICAD.

"There are more coming up and ADCB will play a significant role in the development of ICAD by offering our services to investors and industrial companies."

The bank will also offer finance to start-ups and existing industries, he added.

Knox said the bank would announce its first half results this week but declined to provide figures. "We have seen solid improvements in our operating business over the last year and without any unusual items. We've got some unexpected numbers coming through."

The huge net profits earned by some banks in the first half of this year were partly due to the income from initial public offerings (IPOs) he said. "The earnings came from the overall market, not just IPOs. A lot of money came from brokerages, investment funds, IPOs and fees or interest from lending."

They had a feature on Abu Dhabi's industrial cities on Middle East Business Report (on BBC World). Apparently the plan is to build twenty of these industrial cities, each specialising in a particular industry.

Abu Dhabi launches second industrial city

Abu Dhabi

The Higher Corporation for Specialised Economic Zones (HCSEZ) has launched the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi 2 (ICAD 2) in line with the rapid transformation of the Abu Dhabi economy.

The ICAD2, the second of many similar planned developments, is a 10 sq km mixed industrial estate that will accommodate a building materials cluster as well as a dedicated oil and gas industrial services complex. Key investors in ICAD 2 include Dubai Investment Company, Ali & Sons, Emirates International Investment Company and Bukhater Group, a company spokesman said.

HCSEZ was established in June 2004 to promote economic investment in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and serves as the key government entity in developing and diversifying the economy of Abu Dhabi through the creation and promotion of Specialised Economic Zones. ICAD 2 is the second of many specialised economic zones that HCSEZ will be promoting in the near future.
“We aim to develop new and strategically important sectors by having HCSEZ as the main gate to all aspects of economic development,” said Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who is the chairman of both the Department of Planning and Economy in Abu Dhabi and the HCSEZ.

“This will be achieved by ensuring that HCSEZ provides integrated state-of-the-art infrastructure and services through specialised economic zones that offer investors a business-friendly environment. Our objective is to attract and promote industries that are knowledge, energy and capital intensive in order to transform Abu Dhabi into a manufacturing, services and logistics hub,” he said.

“The decision to launch ICAD 2 stems from the previous success of ICAD 1 which has been acknowledged for its swift issuance of government permits and licences, suitable land/areas for factories with fully developed infrastructure and a full set of dedicated business support services, to name a few,” the spokesman concludes.

UAE-made buses to roll out in June

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Trans Continental is targeting sales of 300 buses per year. Initial production will be sold to India's Ashok Leyland.

Abu Dhabi: The UAE's first locally built buses will be ready for roll out in a month's time from Abu Dhabi's industrial city, top officials of the manufacturing company said on Saturday.

Trans Continental Industries LLC, a 51:49 joint venture between the Bin Jabr Group and UK-based Vectra Azad, is putting the final touches to the first set of buses that comprise the pilot batch.

"The first batch of 10 buses will roll out in June. Currently, testing of the pilot production is going on. After that there will be a steady flow of buses," Saeed Saif Bin Jabr Al Suwaidi, President of Bin Jabr Group told Gulf News.

Trans Continental becomes the first entity in the UAE to manufacture "complete ready to drive" buses and coaches and perhaps in the GCC as well. Saudi Arabia has a bus body building facility and Iran has a big manufacturing plant. "Initially, we are targeting sales of 300 buses per annum and depending on demand this would increase," he said.

The facility with an initial investment of Dh30 million has the capacity to build 300 buses on a one-shift operation but it can be extended to 1,000 vehicles in two shifts, said Vinay V. Kulkarni, Director of Plant Operations.

"Initially the plant will produce commuter coaches (for office staff transport), school buses and inter-city buses. Until end-2007, we plan to have a one-shift operation."

The initial production of 300 buses for the first two years will be sold to India's second largest automotive giant, Ashok Leyland Group. Trans Continental has struck a strategic alliance with Ashok Leyland for design, manufacturing and marketing of the buses.

Studies show that current demand for commuter coaches in the GCC is about 3,000 per year.

Abu Dhabi plans $490m industrial park

United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, June 04 - 2008 at 09:46


State-owned Abu Dhabi Basic Industries Corporation is to build an industrial park and an associated polymer plant to manufacture substances used for plastics for $490m, reported Reuters. The company expects to attract investments to the park worth more than $4bn

Abu Dhabi to build $4bn polymer park

United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, June 11 - 2008 at 07:34


Abu Dhabi Basic Industries Corporation (Adbic), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi government's General Holding Company, has announced plans to build a $4bn polymer park dedicated to plastic conversion. The Abu Dhabi Polymer Park will be located at the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi and will host about 50 to 60 plastic product manufacturers to provide for downstream production and integrate with the mid- and up-stream players in the UAE and the region, reported Gulf News.

Abu Dhabi to invest $24bn in industrial port and city project

on Tuesday, March 03, 2009

Total investments in Abu Dhabi's industrial port and city project will be $24 billion (Dh88bn), this was announced yesterday.

The project is expected to form nine per cent of Abu Dhabi's Gross Domestic Product and 80 per cent of the government revenue, said Maqita Al Ahbabi, Senior Coordinator of Project Development Strategy and Development, Abu Dhabi Port Company. It will cater to 300, 000 residents and will create 150,000 jobs, she said.

The project will be executed over several phases. The area of the first phase extends on an area of 50 square kilometres and in the second phase it will have 100 square kilometres.

The first phase will include the inception of Khalifa Port, while the other phases will include industrial sectors, like aluminum, petrochemical and clean technology industries, she said in her lecture during the third session of Abu Dhabi Economic Forum which discussed "Investment Opportunities in Abu Dhabi and Partnership Strategy".

Al Ahbabi added the first phase will end in 2010, which will see the construction of a port in the shape of an island in the sea.

Work in the port is going on without delay and the last two years saw big developments in the construction of the port with the total investment in the port's construction so far reaching $5.1bn.

"Abu Dhabi aims to find strong partnerships to operate the port and Khalifa Industrial City. Abu Dhabi Ports Company set many sectors for partnership in the port and industrial city project, including industrial areas, infrastructure, warehouses and commercial services. Abu Dhabi has a long-term strategy to create an economic balance to reduce dependence on oil sector. We expect the emirate will hit an annual growth rate of 8.5 per cent in the non-oil sector. Khalifa Industrial City will have a big participation in reaching this growth rate."

Mohamad Al Qamzi, Senior Vice-President, Abu Dhabi Basic Industries Corporation (Adbic), spoke in the same session about Abu Dhabi Ploymers Park project. He said the project produced 140 million tonnes of plastic products in 2007 and is expected to produce 170 million tonnes in 2010. "We attempt to raise the project's capacity by 10 per cent a year up to 2015," he said.

Al Qamzi said foreign investments in this important industrial sector are on the rise and the value of investments currently is $2bn.

"We have many characteristics which push for the increase of foreign investments. The most important of which is the low prices of energy and easy obtaining of raw materials with competitive prices," he said.

Khalfan Saeed Al Kaabi, Chairman of Ascorp Holdings, said Abu Dhabi's economy is one of the strong economies which are immune from the international financial crisis as a result of the leadership's wisdom which supported all components of the economy throughout last year. He said consolidated economic performance can be achieved if the government tries to boost economy in crisis.

http://www.business24-7.ae/Articles/2009/3/Pages/03032009_0c7b0e5fd0554bf3a2c3e4b1b080eb1c.aspx

^^ This is in Taweelah, if i am not wrong!!!

Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone (KPIZ) in Taweelah - Infrastructure Package

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Client: Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC)

Actual Value: 385m USD

Contractors: Main Contractor: Al Habtoor Engineering Enterprises Co. L.L.C.

Consultants: Main Consultant: Mouchel Parkman

Category:Buildings

Type:Mixed Use

Project Duration:

From: Q3 2009 Actual
To: Q3 2011 Actual

Status: Construction

Scope: The main scope of work is the building on-shore main facilities, including 47 buildings. Work includes associated infrastructure work such as building roads, bridges, utility installations as well as hard and soft landscaping.

Schedule: Mouchel Parkman is the consultant. Al-Habtoor Leighton Group was awarded the main construction contract in July 2009. Construction is expected to be completed in September 2011.

Abu Dhabi awards $408m Mussafah canal contract

by Elsa Baxter on Monday, 23 November 2009

Abu Dhabi-based National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) has been awarded an AED1.5bn ($408m) contract to build the Mussafah canal.

The 63.5km-long canal is central to the development of Mussafah Industrial City and is set to be completed by the end of June 2010, the official news agency WAM reported on Sunday.

"The project entails dredging of 65 million cubic meters of soil, using the latest cutting and suction dredgers. It is scheduled to be completed by the end of June 2010," NMDC's chairman Mohammed Thani Murshid Al Rumaithi said.

He said the canal will be 200 metres wide and nine metres deep.

The contract was awarded by the Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC).

http://www.arabianbusiness.com/574309-abu-dhabi-awards-408m-mussafah-canal-contract

Mussafah channel is not close to Khalifa Port !!

Khalifa Port will now cost Dh13bn: ADPC

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Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC), master developer and regulator of ports and industrial zones in Abu Dhabi, said the construction of Khalifa Port would cost Dh13 billion.

The earlier estimate was $2.18bn (Dh8bn).

According to a Bloomberg report, Tawfiq Yousef Al Mubarak, ADPC's Executive Vice-President – Ports Unit, said during an interview in Shanghai that the construction of Khalifa Port will cost about Dh13bn.

However, during a presentation in March, the cost structure of building the new port was broken down as follows: dredging and reclamation Dh5.5bn, port onshore facilities project Dh1.4bn and earthworks for the industrial zone Dh1.1bn.

According to him, the Abu Dhabi Government would be funding the project.

In March, Mohamed Al Shamsi, Vice-President of the Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone Development, said work on the first of the project's five phases is proceeding on schedule, and added: "The phase will be completed in 2012. We face no financial problems because of the support we receive from the Abu Dhabi Government."

Meanwhile, speaking in Shanghai, Mubarak reiterated that the Khalifa Port would be managed by Emirates Ports Company, a joint venture between Dubai's DP World and ADPC.

"There will be a new company called Emirates Ports Company, a new partnership between Abu Dhabi and Dubai," said Mubarak. "It is very important to adopt one port strategy." This follows reports in a section of the media that Abu Dhabi is considering a new port operator for Khalifa Port.

The DP World deal with ADPC to run the port was initially announced in 2007.

An ADPC spokesperson yesterday told Emirates Business that discussion with DP World is still continuing and nothing has been signed yet. "We are not talking about any new operator," the spokesperson said.

ADPC is developing the harbour as part of the multi-billion dollar Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone (KPIZ), which will provide critical infrastructure to support the accelerated growth of Abu Dhabi's industrial and commercial sectors as outlined in the Abu Dhabi Vision 2030.

The main port will eventually be moved from Mina Zayed to Khalifa Port at Al Taweelah, which will link all major regional cities and industrial zones via road and rail networks.

Last week, Mubarak briefed a visiting delegation of Arab Ports Federation, headed by Chairman Sheikh Sabah Gaber Al Ali Al Sabah about the progress of work on Khalifa Port.

During the visit, ADPC officials provided updates on Khalifa Port, which will replace Abu Dhabi's existing port, Mina Zayed, by 2012.

"Our development plans for Abu Dhabi's ports are designed to be in alignment with the region's long-term maritime strategy, which is why we consider Al Sabah's visit as an excellent opportunity to enhance collaboration on the overall Arab maritime agenda. We are pleased that he shares our vision of developing ports that do not compromise the safety and health of its environments," said Mubarak.

Infrastructure work on the project is on and is scheduled for completion in phases.

When phase one is completed in 2012, Khalifa Port will have an annual container capacity of two million TEUs and a cargo capacity of nine million tonnes. The industrial zone will be operational from 2013 and will feature more than 100 sq km of basic, midstream and downstream manufacturers in industry clusters such as aluminium, petrochemicals, glass and paper.

The Arab Ports Federation was established in 1976 to reinforce the development of Arab ports. As one of the Arab specialised federations working within the Arab League, the federation oversees maritime activities and needs of 20 member states.

http://www.emirates247.com/2.277/logistics/khalifa-port-will-now-cost-dh13bn-adpc-2010-06-01-1.250436

100% foreign ownership in Abu Dhabi industrial zone

ADPC to invest $7.2bn in first phase of industrial zone

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State-backed Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) will invest $7.2 billion in the first phase of an industrial zone and will offer 100 per cent foreign ownership to companies that contribute to the emirate's GDP, government officials said on Saturday.

The Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (Kizad), located between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, also includes a sea port that would be operational by fourth quarter 2012, ending the first phase development.

Currently foreign companies must have a local partner to start an industry in the UAE.

"There will be a dual operating mode, a mix of 100 per cent foreign ownership and joint ventures. It will be based on the strategic importance to Abu Dhabi's GDP," Khaled Salmeen, executive vice president of Industrial Zones at ADPC told reporters.

The entire financing for the industrial zone and port is by the Abu Dhabi government, ADPC's chief executive said. ADPC is the master developer and regulator of the ports and industrial zones.

Abu Dhabi is investing billions of dollars in industry, tourism, infrastructure and real estate to diversify its economy away from oil.

Kizad is expected to contribute some 15 per cent of Abu Dhabi's non-oil GDP by 2030, said Salmeen, adding that about 60 to 80 per cent of goods manufactured in the zone will be exported.

Strategic industries that are likely to be part of the zone are those in sectors such as aluminium, steel, petrochemicals, food, pharmaceuticals and others, said Tony Douglas, CEO of ADPC. The second phase of the industrial zone will start in 2013, he said, without elaborating.

When the Khalifa Port's first phase becomes operational in 2012, it will have capacity of 2m containers and 9m tones of cargo a year, four times higher than existing capacity at Abu Dhabi's main Mina Zayed port.

http://www.emirates247.com/business/economy-finance/100-foreign-ownership-in-abu-dhabi-industrial-zone-2010-11-13-1.317009

ADPC awards Hyundai Dh1.2bn contract


Hyundai Engineering wins Khalifa Port & Industrial Zone project

Abu Dhabi Ports Company on Sunday announced the award of a Dh1.208 billion ($329m) contract to Hyundai Engineering and Construction Company for its flagship Khalifa Port & Industrial Zone (KPIZ) project.

The agreement includes project management, design, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning of all civil works associated with the construction of the offshore terminal area consisting of a 1000m semi automated container terminal and a 1400m break bulk / general cargo terminal intended to handle the operations of 2 million TEUs (twenty foot equivalent units) of containers and 9 million tonnes of general cargo as an initial capacity.

Work is due to begin immediately and is scheduled for completion by Q4 2012 to facilitate the commencement of port operations in 2012.

Located midway between Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the Taweelah industrial district, KPIZ will commence operations in 2012 and over the long term to 2030 will comprise 420 square kilometres of prime industrial land organized into vertically integrated clusters for aluminium, steel, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, life sciences, food and beverages, glass, paper and other major sectors.

It will consist of a new, world-class multi-purpose offshore port and one of the largest integrated industrial zones in the world.

KPIZ is a feature of the Abu Dhabi Vision 2030 and will play a major role in the emirate's industrial and economic diversification by serving as a key hub for large scale industrial investments serviced by a world class port, transport and other facilities.

Phase 1 of Khalifa Port will open in Q4, 2012, replacing Abu Dhabi's existing main port of Mina Zayed. The new port will have an initial capacity of 2 million TEUs (Twenty Foot Equivalent Units), of containers and 9 million tons of general cargo.

The dedicated Emal berth will be operational later this year.

When all phases of Khalifa Port are completed, it will have a capacity of 15 million TEUs of containers and 35 million tons of general cargo.

http://www.emirates247.com/business/economy-finance/adpc-awards-hyundai-dh1-2bn-contract-2010-09-19-1.292825

Al Jaber-GIS wins Khalifa Port job
The contract for port control systems is worth Dh350m.

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Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) has awarded a Dh350 million contract for the Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone (KPIZ) project in Taweelah, Abu Dhabi, to the Al Jaber-Global Intelligent Systems (GIS) joint venture.

The contract is for the detailed design, procurement, integration and installation of control systems throughout the onshore and offshore areas of Khalifa Port including a port operating system; a vessel traffic system; security; CCTV; telephony and communications; and all associated fiber optic and control system cabling.

The lump sum port systems contract follows an extensive tendering process and is the third major construction package awarded in the last 10 months for the development of the new port and industrial zone at KPIZ.

The complex package of works is due to commence on site in the first quarter of 2011 following detailed design and procurement phases. Completion is scheduled in Q3 2012 to complement the completion of the port.

The remaining major ADPC contracts for KPIZ, including port offshore civil building works, port terminal infrastructure and facilities, and industrial zone road and utilities networks are scheduled to be awarded in the following months. Earlier in March, ADPC awarded the Dh300m contract to Larsen & Toubro for the design, construction, testing and commissioning of the electrical medium voltage (MV) power supply – the source of the main power supply for the entire phase IA of Khalifa Port. It also involves the construction of civil buildings with utilities such as air conditioning, fire protection and lighting systems.

Al Habtoor Leighton Group in July 2009 was awarded the Dh1.4 billion contract for the construction of onshore port facilities which include 47 buildings, road networks, bridges, utility installations and landscaping. Work on the port is expected to be completed by the end of 2011.

http://www.emirates247.com/2.277/logistics/al-jaber-gis-wins-khalifa-port-job-2010-06-14-1.255059

ADPC awards Dh484.6 m port project contract

Consolidated Contracting wins Khalifa Port construction project

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Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) has awarded a Dh484.6 million ($131.9 m) contract for Industrial Zone Infrastructure to Consolidated Contracting Engineering and Procurement (CCC) for its Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone (KPIZ) project.

The contract is for the construction, fit-out, testing and commissioning of the civil and structural works for Industrial Zone Area ‘A’ Primary Infrastructure (North), the first of the three construction packages that will provide the facilities for an industrial centre catering for a wide range of heavy, medium and light industries.

Construction of the works will begin shortly and is scheduled to finish by July 2012.

ADPC Chief Executive Officer, Tony Douglas, said: "We are extremely pleased to make this latest award. We look forward to working with our partners Consolidated Contracting Engineering and Procurement on this world class project, with their commitment to delivering on time and to budget. The announcement represents an exciting milestone in the Industrial Zone's bright future."

http://www.emirates247.com/business/economy-finance/adpc-awards-dh484-6-m-port-project-contract-2010-10-03-1.298615

ADPC awards Larsen & Toubro Dh300m deal


Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC), the master developer and port regulator, said yesterday it awarded a major procurement and construction contract in excess of Dh300 million to Larsen & Toubro for its flagship project at Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone in Taweelah.

Work is due to begin immediately and is scheduled for completion by May 2012.

The contract involves the design, construction, testing and commissioning of the electrical medium voltage power supply via a 33 kV power cable network.

http://www.emirates247.com/2.277/construction/adpc-awards-larsen-toubro-dh300m-deal-2010-04-29-1.238121

Industrial investment tops Dh41bn following sharp growth

By Nadim Kawach | Published Saturday, November 13, 2010

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Abu Dhabi is the main oil producer in the UAE, which aims to boost its crude output capacity above three million barrels per day in the next few years. (SUPPLIED)

Abu Dhabi has pumped nearly Dh50 billion into its hydrocarbon sector over the past six years within an ongoing programme to boost its crude output capacity and set up oil related projects, official data showed on Saturday.

The investments had steadily increased since 2004 and reached their peak in 2008 before climbing down in 2009 due to the global fiscal crisis, showed the figures by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED).

From around Dh6.9 billion in 2004, the total capital pumped into the oil and gas sector, mostly by government-controlled companies, grew to nearly Dh7.2 billion in 2005 and continued its upward trend to hit a record high of about Dh10.5 billion in 2008. In 2009, it dipped to nearly Dh0.2 billion.

Total investments in the sector during 2004-2009 stood at nearly Dh50 billion, making hydrocarbon the largest recipient of domestic capital in the emirate.

Emirates 24|7 (http://www.emirates247.com/business/energy/abu-dhabi-pumps-dh50bn-into-oil-2010-11-13-1.316995)

United Arab Emirates: 15 hours, 54 minutes ago | PRESS RELEASE

In the presence of HH Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Chief of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court, Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) has unveiled the Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (Kizad), at the Emirates Palace. Excellencies from Abu Dhabi and distinguished guests from across the region and the world were also in attendance.

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HH Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan & HH Sheikha Loubna.

Kizad, a 417 sqkm industrial zone strategically located between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, is now ready to receive applications from potential tenants. With one of the world's most advanced deepwater seaports and world-class infrastructure including Union Rail's network, Kizad will benefit from excellent multimodal connectivity via sea, air, road and rail networks to ensure easy accessibility to and from the Industrial Zone. Phase 1, which was launched yesterday, is 51 sqkm with an investment of Dhs26.5bn or $7.2bn.

A press conference was held at the Emirates Palace hosted by Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Chairman of ADPC, Tony Douglas, CEO ADPC and Khaled Salmeen, Executive Vice President, Industrial Zones, ADPC to mark the launch of Kizad, the largest industrial zone in the region and to explain the key benefits of the project and its importance to the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030.

Commenting on this occasion, Tony Douglas, Chief Executive Officer of Abu Dhabi Ports Company, said: "Today is a very special day for ADPC as we announce the launch of this project. It is a remarkable, world scale and world class with great significance for Abu Dhabi, the UAE and the region as a whole. In essence, it is an industrial zone that offers global industry a bright future and will generate skilled jobs long term for the emirate's population"

Kizad is a cornerstone of the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 which also highlights the drive to diversification of the economy in pursuit of sustainable growth less dependent on the oil and gas industries. Its purpose is, in part, to create the range and number of opportunities necessary to recruit, retain and develop local and skilled expatriate talent to build a sustainable knowledge economy whilst reducing reliance on unskilled labour.

Mr. Khaled Salmeen, Executive Vice President, Industrial Zones at ADPC said: "Kizad is the future of Abu Dhabi, not only in terms of potential, but also in terms of diversifying the economy through essential industry. What we look to offer is the ability for businesses to come to Abu Dhabi and thrive through efficient access to markets, lower operating costs and a greater ease of doing business. These three critical success factors for global industry are key ingredients and will all feature over the long term."

By 2030, Kizad will be expected to contribute around 15% of Abu Dhabi's non-oil GDP. It will be a powerful magnet for foreign direct investment, with global business locating large-scale primary and downstream manufacturing facilities in the Industrial Zone. It is anticipated that between 60% and 80% of the goods manufactured within Kizad will be exported, adding further value to the nation's economy.

Kizad's strategy is to attract world-class companies, and to establish international industry best practices throughout the Zone. Global and local companies alike will find in Kizad the business efficiencies, market access, low cost operating environment and support essential for long term competitive advantage. Kizad will set new standards for industrial zone infrastructure, environment and operation, reinforcing Abu Dhabi's global competitive advantage.

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Nice vid

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Arkan is certain demand for dry mortar will rise

by Stephen White on Nov 21, 2010

Arkan Building Material Company Loading has begun construction of its AED100 million (US$27.2m) dry mortar plant in Abu Dhabi for the production of pre-mixed mortars.

The project, called Arkan Dry Mortar, will be located in Al Mafraq and have a production capacity of 1,000 tonnes per day.

http://www.constructionweekonline.com/article-10200-arkan-begins-aed100-million-mortar-plant-build/

Dubai industrial rents 30% cheaper than Abu Dhabi http://www.emirates247.com/business/economy-finance/dubai-industrial-rents-30-cheaper-than-abu-dhabi-2010-12-08-1.326633

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by ASC Staff on March 8, 2011

Kizad (Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi) and HSBC today agreed a global partnership under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to identify potential tenants and establish them in the industrial Zone. The agreement will focus on developing joint marketing opportunities in selected overseas countries supported by HSBC’s global network.

http://www.arabiansupplychain.com/article-5664-hsbc-signs-khalifa-industrial-zone-abu-dhabi-deal/

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HE Mohammed Omar and HE Rainer Bomba.

by CW Staff on April 6, 2011

The Abu Dhabi Department for Economic Development and the German Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Development have signed a letter of intent at the Hannover Messe Fair to explore mutual opportunities at the Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD) and adjacent Khalifa Port.

http://www.constructionweekonline.com/article-11759-germany-abu-dhabi-sign-khalifa-letter-of-intent/

by CW Staff on May 16, 2011

A new joint venture between Abu Dhabi Basic Industries Corporation (ADBIC) and Gulf Extrusions will see a $200m aluminium plant built within the new 417km2 Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD).

http://www.constructionweekonline.com/article-12362-new-uae-200m-aluminium-extrusion-plant-jv-signed/

by CW Staff on May 2, 2012

A $173.6m silicon metal smelter that will supply high-grade silicon to aluminium smelters in the region is to be established at the Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD). Construction will begin in 2013, with the facility up and running by 2015.

http://www.constructionweekonline.com/article-16718-1736m-silicon-metal-smelter-to-be-built-at-kizad/

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Emrill will provide FM services for two sites in the Abu Dhabi Industrial City.

by CW Staff on July 1, 2012

Emrill has signed a three-year facilities management contract with Weatherford International, an oilfield services company.

This contract marks Emrill's first in the industrial and oilfield sector. As part of the contract, Weatherford will receive FM services in two key sites including its Middle East training centre and manufacturing complex both located in Abu Dhabi Industrial City.

http://www.constructionweekonline.com/article-17515-emrill-wins-three-year-fm-contract-for-weatherford/

^^Is Abu Dhabi Industrial City part of KIZAD? I thought it was far away from there to the south of Mussafah....the names can cause confusion in their locations!!

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