AD Ports Group, Abu Dhabi’s operator of free zones and industrial cities, has unveiled KEZAD Group, as part of the plan to consolidate and grow its Economic Cities & Free Zones offering, the company said in a statement on Monday.
The move marks a new phase towards strengthening Abu Dhabi’s position as the region’s leading industrial and manufacturing destination, the company said, adding it will boost revenue and create cost synergies, supporting the emirate’s industrial strategy.
KEZAD Group (Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi Group) comprises of Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD) and ZonesCorp, which specialises in economic zones.
The newly formed entity will have 12 economic zones with a total area of 550 square kilometres, including 100 square kilometre designated as free zones, the statement said.
In addition, it has over 300,000 square metres of prebuilt warehouse facilities and is home to more than 40 staff accommodation complexes with a capacity of over 450,000 beds (located in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra Region), including the 77,000 beds operated by KEZAD Group.
In total, it has over 1,750 clients from 17 industrial and economic sectors catering to a various key industries, the statement said.
“The launch of KEZAD Group, which brings together our Economic Cities & Free Zones assets, supports the expansion of dedicated ecosystems for strategic industries, boosting access to international markets, integrating advanced technologies, and accelerating the transition to a circular economy,”
The Group will also invest in infrastructure for key industrial sectors to enhance the ecosystem and creating multiple new revenue streams, such as enhanced gas networks for metal and other heavy industries, and wholesale marketplaces for food and automotive, the statement said.
“KEZAD Group is now responsible for the largest integrated trade, logistics and industrial hub in the region and is the largest operator of purpose-built economic zones and workers residential cities in the UAE. We will deploy this enhanced scale to fully support strategic industries and enable sustainable diversification and growth,” KEZAD Group’s chief executive officer Mohamed Al Khadar Al Ahmad said.
Al Ahmad added: “By providing a suite of favourable business solutions and economic zone benefits, Kezad Group will provide an unmatched platform across strategic locations that drives growth across the region and beyond.”
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