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

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Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi – KEZAD Group, the integrated trade, logistics and industrial hub, and Al Jazeera Steel Products, recently held the groundbreaking ceremony of the region’s first rolling mill with rail production capability in Abu Dhabi.

The mill covering an area of 210,000 square metres in KEZAD will be built with an investment of Dhs250m.

The 450,000 tonnes per annum medium section mill from Pomini Long Rolling Mills (main technology supplier) will produce railway steel parts to address the demand rising from plans to build a GCC rail network to connect UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar.

Apart from rails, the plant will also cater to the growing requirements of its other steel products.

KEZAD strengthens industrial production capacity

Mohamed Al Khadar Al Ahmed, CEO Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi – KEZAD Group, said, “Augmenting KEZAD’s ongoing efforts to provide an integrated ecosystems for various sectors, the addition of Al Jazeera’s Rolling Mill to our portfolio goes a long way in enhancing the quality and product line emanating from Abu Dhabi, as KEZAD continues to strengthen the industrial production capacity in line with the vision of the leadership.

“Al Jazeera’s products will further enhance the self-reliance on quality products for the upcoming projects in the country and the region and give a significant boost to the well establish infrastructure and connectivity that Abu Dhabi has to offer.”

Sheikha Amal Suhail Salim Bahwan, chairperson Al Jazeera Steel Products, said, “Operating within KEZAD, we will give our company a strategic base in the UAE. Upon commissioning of the mill, will be able to easily supply rail products along with other MSM products to the upcoming infrastructure, construction and oil and gas projects to the GCC markets, in conjunction with our global customers. We look forward to setting up in Abu Dhabi and contributing to the exciting upcoming projects that will transform the region. We are also looking forward to Phase 2 of the project for primary steel production to cater to the rolling mill being set up in KEZAD.”