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Dubai, UAE — November 2025 — KEZAD Group, a subsidiary of AD Ports Group and the largest operator of integrated economic zones in the region, has signed two land lease agreements representing combined investments of more than AED 1.1 billion ($299.5 million) with leading Indian business groups, Jindal SAW Group and Haldiram Group.
The agreements, signed during the Abu Dhabi Investment Forum in Mumbai, will see the two companies develop over 514,000 square metres of manufacturing facilities in KEZAD Al Ma’mourah and ICAD KEZAD Musaffah, according to the Emirates News Agency.
These major investments reinforce Abu Dhabi’s position as a growing centre for advanced manufacturing, food production, and energy-related industries, while supporting the goals of the Abu Dhabi Industrial Strategy and the UAE’s diversified economic growth.
CEO of Economic Cities and Free Zones at AD Ports Group, Abdullah Al Hameli, said: “We are delighted to welcome Haldiram Global and Jindal Saw to KEZAD. Their trust reflects the strength of Abu Dhabi’s industrial ecosystem and the confidence international investors place in our ability to support advanced manufacturing at scale.”
He added that the projects will create skilled jobs, deepen sector capabilities, and reinforce the commitment to sustainable industrial growth across the UAE.
Jindal SAW Group, a global manufacturer of steel pipes and tubes, is making an approximately AED 1 billion expansion in ICAD – KEZAD Musaffah. The new 400,000 square metre facility will have a production capacity of 300,000 metric tonnes per year, focusing on steel seamless tubes, fittings, and pipes for the oil and gas sector, along with precision machining and metal forming.
According to Chairman P.R. Jindal, the expansion reinforces the company’s commitment to innovation and serving global energy markets, and is expected to create approximately 1,000 new jobs in Abu Dhabi.
Simultaneously, the $10 billion Indian snacks giant Haldiram Group will establish its first MENA manufacturing hub in KEZAD Al Ma’mourah through a subsidiary.
The new facility, spanning approximately 114,000 square metres with an investment of AED 150–200 million, will feature up to 11 distinct production lines.
Chairman of Haldiram Group, Manohar Lal Agarwal, cited Abu Dhabi’s advanced infrastructure and KEZAD’s supply chain efficiencies as the perfect base for expansion into Middle Eastern and North African markets. The project is set to create more than 300 jobs.
Together, these projects align with the Abu Dhabi Industrial Strategy by enhancing local manufacturing capabilities, driving technology adoption, and strengthening KEZAD’s food, metals, and energy-related clusters, marking a significant step in the emirate’s industrial diversification.
