KIZAD and Khalifa Port reinforce their positions as the region’s leading industrial zone and port
Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD) has announced that Gerab National Enterprises (Gerab Group), a bulk stockist and supplier of seamless pipes, welded pipes and allied components, is to establish its fabrication facility, manufacturing unit and 3PL logistics operations at the zone and nearby Khalifa Port through three major projects.
“The Gerab Group is one of many major institutions that have chosen KIZAD and Khalifa Port as a base for their regional operations due to our commitment to develop a world-class integrated industrial ecosystem that allows companies to collaborate and create innovative solutions,” affirmed Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, CEO, Abu Dhabi Ports
“Expanding the portfolio of assets is an integral part of our strategic plan for continued growth and development across the region, with specific focus through investment in domestic operations emphasising our local presence,” asserted Abdullah Sharafi, President, Gerab Group.
“As a company specialising in the manufacturing of process equipments such as pressure vessels, reactors, and also large modules, tank farms and piping spools, the expansion at KIZAD and Khalifa Port will reinforce the Company’s existing facilities across the UAE,” noted Shashi Ramakrishnan, Managing Director, Quality International, one of the three new corporate entities taking shape within the Gerab Group conglomerate.
The expansion will also support the Group’s other subsidiary companies within the UAE, Flexigistic, a third-party logistics provider offering a one-stop-shop for various industry verticals across the region, and Samamat, an API-certified premier manufacturer of Gate, Globe, Check and Ball valves that caters to both local and international clients.
This development reflects KIZAD’s commitment to the regional business community, such as launching KIZAD Construction City earlier this year to serve as a storage, manufacturing and distribution hub for construction material, machinery and equipment for major construction projects.
More recently, the industrial zone also launched an Entrepreneurship and Incubation Centre that offers cost-effective work spaces, offices and licensing options to enhance the entrepreneurship and SME ecosystem in the UAE.
