Inaugurates of US$ 24.45mn factory in Dubai Industrial City
The newly launched facility represents an investment of AED 75mn (US$ 20.45mn) and will serve demand for Nutridor’s high-quality dairy products under the ‘Abevia’ brand. The new dairy facility has a total built-up area of 100,000sqft and was developed in less than a year. The commencement of commercial operations from the factory will double Abevia’s production capacity to 120,000 litres of milk a day.
The factory’s inauguration ceremony was attended by Mohammed Mousa Alameeri, Assistant Undersecretary, Food Diversity Sector, Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, UAE; Helal Al Marri, Director-General, Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (Dubai DET); Eng. Dawood Abdulrahman Al Hajri, Director General, Dubai Municipality; and Mohammed Dansanta Rimi, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in UAE.
Also in attendance were Mohammed Al Kamali, COO, Manufacturing & Export Development, Dubai Economic Development Corporation (DEDC); Abdulla Belhoul, CEO, TECOM Group PJSC; Saud Abu Alshawareb, Executive Vice President of Industrial at TECOM Group; Abdelrahman Al Hosani, Director of Export Services, Dubai DET; Saleh Lootah, Chairman, UAE Food & Beverage Manufacturers (FBMG) and Sankha Biswas, CEO, Nutridor.
Steadfast support
“The inauguration of Nutridor’s facility underscores the steadfast support of TECOM Group and Dubai Industrial City in their commitment to fostering a conducive environment for new ventures, which contributes directly to Dubai’s economic diversification, in line with the Dubai Economic Agenda, D33,” remarked Mohammed Al Kamali, COO, Manufacturing & Export Development, DEDC.
The factory will help to deliver value-added dairy products, supporting Nutridor’s goal of reducing import reliance and enhancing its position in the regional F&B sector. Nutridor estimates revenues of AED 110mn from the factory’s operations.
“Localising manufacturing activity in the F&B sector is paramount as economic and ecological conditions evolve around the world. It is a critical lever to unlock enhanced food security, economic growth, and positive environmental impact at a global scale,” commented Saud Abu Alshawareb, Executive Vice President of Industrial, TECOM Group.
Local competencies
The new Abevia factory at Dubai Industrial City will create over 200 new direct and indirect jobs, underscoring the commitment to nurturing Emirati talent and contributing to D33’s overarching objectives of economic expansion and diversification by Nutridor, which aims to secure In-Country Value (ICV) certification in the UAE in 2023.
“This facility represents a pivotal juncture for Nutridor and Abevia that will allow us to manufacture our products locally and fulfil the region’s burgeoning demand for high-quality dairy products,” emphasized Sankha Biswas, CEO, Nutridor.
In line with the UAE Net-Zero 2050 strategy, the facility has been designed to ensure zero waste and will use solar power to meet 100,000 kilowatt-hours’ worth of its energy requirements. Its strategic location within Dubai Industrial City, the equivalent to removing 1,759 cars from the roads or planting 135,735 trees over a decade, by moving its manufacturing base to the district, the press statement concluded.
