NanoCarbonX, a UAE-based advanced materials company and subsidiary of The Nano Company, recently signed a strategic manufacturing agreement with Graphene Star to establish a fully localized graphene production facility in the UAE.
The agreement, signed at ‘Make it in the Emirates 2026’, grants NanoCarbonX an exclusive license to produce Graphene Star’s patented graphene technology and marks a decisive step toward building sovereign nanomaterials manufacturing capability within the country.
NanoCarbonX will establish a manufacturing facility in KEZAD capable of producing up to 960 tonnes annually. The facility is designed to be scalable to meet growing demand as adoption accelerates.
Local production means shorter supply chains, greater certainty for downstream partners, and the ability to respond to market demand without dependence on international sourcing.
Technology transfer
“This agreement between NanoCarbonX and Graphene Star brings proprietary technology, production capacity, and technology transfer into the UAE, creating jobs, building expertise, and enabling downstream industries to access locally produced advanced materials,” stated HE Osama Fadhel, Assistant Undersecretary of Industrial Accelerators, UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology.
“The UAE has every advantage required to become a global hub for nanomaterials manufacturing: strategic location, industrial infrastructure, government support, and a clear national mandate to build advanced industries. Today we are converting that advantage into a physical production facility,” assured Anwar Nusseibeh, Chairman, The Nano Company.
“We developed our graphene technology with industrial scale in mind. The exclusive license reflects our belief that NanoCarbonX is the right partner to bring this technology to its full industrial potential,” added Marina Starkova, CEO, Graphene Star.
