TA’ZIZ and Alpha Dhabi Holding announced on May 6 a strategic collaboration agreement for approximately $10 billion (AED36.7 billion) in capital investment for new industrial chemicals within the TA’ZIZ industrial chemicals ecosystem at Al Ruwais Industrial City, Abu Dhabi. The agreement was formalized at the Make it in the Emirates platform.
The collaboration is intended to support the UAE’s industrial strategy and the Make it in the Emirates initiative by increasing domestic chemical production, reducing reliance on imports, and strengthening local supply chains. Subject to final investment decisions and regulatory approvals, up to 14 new chemicals could be produced under this partnership, adding around 2.2 million tonnes per annum of additional capacity.
The signing ceremony took place in the presence of Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and ADNOC Managing Director and Group CEO; Mohamed Ghannam Alrumaithi, Chairman of Alpha Dhabi Holding; Syed Basar Shueb, CEO of International Holding Company; Mashal Saoud Al-Kindi, CEO of TA’ZIZ; and Engineer Hamad Al Ameri, Managing Director and Group CEO of Alpha Dhabi Holding.
Mashal Saoud Al-Kindi said: “This strategic collaboration with Alpha Dhabi offers significant potential to expand TA’ZIZ’s mission to drive industrial growth, enable import substitution and create new economic opportunities in the UAE. We look forward to working with our partners to swiftly progress the joint study and unlock the industrial and economic potential from the new chemical products.”
Engineer Hamad Al Ameri said: “Our partnership with TA’ZIZ reflects Alpha Dhabi’s commitment to investing in strategic, future-focused industrial platforms that support the UAE’s economic transformation. The proposed chemicals derivatives will strengthen domestic manufacturing, unlock export opportunities and create sustainable long-term value.”
The proposed portfolio includes styrene, polystyrenes, acrylic acid derivatives, polyols, MDI (methylene diphenyl diisocyanate), epoxy resins, linear alpha-olefins among others—chemicals widely used across construction, automotive manufacturing, packaging industries as well as consumer goods sectors. These products are expected to substitute key imports while supporting national priorities for self-sufficiency.
Integration within both TA’ZIZ operations and broader ADNOC ecosystems is planned through shared feedstock sourcing as well as utilities infrastructure—enhancing competitiveness through operational synergies. By end-2028 Phase 1 production capacity at TA’ZIZ is projected at 4.7 million tonnes per annum including low-carbon ammonia, methanol,and PVC.
The Make it in the Emirates event runs from May 4-7 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi with participation from multiple government bodies including Ministry of Industry & Advanced Technology (MoIAT), Ministry of Culture,the Abu Dhabi Investment Office,and ADNOC Group.
