التكنولوجيا وأخبارها بوابة الإمارات لتكنولوجيا المعلومات والإتصالات
Dubai Industrial City strengthens regional manufacturing and circular economy in 2023 with 15% growth in F&B customers
12 new F&B customers in TECOM Group’s dedicated industrial district represent investment of
approximately AED 800 million
Dubai Industrial City notes 17% growth in total customer numbers in 2023 with more than 1,000
industry leaders now based across its six sector-specific zones
Leading regional manufacturing hub’s ‘Make Brilliance’ global awareness platform spotlights
significance of mobility in food security at Gulfood 2024
Dubai Industrial City is reporting robust annual growth for 2023 with 12 new F&B customers joining
the district during the year, cementing its role as a proponent of advanced manufacturing and the
regional circular economy.
The new F&B customers represent cumulative investments worth AED 800 million, reflecting the
appeal of Dubai Industrial City, one of TECOM Group PJSC’s 10 dedicated business destinations for six
strategic economic sectors, to food manufacturers and innovators from around the world. Overall
customer growth reached 17% during 2023, with more than 1,000 local, regional, and global
manufacturing leaders, including F&B industry innovators and heavyweights, now based at the district.
The district’s leadership revealed this growth on the side-lines of Gulfood 2024, the world’s largest
annual F&B trade exhibition held in Dubai on 19-23 February. The industrial hub is showcasing
innovations from 10 customers including Patchi, Al Barakah Dates, and Barakat Quality Plus at the
event, as well as spotlighting the crucial role of mobility in food security through its Make Brilliance
global awareness campaign.
“Advanced manufacturing is the cornerstone of global food security, and it must be relentlessly
promoted to ensure a sustainable food system for generations to come,” said Saud Abu Alshawareb,
Executive Vice President of Industrial at TECOM Group PJSC. “A resilient circular economy can
accelerate nutrition security by conserving resources and creating new economic opportunities, and
we are proud to catalyse such win-win solutions for businesses, the environment, and future
generations through the holistic ecosystem that is Dubai Industrial City’s F&B zone.”
More than 300 factories are operational at Dubai Industrial City, which was established in 2004 with
an intelligent and sector-focused masterplan to foster collaboration and minimise waste reduction in
the base metals, machinery, minerals, F&B, transport, and chemical sectors.
The district’s F&B zone, which spans 23.5 million sq.ft., is home to global and regional F&B industry
giants such as Asmak, Barakat Quality Plus, and Silver Line Gate Group. Dubai Industrial City’s sector-
specific infrastructure, including industrial lands, storage and logistics spaces, and cold-storage
facilities, enables national socioeconomic and environmental mandates by supporting advanced
agricultural practices and sustainable production.
“Strategies like Dubai Economic Agenda ‘D33’, Operation 300bn, and National Food Security Strategy
2051 are creating a future where food is abundant, accessible, and nutritious for all, and Dubai
Industrial City’s commitment to this vision is unwavering,” said Saud Abu Alshawareb.
Dubai Industrial City’s performance underscores its dedication to cultivating a dynamic and
competitive F&B sector in the UAE as well as its continued support for innovation and sustainability to
enable advanced manufacturing for global good.
The district’s connectivity to critical local and national road networks, Al Maktoum International
Airport, Jebel Ali Port, and an Etihad Rail terminal strengthen the supply chain of its F&B customers
such as A.P. Moller – Maersk, which opened the doors to its first cold store in the UAE, at Dubai
Industrial City last year to safeguard the integrity of perishables in its operations.
Dubai Industrial City is spotlighting the role of mobility as a pillar to raise food security through its
Make Brilliance global awareness campaign at Gulfood 2024. Make Brilliance was launched in 2023 as
the district entered a strategic partnership with the UAE’s Ministry of Climate Change and
Environment (MOCCAE) to boost food security to support the National Food Security Strategy 2051.
Among the region’s largest manufacturing and logistics hubs, Dubai Industrial City is part of TECOM
Group’s portfolio of business districts that include Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City, Dubai Studio
City, Dubai Production City, Dubai Knowledge Park, Dubai International Academic City, Dubai Design
District (d3), and Dubai Science Park.
