The Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (Kezad) Group and Scotland-based Emtelle have broken ground on the facility for manufacturing, distribution, and R&D of blown fibre units and ducted network solutions in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
The ground-breaking marks the start of the first of three development phases of the Emtelle facility.
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It will be co-managed by Kezad through its build-to-suit solution.
Emtelle intends to invest $50m across three development phases.
Kezad Group CEO Mohamed Al Khadar Al Ahmed said: “Today is a historic landmark for Kezad and Emtelle as we begin the development of Emtelle’s new home in Abu Dhabi.
“The development of this facility under our build-to-suit service provides our clients with a customised solution to develop in line with their requirements and budget and according to their specifications.”
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By GlobalDataThis project is claimed to be one of the largest Emtelle facilities worldwide.
Emtelle Group CEO Tony Rodgers said: “Emtelle is delighted that construction work has started for our new state-of-the-art facility in Abu Dhabi, which will house our manufacturing facility, distribution centre and R&D innovation centre.
“Emtelle is a company that prides itself in its R&D capability to deliver continuous innovation in high-quality blown fibre solutions.
“It is not coincidental that Emtelle is a world leader and exports its solutions to over 100 countries. This investment demonstrates Emtelle’s commitment to the UAE, and especially to its customers in the Middle East and APAC regions.”
