Recycling Steel recycling at KEZAD KEZAD Group and Green Metal Industries have partnered to create a new special steel recycling and production facility in KEZAD. Set to begin production in Q1 2025, this advanced plant will support local sourcing. K halifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD Group), the UAE's largest operator of integrated and purpose- built economic zones, and Green Metal Industries have signed an agreement to establish a new steel recycling and production facility in KEZAD. The facility, which will be developed with an investment of US$100mn (AED367mn), will incorporate advanced recycling technologies such as meltshop, refining facilities (AOD/VOD/VD), multi-product continuous casting, and a rolling mill to transform metal scrap into high-quality products for various industrial applications, including construction and infrastructure projects. Covering more than 116,000 sqm in KEZAD Industrial Area (KEZAD al Ma’mourah), the facility will predominantly utilise locally sourced raw materials, processing them within Abu Dhabi. This initiative aims to drive sustainable development and innovation in the construction industry throughout the GCC and beyond. Mohamed Al Khader Al Ahmed, CEO of Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi – KEZAD Group said, “We are pleased to welcome Green Metal Industries to the KEZAD ecosystem. The company’s Annual Construction Review 2024 | www.technicalreviewmiddleeast.com 27