MRO hub coming to Al Ain + more steel production for Dubai

Sanad to build AED 480 mn aircraft engine repair hub in Al Ain

A new MRO facility coming to Abu Dhabi: Mubadala’s aerospace engineering and leasing arm Sanad is investing AED 480 mn into a new advanced aircraft engine components repair center in Al Ain, according to Abu Dhabi Media Office. Once fully operational, the center is expected to lift repaired component volumes in Sanad to around 65k annually. By 2030, the site is expected to support all major engine platforms.

Why now? Bringing such capabilities in-house fits in with a wider UAE drive to reduce reliance on external suppliers, as well as expand its technical offerings and compete more directly with larger international MRO players, especially as newer engine technologies enter the commercial fleet.

Steel expansion keeps rolling through Dubai Industrial City

Dubai-based Assent Steel Industries is pouring AED 120 mn into its Dubai operations, aiming to expand production capacity for large-scale infrastructure and energy projects, according to a press release. The investment, tied to a new musataha agreement with Dubai Industrial City, covers roughly 2.2 mn sq ft of new development space.

The new facility is expected to become operational by 2Q 2028, with phased expansion linked to project demand. Once completed, Assent’s capacity is set to increase to roughly 130k tonnes per year from around 100k tonnes.