The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), in partnership with Metal Park Investment ME, announced today the establishment of a dedicated Industry 4.0 competence center in Abu Dhabi. The advanced technology hub will play a central role in accelerating the digitalization of the metal manufacturing sector, supporting the emirate’s ambition to lead globally in next-generation industrial innovation.
The center reflects a shared commitment to enabling manufacturers with Industry 4.0 technologies, empowering businesses to thrive in an increasingly digital and data-driven industrial landscape.
“Abu Dhabi is entering a new era of economic transformation where innovation, sustainability and advanced technology define our industrial future. This partnership with Metal Park exemplifies how ADIO empowers the private sector to scale globally competitive operations from Abu Dhabi,” stated Mohammad Al Kamali, chief industry and trade officer, ADIO.
Facility to meet needs of metal manufacturing value chain
The facility spans over five million square feet within Metal Park’s purpose-built industrial zone in KEZAD, located approximately 8 kilometers from Khalifa Port. The center is exclusively tailored to the needs of the metal manufacturing value chain, offering specialized infrastructure and digital environments to enable rapid prototyping, pilot testing in addition to scale-up for Industry 4.0 applications.
“The competence center will be a cornerstone of technological progress in the regional metal industry. Together with ADIO, we are creating an enabling environment for industrial players of all sizes to develop, validate and implement cutting-edge solutions that augment Abu Dhabi’s role as a leading global hub for advanced manufacturing,” stated Saleh Shahrestani, chairman of Metal Park.
As a gateway to Abu Dhabi’s dynamic industrial ecosystem, the competence center will provide a robust platform for the development, testing and scaling of technologies such as robotics, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), predictive maintenance, digital twins, AI-enhanced production optimization and autonomous logistics.
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Center scheduled for completion in Q4 2025
ADIO and Metal Park’s center will also serve as a center of excellence for capacity building, equipping the workforce with the skills required to operate in a digitally-enabled industrial future.
The initiative aligns with the Abu Dhabi Industrial Strategy (ADIS), and the center will play a critical role in contributing directly to the strategy’s objective of doubling the manufacturing sector’s GDP contribution to AED172 billion by 2031.
Scheduled for completion in Q4 2025, the center will support Abu Dhabi’s transformation into a globally integrated, export-driven economy, offering investors direct access to strategic partnerships, world-class infrastructure and a progressive regulatory environment.
