Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD) has signed a long-term land lease with Abu Dhabi Refreshment Company, under which the beverage firm will invest approximately AED300 million to build a production and distribution facility within the KEZAD industrial ecosystem.
The facility will cover around 32,500 square metres and is designed to expand the company’s manufacturing and distribution capacity, with direct access to Khalifa Port and multimodal logistics networks for importing raw materials and moving finished goods across the UAE and the wider region.
Abdullah Al Hameli, Chief Executive Officer for Economic Cities and Free Zones at AD Ports Group, said the agreement “reflects KEZAD’s ability to attract globally recognised brands seeking scale, efficiency, and proximity to high-growth markets. Investments such as this reinforce our role in enabling industrial growth and building resilient, future-ready supply chains aligned with Abu Dhabi’s economic diversification agenda.”
Fadi Jaber, General Manager of Abu Dhabi Refreshment Company, described the deal as a strategic expansion. “KEZAD offers an integrated ecosystem with world-class infrastructure and connectivity, enabling us to optimise production, enhance distribution efficiency, and respond more effectively to evolving consumer demand,” he said.
The project is expected to generate employment and strengthen local beverage production capacity. It arrives against a backdrop of growing industrial activity in Abu Dhabi: since the launch of the Abu Dhabi Industrial Strategy, the emirate’s industrial GDP has risen, while the UAE’s non-oil foreign trade reached AED3.8 trillion in 2025.
KEZAD Group is part of AD Ports Group and operates as one of the largest integrated economic zone operators in the region.
