May 07, 2026 [Gulf Business]- TA’ZIZ and Alpha Dhabi Holding announced on Wednesday a strategic collaboration agreement for about $10bn (Dhs36.7bn) in capital investment in new industrial chemicals within the TA’ZIZ industrial chemicals ecosystem in Al Ruwais Industrial City in Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafra region.

The agreement was announced during the Make it in the Emirates platform and is being progressed through a joint feasibility and market study in line with the UAE’s industrial strategy and the Make it in the Emirates initiative.

The agreement was signed by Mashal Saoud Al-Kindi, CEO of TA’ZIZ, and Engineer Hamad Al Ameri, MD and group CEO of Alpha Dhabi Holding.

Subject to final investment decisions and regulatory approvals, the partnership could produce up to 14 new chemicals, delivering about 2.2 million tonnes per annum of additional chemical capacity within the TA’ZIZ industrial chemicals ecosystem.

The proposed chemicals include styrene and polystyrenes, acrylic acid and derivatives, polyols, MDI, epoxy resins and linear alpha-olefins, which are used across construction, automotive, packaging, consumer goods, infrastructure and advanced manufacturing.

Alpha Dhabi to support TA’ZIZ’s mission to boost industrial growth

TA’ZIZ CEO Mashal Saoud Al-Kindi said the collaboration had the potential to expand the company’s industrial growth plans in the UAE.

“This strategic collaboration with Alpha Dhabi offers significant potential to expand TA’ZIZ’s mission to drive industrial growth, enable import substitution and create new economic opportunities in the UAE. We look forward to working with our partners to swiftly progress the joint study and unlock the industrial and economic potential from the new chemical products,” Al-Kindi said.

The companies said the proposed chemicals are anchored on domestic demand and could substitute key products currently imported into the UAE, while strengthening local supply chain resilience.

Engineer Hamad Al Ameri said the partnership reflects Alpha Dhabi’s commitment to investing in industrial platforms linked to the UAE’s economic transformation.

“Our partnership with TA’ZIZ reflects Alpha Dhabi’s commitment to investing in strategic, future-focused industrial platforms that support the UAE’s economic transformation. The proposed chemicals derivatives will strengthen domestic manufacturing, unlock export opportunities and create sustainable long-term value,” he said.

The companies said new chemical production would be integrated within the TA’ZIZ and broader ADNOC ecosystems through synergies across feedstock sourcing, utilities, infrastructure and facilities integration, enhancing competitiveness and capital efficiency.

TA’ZIZ said its Phase 1 production portfolio is expected to reach 4.7 million tonnes per annum of marketable products by the end of 2028, including low-carbon ammonia, methanol and PVC.