Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD)

Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD) is one of the vital projects within Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030, delivering a number of its long-term ambitious goals and marking an important step towards the economic diversification drive of the Emirate. 

According to Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC), the total value of investments in the first phase of KIZAD and Khalifa Port, projected for completion in the fourth quarter of 2012, is nearly AED 26.5 billion (US$ 7.2 billion).

ADPC expects that by 2030 KIZAD will account for more than 15 percent of the non-oil GDP of Abu Dhabi, and 70 percent of the Emirate’s total export of manufactured goods.

It is also expected that between 60 to 80 percent of goods manufactured in KIZAD will be exported, further boosting the economy of Abu Dhabi Emirate.

KIZAD was launched by HH Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Court of the Crown Prince (CPC) on November 13, 2010. The project is set to become the largest industrial city in the region.

Strategic Location

KIZAD, which occupies nearly 417 square kilometres of prime industrial land, is a perfect example of a global industrial and logistical hub, owing to its strategic location at the crossroads of East and West. It offers a world class transportation infrastructure including sea, air, roads and rail network to ensure easy accessibility to and from the industrial zone. The project’s ideal location in the proximity of two major airports, Abu Dhabi International Airport (35 kilometres) and Al Maktoum International Airport (52 kilometres) in Jebel Ali, Dubai, and between the new Khalifa Port and Jebel Ali Port, makes it a strategic location for trade and industry in line with the highest international standards. 

KIZAD facilitates easy access for local and international investors to local, regional and international markets with more than 2 billion consumers.

KIZAD is located within Khalifa Port, one of the world's most advanced deepwater seaports which is set to become the main commercial port of Abu Dhabi. The port will have an initial capacity of over 2.5 million TEUs (Twenty Foot Equivalent Units) and 12 million tonnes of break bulk cargo every year in the phase 1, with plans to eventually boost the capacity to more than 15 million TEUs and 35 million tonnes of cargo per annum.