First-of-its-Kind 95,000 sqm Overseas Facility to Create 400 Jobs
Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi – KEZAD Group, one of the region’s largest operators of integrated, purpose-built economic zones, has announced that China Southern Glass (CSG), a global leader in energy-saving glass and advanced materials, will set up its first overseas intelligent manufacturing plant in the UAE.
The AED 300 million project will be located in ICAD 1, Musaffah, and is expected to generate 400 specialised and technical jobs. The investment supports Abu Dhabi’s wider vision of driving industrial growth and strengthening economic diversification.
Situated on a 95,000 square metre site within ICAD 1, Musaffah, the new facility will serve as CSG’s regional headquarters for the production of high-performance energy-saving glass. Once operational, the plant will manufacture over 5 million square metres of coated, laminated and insulating glass each year, supplying construction and infrastructure projects across the UAE, the Gulf, Europe, Africa and the United States.
Abdullah Al Hameli, CEO, Economic Cities & Free Zones, AD Ports Group, said: “This investment by CSG is a strong vote of confidence in Abu Dhabi’s industrial strategy and KEZAD Group’s role as a hub for advanced manufacturing. By creating hundreds of jobs and localising the production of high-quality glass products, the project will strengthen Abu Dhabi’s industrial base, reduce reliance on imports, and open new opportunities across the value chain.
“Leading sustainable international and regional businesses are choosing KEZAD to expand their presence in the Middle East, Africa and Asia region. CSG’s operations in Abu Dhabi will advance energy-efficient glass manufacturing, supporting the construction industry needs in the region, in alignment with the UAE’s green building and clean energy agenda.”
Wenxin Wang, Vice President & CFO, CSG Group, said: “Abu Dhabi offers the ideal platform for CSG’s first manufacturing venture in the Middle East. Through KEZAD Group, we gain access to world-class infrastructure, advanced logistics, and proximity to key regional and global markets.
“With world-leading products and technologies, CSG’s energy-saving glass has already been widely applied in some of the most iconic landmarks worldwide. Our new factory will be equipped with fully intelligent, digitalised production lines and world-leading coating technologies, representing the forefront of the global glass manufacturing industry. Our new facility will not only deliver premium energy-saving glass for the UAE and Gulf but also contribute to the long-term development of the local industrial economy.”
The Abu Dhabi facility will feature automated, intelligent production lines equipped with cutting-edge coating technology. Operations are expected to commence in late 2026, supplying UAE developers with reliable, locally manufactured glass while reducing the region’s dependence on imports.
