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The UAE gets its first quartz manufacturing hub: Quartz surfaces manufacturer Global Surfaces unveiled a USD 27 mn (AED 100 mn) production facility in the Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority (Jafza), according to a statement. The facility, which the company claims is the largest engineered surfaces manufacturing site in the Middle East, began commercial operations in February 2024, manufacturing premium engineered quartz surfaces designed to mimic the appearance of natural stones.
Details: Spanning nearly 40k sqm, the facility has an annual production capacity of over exceed 620k sqm. The surfaces will be distributed to the Gulf region as well as international markets such as the US and Canada.
The manufacturer plans to use its full capacity within the next year, as it mulls further expansion down the line, the statement said.
