ADNOC L&S to build and operate UAE’s first dedicated chemicals port at TA’ZIZ, Ruwais

Key highlights

Deal and scope

ADNOC L&S will build, own and operate a dedicated chemicals port at the TA'ZIZ Industrial Chemicals Zone in Al Ruwais under a 50‑year agreement; the port is valued at over $300 million, scheduled for completion in Q4 2026, and is projected to generate more than $1.3 billion in revenue for ADNOC L&S over the first 27 years.

Capacity and products

TA'ZIZ aims to reach 4.7 million tonnes per annum of chemical production by end‑2028, targeting methanol, low‑carbon ammonia, caustic soda, ethylene dichloride (EDC), vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) and PVC for export.

Infrastructure and logistics

The TA'ZIZ ecosystem includes centralized utilities, a tank terminal, feedstock pipelines and shared infrastructure such as roads, emergency response, health and safety and crisis management, designed to deliver operational efficiencies and enable large‑scale chemical exports via the new port.