TA’ZIZ and Alpha Dhabi to invest $10bn in UAE chemicals
- TA'ZIZ and Alpha Dhabi announce a strategic collaboration for approximately $10 billion in capital investment and a joint feasibility and market study
- Partnership could produce up to 14 industrial chemicals, adding ~2.2 million tonnes per annum of capacity at Al Ruwais Industrial City
- Target chemicals include styrene and polystyrenes, acrylic acid and derivatives, polyols, MDI, epoxy resins and linear alpha-olefins
- Projects will integrate with TA'ZIZ and ADNOC infrastructure to leverage feedstock, utilities and facilities; TA'ZIZ Phase 1 is expected to reach 4.7 mtpa of marketable products by end-2028
Overview
TA'ZIZ and Alpha Dhabi announced a strategic collaboration to advance roughly $10 billion of capital investment in new industrial chemicals within the TA'ZIZ industrial chemicals ecosystem at Al Ruwais; the partnership will be progressed via a joint feasibility and market study and remains subject to final investment decisions and regulatory approvals.
Capacity and products
The plan could deliver up to 14 chemicals and about 2.2 million tonnes per annum of additional capacity, targeting products such as styrene and polystyrenes, acrylic acid and derivatives, polyols, MDI, epoxy resins and linear alpha‑olefins, serving sectors including construction, automotive, packaging, consumer goods, infrastructure and advanced manufacturing; many products are intended to meet domestic demand and substitute imports.
Integration and strategic intent
New production is planned to integrate with TA'ZIZ and broader ADNOC feedstock, utilities and infrastructure to enhance competitiveness and capital efficiency; the development aligns with the Make it in the Emirates initiative and the UAE industrial strategy, and complements TA'ZIZ Phase 1—scheduled to reach 4.7 mtpa of marketable products by end‑2028.
Source: ADNOC