Abu Dhabi Refreshment to establish US$81.69M beverage facility

UAE – KEZAD Group, part of AD Ports Group, has signed a long-term land lease agreement with Abu Dhabi Refreshment Company to establish a new beverage production and distribution facility in Abu Dhabi. 

The state-of-the-art facility will cover approximately 32,500 square metres within KEZAD’s industrial ecosystem and is aimed at expanding the beverage company’s production and distribution capabilities.  

The investment is expected to reinforce Abu Dhabi’s position as a regional manufacturing hub for fast-moving consumer goods. 

Under the agreement, Abu Dhabi Refreshment Company will invest around AED300 million (US$81.69 million) in the development of the facility.  

The project is also expected to create employment opportunities and strengthen local beverage production capacity while supporting more resilient downstream supply chains across the UAE and the wider region. 

Abdullah Al Hameli, Chief Executive Officer of Economic Cities & Free Zones at AD Ports Group, said the agreement demonstrates KEZAD’s ability to attract major international and regional manufacturers. 

“Our agreement with Abu Dhabi Refreshment Company reflects KEZAD’s ability to attract globally recognised brands seeking scale, efficiency, and proximity to high-growth markets,” Al Hameli said.  

“Investments such as this reinforce our role in enabling industrial growth and building resilient, future-ready supply chains aligned with Abu Dhabi’s economic diversification agenda.” 

Fadi Jaber, General Manager of Abu Dhabi Refreshment Company, described the project as a strategic expansion of the company’s UAE operations. 

“This investment marks a strategic expansion of our operations in the UAE, a market we have been proud to serve for decades,” Jaber said.  

“KEZAD offers an integrated ecosystem with world-class infrastructure and connectivity, enabling us to optimise production, enhance distribution efficiency, and respond more effectively to evolving consumer demand.” 

Located within KEZAD, the facility will benefit from direct access to Khalifa Port and multimodal logistics networks, supporting efficient importation of raw materials and export of finished products. 

The investment comes as Abu Dhabi continues to record strong industrial growth momentum following the launch of the Abu Dhabi Industrial Strategy, which has accelerated diversification and manufacturing expansion across the emirate. 

Abu Dhabi Refreshment Company is a franchisee of PepsiCo. PepsiCo has also been working with UAE authorities to maintain uninterrupted grocery supplies amid ongoing global logistics disruptions while increasing localisation of production wherever possible. 

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