Middle East Business: Al Ameera Food to set up 3 factories in Dubai Industrial City – Gulf Digital News

  • Date: 12-Oct-2021
  • Source: Gulf Daily News
  • Sector:Economy
  • Country:Middle East
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Middle East Business: Al Ameera Food to set up 3 factories in Dubai Industrial City – Gulf Digital News








Dubai Industrial City (DI), one of the largest industrial hubs in the region, has announced that Al Ameera Food has signed up to set up three factories in the business district with a total built-up area of 22,000 sq m and investment of AED 100 million ($27.22 million)over the next five years. 





 





The agreement demonstrates Dubai Industrial City’s commitment to contributing to the Dubai Industrial Strategy 2030, a vision to elevate the city into a global platform for knowledge-based, sustainable and innovation-focused businesses, a statement said.





 





Al Ameera Foodstuff Industries was established in 2006 as a specialised manufacturer of Tahina (sesame butter) and Halawa (sesame-based confectionery) and is now the largest manufacturer of its kind in the UAE. Al Ameera also exports to over 25 countries, including the Middle East region, China, India and Australia.





 





Al Ameera's new factories in Dubai Industrial City will enable it to increase its annual production of Tahina to 9,000 tonnes and Halawa output to 8,000 tonnes, while expanding its product range with a variety of new items such as confectionary bars, chocolate spreads, and various types of jams. The company will also double its capacity for extracting virgin oil from seeds and nuts via chemical-free and mechanical