The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) has announced its partnership with Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd (Motherson) to support the development of a major automotive manufacturing hub in Abu Dhabi, further strengthening the emirate’s position as a global centre for advanced manufacturing and automotive supply chains.
The partnership aligns with ADIO’s continued focus on enabling advanced manufacturing and strengthening high-value supply chains across priority industrial sectors, while reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s competitiveness as a regional and global manufacturing and export hub.
Large-scale integrated facility
Under the partnership, Motherson will develop a large-scale integrated manufacturing facility to produce a range of automotive components for its global operations as well as third-party OEM customers.
The project is expected to generate more than 1,000 jobs across technical, engineering, manufacturing and corporate functions. It will also support Emiratisation by enabling greater participation of national talent while contributing to knowledge transfer and capability building in advanced industrial sectors.
Facility coming up in KEZAD
The facility is being developed in phases within Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD) on a single land plot spanning approximately 87,652 square metres. Construction activities are already underway.
Once fully operational, the facility will serve as a regional manufacturing and export base. The project will leverage Abu Dhabi’s logistics infrastructure, including connectivity through AD Ports Group, to facilitate efficient access to regional and global markets and strengthen supply chain integration.
Strengthening industrial ecosystem
The partnership reflects Abu Dhabi’s continued emphasis on attracting high-value industrial investments through a coordinated ecosystem integrating infrastructure, connectivity and business support.
The project is also expected to contribute to expanding non-oil exports, strengthening local supply chains, advancing industrial capabilities and reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s position as a competitive global manufacturing and export destination.