Al Rawabi to set up Dh650m dairy in Kizad

AD Ports Group and Al Rawabi sign the agreement (pic courtesy: Emirates News Agency-WAM)

Kizad has signed a lease with dairy and juice company Al Rawabi for a dairy production facility in Abu Dhabi.

 

Al Rawabi will initially develop 2sq km in Kizad with an additional 3sq km planned. The dairy farm, with an investment of AED650million, will be home to 10,000 Al Rawabi cows.

 

Abdullah Al Hameli, Head of Economic Cities & Free Zones Cluster, said: “Al Rawabi’s confidence in Kizad is a testament to AD Ports Group’s commitment to driving the UAE’s National Food Security Strategy through the supply of high-quality dairy and food products, while also contributing to the growth of By Oliver Fennell This year’s international Earth Day takes place under the motto “Invest in Our Planet“.

 

Supporting this call to action, Beiersdorf is transforming operations across its business and entire value chain to reduce emissions wherever possible. Here, product formulas and packaging play a key role.

 

So far, the company has managed to lower its CO2 emissions by 12.7% absolutely between 2018 and the end of 2021. By 2025, this figure aims to reach 30% in absolute terms. This target is approved by the Science Based Targets initiative and in line with climate science to limit global warming to 1.5°C.

 

Nivea Soft will be relaunched with a significantly better environmental footprint. It will now be made with 100% natural jojoba oil and a 98% biodegradable formula. This new formulation the nation’s industrial sector.

 

“In addition to supporting the advancement of local farms and creating job opportunities, our agreement boosts regional consumers by offering easier access to fresh produce.”

 

Prof Dr Ahmed El Tigani, CEO, Al Rawabi, said: “We expect to produce 23m litres in the first operational year out of Kizad, and to move approximately 1,000 containers of goods annually.” Al Rawabi’s facility in Kizad will include milk parlours, a dairy plant, a mechanic and maintenance workshop, a feed factory, staff accommodation, and a biogas plant.

 

Additionally, 10megawatts of clean power will be generated by equipping a large portion of site assets with solar panels.