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ABU DHABI IS BUILDING THE LARGEST REFINING AND PETRO-
CHEMICALS SITE IN THEWORLD. THIS ISWHY.
hile oil and gas remain essential to fuel the global economy, sharp
growth in new energy demand is coming from manufacturers of
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used to make everything from pharmaceuticals, food packaging and car parts to
cosmetics, pipes and paints.
Tomeet this demand, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is transforming to become a
major global downstream player. At the heart of its downstreamexpansion strategy is
an investment and development program at the Ruwais Industrial Complex, which
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RUWAIS: A $45 BILLIONOPPORTUNITY
Ruwais leverages Abu Dhabi’s cost and quality advantages: abundant, high-grade raw materials, on-site integration with
best-in-class infrastructure, and its position at the center of global trade.
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and an aromatics unit to produce a full range of petrochemicals; an ecosystem to support the development of new
downstream industries; and a comprehensive investor package.
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PETROCHEMICAL
CAPACITYBY2025
DOUBLING
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CAPACITYBY2025
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to the UAE economy by sourcing goods and services locally; increasing opportunities for
international and local businesses; creating employment opportunities in Ruwais; and
supporting the UAE’s Emiratization initiative by localizing critical parts of its supply chain.
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CREATING15,000+
JOBSBY2025
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As the new Ruwais Industrial
Complex projects come to
fruition, the population of
Ruwais City is expected to more
than double to 55,000 and will
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infrastructure including housing,
schools, hospitals, parks and
other community facilities.
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PARTNERSHIPS
&OPPORTUNITIES
Partners and investors can
participate by bringing
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acumen, technology or market
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Abu Dhabi’s reputation as a safe,
reliable and trusted long-term
partner and its stable and
investment-friendly business
environment.
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By 2040, worldwide energy
consumption will expand by at least
25%, driven by fast-growth
economies such as China and
India. OECD countries will account
for more than 70%of global
demand. More than two thirds of
the demand for downstream
products will come frommarkets
east of Abu Dhabi.
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