Power International, a UAE-based mining company, has announced the opening of its new limestone production plant in the northern emirate of Fujairah with a 120,000 tonnes per year capacity.

 

The first quicklime production plant in Fujairah, it employs cutting-edge technology to extract quicklime from limestone. 

 

Power International aims to double the capacity with the setting up of a second production line by 2026, thus bringing the total capacity to 240,000 tonnes annually.

 

Speaking at the opening ceremony, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, reiterated the emirate’s significant role in supporting the national economy and its leading position as a global hub for mining industries and a magnet for international investment in the industrial and economic sectors.

 

The event was attended by Sheikh Eng. Mohammed bin Hamad bin Saif Al Sharqi, Director-General of Fujairah Digital Government, and Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad bin Saif Al Sharqi, President of the UAE Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation as well as Mohamed Saif Al Afkham, Chairman of Fujairah Natural Resources Corporation (FNRC) Board of Directors.

 

Sheikh Mohammed highlighted the continuous support and follow-up of H.H. Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah, for advanced and specialised industrial projects that contribute to sustainable and comprehensive development in the emirate and the wider UAE.

 

He also emphasised that these projects reinforce Fujairah’s position as a global destination for mining and industrial innovation.

 

Nikunj Bathwal, Director-General of the Power International factory, said the project’s success stems from the strategic vision and backing of the Fujairah government. 

 

"This facility is more than just industrial infrastructure; it was designed according to the highest international standards, with sustainability, safety, and operational excellence at its core," he stated.

 

Al Afkham said the factory represents a strategic milestone, reflecting the entity’s commitment to the efficient use of natural resources, in line with the directives of the Ruler of Fujairah and the follow-up of the Crown Prince.

 

FNRC’s future direction aims to enhance the industrial sector's role in sustainable development by supporting innovation and expanding both local and global market reach, he stated.

 

This reinforces Fujairah’s position as a leading industrial hub contributing to economic diversification and aligning with UAE Vision 2030 and 2071.

 

Ali Qasim, Director-General of FNRC, said Fujairah’s upcoming development projects reflect innovative industrial solutions that drive sustainable development and foster new opportunities for collaboration between public and private sector partners.-TradeArabia News Service