HFZA Showcases Advanced Investment Solutions At Metal And Steel Middle East 2025 In Egypt

The Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA) in Sharjah is actively participating in the 14th Metal and Steel Middle East exhibition. This event, held from September 6 to 8, 2025, at the Egypt International Exhibition Center in Cairo, serves as a major trade platform for the steel and metal industries across the Middle East and Africa.

HFZA aims to use this opportunity to present its advanced investment solutions designed to attract global companies looking to expand into regional markets. The free zone seeks to highlight its role in supporting both global and regional iron and steel trade while showcasing its competitive advantages that appeal to investors locally and internationally.

Hamriyah Free Zone is strategically positioned as a leading hub for the steel and iron industry in the Middle East and Africa. It hosts over 450 companies within a sprawling area of 50 million square feet dedicated to the steel sector, which constitutes 16% of the total 300 million square feet of the free zone.

The free zone's strategic location, coupled with state-of-the-art infrastructure and modern logistics facilities, provides specialized companies with essential tools for productivity enhancement and sustained growth. HFZA's comprehensive service offerings further bolster its appeal as a prime destination for heavy industries.

Saud Salim Al Mazrouei, Director of HFZA, emphasized that Metal and Steel Middle East is crucial for building connections with top industry manufacturers and investors. He stated that HFZA’s participation aligns with its strategy to establish direct access to targeted international markets.

"HFZA is committed to attracting high-value investments that reinforce the industrial value chain within Hamriyah Free Zone," Al Mazrouei noted. He highlighted that the steel and metals industry in the Free Zone is experiencing significant growth due to local and international investments supported by an efficient operating ecosystem.

Showcasing Competitive Advantages

At the exhibition, HFZA uses its pavilion to demonstrate key benefits of establishing businesses in its Industrial Manufacturing Park. This park hosts over 200 companies specializing in welding and mining services, serving as a gateway for their global operations.

The Hamriyah Free Zone offers numerous competitive advantages such as seamless access to Hamriyah Port, advanced infrastructure, integrated logistics services, storage facilities, and cargo handling solutions. These features make it an attractive option for businesses looking to expand globally.

Comprehensive Business Ecosystem

As one of the UAE's largest industrial free zones, HFZA provides a comprehensive industrial and commercial ecosystem designed to support global business expansion. Its modern facilities position it as a strategic hub for import and re-export operations worldwide.

Investors at HFZA enjoy several benefits including a single-window operation that enhances operational efficiency by simplifying business processes. Additionally, they benefit from full foreign business ownership, fast connectivity to regional and international markets, and 100% repatriation of capital and profits.

The participation of HFZA in this exhibition underscores its commitment to fostering growth within the steel industry while attracting new investments through showcasing its unique offerings on an international stage.

With inputs from WAM