The new facility will generate local employment. Credits: ricochet64/Shutterstock.

French energy management and automation company Schneider Electric has established a new manufacturing facility in Sharjah, UAE.

Located in the Hamriyah Free Zone, it will cater to the region’s growing demand for AI-powered data centre solutions. The free zone attained second place in fDi’s Global Free Zone of the Year Awards 2024.

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Schneider Electric’s new site will manufacture and assemble AI-ready prefabricated modular data centres. It will contribute to the country’s ‘Make it in the Emirates‘ strategy and benefit from the National In-Country Value (ICV) program. Both initiatives aim to enhance the local economy and private sector’s role in the UAE’s GDP.

The new data centre line is designed to provide customers with more reliable services, reduce expenses, and expedite the implementation process. The facility will generate domestic employment predominantly in supply chain, logistics, project management, and maintenance.

Amel Chadli, president of Gulf countries at Schneider Electric said, “Our expansion in local manufacturing reflects Schneider Electric’s commitment to the UAE’s vision for industrial growth and sustainability.”

“By advancing our AI-powered data centre solutions, we are addressing the country’s increasing demand for scalable, energy-efficient, digital infrastructure.”

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He further added that the facility will enable it to provide data centre solutions in alignment with “national economic objectives and the evolving needs of industries.”

The new site adds to Schneider Electric’s investments globally in 2024. In September, it opened a new $55m manufacturing site in Scarborough, UK. In March, it invested $140m to boost its operations in Tennessee, US. 

According to GlobalData insights, Schneider Electric is most prolific at making international expansions in the electronics sector.