Abu dhabi: EMSTEEL Group has signed a collaboration agreement with the Technology Innovation Institute (TII), a leading global research centre and the applied research arm of Abu Dhabi's Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), to advance high-strength reinforcement solutions designed to enhance the protection and resilience of the UAE's critical infrastructure.
According to Emirates News Agency, the agreement establishes a framework for EMSTEEL and TII to jointly assess and validate the performance of EMSTEEL's ES600 high-strength rebar under demanding impact and protection scenarios. The collaboration also creates a pathway for the future development of specialised reinforcement grades engineered specifically for resilience-critical applications across strategic national assets and essential public infrastructure.
Eng. Saeed Ghumran Al Remeithi, Group CEO of EMSTEEL, emphasized that this collaboration reflects EMSTEEL's commitment to advancing innovation that supports the UAE's long-term infrastructure and industrial priorities. By combining expertise in advanced steel manufacturing with TII's world-class research and engineering capabilities, the partnership aims to create next-generation reinforcement solutions designed for the nation's most critical and strategically important assets. This collaboration strengthens local capability, accelerates knowledge development, and reinforces the role of UAE-made steel in supporting national resilience and sustainable economic growth.
Dr. Najwa Aaraj, CEO of Technology Innovation Institute, highlighted the collaboration's potential by bringing together TII's strengths in material characterisation, advanced simulation, and impact-response assessment with EMSTEEL's world-class steelmaking expertise. Together, they aim to validate high-strength reinforcement for the most demanding protection applications and build the scientific foundation for next-generation solutions developed in the UAE to safeguard the resilience of the nation's most critical infrastructure.
Through continued investment in advanced manufacturing, product development, and strategic partnerships, EMSTEEL is expanding the role of high-performance steel solutions across increasingly sophisticated applications while supporting the UAE's vision to build a globally competitive, innovation-driven industrial economy.