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Contents

Introduction 3

Tawazun Industrial Park 9

Manufacturing and Assembly 11

Automotive 13

Autonomous Systems 15

Military and Sporting Weapons 17

Munitions 21

Precision Guided Systems 23

Shooting Clubs and Training 25

Training and Capacity Building 26

Strategic Capability Initiatives 27

Contact Us 29

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Tawazun borne out of the long-

established Tawazun Economic

Council, was created in 2007

to develop ventures through

industrial partnerships and strategic

investments that add value to the

UAE’s industrial manufacturing

sector across a number of areas:

defense & aerospace, automotive,

munitions, metals and technology.

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Tawazun has established itself as an active industrial

investor both locally and internationally by partnering

with a hand-picked selection of world-class market

leaders to build skills, expertise, products and systems

in the UAE. Its investment strategy is designed to drive

change within the marketplace, while its aim is to

inspire emerging companies by providing strong and

consistent support to aid their future expansion.

With its unrelenting focus on economic diversification

and sustainability, technology transfer and value

addition, Tawazun is committed to supporting the

development of the next generation of industrial

leaders in the UAE. Tawazun invests heavily in its

people by partnering with world-class academic

institutions, creating pioneering training programs

and ensuring that its people are armed with the skills

to meet the needs of emerging industries in the UAE

through its various training programs.

Tawazun is committed to supporting the development of the next generation of industrial leaders in the UAE.

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Tawazun operates as a long-term investor through

partnerships, joint ventures and acquisitions. Tawazun’s

current operating portfolio includes basic industries,

end-user products (systems) and supplier products /

services (components) in a number of areas:

• Manufacturing and assembly

• Automotive

• Autonomous systems

• Military and sporting weapons

• Munitions

• Precision guided systems

• Shooting clubs and training services

• Training and Capacity building

Tawazun has also created an advanced manufacturing

park, the Tawazun Industrial Park (TIP) to house its

subsidiaries and other manufacturing companies of

similar interest. Boasting developed infrastructure and

a convenient location, TIP looks to promote synergies

among key industry players while they enjoy operating

within close proximity of one another.

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Tawazun Industrial Park

Tawazun Industrial Park (TIP) is a unique, self-contained, world class industrial zone that was established to help further develop the UAE’s industrial capabilities. TIP’s core principle is to provide its clients with supportive and nurturing environment. It primarily provides a manufacturing base for defense-related products while also playing host to industries from other sectors, such as:

• Defense related manufacturing

• Metal basic industries

• Precision manufacturing

• Aerospace

• Oil and gas support and service industry

Offering advanced infrastructure in an enhanced secure area, TIP is strategically located off the Abu Dhabi-Dubai highway and provides easy accessibility from all emirates, airports and ports.

The product portfolio offered by TIP includes highly specialized manufacturing/assembly, storage and demilitarization facilities for defense related products, industrial land, built-to-lease customized factories/workshops, showrooms, offices and staff accommodation in a commercial and sustainable community environment. Furthermore, TIP’s one-stop-shop supports its clients with government and regulatory services, procurement and logistics, supply of skilled workforce, training facilities, and visitor/delegation management.

Tawazun Industrial Park is already home to several manufacturing entities. Its current key clients are Burkan Munitions Systems, Caracal Light Ammunition, Nimr Automotive, Tawazun Precision Industries, Tawazun Advanced Defense Systems, Tawazun Dynamics and Caracal International.

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Tawazun Precision Industries (TPI) is a manufacturing facility delivering components to the aerospace, oil and gas and defense industries with export operations worldwide. With a modern facility based in Tawazun Industrial Park, TPI’s state-of-the-art production capabilities and turnkey service offers include machining, surface treatment, heat treatment, advanced coating solutions, plastic injection molding, metals testing, repairing, and servicing.

TPI acts as both a manufacturer and a service center to a number of UAE based operating companies and agents, as well as internationally renowned organizations across the following specialty areas:

• Manufacturing Engineering

• Tooling

• Surface and Heat Treatment

• Coating

• Repairing

• Machining

The quality of its capabilities is evidenced by a strong customer base: TPI produces components for UAE companies, its sister Tawazun Holding companies, and international industry names. For example, TPI delivers measurable results through cutting edge and certifiable processes for clients such as Airbus in the aerospace sector and major OMEs in the oil and gas sector. Throughout the entire project cycle, TPI promises its customers total quality management, superior service and manufacturing innovation.

Through active relationships with international partners, TPI ensures ongoing capability-building and know-how transfer to the local workforce while developing products and work procedures that adhere to the highest international standards.

Manufacturing and Assembly

Tawazun Precision Industries

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Automotive

Nimr Automotive

Nimr Automotive is a defense vehicle manufacturer

providing a portfolio of products to address the

various needs of armed forces and internal security

organizations around the world. It develops and

produces customizable, interoperable platforms,

offering transport solutions for a wide range of

combat and non-combat scenarios.

Nimr’s multi-purpose vehicles have a wide spectrum

of applications ranging from tactical missions in

harsh arid environments to modern urban warfare,

deep infiltration missions, reconnaissance, border

surveillance, support logistics and riot control. Nimr

vehicles can be employed in different situational

scenarios, including as an armament carrier, logistics

vehicle, ambulance, or a mobile Command and

Control center.

In mid-2012, Nimr was issued the prestigious ‘STANAG

4569 Level 3’ certification by an independent testing

authority for its latest vehicle, the Nimr 6x6 Armored

Personnel Carrier (APC). The certification is based

on standards set forth by the North Atlantic Treaty

Organization (NATO) Standardization Agreement. With

this newly acquired certificate, Nimr now produces

6x6 vehicles that have Level 3 mine and ballistic

defense solutions for optimum terrain performance, as

defined by NATO. It is the first time that a 6x6 armored

personnel carrier created in the Middle East region has

achieved such status.

All of Nimr’s vehicles are entirely designed,

manufactured and assembled in the UAE. ‘Nimr’

is the Arabic word for ‘tiger’.

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Autonomous Systems

Abu Dhabi Autonomous Systems Investments

Abu Dhabi Autonomous Systems Investments

(ADASI) is the first UAE based company to offer

clients a comprehensive range of services to cover all

types of autonomous systems. ADASI offers holistic

solutions, starting with joint analysis of end-users’

needs, through formalization of their requirements,

to equipment selection and procurement. ADASI

also offers product or system design, development,

testing and commissioning of localized subsystems

and systems, and other engineering solutions, as well

as training of customer teams, operational support

and systems maintenance.

ADASI’s scope of activity includes the acquisition,

operation and maintenance of autonomous systems

for air, land and sea use, as well as their modification

and systems integration, including the addition of

alternative payloads.

ADASI has the capability to develop, operate and

maintain aerostat systems, with a focus on aerostats

from 13m to 23m in length in order to meet

customers’ needs in commercial, military and other

government applications.

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Military and Sporting Weapons

Caracal International

Caracal International is a small arms manufacturer

which develops and produces a wide range of modern

firearms - from pistols up to sniper rifles. Caracal’s

products feature innovative technical solutions which

are protected by internationally registered patents,

and have all passed comprehensive and independent

testing. The Caracal ‘F’ pistol, for example, was

successfully tested by the German Armed Forces

testing house, WTD 91, and received both NATO and

German Police certifications.

The current Caracal product range includes: full,

compact and sub-compact size pistols; 9mm carbines;

and sniper rifles in various calibers. In addition, Caracal

offers a wide range of accessories for its products

such as key-locks, quick-loaders, special designed

sight systems, etc. Caracal carries out turnkey weapon

maintenance services, and provides basic and advanced

tactical shooting training to ensure its customers’ small

arms needs are met.

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Military and Sporting Weapons

Tawazun Advanced Defense Systems

Tawazun Advanced Defense Systems (TADS) designs,

develops and manufactures long-range rifles for the

international defense and sports markets.

TADS provides unique solutions for remote, long-range,

high-impact, and precise combat weaponry by utilizing

advanced engineering to deliver innovative products.

The TADS product portfolio includes sniper rifles in

three main calibers: 300WM, 338LM, 40CT, while

other calibers are optional.

The company also produces sport and long range rifles

with changeable barrels in the three main calibers,

as well as tactical and long range hunting rifles. TADS

is proud of its own trademark advanced hand-held

ballistic calculators: SNIPER PRO 4000, CHEYTAC-

ULTRA VLD and SUBSONIC. It also offers its customers

sniper training and comprehensive after-sales support.

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Military and Sporting Weapons

Merkel

Founded in Suhl, Germany in 1490, rifle and shotgun

manufacturer Merkel is one of the most famous names

in firearms. It combines exceptional hunting gun

manufacturing with high-tech forging design. All its

guns are hand crafted with the highest standards of

quality and safety. Today, Merkel exports to more than

40 countries all over the world and has close to 200

employees based at its manufacturing plant south of

Berlin, Germany.

Merkel’s latest product is the RX Helix – dubbed as

‘the hunting rifle of the 21st century’ – is unmatched

in terms of safety, handling and ergonomics.

Merkel is 100% owned by Tawazun.

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Munitions

Caracal Light Ammunition

Caracal Light Ammunition (CLA) is a manufacturer

of small ammunitions. CLA has achieved an

excellent reputation globally due to its commitment

to product development and customization,

excellence in manufacturing and applying the

highest international standards of safety and

quality. All of CLA’s products are certified as

NATO-compatible.

CLA boasts production lines able to manufacture

the following calibers:

• 5.56 x 45mm caliber, of types (ball M193 and

M855, tracer and blank rounds)

• 9 x 19mm caliber, of types (124 grn ball,

115 grn ball, blank and armor piercing rounds)

Sporting ammunition of calibers:

• .223 Remington (69 Grains and 55 Grains

cartridges)

• .308 Win Match (155 Grains and 168 Grains

cartridges)

CLA also has assembly lines for the following calibers:

• 7.62 x 51mm caliber of types (ball, tracer, armor

piercing and blank cartridges

• 12.7 x 99mm caliber, of types (ball, tracer, AP,

API, blank, APIT)

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Munitions

Burkan

Established in 2007, Burkan Munitions Systems is the UAE’s first ammunition facility which manufactures, tests, and assembles various types of ammunition. The company caters to the needs of Armed Forces in the UAE, as well as the GCC and the region.

The Burkan facility boasts advanced technical systems which are employed in the production of different types of ammunitions such as aircraft bomb ammunitions MK 81, 82, 83, 84, infantry ammunitions of 40 mm calibers with high, medium and low explosion speeds, mortar ammunitions of 60 and 120 mm calibers, long range artillery ammunitions of 155 mm caliber, rockets projectiles of 107 and 122 mm calibers and naval ammunitions of 76 mm calibers.

Thanks to its the state-of-the-art X-ray laboratory licensed by the UAE Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation, the chemical laboratory licensed by the UAE Ministry of Health as well as the ballistic and technical testing devices, Burkan is able to assess and perform maintenance on old munitions. Burkan also offers its services to armed forces for the testing and evaluation of new munitions.

The company’s facility features an integrated demilitarization plant for the safe disposal of explosives and ammunition using the latest thermal technology which is compliant with international standards for safety and eco-friendliness.

Burkan actively works towards the transfer of knowledge and technical know-how with its partners. Through this exchange, it aims to increase the number of new products it adds to its range as well as expanding the scope of its research and development. Burkan is looking to offer a specialized training program in the field of munitions and explosives, in collaboration with Rabdan Academy and the Tawazun Training Center.

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Precision Guided Systems

Tawazun Dynamics

Tawazun Dynamics is the Middle East region’s first facility for the development, manufacture, assembly and integration of precision-guided systems for conventional air munitions. The company is a joint venture between Tawazun and Denel Dynamics, South Africa’s largest government-owned defense manufacturer.

The Tawazun Dynamics facility is located in the Tawazun Industrial Park where it builds and employs national capacities in its technical operations. The plant utilizes Denel’s world-class technology, systems and processes to transform conventional air munitions into precision-guided weapon systems.

Product Family

Al-Tariq is a family of strap-on bomb kit systems, used on MK81, MK82 and MK83 bombs. Al-Tariq provides the user with all-weather, day or night operational capabilities, utilizing GPS/INS guidance. Increased targeting accuracy can be achieved by using an Imaging Infrared (IIR) with complete Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) capability, or a semi-active laser seeker. The system can also be fitted with an RF proximity fuse for area targeting, using a pre-fragmented warhead.

Tawazun Dynamics offers 8 different configurations of Al Tariq System. It is a dynamic strap-on-kit with very minimum installation requirements. Through the configurations available, it is easy to accommodate different operational requirements in all conditions.

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Shooting Clubs and Training Services

Remaya

Remaya provides world-class consultancy services for

shooting clubs and related products in the UAE. Its

management operations include the existing Al Ain

Shooting Club and the state-of-the-art Madinat Zayed

Shooting Club that is currently under construction.

The firm plays a key role in consulting on tactical and sport

shooting ranges and offers a wide range of professional

services, products, and turnkey solutions for shooting

clubs, including design, development and management.

In addition, Remaya also offers related consultancy

services and professional shooting event organization.

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Training and Capacity Building

Tawazun Training Center

The Tawazun Training Center (TTC) was established to

support Tawazun’s mission of creating a generation

of UAE nationals that is capable of, and proud to

contribute to the country’s developing industrial

sector. By building these human capabilities, Tawazun

seeks to ensure that the UAE has the human capital

with the skills and expertise to meet today’s – and

tomorrow’s – future industry challenges. TTC also

facilitates training for employees of Tawazun and its

subsidiaries, providing training modules for subjects

such as English, Microsoft Certified Applied System

(MCAS), soft skills and other relevant courses.

The flagship programs under the Center are:

Tawazun Work-Study Program

This program combines rigorous education,

training and on-the-job work experience. The aim

is to provide UAE nationals with the skills to meet

the needs of the country’s emerging industries.

Graduating as mechanical engineers, these trainees

will take up future leadership positions within the

Tawazun portfolio companies.

Technical Training Program

This six month program gives UAE national men and

women the chance to undergo vocational training

with employment opportunities on offer following

completion of the course. Participants receive basic

training in English, math and computer, followed

by more industry-specific engineering and health &

safety training.

Tawazun’s Piling Program

Tawazun’s latest talent development initiative, the

Piling Program, targets fresh UAE graduate engineers

from the mechanical, aerospace, and electrical

engineering fields. The 12-month program sees

participants undergo an intensive development

curriculum which is based on 20% theory and 80%

practice. The “hands on” residency program will see

students work on case studies and engineering projects

to enhance their team building, experiential learning,

critical thinking, problem solving, decision making as

well as project planning and management skills.

At the final stage of the program and as part

of their technical training in the area of system

engineering, students will design and build a device

of their own choosing after submitting a proposal.

Examples include a mobile robot with a manipulation

mechanism to achieve a mission, a 4-DOF robotic

arm, or a flying platform powered by air jets. They

will be asked to design against certain specifications,

go through design review exercises, and work against

challenging deadlines.

The programs aims to develop a post graduate

talent pool of engineers with the knowledge, skills,

and experience to serve Tawazun, its subsidiaries

and the nation’s strategic manufacturing sector.

Successful candidates will be recruited to join a

rigorous development engineering program to work

alongside local and international partners. Based on

their capabilities and potential, Tawazun will design an

ambitious career path for each individual. Successful

candidates will have customized competitive packages

and benefits once they join the development program,

which will see them based in the Tawazun Industrial Park.

The Piling program has been designed to allow

graduates to develop transferable skills and

knowledge that will enable them to obtain

qualifications in other areas of engineering.

Tawazun – UAEU Masters in Manufacturing Leadership Development

Under a Memorandum of Understanding between the

United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) and Tawazun,

an innovative Masters program in Manufacturing

Leadership Development was launched under the

UAEU’s Faculty of Business and Economics to enable

UAE nationals to complete their Masters program

while holding a full time job. The program caters

initially to the needs of Tawazun and its subsidiary

companies in developing future leaders who could

drive the ambitious plans and projects of the company.

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Strategic Capability Initiatives

One of Tawazun’s missions is to contribute in

creating a generation of UAE nationals that is proud

and able to add to the country’s budding industry

sector. By setting up various training and capabilities

programs and by partnering with a hand-picked

selection of world-class industrial leaders, Tawazun

is helping to build the skills and expertise for a

competent and capable UAE national work force

for today and tomorrow.

Jaheziya – Tawazun Safety, Security and Disaster Management City

Spread over 400,000 square meters of land to the

south of Abu Dhabi, Jaheziya is being developed

to act as a training ground for complex disaster

management potential scenarios, bringing together

multi-agency personnel from the armed forces, civil

defense agencies, health authorities, humanitarian,

non-governmental organizations and other agencies

in the simulation of potential crises scenarios.

Jaheziya’s unique facilities include a number of

training wings that offer a range of scenario-based

training programs which cover various aspects

of emergency response in a number of different

environments.

At Jaheziya, teams undergo scenario-based training,

including natural or man-made incidents, such as

earthquakes, building collapses, explosions, fires,

flooding, oil spills, health epidemics, marine rescue

and others that are identified as locally, regionally

and globally-relevant today.

Rabdan Academy

Rabdan Academy is a world class professional

education institution created to educate safety,

security, defense, crisis and emergency preparedness

professionals across all sectors to meet the challenges

and threats faced by the UAE today and in the future.

Rabdan Academy is licensed by the UAE Ministry of

Higher Education & Scientific Research and offers

accredited university-level study using state-of-the-art

facilities and the latest simulation tools.

Rabdan Academy is unique, offering programs which

integrate both academic and vocational learning,

teamed with an assessment center that awards

students credit for the learning and training they

have already completed.

The Academy works collaboratively with military, civil

and government agencies to develop joint training

activities and establish a shared doctrine for effective

national resilience.

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Careers

As a growing, world-class

industrial investor, Tawazun is

always looking for high-caliber

candidates to join its ever

expanding team.

For more information on the

opportunities available, please

visit: careers.tawazun.ae

Contact Us

P O Box 908

Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

Tel +971 2 6160000

Fax +971 2 6160001

Email info@tawazun.ae

Tawazun Headquarters offices

are located in Al Mamoura

Building B (11th floor) near to

the intersections of 4th and

15th street.

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