The UAE has started the mass production of more than 30 million N95 masks in a facility in Al Ain.
Abu Dhabi-based sovereign investor Mubadala Investment Company announced Tuesday its collaboration between its wholly owned subsidiary, Strata Manufacturing, and Honeywell, for the manufacturing of N95 respirators, reported WAM.
The collaboration between Strata and Honeywell aims to address the need for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), one of the most significant challenges currently facing governments and organizations globally.
Currently, the UAE imports all N95 respirators from abroad. This manufacturing line will not only be able to meet the national requirements of the UAE’s health industry for the masks, but also transform the UAE into an exporter of this critical PPE product, the company said.
Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Mubadala, said: “As a responsible investor, we have been working across our global portfolio with local and international organizations to collectively respond to the COVID-19 crisis. By collaborating with our longstanding and valued partner, Honeywell, we will be able to deliver critical support to frontline healthcare workers and members of the wider community. This new manufacturing capability will help address the critical demand for N95 respirators, and bolster the resilience of UAE’s PPE supply chains.”
The collaboration is part of its #WeAreDedicated campaign – the company’s group-wide response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
