Outfitted with industry-leading industrial 3D printers from Stratasys , the facility will initially focus on producing parts for the region ’ s aviation industry . The 10,750 sq ft . factory in the Jabel Ali Industrial Area will initially have a production capacity of approximately 2,000 additively manufactured parts per year , with expectations to grow to around 20,000 per year over the next decade . Typical components produced at the facility will include aircraft interior components for seating , lavatories , electronic cooling ducts , environment control system ducting , wire guides , filter boxes , micro vanes , gaskets , component connectors , air intake manifolds and more .

Following the anticipated success of the Jabel Ali manufacturing plant with airlines , Paradigm 3D intends to expand its focus into other industry verticals . “ We see additive manufacturing as a core growth enabler for manufacturing in the region . The UAE ’ s appetite for innovation , and the government ’ s support for projects that leverage industrial 3D printing , means the country is perfectly

positioned to be a hub for a real digital manufacturing revolution ,” Mohamed Juma , Co-founder and owner of Paradigm 3D added . “ Proving our abilities in the highly regulated aviation sector will serve to validate the numerous advantages of 3D printing . It will enable us to expand into parallel sectors , such as oil & gas and other industrial applications .”

OSHN Group , Saudi Arabia ’ s multi-asset class real estate developer , and PIF giga-project , has announced MARAFY , a transformative , mixed-use development in north of Jeddah that will accommodate over 130,000 residents with an 11-kilometre-long manmade canal at its centre . development in the region , boosting the quality of life , and creating a huge impact in Jeddah .” He added : “ It is a proud moment to announce the launch of MARAFY , our huge development in north of Jeddah . It ’ s one of the iconic projects that will put Jeddah on the map of a world-class destination in all aspects and one of the contributors to achieving VISION 2030 goals of creating a vibrant community and a thriving economy ”.

MARAFY will provide a new waterfront around its manmade canal which will add a new destination to the north of Jeddah . The 11-kilometre-long and 100-metrewide navigable canal will connect to and extend Obhur Creek and will be surrounded by multiple unique districts , it is the first canal ever to be built in Saudi Arabia and ROSHN ’ s first fully mixed-use development .

David Grover Group CEO of ROSHN Group said : “ It is core to us as a giga project to introduce such huge development to the kingdom , MARAFY will be a game changer on the real estate development sector , raising the bar of

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