The UAE has taken a significant step toward technological self-reliance with the inauguration of KERNO Enterprises' headquarters and manufacturing facility at Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), marking the arrival of the country's first homegrown enterprise IT hardware manufacturer.
H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), witnessed the opening ceremony, which was also attended by Minister of Foreign Trade Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi and DIEZ Executive Chairman Dr. Mohammed Al Zarooni.
The facility is built to produce over 60,000 technology products annually, spanning AI servers, high-performance computing systems, enterprise and edge computing servers, and mission-critical storage solutions. All products are designed, developed, and manufactured within the UAE, directly supporting national goals around technological sovereignty and digital infrastructure.
Sheikh Ahmed said Dubai continues to strengthen its position as a global technology hub, backed by world-class infrastructure and a competitive economic ecosystem. He described advanced manufacturing as a cornerstone of the future economy and linked the development to the objectives of the Dubai Economic Agenda, D33.
Dr. Al Zeyoudi called the inauguration an important step in the UAE's push toward a more diversified, knowledge-driven economy, adding that the facility strengthens the country's position as a hub for advanced industries while creating new opportunities for international partnerships.
KERNO Enterprises CEO Christopher Caswell said the DSO location was a deliberate choice, citing its integrated ecosystem of technical talent, strategic partners, and enabling infrastructure as key factors aligned with the company's ambitions to deliver sovereign high-performance computing and AI solutions at scale.
Dubai Silicon Oasis is one of three economic zones under DIEZ, alongside Dubai Airport Freezone and Dubai CommerCity.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
