# Markab Capital to build $180M civil aircraft assembly plant in UAE

Dubai-based Markab Capital has signed an agreement with Italian firm Super Jet International to build a civil aircraft assembly, installation and production factory in the UAE. The $180 million facility will initially produce 10 to 15 aircraft annually.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2023-02-27
- Where: UAE (exact location not revealed), United Arab Emirates
- Value: $180.0M
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 10 to 15 aircraft annually in first phase
- Products: civil aircraft assembly
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Markab Capital](https://endata.com/companies/68810.md)
- [Super Jet International](https://endata.com/companies/68811.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [gulfnews.com](https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/an-180-million-civil-aircraft-assembly-line-to-open-in-uae-1.94118779), 2023-02-27: "The facility can manufacture 10 to 15 aircraft annually in the first production phase."

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