New Gulf Cryo facility captures emissions from RAK Ceramics to supply high-grade CO? across industries
Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates – October 22, 2025 – In line with the UAE’s Net Zero 2050 initiative, Gulf Cryo, a regional leader in industrial gases and decarbonization solutions, and RAK Ceramics, one of the world’s largest ceramics manufacturers, have inaugurated the country’s first carbon capture and utilization (CCU) plant dedicated to high-purity CO? production.
The new plant, owned and operated by Gulf Cryo, captures CO? from RAK Ceramic’s emissions and transforms it into a valuable product used by industries across the nation – from food and beverage to healthcare, agriculture and energy.
The project reflects the shared commitment of both companies to advancing industrial sustainability in the UAE and forms a key part of RAK Ceramics’ strategic decarbonization roadmap.
Inaugurated by Sheikh Saqr bin Saud Al Qasimi, Chairman of RAK Ceramics alongside Mr. Sami Huneidi, Chief Administrative Officer of Gulf Cryo, and senior executives from both companies, the carbon capture facility is the first in the UAE dedicated to producing 99.99% pure, food-grade CO? for the merchant market.
Capturing around 17,000 metric tons of CO? annually from RAK Ceramics’ natural-gas engines, the process is considered complex given the low CO? concentration in the emissions. Gulf Cryo has successfully integrated a system that uses an energy-efficient purification process that converts emissions into clean, liquefied CO?. The company then distributes it to local industries.
Previously, Gulf Cryo imported recovered CO? from its carbon recovery facilities in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia; the new plant strengthens the UAE’s circular carbon economy and contributes to Ras Al Khaimah’s Integrated Sustainability Strategy 2050.
“At Gulf Cryo, we are committed to driving the carbon economy, continuously expanding our capacities to provide a reliable source of CO? for both existing markets and emerging technologies that rely on it as a key resource.” said Sami Huneidi, Chief Administrative Officer of Gulf Cryo. “We extend our deep appreciation to RAK Ceramics for being an integral partner in the decarbonization journey and for demonstrating clear leadership in driving private-sector sustainability.”
Abdallah Massaad, Group CEO of RAK Ceramics, added: “At RAK Ceramics, sustainability is at the heart of our growth strategy. Our partnership with Gulf Cryo marks a significant step forward in our journey towards decarbonization and resource efficiency. By embracing innovative solutions that reduce our environmental footprint, we continue to drive positive change across our operations and contribute to the UAE’s Net Zero 2050 vision.”
The facility supports both the UAE Net Zero 2050 target and Ras Al Khaimah’s Integrated Sustainability Strategy 2050, underscoring how private-sector innovation and collaboration can reduce emissions directly at source while building sustainable, locally integrated CO? supply chains to serve the UAE’s growing industries.
