Apave Group, a worldwide chief in danger administration with over 150 years of expertise, is proud to announce the inauguration of its new, superior testing laboratory in Abu Dhabi. This new facility marks a big growth of the group’s capabilities and reaffirms its dedication to the UAE market.
Led by Mr. Philippe Maillard, Apave Group CEO, and Mr. Muffakham Shareef, Managing Director of Apave-Lonestar, practically 120 visitors attended the inauguration of the brand new facility. Some had the chance to tour the superior laboratory, earlier than exploring thematic stands highlighting Lonestar’s and Apave’s experience. From geotechnics and topography to civil building, mechanics, and analytical chemistry, specialists have been readily available to showcase the Group’s enhanced capabilities, reply questions, and display how Apave is able to meet the rising demand within the UAE.
An Intensive Roadmap for Progress within the UAE and the Area
The Apave Group’s presence within the UAE has been comprehensively strengthened since 2023 by a sequence of key strategic integrations. These embrace the re-establishment of Apave’s operations through
- the acquisition of TIV (Technical Inspection Verification) – (beforehand the ABS Group’s technical inspection and verification enterprise line),
- an elevated majority stake in Certifer, a French professional in rail and guided mobility acknowledged as anIndependent Security Assessor (ISA) for the Street and Transport Authority,
- and the acquisition of Lonestar, a number one native participant with over three a long time of expertise in laboratory and geotechnical testing.
The brand new website in Abu Dhabi, launched in the present day, is a testomony to the mixed energy of those entities.
“The Center East, and the UAE specifically, is a vital nation for the Apave Group, by which we’ve got invested closely in recent times, notably with the combination of the TIV and Lonestar groups. By means of the inauguration of the brand new Abu Dhabi laboratory, we verify our want to proceed accelerating this growth and to additional assist the financial progress of the area.
The wants are immense. Apave will make sure the success of all tasks because of its deep understanding of the nation and the energy of its worldwide community,” mentioned Philippe Maillard, CEO of the Apave Group.
Outfitted with state-of-the-art devices the laboratory units new requirements in accuracy and reliability within the areas of civil / building materials testing, geotechnical soil investigation, and topographic surveys offering essential testing features that may assist reinforce the UAE’s dedication to innovation, security, and sustainable industrial growth.
Rising demand for testing and certification in a diversified UAE financial system
In 2025, the UAE testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) market has develop into a strategic pillar of the nation’s industrial progress. Valued at USD 2.37 billion in 2024 and projected to increase steadily by 2030, the sector is being pushed by rising shopper security calls for, stricter laws, fast technological change, and the globalization of commerce. TIC companies are actually important to make sure that merchandise, programs, and companies adjust to requirements and security protocols, notably as industries akin to manufacturing, building, automotive, aerospace, and healthcare develop at an unprecedented tempo.
With greater than 300 testing options, Apave’s new laboratory within the coronary heart of Abu Dhabi marks the completion of 9 months of labor and an funding of two million AED. This milestone strengthens Apave Group’s place as a complete associate for danger administration within the UAE and offers important assist to the nation’s formidable financial and growth methods. Designed to fulfill the expectations of main UAE corporations that belief us, akin to ADNOC, ENEC, and Emaar, the brand new facility displays the Group’s robust dedication to advancing the nationwide financial system and fostering native industrial progress.
These developments strengthen Apave’s presence within the UAE with over 650 native workers, supported by the Group’s international experience to ship options tailor-made to native realities.