Chinese firm seeks investors for $200M UAE robotics plant
Lianhe Sowell targets 50,000 to 80,000 annual production capacity in the UAE
#UAE #investment – Nasdaq-listed Chinese industrial machine vision company Lianhe Sowell International Group has announced strategic plans to invest approximately $200 million to establish its first specialised industry robotics industrial headquarters in the United Arab Emirates. The Shenzhen-based company’s UAE headquarters plans to integrate research and development, manufacturing and global sales serving international markets, with a focus on automotive spray-painting, high-altitude operations, underwater operations, hazardous chemical environments and remote medical applications. The company is currently engaging with potential lenders, investors and business partners for the manufacturing project.
SO WHAT? – The announcement signals growing Chinese manufacturing interest in establishing Middle Eastern production facilities to serve Asia, Europe and Africa markets, leveraging the UAE’s strategic location and favourable business environment. The $200 million investment would represent a significant commitment to specialised robotics in the Middle East, with the project addressing sectors including industrial manufacturing, energy, chemical processing, public safety and healthcare. The planned production capacity of up to 80,000 units annually could make the planned facility the largest manufacturer of robotics in the region.
Here are some key points about his announcement:
Nasdaq-listed Lianhe Sowell International Group (NASDAQ: LHSW) announced plans to invest approximately $200 million to establish its first specialised industry robotics industrial headquarters in the UAE.
The Shenzhen-based group provides industrial vision and industrial robotics solutions, specialising in smart transportation, industrial automation, artificial intelligence and machine vision for intelligent transformation of industries.
Lianhe Sowell says that it is currently engaging with local banks and investment funds in the UAE seeking financial support for the project, whilst exploring potential partnerships and engaging local advisers to prepare for formation and operationalisation.
The UAE-based headquarters would integrate research and development, manufacturing and global sales for specialized industry robotics business serving customers across international markets in Asia, Europe, the Americas and Africa.
Lianhe Sowell aims to focus on providing robotic solutions for automotive spray-painting, high-altitude operations, underwater operations, hazardous chemical environments and remote medical applications across industrial manufacturing, energy, chemical processing, public safety, healthcare and service industries.
According to the company, the facility has an expected construction period of approximately 18 months and is designed to support annual production capacity of approximately 50,000 to 80,000 specialised industry robots upon completion.
The company’s UAE operation would serve as a regional hub supporting operations across Asia, Europe, the Americas and Africa, enabling the company to integrate global innovation resources and strengthen research and manufacturing capabilities.
The company noted in its press release that potential risks and uncertainties associated with the plan, stating there are no assurances it will carry out the plan as contemplated or that contemplated results will be achieved in entirety.
ZOOM OUT – Lianhe Sowell announced the signing of a $105 million financing non-binding term sheet with European infrastructure investment fund Excellent Capital Investments in October 2025 to establish a UAE operation. At the time, the total project investment was estimated at $132.5 million, with Lianhe Sowell contributing 20 per cent as cornerstone investment whilst Excellent Capital Investments would provide the remaining 80 per cent in structured senior secured credit support. However, the deal was not referenced in the new announcement made this week.
[Written and edited with the assistance of AI]
Read the previous announcement about this project:
Lianhe Sowell signs $105M UAE manufacturing deal (Middle East AI News)