World’s largest armoured vehicle facility in RAK just got bigger – in pictures

The facility includes the Armoured Protection Glass (APG) factory for safety and bullet proof glass production, a state-of-the-art research and development centre, international parts distribution warehouse and Canadian Safety Solutions Training Centre. Sarah Dea / The National

The total investment of the project is over Dh300 million and consists of three phases. It covers 8,000 square metres in surface area. Streit Group intends to expand with an additional 7,500 square metres to the complex in the future, in order to serve increasing demands both in domestic and global markets. Sarah Dea / The National

Phase two was completed in 2014, with an investment of Dh100m. With the completion of phase two, Streit Group’s workforce reached 800 employees, completed Dh200 million of investment, covered a one million square feet area of built-up facilities, and had developed an area of 5 million square feet. Sarah Dea / The National

Left to right, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, Sheikh Saud and Guerman Goutorov, CEO of Streit Group, on a tour of the new Armoured Protection Glass (APG) facility. Sarah Dea / The National

Sheikh Saud added: “The Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah is characterised by its strategic location, advanced infrastructure and outstanding facilities for logistics operations, which contribute to facilitating import and export operations, offering access to raw materials and export products to locations all over the world.” Sarah Dea / The National

It is expected that phase three of the project will be completed in 2016 and will entail a workforce expansion. Sarah Dea / The National

The Streit Group armoured vehicle manufacturing plant in Ras Al Khaimah. Sarah Dea / The National

Workers manufacture glass products in the Armoured Protection Glass facility in Ras Al Khaimah. Sarah Dea / The National

The new facility will contribute to increasing the manufacturing capacity of the factory to up to 400 armoured vehicles per month given normal workload. However, this capacity can be raised to 500 units when required. Sarah Dea / The National

Guerman Goutorov, CEO of Streit Group. Sarah Dea / The National

The armoured vehicle factory is part of phase one of the project and was completed in April 2012, with an investment of Dh100m. The factory produces 120 different models of commercial, cash-in-transit, semi-military and military armoured vehicles. Sarah Dea / The National

Streit Group says it aims not only to manufacture armoured vehicles, but also to use the technology and experience to help countries defend themselves from external threats and internal situations. Sarah Dea / The National

Workers manufacture glass products in Streit Group’s new APG facility. Sarah Dea / The National

RAS AL KHAIMAH, UAE. February 26, 2015 -Stock photograph of the The Streit Group armoured vehicle manufacturing plant in Ras Al Khaimah. Sarah Dea / The National Streit Group armoured vehicle manufacturing plant in Ras Al Khaimah, February 26, 2015. (Photos by: Sarah Dea/The National, Story by: STANDALONE, Business)

Streit Group has inaugurated phase two of the world’s largest industrial park for the armoured vehicles industry at the Technology Park of RAK Free Trade Zone the in Al Hamra area.