Sharjah Cement and Industrial Development Company PJSC is one of the UAE’s oldest and largest cement producers — supplying building materials to the UAE and regional construction market since 1973. Listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), it is a key player in the UAE’s construction supply chain.
| Full Name | Sharjah Cement and Industrial Development Company PJSC |
| Listed | Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX): SCIDC |
| Founded | 1973 — Sharjah, UAE |
| Products | Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC), Sulphate Resistant Cement (SRC), clinker |
| Plant Location | Khor Fakkan, Sharjah (east coast), UAE |
| Annual Capacity | ~2.4 million tonnes of clinker |
Who Owns Sharjah Cement Factory?
Sharjah Cement and Industrial Development Company (SCIDC) is publicly listed on the ADX, with ownership distributed among the Government of Sharjah, founding Emirati business families, institutional investors, and public shareholders. The Government of Sharjah — through its investment entities — holds a significant founding stake in SCIDC, reflecting the emirate’s early investment in industrial capacity. As a PJSC, the company is governed by a shareholder-elected board and regulated by the SCA. SCIDC is one of several cement producers operating in the UAE alongside Union Cement, RAK Cement, and Fujairah Cement.
Sharjah Cement’s Operations
SCIDC’s cement plant is located in Khor Fakkan on Sharjah’s east coast, benefiting from limestone reserves and access to Fujairah Port for export. The plant produces Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) and Sulphate Resistant Cement (SRC) — the latter critical for UAE coastal and infrastructure projects where soil salinity is high. The company exports clinker and cement to regional markets including East Africa and South Asia. UAE’s construction boom driven by Expo 2020 legacy projects and ongoing infrastructure spending supports steady demand for domestic cement producers.