What Emirates Glass does

Emirates Glass LLC, established in 1998 in Al Quoz Industrial Area, Dubai, is a subsidiary of Dubai Investments PJSC and one of the largest processors of flat architectural glass in the Middle East. The company manufactures MSVD (Magnetic Sputtered Vacuum Deposition) coated high-performance glass under the EmiCool family of solar control, multi-functional Low-E, and Standard Low-E products, alongside specialized lines including ARMOUR LITE ballistic glazing (certified to NATO STANAG 4569, EN1063, NIJ 0108.01), Emifire fire-rated systems (in partnership with SCHOTT, up to 120 minutes integrity), ClearVue solar-integrated BIPV glazing (in partnership with ClearVue Technologies), Smart-Lite switchable privacy glass, ARMAX anti-reflective glass, and EmiPrint digitally printed glass. Emirates Glass operates a 60,000 sqm Al Quoz production campus plus a 32,825 sqm post-temperable coating line in Dubai Investments Park, with annual MSVD coating capacity of 3.5 million sqm — making it the only UAE operator with integrated float, coating, processing, and R&D capabilities under one umbrella.

The company sells primarily through direct enterprise field sales to architects, façade consultants, real estate developers (Emaar, Nakheel, DAMAC, Binghatti), and government entities (Abu Dhabi Airport, Kuwait Ministries Complex, ADNOC, Dubai Municipality, The Address Hotels), with pricing negotiated project-by-project on a quote basis. Distribution spans 20+ countries via direct export (30% of coated glass output) and channel partnerships, including an Egypt appointment of Reem Emirates Glass in 2020 as sole agent for North Africa. Revenue mechanics come overwhelmingly from hardware sales of coated and processed glass units, supplemented by licensing/royalty flows from the ClearVue solar glazing manufacturing agreement. Customer-acquisition activity centers on specification-engineering training programs delivered to consultancies (Meinhardt, Thomas Bell Wright, Koltay Facades, Dubai Central Laboratory) and participation in regional industry events (Zak World of Façades, Windoorex, Make it in the Emirates), funneling projects into the direct sales motion.

Positioned as the leading regional architectural glass supplier, Emirates Glass has compounded historical sales at approximately 30% YoY, grown assets from AED 58.7M at founding to AED 261M by late 2017, and incrementally extended its certification stack (EN1063 BR6NS/BR7NS in 2026, Certifire, UL, multiple EN/ANSI/BS standards). The business is structurally tied to GCC construction and infrastructure cycles, balanced by export diversification across South Asia, Europe, North America, and Africa, and underwritten by the financial backing of its Dubai Investments PJSC parent.

Name

Emirates Glass

Legal name

Emirates Glass LLC

Website

https://emiratesglass.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Emirates Glass LLC is a Dubai-based manufacturer of MSVD-coated architectural glass, including EmiCool Low-E and solar control glazing, ballistic and fire-rated safety glass, and BIPV solar glazing, serving developers, architects, and government clients across the Gulf and 20+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Glass Manufacturing

NAICS

Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass (327215), Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing (32721)

SIC

Glass Products, Made Of Purchased Glass (3231), Flat Glass (3211)

akta.pro primary industry

Low‑E, Solar Control & Energy-Efficient Coated Glass (IMADAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Glass Fabrication & Processing Services (Cutting/Edging/Drilling/Polishing) (IMADAHAI), Laminated Safety & Security Glass (PVB/SGP) (IMADAHAE)

Keywords

• Architectural glass manufacturing
• Coated flat glass products
• Solar control low-E glass
• Fire-rated bullet-resistant glass
• Safety security glazing

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Architectural Glass Products: Manufacture and sale of processed flat architectural glass including solar control coatings, low-E glass, fire-rated glass, bullet-resistant glass, and digital printed glass to construction projects.
2. Solar Glazing Manufacturing: Five-year manufacturing and distribution agreement with ClearVue Technologies for solar-integrated glass solutions in UAE and GCC markets. Emirates Glass manufactures locally and distributes solar glazing products.
3. Fire-Rated Glass Systems: Partnership with SCHOTT for fire-rated glass products including PYRAN® S E-120 and PYRAN® Platinum E-180 glass-ceramics, with Emirates Glass facilitating distribution to timber and steel manufacturers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Emirates Glass LLC manufactures coated architectural flat glass products including MSVD sputter-coated solar control and Low-E glass (EmiCool family), fire-rated glass (Emifire, with SCHOTT), ballistic-resistant transparent armour (ARMOUR LITE), anti-reflective glass (ARMAX), switchable privacy glass (Smart-Lite), digitally printed glass (EmiPrint), and solar-integrated glazing (ClearVue). The company operates integrated float, coating, processing, and R&D facilities in Dubai and supplies these products to architects, developers, contractors, and government entities across the GCC and more than 20 export markets.

Product overview

Emirates Glass is a leading manufacturer of architectural flat glass products in the Middle East, operating as a subsidiary of Dubai Investments PJSC. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of glass solutions organized into two main categories: (1) specialized glass products including ClearVue solar glazing, ARMAX anti-reflective glass, Smart-Lite switchable privacy glass, Emifire fire-rated glass (with SCHOTT), ARMOUR LITE ballistic-resistant glass, and EmiPrint digital printed glass; and (2) the EmiCool family of MSVD sputter-coated solar control and Low-E coatings comprising DSR Series, Classic T Series, E-Lite Series, Plus T Series, Solite Series, ST Series, Sun T Series, and SuperLite Series. The EmiCool coatings are designed to minimize solar heat gain in the Gulf environment and form the core technology platform upon which most products are built. The company operates manufacturing facilities in Al Quoz and Dubai Investments Park, producing architectural glass for facades, windows, skylights, and specialized applications across residential, commercial, and government projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EmiCool: MSVD high performance glass under the EmiCool range of solar control, multi-functional Low-E and Standard Low-E glass designed to minimize solar heat gain into air-conditioned buildings in the Gulf environment.
• ARMOUR LITE
• SmartLite
• Emifire
• ARMAX
• EmiPrint

Products and services

• EmiCool DSR Series High performance temperable Low-E glass with very high external reflectance, extremely low U-values, and lustrous silver external appearance, designed for energy-efficient architectural façades.
• EmiCool Classic T Series Post-temperable solar control coating products applicable to all tinted substrates for tempering, laminating, bending, and production of insulated glass units.
• EmiCool E-Lite Series High performance multi-functional coatings providing color and performance with elegant reflected color options for architectural design criteria.
• EmiCool Plus T Series MSVD sputtered Low-E glass with nominal light transmission of 65% on extra clear and 63% on clear glass, effective in blocking near and far infrared wavebands.
• Emicool Solite Series Premium double silver coated glass product range providing color and performance for high-performance window glass with superior low-E performance.
• EmiCool ST Series Innovative post-temperable colour coating exclusively applied to clear glass substrates providing solar mitigation with neutral appearance and low to medium external/internal reflectance.
• EmiCool Sun T Series High performance glass coatings in the NN series providing multi-function benefit for both solar and thermal energy control with varying light transmission options.
• EmiCool SuperLite Series Spectrally selective post-temperable double silver Low-E coated glass providing high levels of transparency, clarity, and solar resistance with LSG ratios up to 2.0 and U-values as low as 1.40 W/m²K.
• ClearVue Solar Glazing Solutions Solar glazing, cladding, spandrel, balustrade, and skylight solutions that generate electricity from sunlight while maintaining clarity and high-performance insulation, manufactured under license from ClearVue Technologies.
• ARMAX Anti-Reflective Glass Anti-reflective glass that significantly reduces incident light reflection to a small fraction compared to conventionally coated and uncoated glass, for façades, display cases, and viewing windows.
• Smart-Lite Switchable Privacy Glass Switchable glass that turns from clear to opaque at the flick of a switch to create on-demand privacy for partitions, conference rooms, and healthcare and hospitality interiors.
• Emifire Fire-Rated Glass Systems Fire-rated glass systems tested to EN standards under Dubai Civil Defence oversight, providing up to 120 minutes of integrity and radiation control, provided in partnership with SCHOTT using PYRAN S and PYRAN Platinum glass-ceramics.
• ARMOUR LITE Bullet Resistant Glass Transparent armour ballistic-resistant glass configured to withstand threats from small hand-guns to high-powered rifles and shotguns, made by laminating multiple layers of glass, polycarbonate sheets, and PVB under heat and pressure, certified to NATO STANAG 4569, EN1063, NIJ 0108.01, ANSI Z97.1, BS 6206, and UKAS.
• EmiPrint Digital Printed Glass Digitally printed glass with state-of-the-art printing technology for high-resolution images, intricate patterns, and vibrant colors directly onto glass surfaces for interior and exterior applications.
• Lumiere Series Laminates and Interlayers Lumiere Series of decorative laminates, interlayers, and inserts for architectural glass applications requiring aesthetic customization.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces solar heat gain into air-conditioned buildings in Gulf environment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ClearVue Technologies LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Five-year Manufacturing and Distribution Agreement with Australia-based ClearVue Technologies (ASX:CPV) to manufacture solar-integrated glass that generates electricity from sunlight while maintaining clarity and insulation. Emirates Glass holds non-exclusive distribution rights across UAE and GCC region. Production expected to commence in 2025.
• SCHOTTcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023Partnership with international technology group SCHOTT to provide high-performance fire-resistant glazing combining fire-resistance and design freedom. SCHOTT provides PYRAN® S E-120 borosilicate glass and PYRAN® Platinum glass-ceramics while Emirates Glass facilitates distribution to regional manufacturers.
• Reem Emirates GlassminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 March 2020Appointment of Reem Emirates Glass as solo agent in Egypt during Windoorex 2020 exhibition. MOU signed to represent Emirates Glass products in Egyptian market, leveraging Egypt's position as business hub of Africa with tax-free exports to other African countries.
• Emirates Float GlasscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated entity within Glass LLC holding company providing float glass substrate manufactured at Emirates Float Glass facility. Emirates Glass operates integrated facilities including float, coat, processing and R&D capabilities.
• Saudi American GlassminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated entity within Glass LLC holding company. Emirates Glass and Saudi American Glass participated jointly in Windoorex 2020 exhibition in Egypt presenting high performance multifunctional glass coatings for North African market.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Saint-Gobain Glass: Global glass manufacturing incumbent with broad architectural glass portfolio (Planitherm, Cool-Lite, SageGlass switchable) and active Gulf manufacturing. Comparable in coated architectural glass and IGUs but operates at much larger scale across many geographies.
• NSG Group (Pilkington): Global glass manufacturer offering coated architectural products (Suncool, Eclipse Advantage) and fire/ballistic glass through Pilkington and subsidiaries. Competes in the same specification-driven architectural glazing channels.
• Vitro Architectural Glass: Major North American coated architectural glass maker (Solarban, Sungate, Acuity) competing in the same specification-led, energy-efficient coated-glass category as Emirates Glass's EmiCool range.
• AGC Glass Europe: Major flat and coated architectural glass producer with global reach and strong presence in MENA projects. Competes in Low-E, solar control, and fire-rated glazing categories.
• Guardian Glass: Global manufacturer of coated architectural glass (SunGuard, SNX) with regional Gulf supply. Directly competes in solar-control and Low-E coated glass for commercial and residential facades.
• Central Glass Co., Ltd. Japanese glass manufacturer producing flat architectural glass, automotive glass, and specialty glass. Overlaps in coated architectural products and selectively serves Middle East projects.

Direct peers

• Saudi American Glass: Fellow subsidiary of Glass LLC under Dubai Investments PJSC; manufactures and processes architectural flat glass and coated products in Saudi Arabia. Highly comparable product portfolio (solar control, Low-E, laminated) and overlapping GCC customer base make it the closest peer.
• SCHOTT: Emirates Glass's own fire-rated glass partner; produces PYRAN and PYRANOVA fire-resistant glass-ceramics globally. Overlaps in fire-rated architectural glass and technical/specialty glass categories.
• Emirates Float Glass: Sister entity within Glass LLC holding company; manufactures float glass substrate that feeds Emirates Glass's coating lines. Operationally integrated, sharing R&D and customer channels within the Dubai Investments group.

Emerging players

• Cardinal Glass Industries: Privately held US manufacturer specializing in high-performance coated and laminated architectural glass (LoE coatings). Comparable in Low-E and specialty coated products with strong R&D focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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