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The Institute for Rare Earths and Metals AG (ISE AG) opened a new warehouse in the Dubai Airport Freezone (DAFZ) in February 2026. The location is operated by the logistics partner Union Logistic and is intended to serve as a strategic hub for customers in the Middle East. With this expansion, ISE AG is responding to the increasing demand from companies in the region that wish to store their high-quality metals closer to their locations without compromising on the high quality and safety standards from Switzerland.
Strategic location and services
The Dubai Airport Freezone is considered one of the most significant international logistics and trade centers in the United Arab Emirates. The location offers optimal conditions for secure storage processes and rapid international connections. ISE AG plans to offer a range of services in Dubai, including the secure storage of high-quality metals, inspections, condition assessments, sampling, material analyses, as well as independent certification and documentation services.
A storage certificate from ISE AG allows for the secure storage of goods in the UAE while complying with the company’s quality and certification standards. The management of ISE AG emphasizes that many customers in the Middle East desire a storage solution in their region but wish to maintain the high Swiss standards for safety and documentation. The new location in Dubai is intended to meet these requirements.
Services such as refillings and refurbishing will continue to be conducted exclusively at the Embrach location in Switzerland. With the opening of the warehouse in Dubai, ISE AG is expanding its international infrastructure and solidifying its position as a provider of storage, inspection, and certification services for strategic materials and valuable metals.
ISE AG, based in Lucerne, Switzerland, is an independent company specializing in the storage, inspection, sampling, analysis, and certification of strategic materials and valuable metals. The company supports customers worldwide with neutral services throughout the entire storage and supply chain.
