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Technology demands and AI investments power Centena Group’s strong regional performance | iHeartEmirates

Building on a strong track record in Qatar, where the company successfully delivered tailor-made industrial metering and analyser
solutions, both the IEP division and Emphor IPS are now actively exploring expansion opportunities in other high-potential MENA markets.
As the region’s demand for customised industrial process solutions, real-time data analytics and operational efficiency is surging,
Centena’s focus on innovation and localisation positions these divisions to capture significant new growth markets and deepen their
regional footprint in 2025.

Moreover, as the GCC has been intensifying focus on research, innovation, and STEM education, turnkey laboratory furniture solutions
have become increasingly critical. In response, Centena’s strategic investments in 2024 enabled its subsidiary LABSPACE to expand its
manufacturing facility in Umm Al Quwain, significantly boosting capacity to meet the rising regional demand for laboratory infrastructure and
enhancing production capabilities to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions tailored to educational and research institutions across the GCC
and beyond.

The adoption of AI and biometric technology in the business also helped ScreenCheck, Centena’s security and identification business unit,
to maintain its leadership position as the value-added distributor in the region, especially as intelligent identity management and secure
access solutions across government, enterprise, and critical infrastructure have become more prevalent.

The group also strengthened its position in the marine technology sector, where EDGE, under Centena’s Maritronics division, secured
Lloyd’s Register (LR) Type Approval certification for its Fibre Optic Gyro solution, an achievement that elevates its global standing. With
maritime industries worldwide embracing precision navigation and safety technologies to meet stringent regulatory standards and
operational demands, EDGE’s certified solutions provide a competitive edge for engineering excellence and innovation.

Furthermore, strategic partnerships in 2024, notably Emphor DLAS, the life, analytical, and material testing solutions division, becoming
the authorised distributor for PerkinElmer across the UAE and Qatar, reinforced the company’s leadership in delivering advanced analytical
technologies to the pharmaceutical, healthcare, food safety, and environmental sectors. In parallel, the company’s material testing
solutions business also saw substantial growth. Additionally, Emphor DLAS strengthened its presence in the aviation industry, supporting
airlines and MRO providers with preventive maintenance, component lifespan assessment, and adherence to global aviation safety
regulations.

With the region undergoing a rapid transformation, fuelled by digital adoption and industrial innovation, Centena Group continues to play a
key role in supporting sustainable development and enriching the quality of people’s lives through its innovative solutions across its multiple
divisions.

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