Emirates Flight Catering has begun construction on a new AED 160 million (USD 44 million) laundry facility at Dubai Investment Park. The expansion is aimed at growing the capacity of its laundry services division, Linencraft, in response to increasing demand from the UAE’s hospitality, aviation, and healthcare sectors.
The company expects the new site to boost Linencraft’s operational capacity by more than 50 percent. This will allow the onboarding of 40 additional hospitality clients and lead to the creation of 400 direct jobs. The facility will feature advanced automation and next-generation laundry equipment designed to improve efficiency, reduce manual labor, and maintain high-volume output. Its design includes redundancies in key processes to ensure operations continue even during peak periods. Energy-efficient systems are also incorporated to help minimize environmental impact.
This expansion comes as the UAE prepares for significant growth in its commercial laundry sector. Factors such as the expected addition of over 10,000 hotel rooms by 2027, upcoming international events, and ongoing expansion at Dubai Airport are projected to drive demand for large-scale laundry services. Additionally, both public and private sectors are seeing increased needs for staff uniform and institutional laundry services.