AI investments and tech demand fuel Centena Group’s strong Middle East growth

02 Jun 2025 CW Team

This growth reflects rapid adoption of integrated technology solutions across education, engineering, smart industries, and digital infrastructure. Centena’s education division, ATLAB, achieved a remarkable 60 per cent growth rate, driven by government initiatives, increased focus on STEAM education, and rising demand for robotics and AI learning tools.

Strategic expansions, AI investments, and development across marine, industrial process solutions, identification and security, and laboratory furniture manufacturing have significantly boosted revenues and project delivery.

Sanjay Raghunath, Chairman and Managing Director of Centena Group, said: “The growth we achieved in 2024 reflects the region’s strong appetite for innovative solutions and our potential to deliver value across different verticals. At Centena, we are committed to contributing towards making the world a better place by leveraging cutting-edge technologies across all our divisions. With a growing portfolio of projects, increasing global interest and a strong regional presence, we are confidently looking forward to doubling our growth in the next fiscal year, driven by strategic partnerships, integrated solutions and unwavering focus on innovation.”

Building on success in Qatar, Centena’s IEP and Emphor IPS divisions are now exploring expansion in other MENA markets to meet growing demand for customised industrial process solutions and real-time data analytics.

With growing focus on research, innovation, and STEM education in the GCC, Centena’s subsidiary LABSPACE expanded its Umm Al Quwain manufacturing facility to meet rising demand for laboratory infrastructure across the region.

Adoption of AI and biometric technology has helped ScreenCheck, Centena’s security and identification business, maintain its leadership as a value-added distributor amid increasing demand for intelligent identity and secure access solutions.

Centena’s Maritronics division’s EDGE unit secured Lloyd’s Register Type Approval for its Fibre Optic Gyro solution, enhancing its global standing in marine navigation and safety.

Strategic partnerships in 2024 include Emphor DLAS becoming the authorised distributor for PerkinElmer in UAE and Qatar, boosting Centena’s leadership in analytical technologies for pharmaceutical, healthcare, food safety, and environmental sectors. The division also expanded in aviation, supporting airlines and MROs with maintenance and safety compliance.

As the region undergoes digital transformation, Centena Group remains a key contributor to sustainable development through innovative solutions across its multiple divisions.

Centena Group, a leader in science, engineering, education and technology solutions, reported an impressive 22.5 per cent year-on-year growth across the Middle East in 2024, with Qatar leading regional performance by registering over 35 per cent growth.This growth reflects rapid adoption of integrated technology solutions across education, engineering, smart industries, and digital infrastructure. Centena’s education division, ATLAB, achieved a remarkable 60 per cent growth rate, driven by government initiatives, increased focus on STEAM education, and rising demand for robotics and AI learning tools.Strategic expansions, AI investments, and development across marine, industrial process solutions, identification and security, and laboratory furniture manufacturing have significantly boosted revenues and project delivery.Sanjay Raghunath, Chairman and Managing Director of Centena Group, said: “The growth we achieved in 2024 reflects the region’s strong appetite for innovative solutions and our potential to deliver value across different verticals. At Centena, we are committed to contributing towards making the world a better place by leveraging cutting-edge technologies across all our divisions. With a growing portfolio of projects, increasing global interest and a strong regional presence, we are confidently looking forward to doubling our growth in the next fiscal year, driven by strategic partnerships, integrated solutions and unwavering focus on innovation.”Building on success in Qatar, Centena’s IEP and Emphor IPS divisions are now exploring expansion in other MENA markets to meet growing demand for customised industrial process solutions and real-time data analytics.With growing focus on research, innovation, and STEM education in the GCC, Centena’s subsidiary LABSPACE expanded its Umm Al Quwain manufacturing facility to meet rising demand for laboratory infrastructure across the region.Adoption of AI and biometric technology has helped ScreenCheck, Centena’s security and identification business, maintain its leadership as a value-added distributor amid increasing demand for intelligent identity and secure access solutions.Centena’s Maritronics division’s EDGE unit secured Lloyd’s Register Type Approval for its Fibre Optic Gyro solution, enhancing its global standing in marine navigation and safety.Strategic partnerships in 2024 include Emphor DLAS becoming the authorised distributor for PerkinElmer in UAE and Qatar, boosting Centena’s leadership in analytical technologies for pharmaceutical, healthcare, food safety, and environmental sectors. The division also expanded in aviation, supporting airlines and MROs with maintenance and safety compliance.As the region undergoes digital transformation, Centena Group remains a key contributor to sustainable development through innovative solutions across its multiple divisions.

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