Saleh Shahrestani Chairman & CTO, Metal Park Investment ME LTD Saleh Shahrestani is the Founder, Chairman, and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Metal Park, a pioneering industrial hub for the metal industry based in the United Arab Emirates. As a founding member, he plays a key role in shaping the company’s strategic direction and technological innovation, aiming to transform the steel fabrication and metal-processing sector into a more efficient, flexible, and environmentally conscious ecosystem. Professional Achievements

• Under Shahrestani’s leadership, Metal Park signed a landmark agreement with AD Ports Group to establish a 450,000 m² metal-industry hub in Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD).
• He spearheaded the launch of a AED 110 million Storage Hub in KEZAD Free Zone, the region’s first metal fulfilment centre, designed to help traders and stockists reduce overheads in a fluctuating metal market.
• He drives the company’s focus on digital manufacturing and Industry 4.0, collaborating with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) to establish a competence centre for robotics, IIoT, predictive maintenance, and advanced manufacturing technologies.

Vision Shahrestani advocates for an “asset-as-a-service” model, enabling clients in the metal industry to access infrastructure flexibly and cost-effectively. He emphasizes the strategic importance of the metal sector in supporting UAE’s economic diversification, including construction, automotive, appliances, and tool-making industries. Impact Through his leadership, Metal Park has positioned itself as an innovative enabler of growth and efficiency for metal processors, fabricators, and suppliers in the UAE, integrating advanced technology, operational flexibility, and sustainability into the industry.