en.Wedoany.com Reported - Sanad, an Abu Dhabi, UAE-based engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) and asset management company, achieved significant revenue growth in 2025, primarily driven by increased engine inductions fueled by global MRO shop capacity constraints. According to data released on April 17, 2025, its MRO facilities inducted approximately 230 engines, up from 161 in 2024, with revenue increasing 41% year-on-year to AED 7 billion (approximately USD 1.9 billion). Its maintenance business covers engine programs such as the Rolls-Royce Trent 700, IAE V2500, CFM International Leap, and GE Aerospace GEnx.
In 2025, Sanad added 24 new customers, including Malaysia's AirAsia and Jordan's Royal Jordanian, expanding its global client base to over 80. Its contract backlog grew to AED 38 billion, with the company highlighting the importance of long-term original equipment manufacturer (OEM) agreements covering over 1,000 maintenance visits in the next 30 years. Mansoor Janahi, Managing Director and CEO of Sanad Group, stated, "Structural limitations in global engine MRO capacity persist. We are scaling our operations in a disciplined manner by expanding our infrastructure, securing long-term contracts, and investing in our workforce and maintenance capabilities."
To address the growth in engine inductions, Sanad invested over AED 100 million in capacity expansion in 2025. In partnership with AMMROC, the company is establishing a new facility in Al Ain, UAE, expected to be operational in 2028. It will be dedicated to the Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF) engine program, equipped with dual test cells capable of performing over 500 engine tests annually. Additionally, the company invested AED 92 million to establish an asset management division integrating engine leasing and parts trading, and acquired 10 engines in 2025.
Sanad increased its workforce in 2025, with total employees reaching approximately 855, a net addition of 306 staff representing 42% growth. The company advanced its Emiratisation agenda, increasing the percentage of UAE national employees from 23.1% in 2022 to 36% in 2025, and welcomed 30 Emirati apprentices to cultivate local talent supporting business expansion.
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