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For over 50 years, our successful family-owned business has grown by developing and managing a portfolio of highly profitable brands and enterprises that fit our business model.
ARM Investments and ARM Metal Recycling are just 2 of the enterprises that make up our dynamic company portfolio.
Growing Wealth ARM in ARM
ARM Investments works as a focused investment entity built to help drive, and sustain the long-term growth of ARM Metal Recycling, which is a solid, fast-growing metal recycling company based in Houston, Texas, with operations running across the UAE. Our main goal here is pretty straightforward: we’re providing the financial backing, the strategic input, and the hands-on operational support needed to help ARM Metal Recycling, to keep building its position in the industry, and staying competitive as demand grows. With this setup, we’re looking to help the company scale their recycling capabilities faster, bring in better, more efficient tech, and push further into global markets, where sustainable material solutions are becoming more of a priority every year.
A big part of our whole approach is rooted in sustainability. We’re talking about environmental stewardship, and real efforts to cut ecological impact, while also supporting this larger shift toward circular economy practices, which just makes long-term sense. Aside from the growth, and capital part, we’re also pretty focused on building long-term partnerships across the industry, keeping an eye on new market opportunities, and creating pathways that align with where we see the future going. All of our efforts help ARM Metal Recycling stay ahead in the game, leading with better quality products, tighter processes, more efficiency, and a stronger position as one of the most trusted names in the recycling space globally.
Company Mission & Values
Our mission is to deliver premium-grade recycled metal products through operational excellence and an unwavering commitment to environmental sustainability.
We aim to set industry standards in quality, safety, and service while creating long-term value for our customers, communities, and stakeholders.
We envision becoming the leading force in the metals recycling industry—recognized not only for our product quality and efficiency, but also for driving innovation and environmental stewardship.
Through strategic growth and sustainability-focused practices, we strive to transform metal recycling into a model of responsible and profitable industrial success.
Our Solution
- We operate a modern, integrated metals recycling platform in the UAE that:
- Processes and shreds scrap metal at industrial scale
- Produces high-grade, internationally compliant recycled metals
- Supplies regional industries with consistent, ESG-aligned materials
Why ARM Stands Out:
- Sustainability-first model aligned with the UAE and GCC’s green agendas
- Full traceability across the supply chain—trust for both regulators and buyers
- Scalable operations, with expansion potential into Saudi Arabia and the broader GCC
- Home to the UAE’s largest metal shredder
- Leading manufacturer of aluminum ingots and sows in the region
- Handles both ferrous and non-ferrous metals, whereas most competitors specialize in just one
Market Challenges and ARM’s Unique Position
Market Issues:
Rapid Urban & Industrial Growth: The GCC, especially Dubai, is experiencing booming infrastructure development, generating high volumes of construction and demolition (C&D) waste—particularly scrap metals.
Insufficient Recycling Infrastructure: Most of this metal is either exported raw or sent to landfills, despite regional demand for processed material.
Low Recycling Rates: The UAE’s recycling rate is below 10%, while the U.S. is north of 30%.
Environmental & Regulatory Gaps: As GCC nations push ESG and circular-economy strategies, regulatory enforcement and recycling infrastructure still lag behind.
Supply Chain Fragmentation: Inconsistent output from smaller operators forces buyers to seek dependable partners producing high-quality, traceable materials.
Market Opportunity
Demand Drivers: GCC’s infrastructure megaprojects—like NEOM, Expo City, and regional rail networks—are set to generate millions of tons of scrap metal over the next decade.
Gap in Domestic Capacity: Despite rising demand, local processing remains inadequate, especially in secondary cities across Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Bahrain.
Policy Tailwinds: Government initiatives supporting ESG, landfill reduction, and extended producer responsibility are shaping a favorable regulatory environment.
Market Size: The UAE scrap metal market exceeds $1 billion annually, while the GCC metals recycling sector is projected to surpass $5 billion by 2030—creating considerable opportunities for high-quality operators.
Finding the right opportunity is hard!
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You’re juggling all these options trying to manage risk, figuring out how to make it line up with your financial goals, and it gets a bit much honestly. At ARM Investments, we try to make it all a little easier. We offer investments that align with your specific time horizon, whether it be short-term, long-term, or something in the middle, investing really doesn’t have to be one-size-fits-all.
Our Leadership
Our trusted leadership team brings together more than 70 years of combined experience across finance, recycling, and strategic operations. It’s their deep industry knowledge that’s actively driving the next phase of growth in this rapidly expanding and highly dynamic sector.
Hasan Zakaria
Chief Executive Officer
Over 15 years experience in operations, accounting,
finance, and creating successful new business concepts
in metals recycling, oil & gas.
Sarah Zakaria
Chief Financial Officer
Financial management and stewardship across
multiple business entities for SLP
over 10 years of experience.
Erwin Cervantes
Director Real Estate
Mr. Cervantes brings over 30 years of deep expertise and a strategic approach to leading development projects from concept to completion through site planning, design coordination, and construction oversight.
John Del Tatto
Director of Marketing
Advertising and marketing veteran with
30 years of experience in brand strategy
and execution for a variety of nationally
known brands.
Abbas Hashmi
Growth Strategy & Capital Formation
Mr. Hashmi brings more than 20 years of experience in financial services, specializing in growth strategy, capital formation, and investor relations. He has held leadership roles at Goldman Sachs and AIG and serves as a Program Leader for Columbia Business School Executive Education. He is also a globally recognized speaker and published thought leader.