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Saleh Shahrestani, Chairman and Chief Technology Officer of Metal Park, received the Titans Badge of Honor at the GEC Cloud Summit, held at Dubai Knowledge Park.
The Titans Badge of Honor is presented to leaders whose vision, execution and long-term impact are shaping the future of industry, innovation and infrastructure. The recognition reflects Mr Shahrestani’s dual leadership role in steering both the strategic direction and technological foundations of Metal Park, an integrated, pay-as-you-go industrial ecosystem that is redefining how downstream metals, manufacturing and logistics platforms are designed, delivered and scaled.
As Chairman and CTO, Mr Shahrestani has played a central role in establishing Metal Park as a global industrial model. The ecosystem combines heavy industry, advanced infrastructure, digital enablement and operational intelligence within a single, scalable platform. Designed to remove traditional barriers to entry, reduce capital strain and accelerate industrial growth, Metal Park enables manufacturers and processors to operate with greater efficiency, flexibility and speed. The award recognises the ecosystem itself, plus the technical architecture, systems thinking and strategy behind its development.
Mr Shahrestani said:
“This honour reflects the work of strong teams, trusted partners and a shared belief that industry must evolve. Technology is not an add-on, it is a core enabler of efficiency, resilience and scale. At Metal Park, our focus is on building practical, future-ready platforms that support long-term industrial growth for the region.”
Organisers of the GEC Cloud Summit highlighted the importance of leadership that understands both industrial fundamentals and the role of digital infrastructure in shaping resilient economies. The Titans Badge of Honor recognises individuals who align technology, strategy and execution to deliver tangible, real-world impact.
The GEC Cloud Summit brings together global technology leaders, policymakers and enterprise decision-makers to explore cloud innovation, digital transformation and the convergence of technology with real-world industry. This recognition places Metal Park’s leadership within that global dialogue at the intersection of industry, infrastructure and digital innovation.
The award reinforces Metal Park’s position as a world-first industrial ecosystem, aligned with the UAE’s broader industrial, digital and economic ambitions, and its commitment to enabling sustainable, scalable growth for the next generation of industry.
