Mulk Marses Robotics Aims to Revolutionise Construction with Robotic Factories

When I first heard about Mulk International teaming up with Marses to form Mulk Marses Robotics, my mind went straight back to the mess that was my first apartment renovation. Delays, endless labour disputes, and quality that left a lot to be desired—classic hallmarks of construction stuck in the past. So you can see why this new venture caught my eye.

Based in Dubai, the two companies have launched a joint initiative with global ambitions: robotic construction factories starting in the UAE and branching into Europe and the USA. The pitch is simple but bold—swap out slow, labour-heavy methods for high-tech, automated systems that can churn out modular housing components with more precision, lower costs, and less waste. In theory, that’s spot on. And looking at how industry leaders describe it, they’re not shy about calling it a monumental shift.

Adnan Ul Mulk, who chairs the new venture, pointed out that the construction sector has been stuck in time-consuming traditions for too long, and that robotics offers a way to build faster and smarter while embracing sustainability. Deloitte’s numbers back him up: the global construction market could swell to over $16 trillion by 2030. That’s no small potatoes—it’s actually more than the GDP of most countries. If robotics catches on, margins may finally look attractive in a notoriously tight-margin industry.

Factories producing robotically manufactured wall panels and modular housing systems are already on the roadmap. And believe it or not, the plans extend well beyond construction, with ideas to channel the same automation into automotive, electronics, and even heavy materials handling. Mohammed, Marses’ co-founder, put it neatly when he said the industry stands at the start of the AI and robotics era—it’s all about building in line with global transformations rather than resisting them.

Now, I’ll admit I’m not a fan of every “tech solves everything” narrative—it can sound a bit like snake oil if not grounded in reality. But in this case, I reckon the timing is right. The Middle East construction sector alone was valued at over $104 billion in 2024, with robust growth projected as cities expand and infrastructure projects multiply. If new plants can deliver at scale, the impact could be game-changing.

What impressed me most was their idea for a Construction Automation Training Academy to build a pipeline of skilled professionals. Far too often, innovation overlooks people—the very workers these changes will affect. Having training baked into the plan feels less like a gimmick and more like a practical step to future-proof the workforce.

At Arageek, where we spend a lot of time cheering on ambitious startups and ventures across the MENA region, stories like this land close to home. It’s a reminder that even the most traditional industries can be shaken up with the right tech—and that embracing fresh methods, however much of a faff they seem at the start, could pay off in spades later.

Of course, the proof of the pudding’s in the eating. Robotic factories sound fantastic on paper, but execution will be the real test. Still, if Mulk Marses Robotics pulls it off, we may be looking at the blueprint for how the world builds its future cities. Quite literally.

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