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5/26/25, 3:23 PM 'Make it in the Emirates 2025' opens with drive to strengthen industrial partnerships & global collaboration
Crafts. The awards recognize entities and individuals who have contributed

exceptionally to the UAE's industrial transformation.

Opening the ceremony, His Excellency Omar Suwaina Al Suwaidi, Undersecretary

of MoIAT, said: "These awards honor more than industrial excellence - they

recognize the power of collaboration, resilience, and national pride. Every winner is

a partner in shaping the future of the UAE industry."

Winners across each category will be announced in a dedicated release.

As the day unfolded, attendees engaged with breakthrough products such as AI-

enabled robotics, sustainable construction materials, and 3D-printed prototypes

reimagining transportation, retail, and mobility. Throughout the halls, Emirati

SMEs, youth startups, and global industrial leaders stood side by side - a snapshot

of the UAE's evolving manufacturing ecosystem.

The UAE's industrial sector has grown substantially, contributing AED 210 billion

to the GDP in 2024, while industrial exports surged 68 percent to AED 197 billion

compared to 2020. Since its launch, the National In-Country Value (ICV) Program

has channeled more than AED 347 billion into the national economy and facilitated

over 22,000 private sector job opportunities for Emiratis in industry.

Make it in the Emirates 2025 runs until May 22 at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition
Centre. It is hosted by MoIAT, organized by Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions

Company Group, and held alongside strategic partners the Ministry of Culture, the
Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), and ADNOC.

The platform reinforces the UAE's commitment to advancing industry, fostering
strategic partnerships, and accelerating the adoption of advanced technologies -

building a future that is competitive, connected, and Made in the UAE.

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