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5/27/25, 8:28 AM 'Make it in the Emirates' concludes with new industrial projects valued over Dh11 billion

ADNOC reaffirmed its support for the platform through an ambitious five-year plan to channel up to
Dh200 billion into the national economy. This includes purchasing locally manufacturable products
valued at up to Dh 90 billion by 2030 — further strengthening the UAE’s industrial base and
reinforcing supply chain resilience.
The “Industrialists” Career Fair, jointly organized by MoIAT, the Ministry of Human Resources and
Emiratization, and the Nafis Program, took place over three days. It aimed to expand private sector
opportunities for Emiratis and highlight career paths within the industrial sector.
More than 3,000 young Emiratis attended the fair, participating in over 10,000 on-the-spot
interviews — including AI-assisted screening — with more than 95 companies. These companies
offered 1,200 job opportunities alongside extensive training and upskilling programs.

MoIAT and the Abu Dhabi Investment Office also announced a strategic partnership to support the
Industrialists Program, intending to deepen Emirati participation in the industrial workforce.

Thanks to the National ICV Program, the industrial sector created over 22,000 jobs for UAE
nationals by the end of 2024. The Industrialists Career Fair alone helped place 2,500 Emiratis in
private sector roles.
Young Emiratis actively participated throughout the fourth edition of Make it in the Emirates,
presenting breakthrough ideas, SME projects, and AI-powered technologies to support industrial
transformation. Youth-led exhibitions highlighted the intersection of entrepreneurship, national
development, and smart manufacturing.
The event also saw the announcement of Made in the Arab World – UAE Edition, part of the seventh
cycle of the Youth Solutions initiative by the Arab Youth Center. The initiative promotes youth-led
industrial startups, scalable innovation, and sustainable development across the Arab region.
Throughout the platform, young entrepreneurs shared experiences and advice — inspiring the next
generation of industrial leaders and building momentum for the UAE’s startup ecosystem.

Success partners
A wide range of partners supported this year’s edition:
-Investment Partners: IHC, Mubadala
-Sector Enabling Partner: Tawazun Council
-Enablement Partners: Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Abu Dhabi Exports Office, Emirates
Development Bank, KEZAD Group, NMDC Group
-Sector Partners: EDGE, EMSTEEL, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), Silal, Agthia, Al Dahra
-Associate Sponsors: Arab Basalt Fiber Company, RAK Ceramics, Etihad Credit Insurance, e7
Group, Envision, NEOX
-Financing Sponsor: First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
-Industrial Partner: Airbus
-In-Country Value (ICV) Champion: Baker Hughes
-AI Zone Sponsor: Technology Innovation Institute (TII)
-Supporting Sponsors for Start-Up Competition: Yokogawa, HUB71
-Entrepreneurship Content Partner: Stratecis
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