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startups.

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 Dh90 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

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