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5/27/25, 8:30 AM 'Make it in the Emirates' concludes with new industrial projects valued over AED11 billion
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)

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