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dialogue and reinforces the importance of strong industrial foundations in building a resilient,
competitive economy.”

Abdulnasser Bin Kalban, Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Global Aluminium, said, “EGA is the
heart of the UAE aluminium sector, one of the UAE’s most important economic sectors. Our metal
is the largest UAE export outside oil and gas. Our metal goes into UAE-made products from car
parts to construction materials. Aluminium is just one part of our contribution.

"At EGA, we are focused on further localising our supply chain. Every year, we spend some 40% of
our global procurement spend here in the UAE – for 2024, that was more than AED 8 billion spent on
locally-sourced services and goods. EGA and the aluminium sector accounts for around 1.3% to
the UAE GDP and supports over 52,400 jobs across the country. At EGA, we are proud to Make it in
the Emirates.”

Make it in the Emirates gathers senior executives, industry leaders, policymakers, leading
manufacturers, investors, and innovators from the UAE and beyond. The expanded fourth edition
sets the stage for the future of manufacturing and long-term sustainable industrial growth.
Make it in the Emirates 2025 is hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology,
organised by ADNEC Group, and held in strategic partnership with the Ministry of Culture, the Abu
Dhabi Investment Office, and ADNOC. The event serves as a global platform for investment,
collaboration, and innovation.

Taking place at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi from May 19 to 22, 2025, the event will host over 700
exhibitors and welcome 30,000 visitors across 68,000 square meters of exhibition space, spanning
12 key industrial sectors.

As the Sector Partner for Advanced Infrastructure, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA)—one of the
world’s biggest aluminium producers and the UAE’s largest industrial company outside oil and
gas—plays a crucial role in bolstering domestic manufacturing and driving industrial self-
sufficiency.

For nearly 50 years, EGA has been a pioneer of the UAE’s industrial sector, helping position the
nation as the world’s fifth largest aluminium producer and exporting to over 50 countries. Its
integrated global operations—from bauxite mining to alumina refining, smelting, and recycling—
reflects Make it in the Emirates’ focus on sustainability and innovation.

The aluminium sector supports over 52,000 jobs, with EGA’s metal fuelling industries like
construction, automotive, aerospace, electronics, and packaging. Around 10% of EGA’s metal is
sold locally to firms manufacturing for domestic and global markets.

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