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5/19/25, 2:33 PM EGA named Sector Partner for Advanced Infrastructure at ‘Make it in the Emirates’ – The Gulf Time Newspaper
EGA named Sector Partner for Advanced Infrastructure at

‘Make it in the Emirates’

ABU DHABI / WAM

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has been confirmed as the Sector Partner—Advanced Infrastructure—by ADNEC Group, at
the fourth edition of Make it in the Emirates. The upcoming edition will provide a leading platform to spotlight the latest
advancements in industry, strengthen collaboration, and showcase investment opportunities—further cementing Abu Dhabi’s
role as a global centre for industrial innovation, strategic partnerships, and investment.
Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri, Managing Director and Group CEO of ADNEC Group, said, “Hosting Make it in the Emirates
reflects ADNEC Group’s ongoing commitment to supporting national priorities through our venues and platforms. As a space
designed to enable collaboration and growth, ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi brings together key stakeholders across sectors to
help advance the UAE’s industrial agenda. The presence of sector partners like EGA adds valuable perspective to the
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

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