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5/19/25, 2:34 PM EGA named Sector Partner for Advanced Infrastructure at Make it in the Emirates
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.

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. In 2024, EGA
began developing its first UAE aluminium recycling facility—at 170,000 tonnes per year, the largest in the UAE—marking a
major step in circular industrial development.

EGA has been an active supporter of Make it in the Emirates initiative since its inception, including through its EGA Ramp-Up
programme, which has helped nurture local entrepreneurship, supported over 1,000 new jobs, and identified potential new UAE
suppliers to the company. - TradeArabia News Service

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