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

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