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legacy. His Excellency emphasised that the Ministry of Culture’s initiatives, particularly the
support for Emirati handicrafts, heritage industries, and the empowerment of artisans, are part
of a national strategy that places society at the heart of development and the creative economy.
His Excellency Al Dhaheri also highlighted that fourth edition of Make it in the Emirates is set for
significant expansion. The event space will increase to 68,000 square metres, five times larger
compared to the previous edition. The total number of exhibitors will surpass 700, 15 times
more compared to 2024.
His Excellency Al Dhaheri added that the ADNEC Group aims to attract more than 30,000
visitors, marking a five-fold growth compared to the previous edition. His Excellency
emphasised the company's commitment to developing events to support national industries by
highlighting investment opportunities, creating partnerships and collaborations, encouraging
innovation, and supporting SMEs. This will contribute to enhancing the competitiveness of local
products and their ability to reach new markets, both regionally and internationally.
Al Kamali emphasised that Make it in the Emirates represents a strategic milestone in the UAE’s
industrial journey and reflects the nation’s ambition to build a diverse, sustainable, and
knowledge-based economy.
Al Kamali also highlighted the successes achieved by Abu Dhabi in developing an advanced
industrial ecosystem centered on innovation, which has strengthened its position in global
supply chains and raised international investor confidence. Al Kamali noted that ADIO continues
to support these efforts by providing a comprehensive range of services. Additionally, he
outlined several key achievements relating to the Abu Dhabi Industrial Strategy (ADIS) in 2024,
including raising industrial output to AED111.6 billion and increasing the number of industrial
establishments and skilled professionals.
Al Kamali also discussed the role of the new economic community centers launched by ADIO,
which serve as integrated platforms combining talent and investment to help build a
competitive, future-ready economy for the emirate.
Dr Al Hashmi commended the continued collaboration with MoIAT in organising Make it in the
Emirates, which plays a crucial role in advancing the industrial sector and strengthening its
contribution to economic diversification.
Dr Al Hashmi also highlighted the achievements of ADNOC’s ICV program since its inception,
which has channeled over AED242 billion into the national economy and offered over 17,000
job opportunities for Emiratis in the private sector. Al Hashmi noted that ADNOC plans to
redirect an additional AED200 billion by 2030, including AED90 billion earmarked for local
manufacturing.
Al Hashmi also spoke about the launch of the Make it with ADNOC app, which supports Make it
in the Emirates. The new strategic tool is designed to provide suppliers with immediate insight
into the products ADNOC plans to purchase to maximize the long-term local manufacturing
opportunities ADNOC offers.
At the press conference, MoIAT also revealed the official agenda and slogan for this year’s
edition, emphasising the UAE’s commitment to industrial innovation and excellence. Spanning
four days, Make it in the Emirates 2025 will explore key topics including AI-driven
manufacturing, smart industrial transformation and national content, advanced manufacturing
and industrial entrepreneurship, along with major announcements and offtake deals expected
across each track.
The day one events will commence under the title The UAE’s Vision – Shaping the Future of
Manufacturing, with a welcome keynote address by His Excellency Dr Al Jaber followed by a
ministerial panel titled Redefining Industry, Trade and Investment. The day will also include a
ministerial keynote by His Excellency Sheikh Salem bin Khalid Al Qassimi, Minister of Culture,
titled The Art of Progress, and a ministerial leadership panel on Integrating Transnational Supply
Chains: International Industrial Alliances & Partnerships.
Winners of the third edition of the Make it in the Emirates Awards will be honoured, followed by
a Trailblazers Talk session sharing a notable success story. Other sessions include panels
exploring What it Takes to Take the Made in the Emirates Brand Globally and The Future of
Supply Chains: Strategic Investments and Regional Hubs.
The second day of the event will feature a lineup of events under the theme The Impact of
National ICV – The UAE’s Commitment to Upskilling Talent. The day will open with an informal
ministerial session on the role of localisation in community engagement, aligning with the UAE
Year of Community. It will be followed by the announcement of the ICV Champions and the
opening of the Industrialists Career Exhibition.
The Day 2 agenda will also feature a panel titled Strengthening National Resilience – ICV
Champions, a Trailblazers Talk and a series of sessions discussing topics including Synergies in
The UAE’s Industrial Landscape, Deep Tech & Space Manufacturing: New Frontiers for the UAE’s
Industrial Ecosystem, and Makers, Innovators and Game Changers – Women Shaping the Future
of Industry. Activities will conclude with a panel discussion on Family Business – Key Enablers of
Industrial Growth and Expansion.
Under the theme Smart Manufacturing – Industry 4.0 & AI, the third day will feature a fireside
chat on Accelerating Advanced Tech and R&D in The UAE’s Innovation Ecosystem. Key
highlights of Day 3 include leadership panels titled UAE’s Journey to Industry 5.0: AI, Robotics
and Human Ingenuity and sessions titled The Creative Economy Through Tech – A Catalyst for
Manufacturing Growth and Powering the Digital Age: The Future of Energy-Efficient Data
Centers. The day will conclude with a session titled Bridging Borders for Innovation – Science
Diplomacy Shaping the Future of UAE’s Manufacturing Landscape.
Under the theme Driving Global Trade and Market Access, the final day of Make it in the
Emirates 2025 will conclude with a ministerial fireside chat titled Young Voices, Bold Futures:
Strategies for Enabling Youth in Shaping the UAE’s Industrial Scene, offering insights into how
the UAE integrates youth into its industrial strategies and inspires young talent to contribute to
the country’s future.
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