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Hosted by MoIAT, organised by Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company Group, and held alongside strategic partners the
Ministry of Culture, ADNOC Group, and ADIO, Make it in the Emirates 2025 represents a bold evolution in the UAE’s

industrial landscape, supported by Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre’s world-class infrastructure and logistics
capabilities.

In a speech delivered at the press conference,Dr. Al Jaber said, “All that the UAE has accomplished is built on the legacy of
our Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and the forward-looking vision set out by President His
Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice

President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid recently emphasised the
importance of the industrial sector and the role of Make it in the Emirates in advancing national industry and UAE-made

products.
“With the continued guidance and support of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy
Prime Minister and Chairman of Presidential Court, we have intensified efforts to modernise the UAE’s industrial sector and

contribute to building a diversified, competitive, and knowledge-based economy. Make it in the Emirates was launched
under the umbrella of the National Strategy for Industry and Advanced Technology to connect investors and manufacturers

with local opportunities and offtake agreements, while also promoting national products and facilitating more job
opportunities for Emiratis in the industrial sector.
“Make it in the Emirates was launched under the umbrella of the National Strategy for Industry and Advanced Technology to

provide a platform that brings together investors and manufacturers to benefit from offtakes and procurement opportunities,
as well as to showcase local products and jobs for Emiratis in the industrial sector.

“Industry is a key driver of economic diversification and a catalyst for building national capabilities and creating jobs. With
this in mind, MoIAT launched the National Strategy for Industry and Advanced Technology in 2021 with the aim of:
Increasing the industrial sector’s contribution to GDP, Developing a solid legislative framework that supports a competitive,

resilient, high-quality, and sustainable industrial sector, Ensuring the sustainability of supply chains in vital industries such
as food, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, energy, electrical equipment, electronics, space technologies and building materials,

Accelerating the adoption of advanced technologies, Transforming the UAE into a regional and global hub for future
industries.
“The fourth edition of Make it in the Emirates is taking place at a time when the world is facing many geopolitical challenges

and shifting trade and tariff policies. These changes impact supply chains and the movement of goods and raw materials,
ultimately affecting industrial and economic dynamics. These global shifts are testing the capabilities, resilience, and

adaptability of nations in responding to emerging developments. In the UAE, we have developed an exceptional model of
resilience and adaptability, and we are confident in our potential to continue achieving sustainable economic growth.
“We see a genuine opportunity for our country amid recent international developments. The UAE is well-positioned to

become a destination of choice for countries around the world for investment, manufacturing, and export, as well as a hub
for attracting exceptional talent and expertise. Countries with Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPAs)
with the UAE stand to benefit from our strategic location, low customs tariffs, world-class infrastructure, and strong

presence of international companies to manufacture and export their products. The UAE strongly supports fair and free
trade with all its partners, and continues to work and collaborate with the international community to build an inclusive and

dynamic economic system.

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