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Career Exhibition, offering more than 1,200 job opportunities from 100 companies for Emirati talent, alongside an exhibition
showcasing national products in key sectors such as pharmaceuticals, space, defense, and energy.

In addition, investors will be introduced to offtake opportunities, while the launch of the Global Exchange Program will open
doors for startups to explore the Japanese market during Expo 2025 Osaka.

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 meters, five times larger compared to the previous edition. The total number of exhibitors will
surpass 700, 15 times more compared to 2024.

Al Dhaheri added that the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company Group aims to attract more than 30,000 visitors,
marking a five-fold growth compared to the previous edition. He 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.

For his part, Al Nakhi emphasised that Make it in the Emirates reflects the leadership’s commitment to reinforcing national
identity and fostering a sustainable economy rooted in creativity and cultural heritage. He noted that the fourth edition

coincides with the Year of Community, which highlights the citizen as the cornerstone of national development, while
recognising craftsmen, artists, and creatives as guardians of heritage and ambassadors of Emirati identity.
Al Nakhi highlighted the Artisans Handicrafts pavilion, organised by the Ministry of Culture as one of this edition’s dedicated

areas. The pavilion will feature live demonstrations of 40 traditional crafts across 10 main zones, along with a rich program
of artistic performances and workshops held in collaboration with local partners.

Al Nakhi also noted that supporting handicrafts strengthens generational ties to heritage and highlights the UAE’s creative
identity as a nation with a vibrant, ever-evolving legacy. He 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.
Al Kamali emphasisd 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.
Special Edition 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
AED 242 billion into the national economy and offered over 17,000 job opportunities for Emiratis in the private sector. He

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