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5/9/25, 1:14 PM Fourth edition of 'Make it in the Emirates' to launch May 19 - Aletihad News Center
The event gathered local and international media, highlighting widespread anticipation for the largest industrial
gathering in the region yet.

Organisers
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
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin
Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE 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 of the UAE 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; and 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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