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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
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.

New additions
This year’s event will feature the third edition of the Make it in the Emirates Awards, presented across nine categories
under five strategic pillars: Factory of the Future, Excellence in National ICV, Industrial Enablers and Strategic
Partners, Leadership and Talent, and UAE Traditional Crafts for Individual and Companies.

The UAE Traditional Crafts category is introduced for the first time, aiming to support creative industries ,and preserve
Emirati heritage by empowering artisans through incentives, showcasing their creations, and providing platforms to
market their products.

The second day will see the unveiling of the ICV Champions, a newly introduced initiative debuting this year. It will
recognise and honour companies excelling in the National ICV Program across eight categories, in appreciation of
their exceptional contributions to advancing industrial development in the UAE.

Additionally, the fourth edition will feature a Startup Pitch Competition focused artificial intelligence. The competition
aims to attract and support emerging industrial innovations, integrating them into the national industrial ecosystem.

The press conference also provided an overview of the investment opportunities and incentives presented by Make it
in the Emirates. Manufacturers and investors will be able to benefit from a wide range of investment enablers,
including a business-friendly environment, technological transformation, competitive financing, industrial sustainability,
business growth support, production and export promotion, and more.

Startups will receive special attention within the event’s agenda, with dedicated platforms to showcase their products
and pitch innovative ideas to a select group of investors, decision-makers, and enablers.

MoIAT invited manufacturers, investors, and entrepreneurs to actively take part in Make it in the Emirates 2025,
bringing together key decision-makers, innovators, and manufacturers.

Make it in the Emirates aims to amplify the economic and social impact of the National Strategy for Industry and
Advanced Technology. It focuses on localising supply chains, fostering industrial growth through strategic partnerships,

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