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5/9/25, 1:15 PM Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology unveils agenda, features for the Fourth Edition of Make it in the Emirates
The Industrialists Career Exhibition will highlight job opportunities for UAE nationals in the industrial sector

Fourth edition of Make it in the Emirates:

Event takes place under the theme “Advanced Industries. Accelerated.”
Announcement made during a press conference organized by the UAE Government Media Office.

The UAE Handicraft category will be introduced for the first time, supporting creative industries and helping to preserve Emirati heritage.
Exhibition space expands to 68,000 square meters, with an increase in locally manufactured products on show.
Over 30,000 visitors and more than 700 entities will participate in Make it in the Emirates 2025.
Artificial Intelligence and Industry 5.0 to be key themes of Make it in the Emirates 2025.
The platform gathers industry leaders to explore the future of smart manufacturing and supports investors and startups.
The four-day event will feature a series of panel discussions and highlight national success stories.
Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center will host the expansive space needed to accommodate the event’s growth.
AED 143 billion in offtake agreements have been announced over the past three editions.

Dubai -UAE – The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) has announced the agenda and official slogan for the fourth edition of Make
it in the Emirates, one of the UAE’s comprehensive economic programs. The event will take place from 19-22 May 2025 at the Abu Dhabi National
Exhibition Centre under the theme “Advanced Industries. Accelerated”.

The announcement was made during a press conference organized by the Government Media Office at Emirates Towers and attended by His
Excellency Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology.

Held at a pivotal time for global economies, this year’s edition demonstrates the strategic emphasis the country’s leadership places on industrial
development as a cornerstone of economic growth and technological advancement.

The press conference was also attended by His Excellency Omar Al Suwaidi, Undersecretary of MoIAT; His Excellency Mubarak Al Nakhi,
Undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture; His Excellency Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri, Managing Director and Group CEO of Abu Dhabi National
Exhibitions Company Group; Mohammad Ali Al Kamali, Chief Trade and Industrial Officer at Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO); and Dr. Saleh Al
Hashmi, Director of the Commercial and ICV Directorate at ADNOC. The event gathered local and international media, highlighting widespread
anticipation for the largest industrial gathering in the region yet.

Hosted by MoIAT, organized 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.

UAE is an Exceptional Model

In a speech delivered at the press conference, HE 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 His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President
of the UAE, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai. His Highness
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid recently emphasized 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 modernize 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.
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