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5/9/25, 1:15 PM Fourth edition of 'Make it in the Emirates' to launch May 19 - Business - Economy and Finance - Emirates24|7
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.
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.
The fourth edition is set to be the largest yet, anticipating more than 30,000 visitors and over 700 exhibitors, with a total exhibition space of 68,000
square meters. It will also feature an expanded range of products offered for local manufacturing, along with an increase in procurement
agreements to support industrial diversification and sustainability in the country.

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.

At the end of the press conference, 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. It is the largest industrial event in the country and the region to date in
terms of participation, scale, ambition, and impact.

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, enablers, and investment opportunities. It also highlights the
role of AI in shaping the future of industry, offering competitive financing and technological transformation solutions to strengthen partnerships,
promote innovative products, facilitate knowledge exchange, unlock new avenues of innovation, and empower startups.

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