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He outlined the key activities planned over the event’s four-day run, including honouring industrial pioneers
through various award programs like the Make it in the Emirates Awards and the ICV Champions, as well as
hosting a series of ministerial sessions, strategic discussions, and partnership signings. Make it in the
Emirates 2025 will also spotlight the role of technology and women in industry, present inspiring success
stories, and promote national content and global expansion opportunities for Emirati products.

Al Suwaidi also highlighted the theme of the fourth edition, “Advanced Industries. Accelerated”, which
reflects MoIAT’s commitment to developing an innovative and sustainable industrial sector. The event will
also feature the Industrialists 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.