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The UAE’s shipbuilding output is expected to reach USD 423.01 million in 2025, with a

robust CAGR of 3.47 per cent from 2025 to 2029.

The UAE’s Offshore and Commercial Ship Repair market is estimated to reach USD

802.3 million by 2031.

Grandweld Shipyards, a leading fully integrated shipyard within the maritime and
offshore industries, will highlight cutting-edge ship design, shipbuilding, repair and

conversion capabilities, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and technological

advancement, at the ‘Make It In The Emirates Forum 2025’, taking place from May

19 to 22 at ADNEC, Abu Dhabi. This comes in response to the growing maritime

activity and the increasing need for advanced local capabilities, as the UAE’s strategic
location and pivotal role in global trade continue to drive demand across the sector.

According to industry forecasts, the UAE’s shipbuilding output is expected to amount

to USD 423.01 million in 2025, with a robust CAGR of 3.47 per cent from 2025 to

2029, while the country’s Offshore and Commercial Ship Repair market is estimated

to reach USD 802.3 million by 2031, reflecting the immense growth and value

creation potential within the sector. Grandweld’s continued investment in innovation
and sustainability positions it as a key contributor to the UAE’s ambition of becoming

a global maritime powerhouse. The company aims to support and strengthen the

UAE’s growing maritime infrastructure by delivering future-ready ship design,

shipbuilding, and repair solutions, in line with its steadfast commitment to the “We

the UAE 2031” vision.

At the forum, a diverse portfolio of vessels across key sectors such as Oil and Gas,

Military, Tugs, Ports and Harbours, Autonomous Vessels, Passenger Transportation,
and Crew Boats will be showcased by the company.

Jamal Al Abki, General Manager of Grandweld Shipyards, said: “We are eager to
engage with industry leaders at the Make It In The Emirates Forum. The event will

enable us to highlight the UAE’s position of not just as a manufacturing hub, but as a

centre of innovation, particularly in complex, performance-driven industries like

shipbuilding.”

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