Make in the Emirates

The Make in the Emirates Forum, one of the latest initiatives of the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, was launched in June in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development.

Twelve national companies presenting more than 300 products across 11 sectors are supporting the UAE efforts to become a centre for global industries.

These include ADNOC, ADQ Holding, Emirates Global Aluminium, TAQA, Etisalat, Etihad Airways, Edge, Mubadala, Emirates Steel, Pure Health, Strata, Aldar, Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation, Etihad Rail, and Masdar. They announced provision of AED 110 Billion of potential purchase agreements to existing and new partners.

The sectors include metals, petrochemicals, chemical, plastics, machinery equipment, defence, pharmaceutical, technology, medical, communications, and agriculture.