ADNOC's manufacturing push

ADNOC has launched “Make it with ADNOC”, a first-of-its-kind mobile app designed to accelerate local manufacturing and support the UAE’s industrial growth.

Developed in alignment with the Make it in the Emirates initiative, the app provides real-time visibility into ADNOC’s procurement pipeline, allowing manufacturers, SMEs, and entrepreneurs to identify long-term local production opportunities.

The app promotes smarter business engagement with ADNOC by enhancing transparency, streamlining supplier onboarding, and helping companies make informed investment decisions. The launch event took place at ADNOC’s headquarters, where HE Omar Al Suwaidi urged industrial players to participate in the upcoming Make it in the Emirates forum from 19-22 May at ADNEC, Abu Dhabi.

More than 500 companies are expected to attend the forum, which will showcase investment opportunities, industrial enablers, and incentives from key government entities, national champions, and financial institutions.

The app’s launch builds on the success of ADNOC’s In-Country Value (ICV) programme, which has reinvested AED242 billion (US$65.9bn) into the UAE economy and facilitated the employment of 17,000 Emiratis in the private sector since 2018. ADNOC now aims to inject a further AED200 billion (US$54.5 billion) into the economy over the next five years through the ICV programme.

Abu Dhabi's growing needs

Yaser Saeed Almazrouei, ADNOC executive director, people, commercial & corporate support, said, “We are delighted to launch Make it with ADNOC mobile app as it will provide businesses with real-time visibility into the products we plan to purchase and offer them a more streamlined, integrated process to capitalise on the significant local manufacturing opportunities we are creating. As a key catalyst of the Make it in the Emirates initiative, ADNOC continues to drive new and innovative ways to boost local manufacturing and strengthen the resilience of the UAE’s industrial base. We encourage new and existing businesses to leverage Make it with ADNOC app to directly engage with us and unlock mutual value.”

His Excellency Omar Al Suwaidi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), said, “In collaboration with strategic partners, MoIAT continues to advance the National Strategy for Industry and Advanced Technology, Operation 300bn, and enhance the competitiveness of the UAE’s industrial sector. 
 
“This new platform will provide manufacturers and investors with real-time information on opportunities within ADNOC’s value chain. This will enable companies to identify products that they can manufacture in line with ADNOC’s procurement needs. This will empower them to make more informed investment decisions based on accurate data. It will also help enhance supply chain resilience and sustainability, support national self-sufficiency, and contribute to the objectives of the National ICV Program by stimulating local manufacturing and fostering long-term industrial partnerships.”

HE Omar Al Suwaidi encouraged manufacturers, investors, and suppliers to participate in the largest and most comprehensive edition of Make it in the Emirates, taking place from May 19-22 at ADNEC, Abu Dhabi.

He noted that more than 500 companies will participate to explore new investment opportunities, industrial enablers, and incentives offered by government entities, national champions, financial institutions, and technology providers.