Make It in the Emirates Forum 2025 opens registration

The fourth edition of Make It in the Emirates Forum, the UAE’s premier industrial gathering, has opened visitor and media registration.

Scheduled to take place from 19-22 May at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, this year’s event is set to be the largest to date, bringing together industry leaders, investors, and policymakers to drive economic diversification and industrial growth.

Organised by ADNEC Group and led by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office, the UAE Ministry of Culture, and ADNOC, the event underscores the UAE’s commitment to strengthening its industrial sector.

It plays a key role in supporting the country’s Operation 300 Billion strategy, which aims to expand the UAE’s manufacturing and industrial capabilities. According to MoIAT, the UAE’s industrial sector contributed AED 205 billion to the national GDP by the end of 2023.

A central feature of Make It in the Emirates 2025 is the forum and exhibition, which will provide companies with valuable insights, strategic partnerships, and direct access to procurement commitments from major UAE entities.

This year’s edition is expected to surpass previous years in both scale and investment opportunities, offering a platform for business leaders to explore pre-approved industrial projects in high-growth sectors.

Facilitating growth

The exhibition will showcase a diverse range of industries, including manufacturing, renewable energy, advanced technology, and logistics.

It will also highlight heritage crafts and cutting-edge innovations, reflecting the UAE’s balanced approach to industrial development—blending tradition with technological advancement.

The event aligns with the UAE’s ambition to become a global hub for industry and innovation, leveraging its regulatory framework and world-class infrastructure to attract investment.

By highlighting discussions on sustainability, industrial advancements, and future opportunities, Make It in the Emirates 2025 reinforces the country’s position as a leader in economic transformation.

HE Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, said in an earlier press statement, “This forum and its accompanying exhibitions have evolved into a regional and international platform, capitalising on vast investment opportunities in smart manufacturing, sustainable industrialisation and advanced technologies. In collaboration with its partners, the ministry is implementing a new strategy to enhance the event’s leadership both regionally and globally. This strategy aims to attract innovators and emerging industries, support national goals around sustainable economic development, and establish robust local and international partnerships.

“The fourth edition of the Make it in the Emirates Forum will be characterised by collaboration between the public and private sectors, including the partnership between MoIAT and ADNEC, benefitting from both sectors’ logistical capabilities, financial solutions, and incentives to enhance the forum’s impact. This edition will create promising opportunities for investors to establish and expand their businesses, helping them to access key markets and boost their products’ competitiveness regionally and globally. It contributed in increasing the growth of manufacturing facilities within the country by 10% annually. The forum will transcend borders, unveiling international agreements and opportunities worth billions of dirhams, offering diverse job opportunities, showcasing success stories from international companies operating in the UAE, and emphasising innovation and manufacturing.”

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