Make it in The Emirates 2025: Creating the future today
The UAE's flagship manufacturing event,
Make it in the Emirates 2025
, returns for its fourth and most ambitious edition yet, bringing together industry leaders, innovators, investors, and policymakers to shape the future of manufacturing in the region.
Taking place from May 19 to 22 at the ADNEC Centre in Abu Dhabi, this transformative event serves as a catalyst for growth across 12 strategic sectors, spotlighting investment opportunities, groundbreaking innovations, and collaborative partnerships that will drive the next wave of industrial development in the UAE.
Designed to accelerate the UAE's journey toward a diversified, knowledge-based economy, Make it in the Emirates offers:
World-class networking with top-tier manufacturers, investors, and government officials
Guaranteed procurement deals supporting local and international businesses
Actionable insights through keynote sessions, panel discussions, and expert-led workshops
With its strategic focus on localization, sustainability, and advanced technology, Make it in the Emirates 2025 is more than an event — it's a gateway to thriving in one of the world's fastest-growing industrial hubs.
Whether you're a global investor, a manufacturing pioneer, or a policy leader, this is the definitive platform to forge partnerships and unlock new opportunities in the
UAE's dynamic industrial ecosystem.
The transformative event serves as a catalyst for growth across 12 strategic sectors
Make it in the Emirates 2025 draws record interest, reinforcing UAE's industrial and investment momentum
Organized by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, ADNEC Group, ADNOC Group, and the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), Make it in the Emirates 2025 is poised to be the most impactful edition to date.
A surge in demand for exhibition space underscores the event's growing significance and reflects strong investor confidence in the UAE's robust industrial landscape and business-friendly environment.
The event plays a vital role in advancing the goals of the UAE's national industrial strategy, Operation 300bn, which aims to boost the industrial sector's contribution to the national economy and accelerate economic diversification.
By spotlighting investment-ready projects and enabling strategic partnerships, Make it in the Emirates continues to drive the transformation of the UAE into a global hub for advanced, sustainable manufacturing.
Make it in the Emirates 2025 highlights the UAE's rise as a global industrial powerhouse
Make it in the Emirates 2025 captures the essence of the UAE's remarkable industrial transformation — from a regional player to a globally recognized hub for advanced manufacturing and innovation.
The event offers international investors and industrial leaders a unique opportunity to explore the UAE's competitive edge, including its business-friendly environment, agile regulatory frameworks, and world-class infrastructure.
The exhibition will span a wide array of key sectors, such as manufacturing, renewable energy, advanced technology, and logistics. In a notable first, this year's edition will also include a dedicated space for handicrafts, reflecting the UAE's commitment to supporting both high-tech innovation and traditional industries.
A surge in demand for exhibition space underscores the event's growing significance and reflects strong investor confidence in the UAE's robust industrial landscape and business-friendly environment
The four-day event will feature a dynamic lineup of keynote speeches, panel discussions, and specialized workshops, where global experts, decision-makers, and investors will address emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of industry.
In addition to thought leadership sessions, strategic partnership agreements will be signed by participating companies, reinforcing the UAE's role as a preferred destination for industrial investment.
A dedicated pavilion will spotlight some of the most influential local industrial projects, displaying the depth and diversity of the country's industrial capabilities.
Make it in the Emirates 2025 not only celebrates the UAE's industrial achievements but also sets the stage for future growth, innovation, and global collaboration.
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