UAE Honors 11 Industrial Pioneers at Make it in the Emirates Awards 2025
Eleven standout contributors to the UAE's industrial transformation were recognized at the Make it in the Emirates Awards 2025, held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.
The awards, part of the nation's flagship industrial platform, celebrated innovation, sustainability, and leadership across the manufacturing sector.
Launched by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) in 2023, the awards highlight excellence across the UAE's industrial ecosystem, from advanced manufacturing to Emiratization. This year's edition received a record number of entries across nine categories, evaluated under five core pillars: In-Country Value, Factory of the Future, Industry Enablers, Leadership and Talent, and UAE Traditional Crafts.
The winners were selected through a rigorous, globally benchmarked process led by a high-level judging panel from government, academia, and industry, with technical support from the University of Cambridge. Winners of the Make it in the Emirates Awards 2025: Quality Standards Award: Globalpharma
Globalpharma Inspirational Leader Award: Saeed Ghumran Al Remeithi, Group CEO, EMSTEEL
Saeed Ghumran Al Remeithi, Group CEO, EMSTEEL Young Talent of the Year Award: Mariam Mohammad Ali Abdulrahman Alharmoodi
Mariam Mohammad Ali Abdulrahman Alharmoodi Industrial Strategic Partner Award: Emirates Development Bank
Emirates Development Bank Smart Manufacturer Award: Emirates Global Aluminium
Emirates Global Aluminium Sustainable Manufacturing Award: Nutridor Dairy Manufacturing
Nutridor Dairy Manufacturing Excellence in Innovation Award: Borouge
Borouge UAE Traditional Crafts Award (Company): ASATEER
ASATEER UAE Traditional Crafts Award (Individual): Ghars Center
Ghars Center ICV Excellence – Private Sector Manufacturers: RAK Ceramics
RAK Ceramics ICV Excellence – Semi-Government Manufacturers: NMDC Energy PJSC
NMDC Energy PJSC ICV Excellence – Service Providers: Emirates Telecommunications Group (e&)
The event was attended by senior ministers and industry leaders and concluded with a celebration of the winners and sponsors, reinforcing the UAE's drive to build a competitive, knowledge-based industrial economy.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
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