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Recognizing the Future of Industry: Extending third edition of Make it in the Emirates Awards Entries

Recognizing the Future of Industry: Extending third edition of Make it in the Emirates Awards Entries

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MoIAT extends deadline for UAE's leading industrial awards – submission now close on 30 April.

Abu Dhabi-UAE, 22 April 2025 – The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) has announced an extension to the submission deadline for the third edition of the Make it in the Emirates Awards. Companies, factories, and individuals across the UAE have until 30 April 2025 to submit their entries for national recognition.

The Make it in the Emirates Awards are a flagship initiative under the UAE's industrial strategy. They celebrate innovation, resilience, and excellence across the manufacturing and advanced technology ecosystem. The awards are pivotal in supporting Operation 300bn, the national strategy to grow the UAE's industrial sector to AED 300 billion by 2031.

Structured across nine categories and five strategic pillars, the awards highlight achievements in smart manufacturing, sustainability, innovation, in-country value (ICV), leadership & talent, and the preservation of traditional crafts.

MoIAT has partnered with the University of Cambridge to ensure the highest evaluation standards as the official Technical Evaluation Partner. The university will apply rigorous international best practices to support a transparent, impartial judging process.

Award Categories and Impact

The awards are organized under five main pillars:

              1.          Excellence in In-Country Value (ICV)

              2.          Factory of the Future

    • Sustainable Manufacturing Award
    • Smart Manufacturer Award
    • Excellence in Innovation Award

              3.          Industry Enablers and Strategic Partners

    • Industrial Strategic Partner Award
    • Quality Award

              4.          Leadership and Talent

    • Young Talent of the Year Award
    • Inspirational Leader Award

              5.          UAE Traditional Crafts (for individuals and companies

The evaluation process will begin immediately after the deadline. Winners will be announced on Day 1 of Make it in the Emirates 2025, taking place from 19-22 May at ADNEC, Abu Dhabi.

In 2024, the awards attracted more than 670 submissions, with 13 winners recognized for advancing industrial resilience and innovation.

Make it in the Emirates 2025, expected to be the largest yet will feature more than 500 exhibitors over 50,000 sqm of exhibition space, – underscoring the scale of the UAE's industrial transformation.


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