One of the most significant developments in the UAE’s industrial sector, ADNOC has today revealed that its supply chain partners are pledging a combined investment of AED 3 billion (approximately $817 million) towards the establishment of advanced manufacturing facilities throughout the country. This major commitment was announced during the ongoing ‘Make it in the Emirates’ forum held in Abu Dhabi, underscoring ADNOC’s strategic focus on boosting local industrial capacity and driving sustainable economic growth.
The investment highlights a collaborative effort to enhance the UAE’s manufacturing landscape, promote innovation, and create high-value jobs aligned with the nation’s broader economic diversification goals. By fostering a robust manufacturing ecosystem, ADNOC and its partners aim to strengthen the UAE’s position as a regional industrial hub while advancing the objectives of the ‘Make it in the Emirates’ initiative. This move not only supports domestic supply chains but also enhances the country’s competitiveness in global markets, reflecting a shared commitment to long-term prosperity and sustainability.
The facilities are located across Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD), Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD), Dubai Industrial Park, Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA), Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone) and Umm Al Quwain. They will create more than 3,500 highly skilled private sector jobs and manufacture a wide range of industrial products including pressure vessels, pipe coatings and fasteners.
The facilities have been enabled by commercial agreements ADNOC signed with the companies under its In-Country Value (ICV) program. The ICV program is providing a platform for businesses to capitalize on ADNOC’s diverse commercial opportunities as it delivers on its plan to locally manufacture AED90 billion ($24.5 billion) worth of products in its procurement pipeline by 2030.
Yaser Saeed Almazrouei, ADNOC Executive Director, People, Commercial and Corporate Support, said: “We welcome our partners’ commitment to advancing local manufacturing through their investments in these state-of-the-art facilities which will strengthen the UAE’s industrial base and create highly skilled private sector jobs. These investments reflect ADNOC’s ongoing drive to support the ‘Make it in the Emirates’ initiative and localize strategic industrial capabilities through our In-Country Value program. We look forward to working with our partners to ensure business continuity and unlock further opportunities for sustainable growth and economic diversification.”
The facilities include newly operational sites, major expansions and investment commitments. The state-of-the art facilities are aligned with ADNOC’s current and future procurement requirements, underscoring its support for the ‘Make it in the Emirates’ initiative.
The announcement builds on the success of ADNOC’s ICV program, which has driven AED242 billion back into the UAE economy and enabled 17,000 jobs for UAE Nationals in the private sector since 2018. Manufacturers, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurs are encouraged to explore the ‘Make it with ADNOC’ app, which provides businesses with visibility into the products ADNOC plans to purchase, offering a more streamlined and integrated procurement process.
