29 May 2025

Local Manufacturing in UAE Powers the ‘Made in UAE’ Movement

Local Manufacturing in UAE Powers the ‘Made in UAE’ Movement

The UAE is positioning itself as a global hub for advanced, diversified manufacturing, backed by world-class infrastructure, integrated logistics, and a pro-investment regulatory environment. These factors are attracting local and international companies to establish production operations across the country.

Manufacturing is a national priority, playing a key role in economic diversification. In Dubai alone, the value of the sector was Dh28.3 billion in the first nine months of 2024, according to Dubai Media Office.

The recently concluded Make it in the Emirates event, hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), further reinforced the UAE’s industrial ambitions, drawing in new industrial projects worth more than Dh11 billion.

From food production to high-tech manufacturing, entrepreneurs are launching facilities across the country that aim to reduce import dependence, support local employment, and raise the global profile of the Made in UAE label.

F&B innovation

The UAE’s food and beverage sector is playing a prominent role in the country’s industrial strategy. Camelicious has become a standout example of home-grown innovation. The company produces its camel milk products entirely within the UAE and exports to more than 30 countries.

“Producing camel milk products entirely within the UAE offers distinct advantages,” says a spokesperson from Camelicious.

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