Make it in the Emirates, the UAE’s flagship platform for driving industrial growth and transformation, has announced Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) as the Advanced Manufacturing, AI, and Industry 4.0 ​ Sector Partner for its 2026 edition, taking place at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi from May 4 to 7.

Organised by ADNEC Group, a Modon company, and hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MOIAT), in association with the Ministry of Culture, Abu Dhabi Investment Office and ADNOC, Make it in the Emirates serves as a launchpad for industrial progress, connecting local manufacturers and emerging start-ups with international investors, policymakers and global buyers.

Make it in the Emirates plays a critical role in strengthening the UAE’s industrial ecosystem, promoting the adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies and advancing the national agenda for economic diversification.

As the UAE’s largest industrial company outside the oil and gas sector, EGA’s participation in Make it in the Emirates 2026 highlights its role in driving the country’s industrial growth and advancing its vision for sustainable manufacturing and economic diversification.

EGA’s legacy as a pioneer of industrial development in the UAE spans over five decades. From its beginnings as a single smelter in 1979 with a capacity of 135,000 tonnes, the company has grown into the world’s largest premium aluminium producer, with an annual output exceeding 2.75 million tonnes and operations spanning the entire aluminium value chain, from alumina refining to metal production and aluminium recycling.

EGA’s involvement in Make it in the Emirates reflects its commitment to accelerating the localisation of critical industries, strengthening domestic supply chains and identifying new UAE-based suppliers to reduce reliance on imports.

In 2025, the company spent over AED9 billion on locally procured goods and services, representing 42% of its total expenditures, in line with its vision to drive sustainable industrial growth.

Make it in the Emirates has been a critical driver of growth and collaboration within the UAE’s metals and fabrication sector. During the event’s 2025 edition, EGA signed a joint development agreement with the Chinese firm, Sunstone, the world’s largest independent anode producer, to develop an anode manufacturing facility in Abu Dhabi, with construction set to begin in 2026, marking a significant milestone in the UAE’s strategy to localise industries and enhance local supply chain resilience. - TradeArabia News Service