Make it in the Emirates 2027

Make it in the Emirates is the UAE's national industrial showcase, hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) and organised by ADNEC Group in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, the Abu Dhabi Investment Office and ADNOC Group. Tied to the UAE industrial strategy and Operation 300bn, it helps companies of every size manufacture, scale and export from the UAE, and connects them with procurement programmes, offtake agreements and investors.

Who attends

Manufacturers, solution providers, government entities, procurement teams and investors shaping the UAE's industrial growth. Visitors must be 16 or older.

Sectors

The exhibition is organised into 12 sectors.

• Food, Beverage & Agricultural Tech
• Aerospace, Automobile & Defence
• Pharma & Medical Tech
• Ship, Maritime & Boat Manufacturing
• Metals & Fabrications
• Handicrafts
• Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Industry 4.0
• Chemicals, Plastics & Sustainable Materials
• Machinery & Equipment
• Electrical Equipment & Electronics
• Construction & Material
• Future Energy & Industrial Decarbonisation

Experiences

Beyond the exhibition floor the event runs a conference, an investor programme and several themed areas, and MoIAT presents the Make it in the Emirates Awards for industrial excellence and innovation.

• Exhibition
• Conference
• House of Industry
• Intelligence Hub
• Quality Hub
• Start Up Hub
• MIITE Awards

Key figures (2026 edition)

The fifth edition in 2026 was the largest to date, according to the organiser's published figures.

• 146,000+ visitors
• 1,245+ exhibitors
• 500+ speakers
• AED 180+ billion in offtake agreements
• 88,000+ sqm of gross exhibition space