The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) announced today a strategic partnership with Schneider Electric to advance Abu Dhabi’s industrial and sustainability priorities. Announced during the Make it in the Emirates Forum 2025, the partnership supports Abu Dhabi’s efforts to lead the advancement of digitalization, energy efficiency and Emirati talent development in future-oriented, export-driven industries.
As Abu Dhabi scales its industrial capabilities, ADIO and Schneider Electric’s partnership will drive the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies, promote sustainable production practices and enhance local workforce capabilities.
Enabling Abu Dhabi-based industrial players
For its part, Schneider Electric will leverage its expertise in smart manufacturing and digitalization to enable Abu Dhabi-based industrial players to improve operational efficiency, reduce emissions and deepen integration with global supply chains. The company will also support the deployment of energy management solutions, further supporting efforts to drive the industrial sector’s energy transition.
“Abu Dhabi is setting a new benchmark for industrial development, one grounded in sustainability, intelligence and global competitiveness. Our partnership with Schneider Electric is about embedding future capabilities in the heart of our economy, ensuring Abu Dhabi’s industrial sector continues to thrive for years to come,” stated Mohammad Ali Al Kamali, chief trade and industry officer at ADIO.
Al Kamali added that this collaboration will stand as a model of how Abu Dhabi is localizing advanced manufacturing and exporting industrial excellence to the world.
Smart factory solutions to drive productivity
Both parties will also co-develop programs to train and upskill Emirati talent in digital and industrial competencies, while co-funding training opportunities for Emirati graduates, equipping the local workforce with the digital and industrial skills they need for next-generation manufacturing.
As part of the collaboration, Schneider Electric and ADIO will also support local manufacturers in implementing smart factory solutions through Industrial Technology Transformation Index (ITTI) assessments and proof-of-concepts. These efforts will drive productivity, data-driven operations and long-term competitiveness across the industrial sector.
“The future of industry will be shaped by those who can unite digital innovation with decarbonised infrastructure. That future is being built in Abu Dhabi. Our collaboration with ADIO reflects a strategic combination of vision and capability,” added Amel Chadli, president of Gulf countries at Schneider Electric.
Advancing Abu Dhabi Industrial Strategy’s objectives
The collaboration between Schneider Electric and ADIO aligns with the objectives of the Abu Dhabi Industrial Strategy (ADIS), which aims to double the manufacturing sector’s contribution to AED172 billion by 2031. With non-oil sectors now comprising 54.7 percent of the emirate’s GDP, industrial development remains central to Abu Dhabi’s diversification priorities.
“By joining forces with ADIO, we’re strengthening the business case for advanced manufacturing in the UAE, which allows us to support our customers in their digital transformation journey, improving efficiency and nurturing the talent needed to sustain long-term growth,” Chadli added.
