EMSTEEL has recently concluded its participation as a sector partner at Make it in the Emirates 2025, engaging key stakeholders and reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s position as a global hub for industrial innovation, strategic partnerships and economic diversification.
The group’s exhibition stand welcomed thousands of visitors throughout the event, reflecting strong engagement with EMSTEEL’s innovative solutions, sustainability leadership and national contributions.
A key highlight of the event, the group’s CEO Eng. Saeed Ghumran Al Remeithi was honored with the prestigious Aspirational Leader Award 2025, in recognition of his visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to advancing industrial excellence, sustainability and national development.
“Our commitment to excellence and innovation has positioned EMSTEEL at the forefront of the UAE’s industrial landscape, contributing 10 percent to Abu Dhabi’s total non-oil manufacturing sector and holding a 60 percent share of the national steel market,” the group’s CEO said.
EMSTEEL forges 11 strategic partnerships
EMSTEEL leveraged the Make it in the Emirates platform to forge 11 strategic partnerships that seek to drive national advanced manufacturing goals, while setting industry benchmarks for decarbonizing the steel value chain.
The company has collaborated with Aldar to supply hydrogen-based rebar for Abu Dhabi’s first net-zero carbon mosque, pioneering sustainable infrastructure for the UAE.
Additionally, EMSTEEL signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Micropolis Robotics to integrate autonomous mobile robots into scrap yard operations, enhancing precision and safety in real time. In partnership with the Jožef Stefan Institute, EMSTEEL is applying AI and machine learning for smarter manufacturing processes and supply chain optimization.
Furthermore, EMSTEEL is working with DANIELI on a first-of-its-kind electrified process gas heater pilot project, which will replace traditional gas-fired heaters with electric systems, offering a scalable model for future green retrofits while supporting EMSTEEL’s target of reducing emissions by 40 percent by 2030.
EMSTEEL also engaged in the Medisun Elixir Project, a pilot initiative that converts brine and CO₂ into Magnesium Carbonate for green steelmaking, showcasing industrial symbiosis and reinforcing EMSTEEL’s ambition to lead in certifiable sustainable steel production.
During the landmark event, EMSTEEL also signed agreements with e& to explore next-gen automation and remote monitoring, Ghars Center to support Emirati craftsmanship to strengthen local communities, Steel Sim VR to provide virtual training for crane operators, Zealogics to optimise quality control during casting operations, and Siemens to test Energy Optimiser and Quality Prediction tools.
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EMSTEEL propels ICV Program’s expansion
“We aim to nurture the next generation of industrial leaders in the UAE, and take great pride in our Emiratization initiatives, reflective of our impressive 52 percent Emiratization rate. By integrating advanced manufacturing technologies, we will continue supporting key industries including construction, engineering, and energy, both locally and globally,” added Al Remeithi.
Committed to driving the UAE’s Operation 300bn strategy, EMSTEEL has emerged as a key enabler of the UAE’s National In-Country Value (ICV) Program, with an improved ICV score of 69.95 percent in 2023 to 77.07 percent in 2025 due to rigorous sourcing of local suppliers with the aim of forming a robust, self-reliant national industrial ecosystem.
In 2024, the company invested more than AED3.5 billion in local procurement, engaging over 1,365 UAE-based suppliers and directing 48.2 percent of its total procurement spend toward local businesses.
Furthermore, 86 percent of new suppliers in the group’s Steel Division and 34 percent in the Cement Division were ICV-certified, amplifying the multiplier effect for local sourcing across multiple industrial arms within the national economy.
Also executing a vision to put homegrown innovation on the global industrial map, EMSTEEL exported AED2.2 billion worth of advanced steel products in 2024, highlighting the UAE’s global competitiveness in an evolving industrial landscape.
