ADNOC announced today the launch of the “Make it with ADNOC” app, a first-of-its-kind mobile application that seeks to boost local manufacturing and accelerate the UAE’s industrial growth. Launched in support of the Make it in the Emirates initiative, the app offers real-time visibility into products ADNOC intends to purchase.
Manufacturers, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurs will gain a clear pathway to capitalize on long-term local manufacturing opportunities through the Make it with ADNOC app. The innovative app will also enable smarter engagement for businesses with ADNOC, enhance transparency in the procurement process, de-risk investment decisions and facilitate supplier onboarding.
“As a key catalyst of the Make it in the Emirates initiative, ADNOC continues to drive new and innovative ways to boost local manufacturing and strengthen the resilience of the UAE’s industrial base. We encourage new and existing businesses to leverage the Make it with ADNOC app to directly engage with us and unlock mutual value,” stated Yaser Saeed Almazrouei, ADNOC executive director, people, commercial and corporate support.
Enabling the national industrial sector
The Make it with ADNOC app was launched at an event at ADNOC HQ. In attendance were HE Salama Alawadhi, Assistant Undersecretary of Industry Development at the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology and HE Osama Amir Fadhel, Assistant Undersecretary of the Industry Accelerators Sector at the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, among other prominent figures.
“In collaboration with strategic partners, MoIAT continues to advance the National Strategy for Industry and Advanced Technology, Operation 300bn, and enhance the competitiveness of the UAE’s industrial sector. Make it with ADNOC represents a new powerful enabler for the national industrial sector that complements Make it in the Emirates. It is a strategic partnership between MoIAT and ADNOC, which was among the first entities in the country to contribute to the industrial offtakes program, identifying products that could be manufactured locally,” stated HE Omar Al Suwaidi, undersecretary of the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT).
He added that the new platform will provide manufacturers and investors with real-time information on opportunities within ADNOC’s value chain. This will enable companies to identify products that they can manufacture in line with ADNOC’s procurement needs. It will also empower them to make more informed investment decisions based on accurate data.
Make it in the Emirates to spotlight key investment opportunities
Al Suwaidi also encouraged manufacturers, investors and suppliers to participate in the largest and most comprehensive edition of Make it in the Emirates. He noted that more than 500 companies will participate to explore new investment opportunities, industrial enablers and incentives offered by government entities, national champions, financial institutions and technology providers.
“This year’s edition will unveil exceptional opportunities,” HE Al Suwaidi said, “including new offtake agreements across 12 strategic sectors and thousands of products identified for local manufacturing – further reinforcing the UAE’s position as a global hub for industrial innovation and sustainable growth.”
The launch of the Make it with ADNOC app comes ahead of the forum, which is set to take place from May 19-22 in Abu Dhabi. It builds on the success of ADNOC’s ICV program, which has driven AED242 billion back into the UAE economy and enabled 17,000 Emiratis to be employed in the private sector since 2018. As part of ADNOC’s ICV program, the company aims to drive AED200 billion into the UAE economy over the next five years.
