The UAE sealed hundreds of billions of dirhams in industrial deals, investments, and commitments this week at Make it in the Emirates 2026 — the fifth and largest edition of the country’s flagship industrial platform — closing a week that demonstrated the UAE is 'built to keep building'.
Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi – KEZAD Group, one of the largest operators of integrated and purpose-built economic zones in the region, part of AD Ports Group, has signed a long-term land lease agreement with Abu Dhabi Refreshment Company to establish a state-of-the-art beverage production and distribution facility in KEZAD.
A US trade court has struck down President Donald Trump’s latest 10 percent global tariffs, ruling that the across-the-board duties were not justified under a decades-old trade law.
Abu Dhabi Airports has welcomed Thailand-based all-cargo carrier K-Mile Air to Zayed International Airport (AUH) following the commencement of freighter operations from May 4.
Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology of the UAE, inaugurated the AED200 million ($54.4 million) recycled containerboard manufacturing facility of Star Paper Mill in Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD) on Thursday, at the Make it in the Emirates 2026 in Abu Dhabi.
The UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), Emirates Development Bank (EDB), and ADNOC have signed a memorandum of understanding, making ADNOC the first partner to support the UAE Cabinet's newly announced AED1 billion National Industrial Resilience Fund (NIRF).
The UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with PepsiCo to expand the UAE’s Future Industries Lab, supporting SMEs and helping equip young Emiratis with practical experience in the industrial sector.
DP World has hosted a high-level delegation from the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) of Oman to review progress on the Al Rawdah Special Economic Zone and discuss the next stages of development.
Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) has signed two strategic agreements – with Magrabi Retail Group and Mighty Industrial Park – to set up a store manufacturing centre and the development of a comprehensive China-UAE industrial park.
EuroBLECH 2026 is set to take a significant step forward in showcasing the future of sheet metal working with the launch of the Innovation Zone | Advanced Manufacturing. Designed as a high-visibility feature at the heart of the exhibition, the new zone will bring together the technologies and solutions redefining modern manufacturing.
