ADNOC launches 'Make it with ADNOC' app to boost local manufacturing

Abu Dhabi: ADNOC announced the launch of 'Make it with ADNOC', a first-of-its-kind mobile application, will boost local manufacturing and accelerate the UAE's industrial growth.

The app, launched in support of the Make it in the Emirates initiative, 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 app.

The app will enable smarter engagement for businesses with ADNOC, enhance transparency in the procurement process, de-risk investment decisions and facilitate supplier onboarding.

Yaser Saeed Almazrouei, ADNOC Executive Director, People, Commercial & Corporate Support, said: "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 'Make it with ADNOC' app to directly engage with us and unlock mutual value."

Omar Al Suwaidi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), said: "In collaboration with strategic partners, MoIAT continues to advance the National Strategy for Industry and Advanced Technology, Operation 300 billion, and enhance the competitiveness of the UAE's industrial sector."

Al Suwaidi added, "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."

Al Suwaidi encouraged manufacturers, investors, and suppliers to participate in the largest and most comprehensive edition of Make it in the Emirates, taking place from May 19-22 at ADNEC, Abu Dhabi.

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.

The launch of the app builds on the success of ADNOC's ICV program which has driven Dh242 billion ($65.9 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 Dh200 billion ($54.5 billion) into the UAE economy over the next five years.