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Dr Al Jaber said there are more than 300 products available in 11 priority sectors for local manufacturers.
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Delegates attend a session on the second day of the Make it in the Emirates forum in Abu Dhabi. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
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Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, and managing director and group chief executive of Adnoc, addresses delegates.
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Ahmed Al Bastaki is the chief commercial officer of Rafed, which is part of Pure Health Group.
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Ruba Nemer, manager of Adnoc's regulatory affairs department, addresses delegates. Victor Besa / The National
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Ameed Al-Ashqar from Adnoc during the energy company's session on procurement opportunities.
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Delegates attend a session on the second day of the Make it in the Emirates forum.
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The UAE has already launched the National In-Country Value programme that aims to boost the private sector's participation in the economy, diversify output and localise critical parts of the supply chain.
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Omar Al Suwaidi, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, addresses delegates.
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Rola Abu Manneh, chief executive of Standard Chartered Bank UAE.
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Humaid bin Salem, secretary general of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
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The Mubadala stand at the forum.
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Abdulmunim Al Kindy, executive director of people, technology and corporate support at Adnoc.
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Ahmed Al Naqbi, chief executive of Emirates Development Bank.
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Sameh Al Qubaisi, director general of economic affairs at the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development.
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The Adnoc stand at the forum.
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Ismail Abdulla, chief executive of Strata.
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Saud Abu Alshawareb, managing director of the Dubai Industrial City.
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Dr Al Jaber said the UAE had emerged from the Covid-19 pandemic stronger, helped by its strategy to further strengthen its industrial sector to boost economic resilience.
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Delegates were told that more than $11bn has been redirected into the national economy through the National In-Country Value programme.
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Omar Al Suwaidi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, addresses delegates.
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Mohammed Al Shorafa, left, chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development.
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Mr Al Shorafa, left, and Ali Al Sayegh, vice president of internal communications and employee engagement at Adnoc, during a discussion at the forum.
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Dr Al Jaber said there are more than 300 products available in 11 priority sectors for local manufacturers.
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Delegates attend a session on the second day of the Make it in the Emirates forum in Abu Dhabi. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
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Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, and managing director and group chief executive of Adnoc, addresses delegates.
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Ahmed Al Bastaki is the chief commercial officer of Rafed, which is part of Pure Health Group.
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Ruba Nemer, manager of Adnoc's regulatory affairs department, addresses delegates. Victor Besa / The National
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Ameed Al-Ashqar from Adnoc during the energy company's session on procurement opportunities.
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Delegates attend a session on the second day of the Make it in the Emirates forum.
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The UAE has already launched the National In-Country Value programme that aims to boost the private sector's participation in the economy, diversify output and localise critical parts of the supply chain.
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Omar Al Suwaidi, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, addresses delegates.
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Rola Abu Manneh, chief executive of Standard Chartered Bank UAE.
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Humaid bin Salem, secretary general of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
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The Mubadala stand at the forum.
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Abdulmunim Al Kindy, executive director of people, technology and corporate support at Adnoc.
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Ahmed Al Naqbi, chief executive of Emirates Development Bank.
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Sameh Al Qubaisi, director general of economic affairs at the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development.
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The Adnoc stand at the forum.
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Ismail Abdulla, chief executive of Strata.
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Saud Abu Alshawareb, managing director of the Dubai Industrial City.
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Dr Al Jaber said the UAE had emerged from the Covid-19 pandemic stronger, helped by its strategy to further strengthen its industrial sector to boost economic resilience.
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Delegates were told that more than $11bn has been redirected into the national economy through the National In-Country Value programme.
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Omar Al Suwaidi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, addresses delegates.
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Mohammed Al Shorafa, left, chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development.
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Mr Al Shorafa, left, and Ali Al Sayegh, vice president of internal communications and employee engagement at Adnoc, during a discussion at the forum.
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Dr Al Jaber said there are more than 300 products available in 11 priority sectors for local manufacturers.
Make it in the Emirates: champion companies to transform UAE industry with $30bn of deals
More than 300 products are available in 11 priority sectors for local manufacturers and more than $11bn has so far been redirected into the national economy through the National In-Country Value scheme
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