Make it in the Emirates
Make It In The Emirates
Extending an open invitation to industrialists, investors, innovators and entrepreneurs to engage with the Ministry and benefit from the UAE’s exceptional value proposition in order to fulfill their ambitions of developing, manufacturing and exporting their products.
About Make It in the Emirates
Make it in the Emirates the campaign is an open invitation to industrialists, investors, innovators and entrepreneurs to "Make it in the Emirates". Through engaging with the Ministry, you will be introduced to the exceptional value proposition and benefits of manufacturing in the UAE.
Benefits of Investing in UAE
The UAE offers an attractive value proposition with a range of competitive advantages as well as the ease of doing business for investors and foreign companies. The UAE is also a reliable supplier of energy and raw materials, has a best-in-class ICT infrastructure, is strategically located with world class logistics infrastructure and advanced technology capabilities.
A global hub for trade flow and logistics
The UAE offers unrivalled connectivity to the business world, with 80 percent of the world’s population within an eight-hour flight
Attractive business environment
The UAE offers unrivalled connectivity to the business world, with 80 percent of the world’s population within an eight-hour flight
A global hub for trade flow and logistics
The UAE offers unrivalled connectivity to the business world, with 80 percent of the world’s population within an eight-hour flight
A global hub for trade flow and logistics
The UAE offers unrivalled connectivity to the business world, with 80 percent of the world’s population within an eight-hour flight
The Seven Emirates
The United Arab Emirates consists of seven independent Emirates:Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al Quwain, Fujairah, and Ras al Khaimah. Each of the seven emirates have a unique value proposition.
Abu Dhabi
- Major emerging market
- Strong government support for key industries
- Abundant & competitively priced oil and gas feedstock
- Presence of major international companies
- Excellent infrastructure
Ajman
- Strategic location in the middle of the seven emirates, with a solid infrastructure and strong logistic facilities.
- Investment opportunities in Ajman Free Zone (AFZ), with minimum doing-business process and cost.
- Excellent trade logistic services, labor market, and innovation capability.
- Rapid GDP growth.
Dubai
- Business confidence in Dubai reached its 3rd highest level in 10 years.
- Best in the world telecom systems and uninterrupted power distribution systems.
- A hyper-connected pro-business hub, Dubai delivers efficiency, security and a forward-looking ecosystem for accelerated growth.
Fujairah
- Large government facilities.
- Independent port and airport, which facilitate the export of products and reduce transportation costs.
- Mountain ranges full of mining materials with a sophisticated and modern infrastructure.
- Excellent strategic location on the Gulf of Oman and the Indian Ocean.
Ras Al Khaimah
- High-tech industries as well as mining and commodities.
- Free industrial lands to citizens with the possibility of foreigner participation.
- Many natural resources such as cement, glass, ceramics.
Sharjah
- Deep-rooted industrial supply chain (industrial clusters)
- Highly competitive cost of operational activities
- Adaptive environmental protection legislation and ground-breaking projects such as Sharjah Sustainable City
Umm Al Quwain
- Modern infrastructure
- Low cost of living and labor
- Great location for import and export
- Open investment climate
- A stable economy
- Best Free Zone for Start-ups and SMEs’ at the 5th UAE - India Economic Forum in 2019
84%
Occupying of UAE's land
52%
Chemical sector contribution in GDP
77%
Petrochemicals contribution in GDP
200
No. of natural islands
84%
Occupying of UAE's land
52%
Chemical sector contribution in GDP
77%
Petrochemicals contribution in GDP
200
No. of natural islands
84%
Occupying of UAE's land
52%
Chemical sector contribution in GDP
77%
Petrochemicals contribution in GDP
200
No. of natural islands
84%
Occupying of UAE's land
52%
Chemical sector contribution in GDP
77%
Petrochemicals contribution in GDP
200
No. of natural islands
84%
Occupying of UAE's land
52%
Chemical sector contribution in GDP
77%
Petrochemicals contribution in GDP
84%
Occupying of UAE's land
52%
Chemical sector contribution in GDP
77%
Petrochemicals contribution in GDP
200
No. of natural islands
84%
Occupying of UAE's land
52%
Chemical sector contribution in GDP
77%
Petrochemicals contribution in GDP
Learn more about the UAE
The Department manages an integrated database and information on government partners, and international stakeholders at the national and global level.
The Department manages an integrated database and information on government partners, and international stakeholders at the national and global level.
The Department manages an integrated database and information on government partners, and international stakeholders at the national and global level.
UAE Rankings
The Scientific and Advanced Technology business ecosystem in the UAE offers a variety of opportunities for investors, scientists, entrepreneurs and talent. Furthermore, residents of the UAE enjoy a high quality of life. The UAE also offers its residents a world-class education and healthcare system; state-of-the-art infrastructure; a conducive business environment; a high sense of security and safety; a variety of leisure and entertainment options; and places of worship for different religious communities.
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Global competitiveness report, GCR, 2019
The UAE ranks 25th in the Global Competitiveness Report released by The World Economic Forum that assesses the competitiveness of 141 economies.
36
Global Innovation Index, 2019
The UAE ranks 18th on the Gender Inequality Index published annually by the UNDP and the most important global index of gender inequality.
16
Doing Business Report (DBR), 2019
The UAE ranked 36th on the Global Innovation Index; a composite index that measures the performance of innovation in countries.
18
Gender Inequality Index (GII-UNDP), 2020
The UAE ranked 16th globally on the Doing Business Report (DBR); an annual report developed by the World Bank Group every year between 2003 to 2019.
Investment Office
The investment office is meant to support and attract investments into the UAE's industrial sector through opening direct communication channels between investors and organizations in the public and private sectors.
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