ADNOC Suppliers Plan AED3 Billion Investment in Manufacturing Plants Across the UAE

ADNOC’s Supply Chain Partners to Invest AED 3 Billion to Boost UAE Manufacturing

At the ongoing “Make it in the Emirates” forum in Abu Dhabi, ADNOC announced that its supply chain partners will invest AED 3 billion (around $817 million) to establish new manufacturing facilities and expand existing ones across the UAE.

This investment will develop advanced industrial plants in key locations including the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD), Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD), Dubai Industrial Park, Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA), Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone), and Ajman’s Industrial Area 1 (IJmm A1). In addition to supporting the manufacture of industrial items like pipe coatings, fasteners, and pressure vessels, these initiatives are anticipated to create approximately 3,500 skilled private-sector jobs and fortify the UAE’s industrial supply chain.

ADNOC’s In-Country Value (ICV) program, which encourages collaborations and allows regional businesses to participate in ADNOC’s procurement, is the driving force behind the expansion. The program targets AED 90 billion ($24.5 billion) worth of domestic manufacturing by 2030.

Yaser Saeed Almazrouei, ADNOC’s Executive Director of People, Commercial, and Corporate Support, said, “These investments show strong support for ADNOC’s goals to boost industrial growth and economic diversification in the UAE. They will create thousands of high-skilled jobs and strengthen the industrial base, aligned with the ‘Make it in the Emirates’ initiative.”

The projects include new plants and expansions aligned with ADNOC’s procurement needs, focusing on local supply chain resilience and industrial capability growth.

More than 17,000 private sector jobs have been created for UAE citizens since 2018, contributing AED 242 billion to the UAE economy. In order to promote sustainable growth, the project seeks to expand the use of locally produced goods and services.

ADNOC supports local businesses by providing manufacturers and SMEs with access to comprehensive procurement information through its “Make it with ADNOC” digital platform, which enhances engagement and transparency.

In addition to supporting ADNOC’s broader economic diversification objectives of reducing reliance on imports and building a strong domestic manufacturing sector, this AED 3 billion project is a key step in increasing the UAE’s industrial potential.

ADNOC offers a variety of products, including specialty goods like calcined coke and carbon black, as well as refined fuels like gasoline, jet fuel, and LPG. Additionally, it markets these commodities and biofuels internationally, lowering carbon emissions and promoting environmental initiatives.

This strategic move will boost the UAE’s standing as a regional center of industry and the economy, increase industrial growth, and generate jobs.