Make It In The Emirates 2025 - Awards

About the Awards

The MIITE Awards is one of MoIAT’s key initiatives, recognizing excellence and innovation in the industrial sector. It celebrates the pioneers, visionaries, and game-changers that are shaping the future of industry in the UAE and beyond. The awards support the UAE’s transformation to becoming a global hub for manufacturing and innovation.

The prestigious awards falls under Make it in the Emirates– a national initiative that invites investors, industrialists, and innovators to set up operations in the UAE. It recognizes individuals and entities which have significantly contributed to the advancement of the UAE’s industrial sector, offering participants an opportunity to showcase their innovations and achievements.

The awards also increase awareness of the National Strategy for Industry and Advanced Technology, Operation 300bn, showcasing the UAE’s competitive advantages as a hub for manufacturing and innovation. By celebrating remarkable achievements, the awards seek to encourage further contributions to the objectives of the UAE’s national industrial strategy.

With 15 categories under 5 main pillars – Factory of the Future, Sustainability, In-Country Value Contribution, Industry Enablers and Strategic Partners, and Leadership and Talent – the awards are open to any individual or entity that meets the criteria.

The Make it in the Emirates Awards is an ideal platform for entities and individuals to showcase their innovations, including products, services, and solutions to a local, regional, and global audience.

Awards Application Process

APPLICATION SUBMISSION

SHORTLISTING

JURY REVIEW

WINNER SELECTION

Award Categories

ICV Excellence Award

Reconizin the contrbutions of strategic partners to the National In-Country Value Program 

Sustainable Manufacturing Award

Recignizin companies that hae made exceptional efforts towards adopting sustainable best practices

Smart Manufacturer Award

Companies that have implemented cutting-edge digital technologies in their operations and achieved significant improvements in efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Excellence In Innovation Awards

Celebrates companies that are committed to innovation, research and development, and adopted cutting-edge technologies to drive growth and competitiveness.

Indsutrial Strategic Partner Award

A prestigious award that recognizes entities with significant contributions to the national industrial sector’s growth and development

Quality Award

Recognises Manufacturers in the UAE that have demonstrated its commitment to maintaining high standards of quality for their products

Young Talent Of The Year Award

Recognizes youth aged 19-35 who have displayed potential as future leaders in manufacturing. It acknowledges passion, ambition, technical skills, and expertise.

Inspirational Leader Award

Recognizes individuals who have become industry champions in the UAE’s manufacturing industry, demonstrating outstanding leadership, vision, and a commitment to excellence, driving growth and innovation within their organizations and across the industry