The United Arab Emirates ended its largest-ever Make it in the Emirates event with major industrial deals, investment plans, and manufacturing agreements worth hundreds of billions of dirhams. The four-day event took place at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi and brought together investors, manufacturers, government leaders, and technology firms from around the world. The fifth edition of the event welcomed 146,329 visitors and 1,245 exhibitors across 12 major sectors. Organisers said this was the biggest edition since the platform started. More than 200 agreements were signed during the event, covering industrial investments, financing support, supply chain development, and localisation programmes. One…
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