Fuelling manufacturing excellence
How financial institutions can power manufacturing growth and help build resilient supply chains
The UAE’s industrial sector is undergoing a quiet revolution.
Where once growth was driven by infrastructure and low-cost production, today’s momentum is shaped by a tech-savvy, innovation-led force that is increasingly hard to ignore.
But at the heart of this shift is a bold ambition: to position the country as a global hub for advanced manufacturing.
To deliver on this objective, the government launched Operation 300bn in 2021 to grow the sector’s GDP contribution from AED133bn to AED300bn by 2031.
Furthermore, investor sentiment is reinforcing this direction. The UAE’s foreign trade surpassed $1.36tn in 2024, with a trade surplus of approximately $133bn, according to the World Trade Organisation. Capital is increasingly flowing into high-value sectors such as advanced materials, food technology, clean energy and electronics, strengthening the country’s reputation as a destination for future industries.
But as manufacturers increasingly pivot toward smart production, the focus is no longer just on output.
The need for more digital and agile solutions has never been more critical.
