<div id="readability-page-1"><div><ul><li>EGA’s involvement in Make it in the Emirates reflects its commitment to strengthening the UAE’s industrial ecosystem</li></ul>Abu Dhabi, UAE — Make it in the Emirates, the UAE’s flagship platform for driving industrial growth and transformation, has announced Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) as the Advanced Manufacturing, AI, and Industry 4.0 ​ Sector Partner for its 2026 edition, taking place at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi from 4 to 7 May 2026.Organised by ADNEC Group, a Modon company, and hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MOIAT), in association with the Ministry of Culture, Abu Dhabi Investment Office and ADNOC, Make it in the Emirates serves as a launchpad for industrial progress, connecting local manufacturers and emerging start-ups with international investors, policymakers and global buyers.Make it in the Emirates plays a critical role in strengthening the UAE’s industrial ecosystem, promoting the adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies and advancing the national agenda for economic diversification.As the UAE’s largest industrial company outside the oil and gas sector, EGA’s participation in Make it in the Emirates 2026 highlights its role in driving the country’s industrial growth and advancing its vision for sustainable manufacturing and economic diversification.EGA’s legacy as a pioneer of industrial development in the UAE spans over five decades. From its beginnings as a single smelter in 1979 with a capacity of 135,000 tonnes, the company has grown into the world’s largest premium aluminium producer, with an annual output exceeding 2.75 million tonnes and operations spanning the entire aluminium value chain, from alumina refining to metal production and aluminium recycling.EGA’s involvement in Make it in the Emirates reflects its commitment to accelerating the localisation of critical industries, strengthening domestic supply chains and identifying new UAE-based suppliers to reduce reliance on imports.In 2025, the company spent over AED 9 billion on locally procured goods and services, representing 42% of its total expenditures, in line with its vision to drive sustainable industrial growth.Make it in the Emirates has been a critical driver of growth and collaboration within the UAE’s metals and fabrication sector. During the event’s 2025 edition, EGA signed a joint development agreement with the Chinese firm, Sunstone, the world’s largest independent anode producer, to develop an anode manufacturing facility in Abu Dhabi, with construction set to begin in 2026, marking a significant milestone in the UAE’s strategy to localise industries and enhance local supply chain resilience.For more information about Make it in the Emirates, please visit www.miite.aeAbout Modon:Modon is an international holding company, headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX). We are at the forefront of urban innovation, creating iconic designs and experiences that continually surpass expectations. Our primary business sectors include real estate, hospitality, asset management, investments, events, and tourism. Our goal is to deliver long-term, sustainable value, laying the foundations for intelligent, connected living.About ADNEC Group:ADNEC Group, part of Modon Holding, is renowned for its rich legacy and diverse business operations and stands as a formidable force in global business and leisure tourism. The Group is a leader in managing and developing international strategic assets and contributes to the sustainable growth of Abu Dhabi’s economy.ADNEC Group’s diverse business clusters span Venues, Events, F&amp;B, Services, Tourism and Media. The Group operates the ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, the largest event venue in the MENA region and ADNEC Centre Al Ain, as well as the Business Design Centre and ExCeL London in the United Kingdom.Capital Events, the events management arm of ADNEC Group, is the leading organiser of some of the world’s most iconic events across strategic industry sectors, including Defence and Security, Maritime Lifestyle, Media, Food &amp; Beverage and Technology. Through its growing portfolio, Capital Events plays a crucial role in supporting Abu Dhabi to achieve its growth objectives as a global hub for business and leisure tourism.ADNEC Group’s Services cluster includes its subsidiary Capital 360 Event Experiences, which provides distinguished event experiences to its clients and stakeholders. The Group also launched Capital Protocol in 2023, which provides a specialised VIP protocol service which is operated by its Service cluster.ADNEC Group F&amp;B cluster consists of Capital Catering and Royal Catering Services, which caters to numerous sectors including aviation, healthcare, defence, energy, business and industry, and event venues.Tourism 365, the Group’s tourism arm, delivers tailored tourism services and operates Capital Holidays, a fast-growing tour operator with a global footprint across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, the UK and Germany.Additionally, twofour54, a key player in Abu Dhabi’s sustainable media and film industry, is part of ADNEC Group’s diversified portfolio, further reinforcing its role in advancing the emirate’s creative economy.Recognised internationally for its commitment to excellence, innovation, and sustainability, ADNEC Group has garnered numerous awards, solidifying its status as a leader in the industry.For media enquiries, please contact: ADNEC@Apcoworldwide.com About EGASince 1975, when it was founded as Dubai Aluminium by His Highness Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Emirates Global Aluminium has been innovating aluminium to make modern life possible.Today, EGA is the world’s biggest ‘premium aluminium’ producer and the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside the oil and gas industry.EGA is equally owned by Mubadala Investment Company of Abu Dhabi and the Investment Corporation of Dubai. It is the largest company jointly owned by the two Emirates.EGA is an integrated aluminium producer, with operations from alumina refining to the production of cast primary aluminium and recycling. EGA operates aluminium smelters in Jebel Ali and Al Taweelah in the United Arab Emirates, an alumina refinery in Al Taweelah, a speciality foundry in high-strength recycled aluminium in Germany, and a recycling plant in the United States.EGA’s aluminium is the second largest made-in-the-UAE export after oil and gas. In 2025, EGA sold 2.84 million tonnes of cast metal. EGA is the only UAE producer and makes the UAE the fifth largest aluminium producing nation in the world.EGA has more than 400 customers in over 50 countries. In 2025, value-added products accounted for 81 per cent of EGA’s cast metal sales.EGA’s aluminium is primarily used in the construction, automotive, packaging, aerospace and electronics industries.Around 10% of EGA’s aluminium production is sold in the UAE to around 20 downstream aluminium companies that make products with EGA’s aluminium. The growing broader aluminium sector in the UAE supports more than 56,000 jobs. EGA itself employs over 7,000 of these people, including more than 1,300 UAE Nationals.EGA has focused on technology development for over 30 years. EGA has used its own technology for every smelter expansion since the 1990s and has retrofitted all its older production lines. In 2016, EGA became the first UAE industrial company to license its core industrial process technology internationally.As a corporate citizen of the UAE, EGA aspires in all its operations to be measured amongst the world’s leading metals and mining companies in meeting its environmental and social responsibilities. In 2017, EGA became the first Middle East-headquartered company to join the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative, a global programme to foster greater sustainability and transparency in the aluminium industry. In 2019, EGA’s Al Taweelah site became the first in the Middle East to receive certification from ASI for its sustainability practices and performance. EGA’s Jebel Ali site was certified in 2021. Al Taweelah alumina refinery was certified later in 2023. EGA’s German speciality foundry was certified in 2023, before its acquisition by EGA. In 2021, EGA began production of CelestiAL solar aluminium, produced with solar power from the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park on the outskirts of Dubai. EGA is the first company in the world to make aluminium commercially using the power of the sun. EGA was formed in 2014 through the merger of Dubai Aluminium and Emirates Aluminium.EGA’s Jebel Ali aluminium smelter began production as DUBAL in 1979. At almost five square kilometres, this site is five times bigger than Dubai Mall.EMAL started production in 2009, and its Al Taweelah aluminium smelter was the largest single-site aluminium smelter in the world when completed. EGA’s Al Taweelah site is five times bigger than Al Maryah Island at six square kilometres.EGA began production at the Al Taweelah alumina refinery in April 2019. EGA’s alumina refinery is the first in the UAE and only the second in the Middle East. The project reduces the UAE’s dependence on imported alumina and supplies over 46 per cent of EGA’s needs.For more information on EGA, please visit www.ega.ae.Send us your press releases to pressrelease.zawya@lseg.comDisclaimer: The contents of this press release was provided from an external third party provider. This website is not responsible for, and does not control, such external content. This content is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis and has not been edited in any way. Neither this website nor our affiliates guarantee the accuracy of or endorse the views or opinions expressed in this press release.The press release is provided for informational purposes only. The content does not provide tax, legal or investment advice or opinion regarding the suitability, value or profitability of any particular security, portfolio or investment strategy. 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Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has been announced as the Advanced Manufacturing, AI, and Industry 4.0 Sector Partner for the 2026 edition of Make it in the Emirates, taking place from May 4-7, 2026, at ADNEC Centre in Abu Dhabi. This initiative aims to strengthen the UAE's industrial ecosystem and promote advanced manufacturing technologies. EGA's participation underscores its commitment to localizing industries and enhancing domestic supply chains, having spent over AED 9 billion on local goods and services in 2025. The event serves as a platform for collaboration between local manufacturers and international investors.

ZAWYA-PRESSR: Make it in the Emirates 2026 announces Emirates Global Aluminium as Sector Partner for fifth edition