– Sultan Al Jaber honors industry pioneers and companies that make major contributions to industrial and technological development, localization, sustainability, innovation and quality with the “Make in UAE” awards.

Honoring the winners promotes the industry’s role in diversifying and sustaining the national economy.

These awards are a motivating factor for industry pioneers, innovators and companies that contribute to improving the role of the industry.

ABU DHABI, 31st May, 2020 (WAM) — The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology has announced the names of the winners of the “Make in the UAE” awards, which include “ADNOC” companies, responsible and reliable providers of low emission energy, Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, Baker Hughes – Baker Middle East, and Emirates Organ Steel Company. The first day of the “Make in UAE” forum in the capital Abu Dhabi.

Ismail Ali Abdullah, CEO of Strata Manufacturing, won the Inspirational Leader in the Industry award, and Maryam Hamad Hilal Al Kuwaiti, an engineer at Strata Manufacturing, won the Young Talent of the Year award.

The winners were honored in the presence of His Excellency Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, His Excellency Muhammad bin Hadi Al Hussaini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, and His Excellency Suhail bin Muhammad Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure. , His Excellency Abdullah Bin Duq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, and His Excellency Maryam Bint Muhammad Al Muhairi, His Excellency Sarah Bint Youssef Al Amiri, Minister of Public Education and Advanced Technology, His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak, Minister of State, His Excellency Dr. Thani Bin Ahmad Al Zayoudi, His Excellency Ahmed Jassim Al Zaabi, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Head of the Department of Economic Development in Abu Dhabi.

The awards honor distinguished and innovative people in the industrial sector in the UAE at the level of entrepreneurs and visionaries who are contributing to shaping and developing the future of the industry in the Emirates, in addition to the companies that contribute the most and have an impact on the development of the industry. , technological change and localization, and promoting sustainability and innovation in this vital sector.

The award falls under 4 main categories: Industries of the Future, Contribution to National Value Added, Industry Promoters, Leadership and Talent.

As for the awards, they are divided into 10 categories: National Value Added Leadership Award, National Value Added Excellence Award, Best Emiratization Award in Industrial Sector, Sustainable Industry Award, Smart Manufacturer Award, Excellence. Innovation Award, and Best Strategic Partner Award in Industry, Quality Standards Award, Young Talent of the Year Award and Inspiring Pioneer Award in Industry.

The awards are in line with the UAE’s efforts to support the outputs of the transformation plans, as they cover the foundations of economic axes, implementation structure and the UAE’s global position, similar to the technology transformation plan in priority sectors. Under the umbrella of the National Strategy for Industry and Advanced Technology to improve the sustainability and competitiveness of the UAE industry internationally and to accelerate the sector’s transformation through advanced technology, future technology to promote growth, innovation and Emirati leadership, support national capabilities and technology developers, entrepreneurs and emerging technology companies. Helps to improve their businesses.

Award category winners.

Established in November 1971, ADNOC is a responsible and reliable provider of low-emission energy operating in all sectors of oil and gas and its marketing, winning the National Added Value Leadership Award.

Baker Hughes Wins Award for Excellence in National Value Added – Baker Middle East Baker Hughes is a global American industrial services company and one of the largest oilfield services companies in the world. The company caters to the oil and gas industry. Oil and its regional headquarters are located in Dubai with products and services for oil well drilling, production and reservoir consulting.

The award for the best level of Emiratisation in the industrial sector was won by Emirates Organ Steel Company, one of the largest steel producers in the Middle East, which was established in 1998 and started actual production in 2001. Its campus is hugely integrated. A steel plant in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.

The award for sustainable industry was won by Emirates Global Aluminium, a world leader in premium aluminum production and the largest industrial company outside the oil and gas sector in the UAE. Alumina at Al Taweela, and the company’s in-house developed technologies are among the most efficient and competitive technologies in the aluminum industry worldwide.

“Lipton” Jebel Ali factory won the Smart Industry Award. The tea factory established in Jebel Ali is one of the largest tea factories in the world and today it has become a global center for tea production. Due to the strategic location of the UAE and its proximity to the most important black tea producing countries in the world, the business has expanded and the factory has become one of the most successful industrial models.

It won the Best Innovation Award by the “Edge” Group, a holding company for defense industries and artificial intelligence in the United Arab Emirates.

Abu Dhabi’s Department of Economic Development has won the award for Best Strategic Partner in the industry. The department dedicates its efforts to adopting best practices and adopting well-researched strategic principles based on the latest research and statistical data. , regional and international indicators, to advance the process of revitalization and development in various sectors, thus improving Abu Dhabi’s economic outlook. 2030.

It won an award for quality by Al Ain Food and Beverage, one of the Aktia Group companies, and is known as the most popular national brand in the region due to its passion for providing fresh agriculture since its establishment in 1986. Products of the highest quality and purity.

Engineer Maryam Hamad Hilal Al-Quaiti, who has been working as a senior production engineer at “Strata Manufacturing” since 2014 and holds a master’s degree from United Mechanical Engineering, won the Young Talent of the Year award. from the United Arab Emirates University in 2020, and has a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from the University in 2014. He also completed an eight-month training program at Boeing Aircraft Corporation in the United States. In 787.

The Inspirational Leader in Industry Award was won by Ismail Ali Abdullah, CEO of Strata and was previously Executive Vice President at Strata in the United Kingdom, where the company contributed to establishing the position of the aerospace industry. One of the most prosperous and renowned industrial sectors in the UAE, and the company has achieved an inspiring model in empowering women in this important sector, where the percentage of female citizens in the “strata” is 90% of the total workforce employed nationally. Company.

“Make in the UAE” Awards.

The “Make in the UAE” awards is a national standard program that supports industrial excellence and innovation, and is integrated with pioneering national initiatives launched by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, such as the National Value Added Program, Technology. Transformation Project, “Make in the UAE” initiative and other initiatives. The awards reflect the successful experiences and contributions of industry pioneers and companies in the UAE under the National Strategy for Industry and Advanced Technology. The UAE initiative and the set of advantages and benefits it offers to local and international investors, and supporting the country’s trends towards achieving sustainability and climate neutrality promote the country as a regional and global hub for manufacturing and innovation in the UAE.

A special committee of the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, CEOs of national and international companies and institutions, the University of Cambridge and the “IfM Engage” company specializing in promoting industrial change selected the winners. The highest standards of accuracy and transparency ensure the most deserving institutions, organizations and individuals are honored. Nominees are evaluated based on their fulfillment and compliance with the criteria specified for the award category they applied for.