Abu Dhabi is preparing to host two of the most anticipated events and the first of their kind in the region.
The two events, the Middle East Design and Building Week and the Middle East Industry and Technology Exhibition, will take place from 12-14 September 2022, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC).
The event aims to showcase the most important technologies and innovative solutions in the field of construction, manufacturing and modern technology.
The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry also seeks, by organizing the two events, in partnership with the Connect Company, to accelerate technological development in the construction, design and manufacturing processes.
The two upcoming events will witness the wide participation of major government institutions, represented by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, the Department of Economic Development in Abu Dhabi, the Ministry of Economy, Emirates Chambers, the Department of Culture and Tourism, the Royal Institute of British Architects, the British Furniture Contracts Association (BCFA), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Industrial Technology Association (MTA). Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center and Etihad Airways.
The event will have wide participation from major international and local companies specialized in the fields of construction, manufacturing and modern technology. The exhibition will witness the presentation of innovative products and solutions and other systems, modern technology, means of digital revolution and the fourth generation of various companies.
Among the most important participants are Airtron Limited, Al Mahbra Digital Audiovisual Systems, Al Masoud Company, AVEVA Select Gulf, Solid World Middle East, DMCC Free Zone, Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone, Advanced Products of Sand Limited, Emirates Steel, International Company for Gypsum Boards, Salalah and Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone. INECO, Mimar Building Contracting and Plan Radar Computer Systems Trading, along with many other international companies.
As part of Abu Dhabi’s industrial strategy aimed at strengthening the emirate’s position as the most competitive industrial center in the region, the Abu Dhabi government announced an investment of 10 billion dirhams through six ambitious economic programs that seek to double the size of the manufacturing sector in Abu Dhabi to reach 172 billion dirhams by 2031. .
The initiatives of this strategy will focus on the most important basic industrial sectors, namely: the chemical industries, the machinery and equipment industry, the electrical industries, the electronic industries, the transportation industry, the food and agricultural industry, and the pharmaceutical industries.
The strategy also includes several programs that seek to advance development and promote innovation, as the Abu Dhabi government seeks to invest in the Fourth Industrial Revolution by adopting modern technology and enabling the industrial sector system to provide digital maps according to the geographical information system to search for industrial lands and the import substitution program and strengthen the local supply chain The Value Chain Development Program for Infrastructure Development, the Circular Economy Program, and the Industrial Talent Development Program.
Mohammed Helal Al Muhairi, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said: “Abu Dhabi stands today at the top of economic transformation by making qualitative shifts in the manufacturing and industrial growth sectors, and to strengthen the position of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi as a global center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution.”
He stressed that the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry seeks to provide a range of opportunities to promote industrial technology and innovative solutions, by organizing each of the two events, with the aim of achieving national strategies by providing a commercial platform for the construction, design and manufacturing sectors, as the two events will be held over three days to enhance business and cooperation. communication and learning.
As the strategic partner of the two events, the Department of Economic Development in Abu Dhabi plays a pivotal role in advancing economic growth and diversification in various sectors in line with Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030.
Among the most important initiatives launched by the department include supporting the Fourth Industrial Revolution, facilitating doing business for small, medium and micro companies, accelerating the pace of technological transformation in the industrial sector, exchanging best practices in the field of design, and launching incentive packages to promote the transformation towards adopting the applications of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Over three days, the two events will feature a series of thought-provoking discussions and workshops that will bring together industry leaders to talk regarding strategies and initiatives for the growth of the construction, design and manufacturing sectors, including experts and officials from the Ministry of Economy, AESG, the American University in Dubai, the Department of Culture and Tourism in Abu Dhabi and the Royal Institute of Architects. The British, Simone de gale Architects, Schueco Middle East and the VOX Foundation, who will shed light on various topics of importance such as the future of the construction market and the trends that shape the future of the construction industry, the future of technology in architectural design, innovation in design and smart spaces in construction.
In addition, an exclusive construction workshop will be organized to cover end-to-end modeling as well as digital technology to chart a sustainable smart future.
Many of the most important figures and leaders in this field and employees of Emirates Steel, Department of Economic Development, Al Masaood Company and many other institutions will provide valuable information during the discussion sessions on building a safer future for the construction industry and 3D printing in the field of construction, sustainable architecture and sustainable buildings.
The industries discussion sessions will witness the presence of leaders in this field from the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, the Emirates Development Bank and other leading institutions to emphasize the “Make in the UAE” strategy, the future of the manufacturing market and the growth of small and medium enterprises working in the field of manufacturing industries, the workforce and the industrial finance sector. The workshop will also introduce management techniques to reduce costs and improve quality and effectiveness.