"Made in the UAE 2025" Achieves Exceptional Satisfaction

                                                                                                     "Made in the UAE 2025"

"Made in the UAE 2025" Achieves Exceptional 

Satisfaction Levels

The fourth edition of "Made in the UAE 2025," which concluded on Thursday, achieved exceptional satisfaction levels, far exceeding global standards in the exhibition industry.

These results reflected the event's great success and its high value for all participants. The Exhibitor Satisfaction Index (ISI) reached 4.05, compared to the global average of 3.80. The importance of the exhibition was rated by exhibitors at 4.28, significantly higher than the global standard of 3.89. Exhibitors' desire to return for future participation was an impressive 4.36, compared to a global average of 4.01.

Exhibitor Net Promoter Score (NPS) jumped to +51, significantly outperforming the global average of +9. Visitor Satisfaction Index (VSI) reached 4.25, exceeding the global standard of 4.02. Visitors' evaluation of the importance of the event reached 4.06, compared to a global average of 3.87. Visitors' desire to return for future events increased to 4.37, compared to a global average of 4.00. The visitor Net Promoter Score (NPS) reached +54, nearly double the global average of +30.

These record numbers position the 2025 edition of "Made in UAE" as a strong platform for future growth. The significant increase in the number of exhibitors, visitors, and locally manufactured products demonstrated the event's growing influence as a catalyst for industrial development in the UAE. The exceptionally high satisfaction levels from exhibitors and visitors, far exceeding global standards, confirm the event's ability to deliver real value, foster strategic partnerships, and drive meaningful participation.

These results highlight the event's significant impact, its outstanding organization, and the sustainable value it delivered to all attendees, further strengthening "Made in the UAE"'s position as a leading platform for industry and innovation regionally and globally.

The current edition attracted exceptional media interest, with 2,823 media professionals and journalists in attendance, reflecting the event's growing importance both nationally and internationally. The presence of leading news agencies, broadcasters, and industry publications provided extensive coverage of the event's achievements, news, and strategic agreements.

This strong media engagement played a key role in conveying the UAE's industrial ambitions, showcasing local manufacturing capabilities, and strengthening the exhibition's position as a leading platform for economic development, innovation, and investment opportunities.

The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology honored the winners of the third edition of the "Made in the UAE" Awards during the first day of the fourth edition. The awards are divided into nine categories under five main categories: National Content, Sustainability, Factory of the Future, Industrial Enablers and Strategic Partners, and Leadership and Talent. This year's edition saw the addition of a new award, the Emirati Crafts Award (for individuals and companies), for the first time.

The Ministry celebrated the most distinguished companies and individuals by honoring them on National Content Day, which was launched in recognition of the efforts of the National Content Program partners who have contributed to supporting the national industry by enhancing competitiveness, improving productivity, and securing and ensuring supply chain sustainability.

The Ministry also honored the winners of the third edition of the "Made in the UAE" Startup Competition, which received more than 200 applications from over 30 countries. 57 percent of the applications were from within the UAE, while 43 percent were international. This reflects the growing interest in the award from both within and outside the country. The UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology and the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) announced the fifth edition of the "Made in the UAE" platform will be held from May 4 to 7, 2026.

It is worth noting that 80 percent of the companies participating in the fourth edition expressed their interest in participating in the next edition. The Ministry's teams, the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, and relevant authorities began preparations for next year with the conclusion of the fourth and final day of this year's edition.