2026 MIITE Awards

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The Make it in the Emirates Awards is one of MoIAT’s key initiatives, recognising excellence and innovation in the industrial sector. It celebrates the pioneers, visionaries, and game-changers that are shaping the future of industry in the UAE and beyond. 

The awards support the UAE’s transformation to becoming a global hub for manufacturing and innovation.

1. A national platform that recognises leading manufacturers and strengthens ecosystem collaboration  connecting industry, investors, enablers, and innovation partners

2. Inspires manufacturers by showcasing UAE industrial champions locally and globally.

3. Acts as the annual national barometer for industrial excellence, Industrial growth, Industry 4.0 adoption, quality and youth.

Award Category Section

The "Riyada" Tech Frontier Award

Advanced Technology & Industry 4.0

Quality & Compliance Award

Standards & Quality

National Industrial Growth Award

Industrial Growth, Enablement & National Value Creation

Next-generation industrial leaders

UAE Youth Innovators under 35

Inspirational industrial leaders

UAE Industrial Leader above 35

UAE Traditional Craft Award

Handicraft

2026 Timeline

Apr 01, 2026
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Award Submittion

May 04, 2026
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Final interview & Jury Endorsement

Senior Jury of the Awards

Ministers/Secretary Generals

H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri
Minister
Ministry of Economy and Tourism
H.E.  Thani Al Zeyoudi
Minister
Ministry of Foreign Trade
H.E. Shamma Al Mazrui
Minister
Ministry of Community Empowerment
H.E. Faisal Al Bannai
Secretary General
Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC)