The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has signed framework agreements worth Dhs6bn ($1.64bn) with 12 UAE-based manufacturers for the local production of critical industrial equipment, as part of the country’s “Make it in the Emirates” initiative.

The long-term agreements cover the manufacturing of cables and pressure vessels in the UAE, potentially creating up to 1,300 skilled private-sector jobs. ADNOC said the deals will help ensure availability of key equipment across its value chain, reduce delivery times, and mitigate global supply chain risks.

The agreements were signed at the “Make it in the Emirates” forum currently taking place in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and ADNOC MD and group CEO, Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber.

“These framework agreements to manufacture pressure vessels and cables in the UAE highlight ADNOC’s success in strengthening the resilience of our supply chain, expanding the UAE’s manufacturing base, and creating jobs in the private sector through our In-Country Value programme,” said Yaser Saeed Almazrouei, ADNOC executive director, People, Commercial and Corporate Support.

The deals are expected to drive investment across industrial zones in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and the Northern Emirates, while deepening the impact of ADNOC’s In-Country Value (ICV) programme, which aims to boost local manufacturing, enhance business continuity, and build a more resilient industrial base.

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ADNOC signs agreements with UAE-based companies

The 12 companies selected under the framework agreements are located in key industrial zones, including the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD), Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD), Dubai Industrial Park, Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA), and industrial areas in Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain.

Nine companies will manufacture 10 types of pressure vessels: ADOS Engineering Industries, Arabian Industries, Berg Industries, Euro Mechanical & Electrical Contracting Company, METALFAB Middle East, Micoda Process Systems International Company, NASH Engineering, Polar Specialized Industries, and United Metal Works Factory Abu Dhabi. Three companies — Dubai Cable Co, Mark Cables, and National Cable Industry — will produce four types of cables.

ADNOC said it plans to procure Dhs90bn ($24.5bn) worth of locally manufactured products by 2030.

Since 2018, the company’s ICV programme has driven Dhs242bn ($65.9bn) back into the UAE economy and enabled the employment of 17,000 Emiratis in the private sector.

As part of its ICV initiative, ADNOC aims to drive Dhs200bn ($54.5bn) into the UAE economy over the next five years.