115 industrial facilities began production in Abu Dhabi during 2025, with a growth of 53%
Abu Dhabi, 3 May / WAM / Abu Dhabi’s industrial strategy, which drives the sector’s growth, has strengthened the emirate’s position as the most competitive industrial center in the region. The data shows an increase in the number of industrial facilities that moved to the production stage during the year 2025 by 53% to 115 industrial facilities, compared to 75 facilities in the year 2024.
His Excellency Hamad Sayyah Al Mazrouei, Undersecretary of the Department of Economic Development – Abu Dhabi, said regarding participation in the fifth session of the “Make in the Emirates” platform, that the industrial sector, which is one of the largest sectors contributing to Abu Dhabi’s gross domestic product, plays a major role in the department’s strategy to accelerate growth and economic diversification, explaining that Abu Dhabi’s industrial strategy is consistent with the national priorities of strengthening supply chains, increasing the local production capacity of the industrial sector, and attracting the most prominent global industry leaders.
He added that the department continues to work with the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology and the rest of the partners, to achieve the goals of the UAE’s industrial strategy, “Project 300 Billion,” and the UAE Strategy for Climate Neutrality 2050.
He pointed out that the Abu Dhabi Industrial Strategy, since its launch in 2022, has contributed to the development of the sector through programs designed to develop industrial competencies and talents, strengthen the local supply chain, develop the industrial sector system, develop the value chain, the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and the circular economy.
Al Mazrouei added: “The growth of indicators in all stages, which include new licenses, the construction stage, actual production and the start of operational operations, comes as confirmation of the effectiveness of advanced policies, legislation and programs aimed at supporting growth and innovation. During the past year, the number of new industrial licenses reached 411, an increase of 20% compared to 342 licenses in the year 2024, and the number of licenses that began the construction stage increased by 37% to 206 licenses compared to 150. License in 2024, which is data that confirms Abu Dhabi’s competitiveness and the strength of demand from local and international industrial investors to build a better future in Abu Dhabi.”
The Abu Dhabi Registration Authority (ADRA), the arm of the Department of Economic Development – Abu Dhabi for developing and regulating the business sector, is constantly improving its licensing, compliance and governance procedures in order to ensure a favorable investment environment. In the past year 2025, the Authority carried out 1,299 inspection visits and 828 periodic visits to ensure compliance with the regulations and laws in force in the industrial sector.
The Abu Dhabi Registration Authority’s technical audit teams contributed to supporting the conversion of 35% of the total industrial licenses that were transferred from construction to production, which added investments estimated at 340 million dirhams to the emirate’s non-oil GDP. 160 new industrial facilities joined the self-monitoring program, an increase of 11% compared to 144 in 2024, while 16 commercial facilities were converted to industrial, an increase of 33% compared to 12 in 2024. 2024.
These indicators demonstrate the ability of the business system in Abu Dhabi to achieve a balance between growth and governance, as they enable industrial facilities to operate with confidence and expand while complying with the highest standards of transparency, responsibility and quality.
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