Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, visits the headquarters of Al Dahra Group in Khalifa Industrial City (Kizad), Abu Dhabi. Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology
Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, visits the headquarters of Al Dahra Group in Khalifa Industrial City (Kizad), Abu Dhabi. Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology
Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, visits the headquarters of Al Dahra Group in Khalifa Industrial City (Kizad), Abu Dhabi. Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology
Falah Mohammed Al Ahbabi is a member of Abu Dhabi Executive Council
July 01, 2022
As Abu Dhabi pursues enhanced economic development, Industry 4.0 technologies will provide businesses from all verticals newfound efficiency, effectiveness and empowerment. Their adoption will transform the emirate’s industrial sector and re-affirm its sustainability, vibrancy and success through smart manufacturing integration. In doing so, invaluable economic contributions will follow.
A key economic diversification enabler, Abu Dhabi’s industrial sector has long been nurtured as a catalyst for realising the potential of digital transformation. Over a 15-year period, $13.8 billion has been invested towards establishing robust industrial infrastructure and innovative business facilities, whilst the industrial sector alone contributed 10.7 per cent to Abu Dhabi’s non-oil GDP as recently as 2020.
From our perspective, AD Ports Group has been a witness to the transformative power of smart manufacturing. As one of Abu Dhabi’s key industrial facilitators, offering purpose-built economic hubs in the heart of the capital, AD Ports Group’s Economic Cities & Free Zones have welcomed a wave of new investors looking to deploy Industry 4.0 technologies and reap benefits such as maximised plant efficiency, seamless data exchange and on-time delivery.
Abu Dhabi Industrial Strategy (ADIS) has integrated a smart manufacturing vision that aims to double the size of the Emirate’s manufacturing sector to Dh172bn ($45.5bn) by 2031 and establish it as the region’s most competitive industrial hub.
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office, has launched the Abu Dhabi Industrial Strategy to strengthen the emirate’s position as the region’s most competitive industrial centre. All photos: Abu Dhabi Government Media Office
Abu Dhabi government will invest Dh10 billion to more than double the size of the emirate’s manufacturing sector to Dh172bn by 2031.
Non-oil exports will grow by 148 per cent to Dh178.8bn and 13,600 jobs will be created under the strategy.
Sheikh Khaled was joined at the launch by officials and dignitaries such as Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology.
The strategy will increase access to financing, improve the ease of doing business and attract foreign direct investment.
Under the initiative, the home-grown supply chain programme will build industrial sector resilience by increasing self-sufficiency and promoting domestic products.
Alongside the launch of the strategy, several new industry partnerships were signed.
Six programmes will drive growth and innovation, boost skills and advance the transition to a circular economy.
Sheikh Khaled at the launch event. The Industry 4.0 programme will accelerate business growth through the widespread adoption of new technology and processes.
Initiatives included in the strategy will continue Abu Dhabi’s transition towards a smart, circular economy.
The plan will include job placement programmes that offer rewarding career pathways in high-demand areas.
Through ADIS, Abu Dhabi’s industrial sector will continue to play a leading role in driving sustainable development across the economy and wider emirate. It’s a role that requires increased production, manufacturing and tech-based advancement. Crucially, this outcome is realistic and achievable with support from smart manufacturing, which is today as much about ensuring sustainable growth for future generations as it is about using new technologies.
From investors to industrial sector incumbents, citizens to government entities, everyone interested and invested in Abu Dhabi’s future has reason to be optimistic when smart manufacturing’s industrial sector presence expands. Smart manufacturing can streamline processes, bolster productivity, raise competitiveness, enable supply chain management, elevate safety and quality control, build future preparedness and improve business output and profits.
For smart manufacturing policies to move forward, leadership and investment is needed, which ADIS will deliver, thereby enabling new partnerships and ensuring continued industrial sector development. Under the strategy, government-backed funding will come through a smart manufacturing funding programme; Industry 4.0 technology regulations will be adopted through a smart manufacturing assessment index; and competency centres will ensure existing and future talent are equipped with essential skillsets.
At AD Ports Group, we continue to invest in the infrastructure and facilities required by next-generation businesses. Existing and planned development at the port-connected industrial zones of KIZAD is enabling the creation of whole ecosystems for specific sectors, from engineered metals to 3D printing, supported by advanced digital services and world-class customer service.
Smart manufacturing will be key to supply chain success. As manufacturers streamline processes by adopting smart manufacturing processes, the incentive to increase self-sufficiency and promote domestic home-grown products will increase.
Moreover, the strategy will provide influential support, introducing a home-grown supply chain programme to enhance industrial sector resilience. The already extensive Abu Dhabi Golden List, which encourages government procurement of high-demand, locally manufactured products, will also expand; while access to foreign markets will be eased through a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA), as well as a bilateral trade agreement programme.
With smart manufacturing integration comes new possibilities for Abu Dhabi’s industrial sector and the emirate. As the influence and impact of ADIS unfolds, widespread smart manufacturing adoption will follow, presenting a raft of new economic and business benefits. These are exciting times, and we are proud to be playing our part in achieving our national ambitions.
THE SPECS
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Infiniti QX80 specs
Engine: twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6
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Jebel Akhdar is a two-hour drive from Muscat airport or a six-hour drive from Dubai. It’s impossible to visit by car unless you have a 4x4. Phone ahead to the hotel to arrange a transfer.
If you’re driving, make sure your insurance covers Oman.
By air: Budget airlines Air Arabia, Flydubai and SalamAir offer direct routes to Muscat from the UAE.
Tourists from the Emirates (UAE nationals not included) must apply for an Omani visa online before arrival at evisa.rop.gov.om. The process typically takes several days.
Flash floods are probable due to the terrain and a lack of drainage. Always check the weather before venturing into any canyons or other remote areas and identify a plan of escape that includes high ground, shelter and parking where your car won’t be overtaken by sudden downpours.
2000: Israel withdraws from Lebanon after nearly 30 years without an officially demarcated border. The UN establishes the Blue Line to act as the frontier.
2007: Lebanon and Cyprus define their respective exclusive economic zones to facilitate oil and gas exploration. Israel uses this to define its EEZ with Cyprus
2011: Lebanon disputes Israeli-proposed line and submits documents to UN showing different EEZ. Cyprus offers to mediate without much progress.
2018: Lebanon signs first offshore oil and gas licencing deal with consortium of France’s Total, Italy’s Eni and Russia’s Novatek.
2018-2019: US seeks to mediate between Israel and Lebanon to prevent clashes over oil and gas resources.
Iftar programme at the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding
Established in 1998, the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding was created with a vision to teach residents about the traditions and customs of the UAE. Its motto is ‘open doors, open minds’. All year-round, visitors can sign up for a traditional Emirati breakfast, lunch or dinner meal, as well as a range of walking tours, including ones to sites such as the Jumeirah Mosque or Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood.
Every year during Ramadan, an iftar programme is rolled out. This allows guests to break their fast with the centre’s presenters, visit a nearby mosque and observe their guides while they pray. These events last for about two hours and are open to the public, or can be booked for a private event.
Until the end of Ramadan, the iftar events take place from 7pm until 9pm, from Saturday to Thursday. Advanced booking is required.
Tim Paine (captain), Sean Abbott, Pat Cummins, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Moises Henriques, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser, James Pattinson, Will Pucovski, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Wade, David Warner
What sanctions would be reimposed?
Under ‘snapback’, measures imposed on Iran by the UN Security Council in six resolutions would be restored, including:
An arms embargo
A ban on uranium enrichment and reprocessing
A ban on launches and other activities with ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons, as well as ballistic missile technology transfer and technical assistance
A targeted global asset freeze and travel ban on Iranian individuals and entities
Authorisation for countries to inspect Iran Air Cargo and Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines cargoes for banned goods
THE BIO
Born: Mukalla, Yemen, 1979
Education: UAE University, Al Ain
Family: Married with two daughters: Asayel, 7, and Sara, 6
Favourite piece of music: Horse Dance by Naseer Shamma
Favourite book: Science and geology
Favourite place to travel to: Washington DC
Best advice you’ve ever been given: If you have a dream, you have to believe it, then you will see it.
Europa League group stage draw
Group A: Villarreal, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Astana, Slavia Prague. Group B: Dynamo Kiev, Young Boys, Partizan Belgrade, Skenderbeu. Group C: Sporting Braga, Ludogorets, Hoffenheim, Istanbul Basaksehir. Group D: AC Milan, Austria Vienna , Rijeka, AEK Athens. Group E: Lyon, Everton, Atalanta, Apollon Limassol. Group F: FC Copenhagen, Lokomotiv Moscow, Sheriff Tiraspol, FC Zlin. Group G: Vitoria Plzen, Steaua Bucarest, Hapoel Beer-Sheva, FC Lugano. Group H: Arsenal, BATE Borisov, Cologne, Red Star Belgrade. Group I: Salzburg, Marseille, Vitoria Guimaraes, Konyaspor. Group J: Athletic Bilbao, Hertha Berlin, Zorya Luhansk, Ostersund. Group K: Lazio, Nice, Zulte Waregem, Vitesse Arnhem. Group L: Zenit St Petersburg, Real Sociedad, Rosenborg, Vardar
THE BIO
Ms Al Ameri likes the variety of her job, and the daily environmental challenges she is presented with.
Regular contact with wildlife is the most appealing part of her role at the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi.
She loves to explore new destinations and lives by her motto of being a voice in the world, and not an echo.
She is the youngest of three children, and has a brother and sister.
Her favourite book, Moby Dick by Herman Melville helped inspire her towards a career exploring the natural world.
ONCE UPON A TIME IN GAZA
Starring: Nader Abd Alhay, Majd Eid, Ramzi Maqdisi
Directors: Tarzan and Arab Nasser
Rating: 4.5/5
The specs
Engine: 3.0-litre six-cylinder turbo
Power: 398hp from 5,250rpm
Torque: 580Nm at 1,900-4,800rpm
Transmission: Eight-speed auto
Fuel economy, combined: 6.5L/100km
On sale: December
Price: From Dh330,000 (estimate)
Cricket World Cup League 2
UAE squad
Rahul Chopra (captain), Aayan Afzal Khan, Ali Naseer, Aryansh Sharma, Basil Hameed, Dhruv Parashar, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Waseem, Omid Rahman, Rahul Bhatia, Tanish Suri, Vishnu Sukumaran, Vriitya Aravind
Fixtures
Friday, November 1 – Oman v UAE Sunday, November 3 – UAE v Netherlands Thursday, November 7 – UAE v Oman Saturday, November 9 – Netherlands v UAE
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How to watch Ireland v Pakistan in UAE
When: The one-off Test starts on Friday, May 11 What time: Each day’s play is scheduled to start at 2pm UAE time. TV: The match will be broadcast on OSN Sports Cricket HD. Subscribers to the channel can also stream the action live on OSN Play.
