Make It In The Emirates Awards 2026

Industrial Excellence, Advanced Technology, Quality Infrastructure, Emirati Talents and Crafts.

The Make it in the Emirates Awards serves as a national platform for recognizing leading manufacturers and industrial leaders. The Awards showcase UAE industrial champions locally and globally, inspiring manufacturers and highlighting national success stories. They also serve as the annual national barometer for industrial excellence, industrial growth, Industry 4.0 adoption, quality, and youth across the UAE’s manufacturing sector.

The platform also includes a dedicated UAE Traditional Crafts Award, recognizing individuals and private-sector entities that preserve, develop, and integrate Emirati traditional crafts into modern value chains, supporting cultural sustainability and local economic impact.

MAKE IT IN THE EMIRATES

Make It In The Emirates Awards 2026

Industrial Excellence, Advanced Technology, Quality Infrastructure, Emirati Talents and Crafts.

Why apply for these awards?

These awards go beyond recognition. They set the national validation for industrial excellence and position organizations at the forefront of the UAE’s manufacturing sector, with clear benefits outlined below.

Business professionals in traditional UAE attire discussing industrial excellence and national recognition

Gain recognition across the UAE's industrial ecosystem

Be recognized at a national level by industry leaders, policymakers, and key stakeholders shaping the future of manufacturing in the UAE.

Who should apply to these awards?

The awards welcome Manufacturing Companies of all sizes, industrial leaders, emerging Emirati Talent, and organisations driving measurable progress in the sector.

Manufacturing Companies

Manufacturers operating in the UAE that are pioneering in Industry Growth, Local Value Creation, Quality & Compliance and Technology.

Industrial Sector Leaders

The awards include industrial leaders, innovators, and visionaries who contribute to shaping the future of manufacturing, where leadership and strategic vision are two essential elements within the award criteria.

Emirati Talent

Young professionals and emerging leaders driving transformation in manufacturing can showcase their potential. These awards recognize the next generation of industrial innovators.

Emirati Crafts & Supporting Enterprises

Dedicated to companies and factories that have played an active role in supporting Emirati crafts and integrating them into their products and industries according to specific standards, contributing to strengthening national value chains.

Your journey to recognition

Choose the most suitable award category

Review the six award categories and select the one that aligns with your organization's achievements and demonstrated value.

Submit your application with supporting evidence.

Provide verified data, clear performance indicators, and measurable results that demonstrate the value achieved.

Deadline: 1 April 2026

Technical review and evaluation by specialized committees

Applications undergo professional evaluation against transparent criteria by experts, academics, and specialists in the industrial sector.

Final interviews and jury endorsement

Selected finalists present their achievements to the judging panel in preparation for endorsing final results and identifying winners.

Recognition of winners at Make it in the Emirates

Winners across the six award categories will be recognized at the Make it in the Emirates platform, May 4-7, 2026

Six Award Categories to Recognize Industrial Excellence

Applicants may apply under the category that best reflects their measurable impact:

Tech Frontier Award

For manufacturers that demonstrate excellence in developing and adopting advanced technologies, such as AI-driven solutions, the Internet of Things (IoT), data analytics, and cloud computing, to achieve measurable productivity improvements, scalable implementation, enhanced competitiveness, within a sustainable framework

MIITE Awards 2026 FAQs

The awards are open to any company or individual who meet the criteria of the related award category/categories.
We accept self-nominated and third-party entries for both organizations and individuals.
If the organization or individual is relevant to multiple categories and corresponds with the entry submission criteria, they can apply for multiple award categories.

Click on the Apply Now button to access the online application form.
If you are applying on behalf of a company, please complete the Company Profile section.
If you are applying for an individual award category, please complete the Personal Profile section.
Select the relevant award category.
Complete the online application form (you may save your application as a draft and return to complete it at a later stage).
Download the Executive Summary Template provided at the end of the application form.
Upload the completed Executive Summary strictly using the provided template. Applications submitted using a different template or exceeding the maximum number of slides will not be considered.
Submit your application.
Upon successful submission, you will receive an on-screen confirmation acknowledging receipt of your application.
Ensure that all attachments are uploaded in the specified format and within the permitted number of attachments.
Adhere to the word limit specified for each criterion.

Get in touch

Questions about eligibility, categories, or the application process? Our team is ready to help.

info.miiteawards@moiat.gov.ae

MIITE Awards 2026 FAQs

The awards are open to any company or individual who meet the criteria of the related award category/categories.
We accept self-nominated and third-party entries for both organizations and individuals.
If the organization or individual is relevant to multiple categories and corresponds with the entry submission criteria, they can apply for multiple award categories.

Click on the Apply Now button to access the online application form.
If you are applying on behalf of a company, please complete the Company Profile section.
If you are applying for an individual award category, please complete the Personal Profile section.
Select the relevant award category.
Complete the online application form (you may save your application as a draft and return to complete it at a later stage).
Download the Executive Summary Template provided at the end of the application form.
Upload the completed Executive Summary strictly using the provided template. Applications submitted using a different template or exceeding the maximum number of slides will not be considered.
Submit your application.
Upon successful submission, you will receive an on-screen confirmation acknowledging receipt of your application.
Ensure that all attachments are uploaded in the specified format and within the permitted number of attachments.
Adhere to the word limit specified for each criterion.