ADNOC has awarded AED 54 billion ($14.7 billion) in contracts to UAE-based suppliers during the second half of 2025, further strengthening its role as a key engine of national industrial growth. The announcement was made during the ninth edition of the Business Partnership Forum, held in conjunction with ADIPEC 2025, under the theme “From Outlook to Outcome – Partnering for National Growth.”
The new contracts span services, drilling, maintenance, logistics, digital solutions, and major infrastructure projects across ADNOC’s portfolio. Collectively, they aim to boost local competitiveness, enhance supply chain efficiency, and reinforce sustainable economic growth throughout the UAE.
Expanding Local Manufacturing Through ICV
Under its long-term In-Country Value (ICV) program, ADNOC plans to locally manufacture AED 90 billion ($24.5 billion) worth of products by 2030. Since its launch in 2018, the programme has injected AED242 billion ($65.9 billion) into the UAE economy and created 18,500 private-sector jobs for Emiratis. Looking ahead, ADNOC plans to invest an additional AED 200 billion ($54.5 billion) in the economy over the next five years.
Omar Abdulla Alnuaimi, Acting Director of the Group Commercial and In-Country Value Directorate, said, “ADNOC is accelerating the UAE’s industrial growth and economic diversification and providing our partners greater visibility into our procurement pipeline as we deliver on our strategic priorities. We are channelling demand from our procurement opportunities to boost the local economy, strengthen the resilience of our supply chain, and ensure that products once imported are now made in the UAE.”
He added that the newly awarded contracts demonstrate this commitment and invited local and international companies to participate in the ICV programme to create long-term value.
Strengthening Technology Partnerships
During the forum, ADNOC signed AED2.6 billion ($708.5 million) in framework agreements with five major technology companies: Emerson Process Management Distribution Limited, Yokogawa Middle East and Africa, ABB Transmission and Distribution Limited, Schneider Electric, and Honeywell. These agreements encompass the local manufacturing of integrated control and safety systems, automation and monitoring technologies, as well as fire and gas protection systems.
The partnerships will advance ADNOC’s digitalisation drive, enhance operational reliability, and localise advanced technologies while developing Emirati expertise in the industrial sector.
Additionally, ADNOC announced 12 new UAE-based manufacturing facilities, along with final investment decisions by both local and international firms. These projects, enabled through the ICV programme, will expand the nation’s industrial base across Abu Dhabi, Al Ruwais, Al Ain, Ras Al Khaimah, and Sharjah.
Driving Industrial Growth and Private Sector Collaboration
This year’s Business Partnership Forum brought together government leaders, suppliers, and technology innovators to explore new collaboration opportunities within the UAE’s evolving energy ecosystem. ADNOC also unveiled enhanced supplier systems and policies designed to improve transparency and simplify participation for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Through these initiatives, ADNOC continues to position itself as a cornerstone of the UAE’s economic transformation — driving industrial expansion, enabling private-sector growth, and supporting the country’s long-term vision for sustainable development.
