Industrial production has experienced unprecedented growth in the Emirates, and contributes 46.2% of the GDP today.
In Abu Dhabi, the dominant industries are petroleum and petrochemicals, gas processing, desalinisation of sea water and electricity production. In Dubai and Sharjah, the industrial production is more diversified, with petrochemical and chemical industry, metallurgy (aluminium), agribusiness, paper and textile industries. Ras el Khaimah has cement plants, marble works and a pharmaceutical plant. The light manufacturing industry is also developing.
44 professional associations listed for the United Arab Emirates.
Upcoming Trade shows in the United Arab Emirates
May 12th, 2026
Wholesale, B2B intermediaries - Retail, distribution - Retail business - Communication - Marketing - Advertising - Sponsorship - Incentive - Industry service - Commercial property, patents, trademarks - Databases - Computers, telecommunications - Equipment - Internet, cybersecurity - Services and business consulting - Cleaning, surveillance, protection - e-commerce
May 13th, 2026
Armament, arms - Industry service - Software - Services and business consulting - Accounting, taxation - Management - Translation - Legal - Cleaning, surveillance, protection
May 18th, 2026
Textiles, ready-to-wear - Textiles, ready-to-wear: unspecified - Textile, fur, accessories - Fashion, ready to wear - Shoe - Hosiery, lingerie, underwear - Household linen
May 19th, 2026
Land planning, urban planning - Construction, public works - Armament, arms - Industry service - Cleaning, surveillance, protection
May 19th, 2026
Land planning, urban planning - Construction, public works - Industry service - Health, medicine - Medical professions - Cleaning, surveillance, protection
May 19th, 2026
Construction, public works - Masonry, carpentry, pipework - Waterproofing, roofing, plumbing, carpentry - Painting, door and window frames, wall and floor coverings - Electrical installations - Heating, air conditioning, ventilation - Sanitary equipment, kitchen, swimming pool - Industry service - Cleaning, surveillance, protection
May 19th, 2026
Land planning, urban planning - Construction, public works - Armament, arms - Industry service - Databases - Computers, telecommunications - Equipment - Networks - Services - Telecommunications - Internet, cybersecurity - Cleaning, surveillance, protection
May 19th, 2026
Land planning, urban planning - Construction, public works - Water treatment - Energy - Renewable energy
May 20th, 2026
Dance - Music, opera - Theatre - Audio-visual, Multimedia - Audio-visual, sound, video - Cinema - Radio, television - Electrical installations - Electricity, electronics - Electrical equipment - Electronic equipment and components - Press, journalism - Specialised information, business alerts - Equipment - Networks - Telecommunications - Embedded systems - Technique and technology - Engineering
June 1st, 2026
Databases - Software - Services - Internet, cybersecurity - Digital solutions, Mobile applications - Research, innovation - Technique and technology - Earth sciences - Natural sciences - Sciences - Services and business consulting - Accounting, taxation - Management - Translation - Legal
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