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Identifying a supplier in the United Arab Emirates

Industrial and Manufacturing Profile

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.

Sector-specific professional associations

44 professional associations listed for the United Arab Emirates.

UAE multisector Business directories

2FindLocal UAE - Business directory for the UAE

Abu Dhabi Online Commercial Directory - Business directory provided by the Abu Dhabi Chamber

Aiwa - Business directory for the UAE

All.biz - United Arab Emirates - Directory of companies in the United Arab Emirates

ATN Info - Business pages in UAE

Bloombiz UAE - Business directory for the UAE

Cybo UAE - Business directory for the UAE

Dubai Chamber Commercial Directory - Business directory for the UAE

Emirates Business Directory - Business directory for the UAE

Enroll Business UAE - Business directory for the UAE

 

To see 15 more, check out our Business Directories database.

UAE Marketplaces

Sample of marketplaces incorporated in the United Arab Emirates (A to Z)

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Upcoming Trade shows in the United Arab Emirates

April 14th, 2026
Painting, door and window frames, wall and floor coverings - Paints, glues, fertilisers, oils
April 19th, 2026
Insurance, mutual funds, pension funds - Banks - Investment funds, other financial institutions - Stock Exchange, investments - Financing, aid - Real estate
April 21st, 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 - Materials
April 22nd, 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
April 23rd, 2026
Architecture - 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 - Machine tools, agricultural machinery - Robotics
May 1st, 2026
Industry service - Equipment - Networks - Telecommunications - Internet, cybersecurity - Research, innovation - Technique and technology - Earth sciences - Natural sciences - Sciences - Cleaning, surveillance, protection
May 1st, 2026
Hygiene, perfumes, cosmetics - Textiles, ready-to-wear: unspecified - Textile, fur, accessories - Fashion, ready to wear - Shoe - Products and services for weddings - Amusement parks, fairgrounds - Tourism, travel, hotels, restaurants: non-specialist - Hotels, accommodation - Restaurants, home deliveries - Cafes, bars, nightclubs - Travel, exhibitions, incentives - Monuments, tourist attractions - Camping, resorts
May 1st, 2026
Insurance, mutual funds, pension funds - Banks - Investment funds, other financial institutions - Stock Exchange, investments - Financing, aid - Health, medicine - Medical professions - Hospital - Medical Equipment - Research, innovation - Technique and technology - Earth sciences - Natural sciences - Sciences
May 1st, 2026
Hygiene, perfumes, cosmetics - Health, medicine - Medical professions - Hospital - Pharmacies, analysis laboratories - Medical Equipment - Research, innovation - Technique and technology - Earth sciences - Natural sciences - Sciences
May 4th, 2026
Products and services for weddings - Amusement parks, fairgrounds - Tourism, travel, hotels, restaurants: non-specialist - Hotels, accommodation - Restaurants, home deliveries - Cafes, bars, nightclubs - Travel, exhibitions, incentives - Monuments, tourist attractions - Camping, resorts

To see 326 more, check out our Trade shows database

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