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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

Angloinfo - Dubai business directory

ATN Info - Business pages in UAE

BizExposed UAE - Business directory for the UAE

Bloombiz UAE - Business directory for the UAE

Cybo UAE - Business directory for the UAE

Dubai Chamber Commercial Directory - Business directory for the UAE

 

To see 17 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

May 15th, 2025
Hygiene, perfumes, cosmetics - Health, medicine - Medical professions - Paramedic - Hospital - Pharmacies, analysis laboratories - Medical Equipment - Research, innovation - Technique and technology - Natural sciences - Products and services for children - Products and services for seniors
May 20th, 2025
Naval construction, boating - Oil - Gas
May 20th, 2025
Hygiene, perfumes, cosmetics - Health, medicine - Medical professions - Hospital - Pharmacies, analysis laboratories - Dental - Medical Equipment
May 20th, 2025
Textiles, ready-to-wear - Textiles, ready-to-wear: unspecified - Textile, fur, accessories - Fashion, ready to wear - Shoe - Hosiery, lingerie, underwear - Household linen
May 20th, 2025
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 27th, 2025
Wholesale, B2B intermediaries - Retail, distribution - Retail business - Furnishings, household equipment and arts - Furnishings, household equipment and arts: unspecified - Furnishings - Household equipment - Food industry - Food industry: unspecified - Alcoholic drinks - Non-alcoholic drinks - Bakery, pastry, confectionery - Cereals, spices, tobacco - Fruits and vegetables - Dry groceries, packaged goods - Dairy products - Fish and seafood - Meat and poultry - Internet, cybersecurity - Products and services for weddings - Tourism, travel, hotels, restaurants: non-specialist - Hotels, accommodation - Restaurants, home deliveries - Cafes, bars, nightclubs - Camping, resorts - e-commerce
May 27th, 2025
Agriculture - Land planning, urban planning - Construction, public works - Natural resource management, ecology - Pollution - Urban and industrial waste - Water treatment - Machine tools, agricultural machinery - Industry service - Cleaning, surveillance, protection - Recycling
May 27th, 2025
Land planning, urban planning - Construction, public works - Water treatment - Energy - Renewable energy
May 27th, 2025
Territorial administration - Dance - Land planning, urban planning - Sanitary equipment, kitchen, swimming pool - Furnishings, household equipment and arts - Furnishings, household equipment and arts: unspecified - Furnishings - Household equipment - Hydrotherapy, thalassotherapy - Home services - Products and services for weddings - Sports and recreation - Water sports, mountain - Team sports - Outdoor sports - Equestrian sports - Motorsports - Individual sports - Amusement parks, fairgrounds - Gardens, parks - Hotels, accommodation - Restaurants, home deliveries - Cafes, bars, nightclubs - Monuments, tourist attractions - Camping, resorts
May 27th, 2025
Financing, aid - Architecture - Wholesale, B2B intermediaries - Retail, distribution - Retail business - Import/export, international trade - Furnishings, household equipment and arts - Furnishings, household equipment and arts: unspecified - Furnishings - Household equipment - Industry service - Outsourcing, hardware equipping - Equipment - Services and business consulting - Accounting, taxation - Management - Engineering - Translation - Legal - Rental companies - Cleaning, surveillance, protection - Recruitment, temporary employment, outplacement - Financial information, financing, recovery - e-commerce

To see 355 more, check out our Trade shows database

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