Identifying a supplier in the United Arab Emirates

Type of Production

For the resources for businesses on managing the manufacturing and the supply chain risk due to the outbreak of the Covid19 pandemic, please consult the report COVID-19: Managing supply chain risk and disruption (Deloitte Canada, 2020), as well as the insights on COVID-19: How to fortify your supply chain (Kearney, 2020).
The World Economic Forum's COVID Action Platform provides useful information on the latest strategic trends regarding COVID-19 implications for businesses, including manufacturing and supply systems. The report Outbreak Readiness and Business Impact (World Economic Forum in collaboration with the Harvard Global Health Institute) offers insights on handling coronavirus by businesses and strategies for effective response and resilience.

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.

To search directories by industry in the United Arab Emirates, check out our service Business directories.

Professional Associations by Sector

52 professional associations listed for the United Arab Emirates.
Choose your sector Aeronautics, AerospaceAutomotive, Lorries, Cycles, MotorcyclesBanking, Finance, Investment, InsuranceBusiness services: Services, OutsourcingChemicals, Cosmetics, Pharma, Plastics, FertilisersCommunication, Marketing, Advertising, IncentiveConstruction, Real Estate, Architecture, UrbanismEnergy, Oil, Gas, Hydrogen, Electricity, RenewablesEnvironment, Ecology, Water, Recycling, WasteHealth, Hospital, Pharmacies, Dental, VeterinaryIndustrial subcontracting, Maintenance, Design, IPIT, Hardware, Software, Telecommunications, InternetMechanical, Railway, Naval, Machinery, Agricultural machineryPersonal Services, Family, PetsPrinting, Publishing, Graphic Art, Stamps, CardsSports, Leisure, Hunting, Hobbies, ToysTextile, Clothing, Footwear, Accessories, JewelleryTourism, Travel, Hosting, Bars, Restaurants, ParksTrade, Distribution, Retail, Import/ExportTransport, Logistics, Handling, Parcel Shipping

Trade Agencies and Their Representations Abroad

Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Contact Your Commercial Representations in the United Arab Emirates

Contact UK Trade & Investment in United Arab Emirates.
Contact the British Embassy in the United KIngdom.