International Holding Company (IHC) concluded its participation at the Make it in the Emirates Forum 2026 with more than AED 40 billion worth of strategic agreements and partnerships aimed at supporting the UAE’s industrial and economic growth.
Over four days, the IHC Pavilion attracted nearly 100,000 visitors and featured participation from more than 40 group companies. The pavilion became a major platform for discussions between business leaders, policymakers, investors, and international partners.
During the event, IHC announced more than 60 strategic agreements and partnerships across sectors including technology, infrastructure, financial services, logistics, energy, manufacturing, and food security. The group also hosted over 40 sessions with more than 70 expert speakers, highlighting its growing role in shaping the UAE’s industrial future.
One of the biggest announcements came from Alpha Dhabi Holding and TA’ZIZ, which signed a strategic collaboration agreement worth around USD 10 billion (AED 36.7 billion) for industrial chemicals investments. The partnership is expected to strengthen the UAE’s domestic manufacturing and chemicals sector.
Meanwhile, NMDC Infra signed an AED 1.046 billion EPC agreement with Lantania for the Fujairah desalination plant project.
NMDC Energy also partnered with Borouge to support major energy and infrastructure projects through advanced steel pipe coating solutions.
In the food sector, NRTC signed a strategic partnership with Emirates Fast Food Company to improve sustainable sourcing and supply of fresh produce across the UAE.
Another major development came from 2PointZero Group, which partnered with ISEM and KEZAD Group to establish a new packaging manufacturing facility in Abu Dhabi.
The event also featured discussions on advanced technologies, resilient supply chains, sovereign AI factories, free zone development, and UAE-Mexico economic partnerships. These sessions focused on how investment and innovation can strengthen long-term economic competitiveness.
Each day of the IHC Pavilion followed a strategic theme linked to the UAE’s national development goals. The themes included “Confidence Through Continuity,” “UAE First,” “Turning Capital into Capability,” and “Engineering the Future.”
Syed Basar Shueb, CEO of IHC, said the event marked an important step in the UAE’s industrial transformation journey. He stated that IHC’s goal is to connect investment with operational capability to build stronger industries, resilient supply chains, and future-ready economic platforms.
He added that the participation of more than 40 group companies demonstrated how IHC’s Dynamic Value Networks model helps create integrated ecosystems across technology, infrastructure, financial services, and consumer industries.
As part of its support for the UAE’s In-Country Value (ICV) programme, several IHC group companies achieved strong ICV scores. NMDC Energy recorded an ICV score of 85.16%, while Aldar achieved 71.08%. Trojan Construction Group recorded a score of 62%, reflecting their contributions to local manufacturing, engineering, and infrastructure development.
With MIITE 2026 concluding successfully, IHC reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the UAE’s industrial development strategy through investment, localisation, technology, and global partnerships.
