Machinery, materials, industrial development and supply chains
ADNOC Drilling is prepared to expand UAE crude oil production capacity beyond its 5 million barrels per day target if requested by parent firm ADNOC, according to CFO Youssef Salem. The company highlighted supply relationships with rig manufacturers from China and international technology partners. Operations have maintained a 98% rig availability rate despite regional shipping disruptions.
The 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi placed critical minerals, clean-tech manufacturing, and resilient supply chains at the center of member cooperation. Discussions highlighted major bilateral initiatives, including a proposed $11.5 billion investment by the UAE's International Holding Company into an Indian aluminium project, while China is slated to assume the BRICS presidency in 2027.
BRICS member economies, including China and the UAE, highlighted expanded cooperation in critical minerals, clean-tech manufacturing, and supply chains at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. Discussions featured China's upcoming 2027 presidency priorities in smart manufacturing and AI, as well as a proposed $11.5 billion aluminium investment by the UAE's International Holding Company. The bloc's New Delhi Declaration called for greater developing-nation participation in advanced manufacturing and broader use of national currencies.
Chinese-linked automaker Rox has launched vehicle assembly at Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi, rolling out the first three Rox Adamas models bearing the Made in the Emirates mark. The 10,000-square-metre facility aims to reach an annual capacity of 20,000 units by 2027 and expand to 300,000 units by 2030. The project is part of Abu Dhabi's initiative to develop a domestic automotive manufacturing and export ecosystem.
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