Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (United Arab Emirates)

The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) (Arabic: وزارة الصناعة والتكنولوجيا المتقدمة) is a government ministry in the United Arab Emirates that is responsible for overseeing and strengthening the country's industrial sector. Established in July 2020 against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic,^[1][2][3] the ministry drafts nation-wide policies, laws and programs to create industrial development framework that helps attract foreign direct investment and support national entrepreneurship as well as drive job creation.^[4]

Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology

وزارة الصناعة والتكنولوجيا المتقدمة
Logo of the UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology
Ministry overview
Formed	2 February 1972; 53 years ago (2 February 1972)
Jurisdiction	Federal government of the United Arab Emirates
Headquarters	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Minister responsible	Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology
Website	moiat.gov.ae

Main objectives

The Ministry's main objectives include:^[5]

• Supporting and encouraging local Emirati industries and enhancing their competitiveness
• Enhancing the UAE's position as a global destination for pioneering future industries.
• Attracting local and international industrial investments by creating an appropriate business environment.
• Providing all administrative services and facilities.
• Establishing a culture of innovation in the institutional work environment.
• Relying on advanced technology in industrial systems and solutions.