ADNOC Opens Dh60bn Factory Pipeline After Creating 27,500 Emirati Jobs
ADNOC's In-Country Value programme has created jobs for 27,500+ Emiratis, and Dh60bn of new local manufacturing deals could add more UAE factory jobs.
UAEIn brief
- ADNOC says its In-Country Value (ICV) programme had created jobs for more than 27,500 Emiratis at private companies by the end of 2025.
- The company has put more than Dh60 billion of local manufacturing opportunities on the table up to 2030, covering 200+ products.
- Its Local+ list of approved UAE manufacturers has grown from 70 to more than 100 since May 2026.
- New UAE factories and suppliers are likely to need engineers, technicians, machinists, quality and supply chain staff.
| Country | UAE |
|---|---|
| Organization | ADNOC |
| Official source | Abu Dhabi Media Office – ADNOC holds 2nd Make it with ADNOC Forum ✓ mediaoffice.abudhabi |
ADNOC has opened a pipeline of more than Dh60 billion in local manufacturing opportunities running to 2030, and says its supplier programme has already created jobs for more than 27,500 Emiratis in the private sector. The news came at the second Make it with ADNOC Forum in Abu Dhabi on 25 October 2026.
For job seekers, the message is simple: more of the equipment and parts the UAE's energy giant buys are meant to be made inside the country, and that means more factory, engineering and supply chain jobs in the UAE.
Key facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company) |
| Announced | 25 October 2026, Make it with ADNOC Forum |
| New opportunities | More than Dh60 billion up to 2030 |
| Products covered | 200+ products plus critical spare parts |
| Emirati jobs created so far | More than 27,500 (to end-2025) |
| UAE factories supported | 95 |
| Approved Local+ manufacturers | More than 100 (up from 70 in May 2026) |
What is being localised
ADNOC grouped the opportunities into several product families. These are the areas where new or bigger UAE factories may appear:
| Product area | Likely job types |
|---|---|
| Rotating equipment and power | Mechanical engineers, fitters, technicians |
| Electrical, control and automation | Electrical and instrumentation engineers, PLC programmers |
| Drilling and completion | Machinists, inspectors, field service staff |
| Chemicals and catalysts | Chemists, process operators, lab technicians |
| Piping, fabrication and heavy equipment | Welders, fabricators, QA/QC inspectors |
| Advanced manufacturing | CNC operators, 3D printing and design engineers |
How the programme creates jobs
ADNOC's In-Country Value (ICV) scheme has run since 2018. Suppliers score better in tenders when they spend in the UAE, build local factories and employ Emiratis. ADNOC says the programme has pushed more than Dh307 billion back into the local economy and helped localise over 130 products.
The newer Local+ programme goes further. Contractors building ADNOC projects must buy certain items from approved UAE makers, giving those factories steady orders, and steady orders mean steady hiring.
ADNOC is also making it easier to become a supplier. It says the time needed to get ready to bid could fall by up to 80%, paperwork is being halved and many service categories will no longer need prequalification. Smaller UAE firms could win work faster and grow their teams.
What it means for job seekers
- Emiratis with technical training are in a strong spot. ICV rules reward suppliers that hire UAE nationals, so engineering, IT and trade graduates should target ADNOC suppliers, not only ADNOC itself.
- Look at industrial zones. KEZAD, ICAD and other Abu Dhabi industrial areas are where new plants usually open. ADNOC signed agreements with ADIO and KEZAD Group at the forum.
- Experienced expats with manufacturing skills in machining, fabrication, valves, pumps, cables and chemicals may find new openings as factories scale up.
- Follow the Local+ list. Companies on it are the most likely to expand first.
- Get certified. Welding, NDT, instrumentation and quality certificates are often what separate shortlisted candidates.
This is a jobs-creation story rather than an open call for applications, so there is no single application link. Watch the careers pages of ADNOC and its main UAE suppliers in the coming months.
For more on Emiratisation hiring, see how Abu Dhabi private schools plan to hire 2,000 Emirati teachers, and read about the UAE's 4% hiring rebound in Q3.
Frequently asked questions
How many Emiratis has ADNOC's ICV programme helped into jobs?
More than 27,500 Emiratis had found jobs at participating private-sector companies by the end of 2025, according to ADNOC.
What is the Dh60 billion ADNOC announcement?
It is a pipeline of local manufacturing opportunities up to 2030 for more than 200 products and critical spare parts that ADNOC wants made in the UAE.
Can I apply for these jobs at ADNOC directly?
Most new roles will be at UAE manufacturers and suppliers that win ADNOC work, so watch those companies' careers pages as well as ADNOC's own vacancies.
What skills will be in demand?
Mechanical, electrical and automation engineering, machining and fabrication, quality control, chemicals, procurement and supply chain skills.
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