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
Formed2 February 1972; 52 years ago (2 February 1972)
JurisdictionFederal government of the United Arab Emirates
HeadquartersDubai, United Arab Emirates
Minister responsible
Websitemoiat.gov.ae

References edit

  1. ^ "UAE merges ministries in ambitious government restructuring". Financial Times. 2020-07-05. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
  2. ^ "UAE restructures government, seeking more agility as it deals with coronavirus impact". Reuters. 2020-07-05. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
  3. ^ National, The (2020-08-17). "UAE's new Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology forms work strategy". The National. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
  4. ^ Release, Press. "UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology showcases the nation's standards capabilities". www.zawya.com. Retrieved 2022-10-23.