UAE Supercharges Industry 4.0 Push with AWS and Noventiq Partnership

Editorial Team

Last updated 10-06-2025

3 min

The UAE's Ministry of Industry and advanced Technology joins Noventiq and AWS for Industry 4,0 initiatives.

AED 3 million will fund AI, machine learning, and IoT-powered digital services.

This aims to transform 20 national factories into digitally-driven production hubs.

The collaboration supports the UAE's goal of climate-friendly manufacturing and improved efficiency.

Facilities will demonstrate the benefits of smart technology, diversifying the economy and boosting competitiveness.

The UAE’s Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) has teamed up with digital technology companies Noventiq and Amazon Web Services (AWS) to propel Industry 4.0 initiatives within factories across the nation. The agreement, formalised at the recent Make it in the Emirates 2025 event in Abu Dhabi, will direct efforts towards transforming 20 national factories into cutting-edge, digitally-driven production hubs.

Under this partnership, Noventiq has committed an impressive AED 3 million’s worth of advanced digital services, powered by AWS cloud technology. These include sophisticated solutions covering artificial intelligence, machine learning, and IoT—or the Internet of Things—which, simply put, connect various machinery and systems so they can "talk" to each other. The ultimate goal? To significantly boost operational productivity, make better use of industrial data, and step up sustainability in the manufacturing sector.

Undersecretary of MoIAT, H.E. Omar Suwaina Al Suwaidi, and Noventiq’s President and COO, Sergey Chernovolenko, were the signatories to this significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The two industry figures highlighted the strategic importance of the collaboration in meeting the UAE’s ambitious aim of becoming a global centre for advanced manufacturing—a lofty vision that includes sustainable growth, climate-friendly manufacturing, and markedly improved efficiency.

What makes this initiative particularly exciting—and, frankly, refreshing—is its ground-up approach. These upgraded facilities are intended to act as role models, showcasing the real-world impact smart technology can deliver. Factory operators around the nation will be able to watch first-hand how automation and data analytics meaningfully change the way production is carried out, with the added bonus of improved sustainability.

For those following Arageek, this development aligns nicely with the UAE's wider move towards diversifying its economy away from traditional reliance on fossil fuels. It also ties in neatly with national strategies to position the UAE as a heavyweight in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (also dubbed Industry 4.0). The agreement underscores the nation's commitment to innovative technologies, all designed explicitly to boost productivity, competitiveness, and environmental friendliness.

Seeing these practical applications—and I'm personally quite looking forward to seeing how factories embrace these technologies—is a vital step for a country with its eyes set firmly on the future. Whether it’s your typical factory worker or the management suite execs, the benefits promise to touch all levels of the production chain.

All in all, with investments like these, the UAE certainly looks set on the right path to becoming a global hotbed for technological innnovation and sophisticated manufacturing.

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