Explore the Fast Company Middle East’s Most Innovative Companies 2024 list, featuring 55 winning entries reshaping businesses and industries. We’ve selected the companies making the most significant impact with their initiatives across 27 categories, including the most innovative design, sustainability and cleantech, manufacturing, real estate, and retail companies.

Manufacturing is evolving into a high-tech powerhouse where automation, AI, and sustainability take center stage. It’s not just about producing more; it’s about producing smarter, faster, and with less impact. The future of making things? It’s efficient, innovative, and ready to disrupt the status quo.

Emirates Global Aluminium

For leveraging digital technologies and AI to deliver impact

EGA has made significant strides in digital innovation through three key areas: data platforms, digital factory products, and a digital academy. They implemented cutting-edge solutions, AI/ML models, and mobile apps, driving efficiency across 29 use cases. Notably, its AI-driven Smart Crane system reduced anode errors by seven times, saving $7 million. EGA’s commitment to sustainability is evident in initiatives like Celestial, the first premium aluminum produced from solar energy, and Turba, a bauxite residue fertilizer. EGA also fosters innovation through educational programs and startup accelerators, reinforcing its social and environmental responsibility.