About Tawazun Council
The Council works on balancing between the needs of the local sector and defense requirements, with a focus on improving operational quality and efficiency. The Council also seeks to develop a regulatory environment that ensures the sustainability of technological innovation, enhancing national security and attracting various investments in this field.
Through this, the Council contributes to empowering national capabilities, promoting local content, and accelerating growth in the sector by supporting acquisition and development strategies.
Vision
Enabling an advanced and future-ready National Defense Ecosystem.
Mission
To advance the UAE’s national defense ecosystem by ensuring efficient delivery of premier capabilities, supporting sustainable industry growth, upholding standards and quality, and driving technological innovation and research and development to ensure comprehensive readiness for future challenges.
Vision
Enabling an advanced and future-ready National Defense Ecosystem.
To advance the UAE’s national defense ecosystem by ensuring efficient delivery of premier capabilities, supporting sustainable industry growth, upholding standards and quality, and driving technological innovation and research and development to ensure comprehensive readiness for future challenges.
Mission
The National Defence Industries Strategic Foresight 2025
The National Defence Industries Strategic Foresight 2025 serves as a blueprint for this next phase. It is designed to articulate a distinct and essential strategic direction—one that catalyses national momentum and lays the groundwork for a comprehensive National Defence Industries Strategy. Anchored in stakeholder engagement and a whole-of-ecosystem approach, this foresight document ensures strategic agility, empowering the UAE to swiftly adapt to technological advancements, market dynamics, and evolving national priorities, all while maintaining a coherent and forward-leaning national vision.
The National Defence Industries Strategic Foresight 2025 is now available in the following languages:
Strategic
Goals
Our Strategic
Objectives
Secretary General
Message
Tawazun Council contributes to advancing the national vision for comprehensive and sustainable growth through its role in regulating and enabling the UAE’s defence and security industries sector, in a way that strengthens the country’s sovereignty in this vital domain.
Tawazun Council remains committed to fulfilling its mandate and further enhancing its position as the key enabler of the national defence and security ecosystem. With a profound understanding of the sector’s complexities and an unwavering dedication to excellence, the Council is committed to fostering strategic partnerships, both within the UAE and internationally, that ensure sustainable progress and long-term resilience. In alignment with this vision, the Strategic Plan 2025–2028 has been introduced as a framework to drive the modernisation of defence procurement systems, enhance national industrial and research capabilities, and accelerate the adoption of advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence.
This strategy underscores our commitment to developing a future-ready defence infrastructure that is agile, adaptive, and prepared to address emerging challenges.
Navigating an increasingly complex global landscape requires foresight, decisive action, and a dynamic approach to evolving security imperatives. Tawazun Council remains steadfast in its mission to establish a strong, sustainable, and globally competitive national defence industry—one that not only safeguards the UAE’s security but also contributes to regional and international stability.
Dr. Nasser Humaid Al Nuaimi
Secretary General – Tawazun Council
Tawazun Council contributes to advancing the national vision for comprehensive and sustainable growth through its role in regulating and enabling the UAE’s defence and security industries sector, in a way that strengthens the country’s sovereignty in this vital domain.
Our History
Tawazun Council was established in line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, to create an entity that would contribute to the growth of the national economy, leading to the establishment of the UAE Offset Group (UOG), later known as Tawazun Council.
Since its inception, the Council has made steps to establish value-added projects that continue to play a role in supporting and promoting the UAE’s sustainable growth.
1992
Tawazun Council was established under the name “UAE Offset Group” with the aim of contributing to the economic diversification. It was later known as the “Think Tank” in Abu Dhabi
1996
• Privatization of the energy sector in Abu Dhabi
• Establishment of the UAE’s first financial market
and listing of four companies on the Abu Dhabi and Dubai stock markets
1999
Launching of Dolphin Energy
2000
Establishing of Aldar Properties
2001
Establishing of Etihad Water and Electricity Company
2003
Establishing of Etihad Airways
2004
Establishing of Mubadala Investment Company under the name of Mubadala Development Company
2007
Changing the corporate identity of UOG’s to Tawazun Economic Council and establishing Tawazun Holding as the Council’s investment arm
2010
Launching a new framework for Tawazun Economic Program was launched, focusing on defense manufacturing
2014
Merging the defense assets of Tawazun Council, Mubadala, and the Emirates Advanced Investments Group under the Emirates Defense Industries Company, which later became EDGE
2017
Expanding the Council’s mandate to be in charge of empowering the defense and security industries sector
2019
• Launching a new framework for Tawazun Economic
Program focused on targeting strategic sectors
• Establishing the Strategic Development Fund (SDF)
2022
Change of the Tawazun Economic Council’s corporate identity to “Tawazun Council”
2024
Acquisition of Emirates Classification Society (Tasneef) and its affiliates
Our History
Tawazun Council was established in line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, to create an entity that would contribute to the growth of the national economy, leading to the establishment of the UAE Offset Group (UOG), later known as Tawazun Council.
Since its inception, the Council has made steps to establish value-added projects that continue to play a role in supporting and promoting the UAE’s sustainable growth.
1992
Tawazun Council was established under the name “UAE Offset Group” with the aim of contributing to the economic diversification. It was later known as the “Think Tank” in Abu Dhabi
1996
• Privatization of the energy sector in Abu Dhabi
• Establishment of the UAE’s first financial market and listing of four companies on the Abu Dhabiand Dubai stock markets
1999
Launching of Dolphin Energy
2000
Establishing of Aldar Properties
2001
Establishing of Etihad Water and Electricity Company
2003
Establishing of Etihad Airways
2004
Establishing of Mubadala Investment Company under the name of Mubadala Development Company
2007
Changing the corporate identity of UOG’s to Tawazun Economic Council and establishing Tawazun Holding as the Council’s investment arm
2010
Launching a new framework for Tawazun Economic Program was launched, focusing on defense manufacturing
2014
Merging the defense assets of Tawazun Council, Mubadala, and the Emirates Advanced Investments Group under the Emirates Defense Industries Company, which later became EDGE
2017
Expanding the Council’s mandate to be in charge of empowering the defense and security industries sector
2019
• Launching a new framework for Tawazun Economic Program focused on targeting strategic sectors
• Establishing the Strategic Development Fund (SDF)
2022
Change of the Tawazun Economic Council’s corporate identity to “Tawazun Council”
2024
Acquisition of Emirates Classification Society (Tasneef) and its affiliates
