The Makers Guide

Makers discussing a build at the workbench in The Makers Society workshop in Ras Al Khor, Dubai
Luca Dal Molin | September 07, 2026
Made in UAE Corporate Gifts: What In-Country Value Actually Means

Made in UAE corporate gifts can carry more than sentiment. The National In-Country Value programme turns local manufacturing into a scored procurement advantage, and almost nobody in the gifting industry explains how it works or what to ask a supplier before briefing them.

Gift-wrapped handmade wooden cutting board set prepared as a corporate gift order in Dubai
Luca Dal Molin | September 07, 2026
Corporate Gift Minimum Order Quantity Dubai: What It Actually Costs

Corporate gift minimum order quantity in Dubai usually starts at 25 units, and 25 to 50 for engraved items. But the MOQ is rarely the number that decides your budget. The costs suppliers leave out of the headline quote matter more, and almost nobody publishes them.

Engraved walnut corporate gift box handmade in Dubai by The Makers Society for UAE National Day
Luca Dal Molin | September 07, 2026
UAE National Day Corporate Gifts: The Ordering Deadlines That Actually Matter

UAE National Day corporate gifts have a deadline that arrives earlier than most buyers expect. Here are the real lead times, the artwork steps that quietly consume weeks, and the point in the calendar where bespoke stops being an option and stock takes over.