The activities of the Emirates Innovation Month in Dubai, organized by the General Secretariat and the Executive Council, were launched yesterday, from February 22 to 28, in the Emirates Towers area, under the slogan "innovate in preparation for its fifty" with the participation of a number of government agencies.
The government events platform in Dubai will review the most important and latest innovations and best government practices, and projects and implementation of the Dubai 10X initiative will be launched. The Dubai 10X team at Dubai Future Foundation will organize a special event to review the first stage projects, in addition to the innovation dialogues platform.
19 sessions will be organized with speakers from the government and private sectors, and entrepreneurs in the field of innovation, in addition to a number of knowledge sessions organized with the participation of a number of federal entities.
Dubai Innovation Week witnesses an innovative events package in terms of content, experiences and ideas, which in its entirety support the initiative's main goal in promoting the innovation culture in society, and preparing a generation of innovators who are able to make a positive change in human life and future, and within the framework of Dubai’s keenness to play a leading role in The march of development and development, and finding the elements capable of accelerating its pace, and supporting the Emirates vision in converting innovation into a societal culture, and adapting it to serve and develop all vital sectors.
The events target all segments of society to inform them of the most important efforts made in this field, through which Dubai aspires to achieve its goals of leadership and the forefront of global competitiveness indicators, and enhance the sustainability of its economy according to innovative foundations.
The Secretary-General of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai, Abdullah Al Basti, stressed that "innovation is our bet to ensure the sustainability of our future." He added that "this event would pave the way for us to open new horizons of excellence and creativity, which contributes to achieving the happiness and well-being of society."
The Director General of the Health Authority in Dubai, Hamid Mohammed Al Qatami, stated that the authority is proceeding at a rapid pace on the path of possessing new generation technologies, including robots, artificial intelligence, 3D printing, and other smart solutions that it employed in its medical facilities, to perform major and accurate surgeries, Hence, providing an advanced integrated health care system, better serving people, as well as developing professional practices among the medical and technical cadres.
Through its participation in the Dubai Innovation Week, the authority is reviewing a set of modern smart technologies and solutions, among them: a catheter robot, which is used in stroke catheterization operations, a backbone robot used in the treatment of complex fractures, and spinal warp.
On the participation of the Roads and Transport Authority, Director General of the Authority’s Board of Directors, Matar Mohammed Al Tayer, confirmed the adoption of innovative solutions to meet current and future transportation challenges in the emirate.
He said that the authority entered a race against time to implement four initiatives within the "Dubai 10X" project, to provide ideas and innovative solutions that predate the cities of the world by 10 years, and also began implementing several means within the joint transportation initiative with the aim of providing alternatives to the population and facilitating mobility, especially for short trips and first-mile trips And the last.
For his part, CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, reviewed the efforts of the Authority in institutionalizing innovation in all its sectors and operational operations by keeping pace with the technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and adopting substitution technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotic planes, energy storage, blockchain technology, etc. Contributed to the achievement of the Authority competitive results beyond the elite of international companies
The Commander in Chief of Dubai Police, Major General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, stressed that Dubai Police is keen to employ innovation to support its strategic directions to delight society and make Dubai a safer and safer city.
He added that Dubai Police launched methodologies and work systems that support strategic direction in innovation with institutional capabilities.
General Director of the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai, Major General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, said that this month’s Emirates Innovation Month will witness exceptional partnerships and solutions to the challenges of the next 50 years. He added: “We (Dubai Residence) are ready to participate in designing the future and developing proactive solutions, through Our distinguished innovative projects.
In turn, the Attorney General of the Emirate of Dubai, Counselor Issam Issa Al Humaidan, stated that the Dubai Prosecution is keen to develop government work and turn it into a proactive and innovative system in its performance and tools, as well as motivating employees and creating platforms to highlight their creativity and capabilities to draw new features in this framework.
For his part, General Director of Dubai Civil Defense, Major General Khabir Rashid Thani Al-Matroushi said: “We focus on developing, testing and implementing innovative ideas, which achieve a public benefit that satisfies and delights customers.”
The Director General of Dubai Municipality, Daoud Al Hajri, emphasized that the municipality has made the value of innovation one of its most important institutional values, which designed and followed an innovation and knowledge strategy 2018-2021, and will participate strongly in the month of innovation through a key platform and many different events.
The Director General of the Smart Dubai Department, Dr. Aisha Bint Butti bin Bishr, said: “We work in the Dubai Smart Circle, making Dubai the city not only the smartest and happiest on earth, but also the most innovative, by employing the best technologies and technology to improve the quality and quality of life Citizens, residents and visitors, as we seek, through raising the efficiency of government operations and services in the city, to meet the needs of current and future generations in the economic, social, environmental and cultural aspects ».
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center is participating in the Innovation Week, as the first two Emirati astronauts, Hazza Al Mansoori and Sultan Al Neyadi, deliver a speech on their experiences in the field of space, in addition to the stages, challenges and experiences that they had to overcome. The center also displays, during its participation, a summary of its accomplishments, with detailed information on its latest projects, namely: the Emirates Mars Exploration Project "Probe of Hope", which begins next July, the Emirates Space Simulation Project, and the Emirates Astronauts Program.
The general manager of the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center, Yusuf Hamad Al-Shaibani, said: “We have an opportunity to present the center's projects to different audiences, communicate with them and answer their inquiries.”
The CEO of the Dubai Future Foundation, Khalfan Juma Belhoul, stressed that the Emirates Innovation Month embodies the trends of the UAE in consolidating the culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in society, which contributes to preparing the future generation of innovative national talents, and developing an integrated system of cooperation between government agencies, international and emerging companies and pioneers. Business and promotion of the UAE’s position as a global destination for creativity, excellence and innovative practices.
He added that «Dubai neighborhood for the future will be a permanent destination throughout the year for the best innovative minds and promising ideas in the UAE and the world, and will host during the activities of the Emirates month of innovation a set of government projects and initiatives launched by government agencies in Dubai, within the first phase of the initiative (Dubai 10X), to support efforts Dubai and its leadership in designing the future of Dubai ».