HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Chairman of the Executive Council of Abu Dhabi, has approved AED 5.6 billion to support research and development in Abu Dhabi.

His Highness the Executive Committee of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, to establish global partnerships that strengthen Abu Dhabi in its quest to find innovative solutions to the challenges faced by the world, especially in relation to water scarcity and food security and energy efficiency and artificial intelligence, and work on an integrated strategy to expand the results of investment in research And development in line with international standards, as well as the development of the organizational aspect of research fields in all sectors to the benefit of the community as a whole.

"We have adopted AED 5.6 billion to support R & D in vital areas for the next five years," HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said in a tweet on the website. "We have directed the Executive Committee to establish global partnerships that strengthen Abu Dhabi's position in seeking innovative solutions to the challenges it faces. The world, especially with regard to water scarcity, food security, energy efficiency, etc. "