A joint effort

A host of government entities will play a part in implementing the Dubai 3D Printing Strategy, including the Dubai Municipality, Dubai Health Authority, and Dubai Holding. Additionally, the Dubai Future Foundation will play a major role in organising the collective effort and putting them within set frameworks. The Dubai Municipality will use existing technologies locally and work to attract leading global companies in the 3D printing field, and analyse the best ways with which to transform traditional building methods to 3D printing. It will launch and organise a number of projects and initiatives across for main stages. In the first stage — the implementation stage — a comprehensive study of the 3D printing sector will be carried out. This will contribute to the organisation of the registration process, as well as legislation, implementation and follow-up monitoring and modification. In the second phase — the qualification phase — projects will be organised to put 3D codes for printing materials, systems and specifications, hardware and technical standards of sustainability and project maintenance. In the implementation phase developers will be inspired to work on prototype projects, while the private sector and consultants will be encouraged to adopt printing processes through a combination of direct impact incentives. Finally, the development phase will include several measures and performance indicators to cover all the previous stages and develop them. The Dubai Health Authority will work to create the appropriate environment and adopting standards through which to apply 3D printing technology in the healthcare sector, as well as build partnerships with key players in the world of 3D printing. Lastly, Dubai Holding will implement the 3D printing strategy by launching innovative laboratories, as well as establish a special centre for 3D printing, organise workshops and establish a special fund to support pilot projects.