Science Agenda 2031 to make UAE a top spot for innovators
dubai — On Sunday, the UAE made one giant leap to further boost the sciences environment across the country by launching the National Advanced Science Agenda 2031.
The new agenda aims to empower Emirati scientists with the appropriate tools and resources to attract and help them transform their scientific knowledge into a practical reality that strengthens the UAE’s march towards the future.
Launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, he said enhancing the advanced sciences environment in the UAE is the best investment in building the country’s future.
Urging those already in the field or with an interest in joining the scientific field to step forward and take advantage of the new platform, Sheikh Mohammed said: “We are waiting for our scientists, who we place high confidence in their minds and potentials, to make the biggest contribution in this field.”
“We want to make the UAE a hub for advanced science and a top destination for scientists and innovators.”
The National Advanced Science Agenda 2031 will help achieve the objectives of the UAE National Agenda 2021 and the UAE Centennial Plan 2071. It will also support the government’s current efforts to put sciences in the spotlight.
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dubai — On Sunday, the UAE made one giant leap to further promote the sciences environment across the country by launching the National Advanced Science Agenda 2031. In a bid to achieve the objectives of the UAE National Agenda 2021 and the UAE Centennial Plan 2071, this new agenda serves to utilise advanced sciences in the development and creation of solutions to future challenges in the UAE. It will also support the government’s current efforts to put sciences in the spotlight.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, while launching the initiative said that enhancing the advanced sciences environment in the UAE is the best investment in building the future, and key tool to implementing creative ideas.
“Promoting the advanced sciences environment in the UAE is the best investment in making the future and a key tool to turn the creativity of human mind into reality,” Sheikh Mohammad said.
“We want to make the UAE a hub for advanced science and a top destination for scientists and innovators. We do welcome their contributions and partnership with us in creating a better future for the people.
“The empowerment of Emirati scientists and creative minds entails providing appropriate tools and resources to attract and help them transform their scientific knowledge into a practical reality that strengthens the UAE’s march to the future through adopting modern technologies and advanced sciences. These sciences provide and develop solutions and deliver answers to many questions but will not make a difference without practical frameworks that transform them into the implementation phase,” he added.
He said that the agenda reflects the UAE’s approach and methodology in the government work, which is based on future-planning, proactive thinking and innovating the best practices and solutions. “We all have the potential to transform the UAE into a source of scientific knowledge and innovation. We are waiting for our scientists, who we place high confidence in their minds and potentials, to make the biggest contribution in this field.”
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, and Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and the Future attended the ceremony. —
We all have the potential to transform the UAE into a source of scientific knowledge and innovation. We are waiting for our scientists.” Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Right investment The leadership is investing in the future. By announcing a National Advanced Science Agenda for 2031, it is nudging the younger generation towards fields that are likely to drive change. Perspectives are bound to change when we start looking for solutions through the prism of science and technology.