Mohamed tours Abu Dhabi exhibitions
abu dhabi — His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, visited on Monday the exhibition halls of Umex and SimTEX 2020.
The fourth edition of the exhibition is the only event in the Middle East dedicated for drones, robotics, components and unmanned systems. Organised by Adnec in cooperation with the Ministry of Defe nce and the Supreme Command of the UAE Armed Forces, the exhibition will conclude today.
Sheikh Mohamed talked to the exhibitors and officials participating
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed
in the exhibition and was introduced to the latest technologies available in the unmanned systems sector.
Commenting on the exhibition, the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince said that the UAE continues to strengthen its position as a leader in the fourth industrial revolution and artificial intelligence sectors, anticipating future developments that contribute to the progress of society and the impact of technology on changing human lives for the better. “It is our responsibility to change human lives for the better and to utilise technology to build bridges of progress, security and stability for all,” he affirmed.
Sheikh Mohamed added that Umex and SimTEX exhibit the UAE’s “important role in providing effective global platforms for dialogue related to vital sectors to that matter to current and future global developments”.
Events like Umex and SimTEX reflect global partners’ confidence in hosting events of such a high calibre in the UAE, he added.
Sheikh Mohamed went on to note the interest the UAE is taking in advanced technology across the drones, robotics, components and unmanned systems sectors, and their impact on human development. He said that the UAE is keen to keep up with the rapid developments in the field to bolster its knowledge economy further as well as to diversify its trade and investment sector. —
It is our responsibility to change human lives for the better and to utilise technology to build bridges of progress, security and stability for all.”