The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) introduced strategies to organise the first-ever Arab Innovation Forum on February 26-28, 2018, at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

The Structure exposed its strategies at an interview held today (Tuesday, January 16, 2018) at The St. Regis Dubai hotel in Al Habtoor City and participated in by MBRF's CEO His Excellency Jamal bin Huwaireb, in addition to Saif Al Mansoori, Corporate Matters Expert; Dr Khaled Al Wazni, Technique and Knowledge Advisor; and Mohannad Shaheen, Project manager, together with representatives from media electrical outlets across the UAE.

The upcoming Forum supplies a platform for institutions, experts and business owners to find with each other, display their innovations, review topics of rate of interest and create professional strategic ties to strengthen the economic situation. The occasion covers innovation in major markets such as smart government, communication technologies, healthcare, renewable energy, transport, and monetary services.

Speaking at the conference, H.E. bin Huwaireb explained that the Foundation is introducing the Arab Innovation Forum as part of its objective to construct knowledge-centred societies, embrace tasks and initiatives that support concepts and innovation, and supply possibilities for young generations to find out and to develop sustainable solutions for their communities.

Innovation is a key element in the advancement of both individuals and communities, H.E. included, especially with the fast social, intellectual and economic changes taking place on the planet everyday. This makes it required for cultures to promote innovation in their growth plans if they want to maintain their competitiveness, he stressed, adding that the Arab Innovation Forum remains in line with the ambitions of the UAE Federal government to place innovation at the core of all methods and growth strategies.

The Forum will certainly be separated into a number of sessions, starting with the opening ceremony, where entrepreneurs, creative thinkers and global specialists from all around the world will review innovation within the numerous markets covered in the Forum. The second part of the event will be the 10,000-square-metre exhibition, where greater than 200 worldwide, Arab and local start-ups are set to display their developments to site visitors. The Forum will also include a series of workshops on innovation, as well as topics of passion for emerging firms such as attracting financial investment, development and global expansion.

The communities will certainly likewise consist of the Arab Innovation Forum Award event to recognise and reward original advancements from all 6 industries covered by the event, as well as 2 additional honors for start-ups and entrepreneurs.

The UAE launched the National Innovation Strategy, in addition to the UAE Innovation Month initiative, where the month of February annually is committed to commemorating innovation and trendsetters throughout the UAE and the region. With its policies and efforts, the UAE has established itself as the highest-ranking Arab country on the Global Innovation Index, and a prime destination for innovation and trendsetters anywhere.