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His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, announced the launch of a new initiative to support and finance research, development and innovation within the Dubai Research and Development Programme, supervised by the Dubai Future Foundation.
His Highness said today, via his official account on “X”: “Research and development is a major pillar in the success of cities, countries and economies, and we want Dubai to be one of the best cities in the world in supporting researchers and scientists and providing funding, infrastructure and legislation to advance the field of research.”
His Highness added: “That is why we are announcing today a new initiative to support and finance research, development and innovation within the Dubai Research and Development Program, which is supervised by the Dubai Future Foundation.”
His Highness stressed that “this initiative will provide the funding grants and support required to implement new projects and ambitious ideas on the ground in Dubai.”
His Highness continued: “We await distinguished participation from academics, researchers, national and international universities, and research institutions from the UAE and all over the world in this initiative.”