Unified global solutions are crucial to tackle issues like climate change, AI norms, and economic fragmentation, Khalfan Belhoul of Dubai Future Foundation tells TRENDS.
UAE spending in space sector surges by 6.6%: survey
Dubai, UAE - The total spending in the UAE's space sector witnessed a 6.61 percent increase compared to the previous year with the government spending accounting for 55.7 percent of the total spending, marking a 12.7 percent increase year-on-year, while commercial expenditure made up 44.3 percent of the total, revealed...
Saudi Arabia poised to become global biotech hub with $3.9bn R&D investment
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia has positioned itself as a potential world-leading hub for biotech research, development, and pharmaceutical manufacturing following an investment of $3.9 billion in research and development (R&D) since 2021. The country's strategic move aligns with its ambitious goals of economic diversification and addressing crucial healthcare...
DEWA’s 3D printing initiative saves over $137,000 in two years
Dubai, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) in the UAE has recently announced that its 3D printing efforts have resulted in significant cost savings of AED 509,658 ($137,000) during the years 2021 and 2022. The organization successfully produced over 1,800 spare parts for various divisions including generation, transmission,...
R&D in Arab world: Challenges and successes
Raging political crises across the region have negatively impacted the economies of several countries. Consequently, spending on research has barely increased since 2014.
