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Explore how the UAE is leading energy transition in arid climates through TII-funded solar projects and innovative biochar research to achieve Net Zero.
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Discover how the UAE is achieving Scientific Sovereignty through advanced pollen profiling and heat-resilient bee research to secure national food systems.
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December 2025 at Fujairah Research Center: A Month That Meant SomethingDecember 2025 was busy at Fujairah Research Center. Not busy in a noisy way — busy in a meaningful way. The kind of month where work is demanding, da…
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Industry-focused events play an important role in shaping the future of manufacturing and innovation. Each year, national industry forums in the UAE bring together policymakers, business leaders, innovators, and entrepre…
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Lessons from Underwater Diving2025 tested me hard. Close family severe health issues. Some investments losses in my home country . Organizational restructuring. Projects are under strain. Add to that a small but toxic do…
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A Year Under Pressure — Lessons from Underwater Diving2025 tested me hard. Close family severe health issues. Personal financial losses. Organizational restructuring. Projects are under strain. Add to that a small but to…
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Innovation often fails between pilot and scale due to poor governance, misaligned incentives, and lack of integration into core operations.
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Around the world, corporations and governments invest heavily in R&D centers, expecting breakthroughs and competitive advantage. Yet, many centers consistently fail to deliver meaningful impact. Surprisingly, the problem…
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A research centre’s impact depends on systems, governance, and incentives—not buildings. Without system design, infrastructure alone fails.
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What the “Namous” Award Truly Represents 🏆🐪Winning matters—but how we win matters more.The “Namous” award represents far more than a race outcome. It is the result of a long-term, structured approach built on science, …
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and the UAE Just Made Their Role Even StrongerIn every stonger.Across the world, real environmental change is not driven by headlines or conferences.It is driven by NGOs and the people who stand behind them — scientists,…
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A Journey With Engr. Ahmed NabilCollaboration is rarely a straight line. It grows, evolves, and tests your endurance. My journey with Engr. Ahmed Nabil, an IUCN expert and one of the most respected marine specialists in …
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In the UAE, performance is not just a metric—it’s a mindset. And few symbols capture this better than the falcon, the Halcon, an icon of precision, vision, and relentless drive. It represents a country that refuses to st…
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UK–UAE R&D Diplomacy: Innovation as a Bridge Between NationsAn invitation to the British Consulate to celebrate His Majesty King Charles III’s birthday is more than a ceremonial gesture. It is a signal of recognition, tr…
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I am honoured to be part of the Advisory Board Committee for the Biotechnology Program at Amity Dubai University, and I truly appreciate the trust placed in me. This invitation is more than a recognition—it is a responsi…
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In every successful research centre, there comes a moment when ideas must move from scattered thoughts to a structured direction. That moment defines whether an organisation will drift… or lead.For us, clarity is that tu…
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I am truly honored to be invited to join the Advisory Board Committee for the Biotechnology Program. This trust means a great deal, and it aligns perfectly with my ongoing commitment to strengthening the UAE’s scientific…
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I’m proud to introduce LabONet, a collaborative network I founded to connect laboratories, researchers, and innovators who believe that science moves faster when we move together.LabONet was created with a simple purpose…
