The UAE will mark 2015 as the ‘Year of Innovation’, which was approved by the cabinet yesterday (Sunday) in its extraordinary meeting.
The cabinet meeting was chaired by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, at Fujairah fort.
The announcement came in line with the directives of President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Shaikh Khalifa stressed the importance of innovation to the UAE’s strategy.
“The announcement of 2015 as the year of innovation comes in support of the Federal Government’s efforts, and the distinctive intensive research efforts to find national cadres that lead our future in this sector towards further progress, prosperity and innovation,” said Shaikh Khalifa.
He added: “Today we live in a rapidly changing world, with speedy developments, great opportunities, discoveries and inventions. Hence we must prepare our generations in a manner commensurate with the world in which we live, and ensure us a place among other nations, thus guaranteeing us a bright future such as our present day.”
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