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His Majesty Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, launched a national technology transformation program on Wednesday. "We have launched a national programme to accelerate the pace of technological transformation in the industrial and production sectors," Sheikh Mohammed said. "The programme aims to develop 1,000 technology projects, and includes the establishment of national centers for industrial empowerment and aims to export advanced Emirati technological products at a value of Dhs15 billion annually," he said. "Our goal is a quantum leap in the automation of the industry," said Sheikh Mohammed. "The employment of advanced technology in industries and projects is an essential pillar for developing our national economy in partnership with the private sector. The UAE represents a global center in the fields of research, development and innovation in future technology," Sheikh Mohammed stated. "Through advanced technology, we see opportunities to achieve our national priorities and ambitions for the next fifty years. The program will make it possible for technology developers, entrepreneurs and emerging technology companies to experiment with technology in the UAE and launch from it for global transformational projects with a tangible impact," he added. The program was launched at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi's capital in the presence of Dr. Sultan Bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, and other dignitaries. Sarah Bint Youssef Al Amiri, Minister of State for Public Education and Advanced Technology, briefed Sheikh Mohammed on the technological transformation program, its goals, and initiatives, as well as the accomplishments made through the adoption and development of advanced technology in the industrial sector. This program aims to launch 1,000 technological projects at the state level in several key productive sectors until 2031, under the UAE's national priorities, the most important of which are building a flexible and competitive national economy based on knowledge and innovation. BKM/ Expat Media
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