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UAE Delegation Concludes Successful Visit to Netherlands and imec's Headquarters in Belgium

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A delegation led by His Excellency Omran Sharaf, Assistant Foreign Minister for Advanced Science and Technology, concluded a successful visit to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and imec's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, strengthening bilateral relations in critical and emerging technologies. The visit aimed to spearhead strategic collaboration in research and development, innovation, and advanced technologies. The delegation met with high-level officials and participated in roundtable sessions with leading Dutch entities, exploring potential cooperation in areas such as artificial intelligence, space tech, and scientific research.

Key Takeaways:

  • The UAE delegation, led by His Excellency Omran Sharaf, visited the Kingdom of the Netherlands to explore bilateral relations in critical and emerging technologies.
  • The visit focused on spearheading strategic collaboration in research and development, innovation, and advanced technologies.
  • The delegation met with Dutch officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including H.E. Michiel Sweers, Vice Minister for Foreign Economic Relations, and Erwin Nijsse, Director-General of Business Policy and Innovation.
  • The delegation participated in a technology and innovation roundtable session with leading Dutch entities, focusing on emerging and advanced technologies, artificial intelligence, space tech, health tech, and scientific research.
  • The delegation visited several leading Dutch institutions, including TNO, Deltares, ASML, and Eindhoven University of Technology, to explore potential cooperation on the latest innovations in applied research, water research and technology, semiconductor technology, and academic-industrial collaboration.
  • The UAE delegation also visited imec's headquarters and laboratories in Belgium, a world-leading independent research and innovation center for nanoelectronics and digital technologies.
  • The delegation included Nouf Al Hameli, Science and Technology Adviser at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, along with representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, EDGE Group, Dubai Future Foundation, MGX, G42, and the Technology Innovation Institute (TII).

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Sources:

  • (Ministry of Foreign Affairs International Cooperation)

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