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UAE
Dubai Holding launches International
Centre for 3D Printing
Dubai Holding has launched the
International Centre for 3D Printing in line
with the directives of His Highness Sheikh
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice
President and Prime Minister of the UAE
and Ruler of Dubai, to make Dubai an
International destination for 3D printing
by 2030.
The project, located at Dubai Industrial
City, will create a suitable atmosphere
and provide the appropriate infrastructure
to bring under one roof a network of
design and technology suppliers as well as
factories. It will include research centres
and laboratories for testing materials
used in 3D printed products within an
integrated environment dedicated to serve
construction, medicine, and consumer
products sectors. It will also involve the
academic sector, which will add innovation
for 3D printing. It will also offer services,
professional training, facilities, storage
solution, and other logistical support to
strengthen this sector.
and educational value to this initiative
through research and development.
The new project aims to build a network
of distinguished companies in the 3D
printing sector by attracting entrepreneurs
and innovators as well as targeting
international enterprises locally and
globally by offering special laboratories
GITEX 2016 launches new
global startup movement
GITEX Technology
Week will launch and
host GITEX STARTUP
MOVEMENT, one of
the most global startup
gatherings in the world
with over 30 countries
represented, as it brings
together entrepreneurs,
innovators, investors,
mentors and buyers for
the first time in Dubai.
The GITEX Startup Movement will convene over 400
startups and more than 1,000 entrepreneurs, investors
and mentors from the global startup ecosystem. The
exclusive set-up will highlight the most innovative startups
around the world and provide them a platform to sell, form
partnerships and attract investors. Participants will also be
able to pitch for prizes, attend an interactive conference
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Saif Al Aleeli, CEO of Dubai Future
Foundation, said: “The establishment of
the International Center for 3D Printing by
Dubai Holding will enable us take the first
steps towards achieving the vision of His
Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid
Al Maktoum to make Dubai a global
centre of 3D printing technology.”
“The Centre focuses on providing all the
components in an integrated system to
take this technology from the ideas and
innovation stage to the design phase,
and provide the materials to a promising
market within the, construction, medical
and consumer product sectors,” he said.
to address challenges faced by entrepreneurs and meet
leading industry figures. The initiative has already garnered
tremendous interest and momentum from supporters across
the globe including Business France, Cross Trade agency in
Singapore, Digi Robotics in the UAE, Egypt’s Information
Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA), Japan’s
Jetro agency, Marco Trade Export in Morocco, Star Systems
agency in Iran and STC from KSA.
Amjad Shacker, Corporate Communication GM at STC,
commented: “InspireU is an STC initiative to promote,
support and develop digital startups and nurture and
consolidate the startup ecosystem in the MENA region and
create sustainable value.
We believe that “to inspire is to empower” and we do that by
providing the directions and tools to budding entrepreneurs
to achieve their dreams. STC strongly supports the launch of
the GITEX Startup Movement and is proud to co-present the
top tier prize of the event to the best global startup.”
“The need for local and regional startup ecosystem
consolidation, learning from global best practices, and
exposure to global investment network, is imminently
evident,” said Shacker.
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