The Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) sign a strategic partnership with Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) to advance emerging manufacturing technologies through research-driven collaboration.
The partnership seeks to strengthen Dubai’s preparedness for emerging sectors and reinforce Dubai and the UAE’s status as global hubs for innovation. It also supports the ‘Dubai Research and Development Programme'.
Khalfan Belhoul emphasised Dubai’s commitment to preparing all sectors for the future, guided by the vision of its leadership. He said:
“Dubai places great importance on forming meaningful strategic partnerships and sharing expertise to accelerate progress in research, development, and innovation. By promoting global collaboration, we aim to create transformative solutions that drive industrial innovation, stimulate economic growth, and reinforce Dubai’s position as a global leader in advanced technology.
"This partnership with EGA presents exciting opportunities to advance industrial technologies, transformation, and advanced manufacturing, strengthening Dubai and the UAE’s global standing in these vital sectors.”
Abdulnasser Bin Kalban, Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Global Aluminium, said:
“Our strategic partnership with the Dubai Future Foundation will drive collaboration and knowledge exchange to advance the future of the UAE’s industrial sector through research, development, and innovation.
"Four years ago, we set ourselves a bold goal to transform the aluminium industry by pioneering the adoption of Industry 4.0. Today, the World Economic Forum has recognised EGA as a Global Lighthouse for our leadership in the adoption of these technologies.
"Through this partnership, we look forward to accelerating digital transformation in the UAE’s industrial sector and reinforce the nation’s position as a hub for developing future technologies.”