MoU Covers a Think-Tank at Khalifa University Research and Data Intelligence Support Center, Internship Programs and Research Collaboration ��

Khalifa University of Science and Technology and the National Health Insurance Company – Daman today announced they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore broad-ranging collaboration in academics and research in healthcare-related areas.

The agreement was signed by Dr. Arif Sultan Al Hammadi, Executive Vice President, Khalifa University, and Hamad Al Mehyas, Chief Executive Officer, National Health Insurance Company-Daman, in Abu Dhabi.

According to the MoU, Khalifa University will support Daman as a think-tank in areas of healthcare quality, through the Khalifa University Research and Data Intelligence Support Center and other centers/departments.

Dr. Arif Sultan Al Hammadi said: “We are delighted to enter into this partnership with the National Health Insurance Company – Daman and strengthen our roles in academic and research in healthcare economics, clinical epidemiology and health data. We are also keen to support Daman as a think-tank in healthcare quality, cost and access through our Research and Data Intelligence Support Center, and we welcome experts from Daman to our Department of Epidemiology and Public Health. Such close interaction between a key insurance sector stakeholder, and the UAE’s top-ranked university illustrates the close involvement of important institutions in the advancement of the healthcare ecosystem in the UAE and the region.”

Hamad Al Mehyas, Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Company – Daman, said: “As an Emirati led firm and a trusted government partner, Daman is committed to investing in the next generation of local talent. The signing of this MoU is further evidence of our unwavering support for research and education initiatives across the country.

The healthcare sector is a key pillar of the UAE’s diverse economy and has the potential to grow exponentially over the coming years. By signing this MoU with our esteemed colleagues at Khalifa University, we are investing in the brilliant young minds who will go on to fuel innovation and invention across our industry, helping to ensure the UAE’s position as a world leading destination for healthcare.”

The Khalifa University Department of Epidemiology and Public Health focuses on academic and programmatic collaborative work aimed at the study of and educating on the distribution and role of factors associated with health and disease. The Department also works on the implementation, through collaborations, of potential initiatives that help maintain health for all, all the time, and improve conditions for patients and health workers in clinical settings.

The Khalifa University Research and Data Intelligence Support Center (R-DISC) is a key component in the Daman MoU and it provides an unparalleled and unprecedented one-stop high-end resource that supports research initiatives, researchers and impactful collaborative work at local, national and global levels.

Clarence Michael
English Editor Specialist
23 March 2022

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• His Excellency Eng. Majed Sultan Al-Mismar said: “This agreement is vital to the government and private sectors and the Academia for achieving common national goals that go in line with the country’s ambitions and aspirations towards a future that is focused on the implementation of emerging techniques for sustainability, happiness and luxurious life.”
• Arif Sultan Al Hammadi said: “The funding agreement strongly illustrates our close partnerships with government organizations and renowned industry brands to seek new technologies and solutions.”

The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) and Khalifa University of Science and Technology have signed an agreement to fund the Emirates ICT Innovation Center (EBTIC).

The agreement was signed by His Excellency Eng. Majed Sultan Al-Mismar, Director General of TDRA, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of ICT Fund, and Dr. Arif Sultan Al Hammadi, Executive Vice-President, Khalifa University.

EBTIC was founded by Khalifa University, Etisalat, and BT in 2009 as the first UAE-based ICT research and innovation center. The award by the TDRA follows an earlier grant awarded in 2014 to support EBTIC’s transformation to a national industry-academia-government research center focused on developing home-grown and globally-competitive technologies and Emirati talent in the vital ICT sector.

On this occasion, H.E. Eng. Majed Sultan Al Mesmar said: “In today’s world of rapid changes and developments, we are in urgent need of paying attention to research, development, capacity building, and enhancement of skills. Based on our experience full of achievements in the UAE, we realize the importance of cooperation among different sectors for the general benefit of society.”

He added: “This agreement greatly embodies the partnership among the government, the private sector, and the academic sector to achieve common national objectives in line with the UAE’s aspirations to apply trending technologies to achieve sustainability, happiness, and wellbeing. Within this context, we in TDRA will not save any effort to support development, future foresight, and enhancement of skills required for the age of the 4th Industrial Revolution. This is based on our role to enable digital transformation within society.

Dr. Arif Sultan Al Hammadi said: “The funding agreement strongly illustrates our close partnerships with government organizations and renowned industry brands to seek new technologies and solutions. EBTIC is already in a commendable position because of its successful track record in obtaining new innovations and generating IPs over the years, and we believe this funding agreement will help EBTIC reach new milestones, while contributing to human capital development in�� the UAE, as well as regionally and internationally.”

According to the agreement, EBTIC will lead a national research and innovation program focusing on areas including healthcare, education, communications, information technology, IoT, and data science. It will seek innovative solutions that can be exploited commercially in communications and information technology (ICT), while entering into partnerships with other renowned academic institutions to promote research and scientific excellence.

EBTIC will also work with industry to ensure that research and innovations can be leveraged to tackle business and societal challenges and deliver benefits at the national level. Additionally, it will work towards submitting patents, publishing scientific papers and exploiting intellectual property rights in the ICT sector. Moreover, the Center will contribute to enhancing the country’s international standing and position in the networked readiness index. It will also contribute to developing national skills and talents and to the dissemination of trained talents in various ICT areas.

At the same time, EBTIC will ensure human capital development, rate of Emiratization, training of public and private sector employees through training courses and assignments, while also training university students through summer internships and graduation projects. In addition, it will organize knowledge-sharing lectures, presentations, and workshops, and submit relevant research projects in the ICT sector.

In order to further strengthen the ICT sector, EBTIC will take up a number of research projects in the ICT sector for the UAE Government, for Khalifa University, and its industrial partners. It will also present research papers at conferences, publish in scientific journals, and issue white papers, in addition to generating new IPs.

Clarence Michael
English Editor Specialist
23 November 2021

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Partners Agree on Sponsorship of Students, Internships, and Capacity Building and Development ��

Khalifa University of Science and Technology and global aerospace leader Dassault Aviation today announced they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish academic cooperation in developing aeronautical education and related research in the UAE, involving industrial experience as well as advanced technologies.

The two partners will jointly promote and implement cooperation in areas including collaborative high-skilled research programs, student sponsorships and internships, support to academic programs as well as capacity building and development. The MoU will build on existing strengths within Khalifa University in the critical aviation, space, and defense systems sectors, covering aeronautics and astronautical engineering, as well as the Aerospace Research and�� Innovation Center (ARIC) that drives innovation in these areas.

The MoU was signed by Dr. Arif Sultan Al Hammadi, Executive Vice-President, Khalifa University, and Philippe Perrin, Executive Vice-President International, on behalf of Eric Trappier, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dassault Aviation, at Dubai Airshow 2021.

Dr Arif Sultan Al Hammadi said: “The collaboration with France-based global aerospace leader Dassault Aviation reflects our internationalization efforts to collaborate with best partners around the world to bring great minds and expertise to the UAE and our strong commitment to developing human capital in the UAE’s strategic areas. The partnership will benefit our researchers and scientists to explore new frontiers in this industry, while helping students to augment their knowledge and understanding of this vital sector. Through this MoU, we believe we will be able to contribute to the UAE and the region with innovative technology solutions and skilled manpower, capable of handling challenges specific to aerospace and aviation.”

Eric Trappier stated : “Dassault Aviation, as a reliable partner of the UAE for over 45 years, is committed for more than 20 years in contributing to human capital development of the UAE through the development of local capabilities and the enhancement of knowledge, technologies and industrial know-how. Our products, from Rafale fighter as well as Mirage 2000-9 brilliantly operated by the United Arab Emirates Air Force & Air Defence (UAE AF & AD) to Falcon family jets demonstrate our expertise in research and development in the field of Aeronautics and Systems with innovative solutions and a pragmatic and dynamic approach to cooperation. Today this new agreement illustrates our determination to share our expertise providing Khalifa University’s students with the highest education standards within the ambitious projects developed by the UAE industry for the benefit of strategic sectors of the UAE economy.”

Among other initiatives, Dassault Aviation intends to sponsor a cooperative research program on Smart and Advanced materials for aeronautic applications to be jointly conducted at Khalifa University. This activity, benefiting from the skills and outstanding expertise developed at the university, is seen as an important stepping-stone for the maturation of disruptive technologies and future integration on aircraft.

Clarence Michael
English Editor Specialist
22 November 2021

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H.E Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Hamed, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Health, witnessed the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement between Abu Dhabi Public Health Center (ADPHC) and Khalifa University of Science Technology that is made to identify better ways for both parties to work together in various public health aspects.

The agreement was signed by H.E Matar Saeed Al Nuaimi, Director General of Abu Dhabi Public Health Center (ADPHC), and Dr. Arif Sultan Al Hammadi, Executive Vice President of the Khalifa University of Science Technology. The agreement was signed in the presence of representatives of both parties.

تم توقيع اتفاقية التعاون الاستراتيجي بين كل من مركز أبوظبي للصحة العامة و”جامعة خليفة للعلوم والتكنولوجيا” بحضور معالي عبدالله آل حامد رئيس دائرة الصحة ود. جون روك، عميد كلية الطب والعلوم الصحية.

— مركز أبوظبي للصحة العامة (@adphc_ae)

This MoU acts as a documentation of the joint strategic cooperation between ADPHC and the University. Khalifa University is a research-based educational institution that seeks to graduate Emirati leaders and critical thinkers in applied sciences and engineering field, while stimulating the growth of the fast-evolving knowledge economy in Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates.

Under the agreement, both partners shall cooperate in producing academic programs and research results made by the research team, members of the academic staff and scientists in the public health field.

H.E Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Hamed, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Health, commended this agreement and said: “Thanks to its distinguished and advanced academic and research programs, Khalifa University is highly placed among the leading educational institutions on both regional and global levels. In our pursuit to play a leading role in the world Public Health (through the efforts of Abu Dhabi Public Health Center “ADPHC”), we signed this agreement to add a new momentum to the field of knowledge and research. This leaping step will serve the interests of the Emirate and the UAE as a whole.”

For his part, H.E Matar Saeed Al Nuaimi, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Public Health Center (ADPHC), said: “Abu Dhabi Public Health Center (ADPHC) is pleased to cooperate with Khalifa University to ensure the implementation of strategic cooperation and information interchange in a way that creates a synergy and a collaborative partnership between both partners. Through this MoU, we have defined the major areas, disciplines and topics of special or common interest through which we can exchange activities in the fields of teaching, learning and research productively.”

His Excellency added: “Cooperation in joint activities will contribute to the advancement of research and innovation processes that will benefit both the country and the region.”

Dr. Arif Sultan Al Hammadi, Executive Vice President of Khalifa University of Science and Technology, said: “We are delighted to partner with ADPHC; one of the country’s leading government entities regarding research and awareness efforts amid the ongoing pandemic. We believe in the importance of strategic cooperation among entities to ensure a healthy future of our country.”

Both parties have agreed on cooperating in multiple projects aimed at supporting the UAE’s vision, including public health, infrastructure, and research cooperation. That is to be done by providing supervision and guidance for the development and application of relevant standards in research methodologies and protocols to help ADPHC enhance its position as a strong regional research institution in public health, health, intelligence, and health informatics fields. In addition to education and training in the field of public health, organizational development, and cooperation in various activities related to capacity building.

This agreement embodies ADPHC efforts to continue exchanging experiences and knowledge with its partners, in order to ensure the continued consolidation of the foundations of public health among members of Abu Dhabi community.

It is worth noting that ADPHC, through this cooperation, seeks to continue working alongside its growing tasks, which calls for more cooperation in various fields between the two parties in the future.

Staff Report
9 November 2021

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