Dubai: More than 110 activities and events are lined up for the UAE Innovation Week celebration that will kick off in Sharjah on November 20.
Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, has reaffirmed the emirate’s keenness to promote and support the culture of innovation and new ideas in Sharjah by providing an integrated and motivational environment in order to strengthen scientific temperament and development in the emirate, building a knowledge-based society for all-round development and growth.
This year’s Innovation Week will be held from November 20 to 26 at Expo Centre Sharjah under the Sharjah Crown Prince’s patronage.
“Guided by the vision and directives of His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the spirit of innovation and excellence has been the driving spirit and fountainhead of the progress and development of the emirate of Sharjah, as it is of the UAE, which has managed to achieve its pre-eminent position on the world map in the shortest possible time,” the Crown Prince said.
“The amazing progress of Sharjah and the UAE is manifested and embodied in the intellectual and scientific empowerment of their people,” he added.
The UAE Innovation Week in Sharjah, being held under the auspices of the Sharjah Consultative Council, will see the public and private sector entities and institutions showcasing and brainstorming over breathtaking new ideas, innovations, stimulating a creative thinking culture in the country.
The weeklong affair includes more than 110 activities and events including workshops, student innovations, scientific discussions and dialogues, exhibitions, skits and much more.