Dubai: The UAE’s vision for innovation and progress was on full display at The Museum of Future Government Services that was a significant part of the third Dubai Government Summit that concluded Wednesday.
The museum offered a host of transformative ideas that engaged the mind as it welcomed everyone with a ‘Welcome to the Future’ greeting printed on its wall. In collaboration with the government of the UAE, the museum is also collaborating with the world’s leading futurists, academics and designers to signpost the way of creativity and development.
“Innovation is the key to prosperity, and governments must invest in research, development and innovation more than other sectors because they are closely related to the development of human life,” said His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, at the opening of the museum.
The country’s vision states the most successful of future governments will be those that support their citizens’ creativity. With smart governments, the UAE believes new possibilities can be pioneered to usher in tangible change.
Innovations displayed in the museum included the service car, which would enable government services to be directly delivered to the individual on the go. Similarly, the office car, another innovative prototype, is also designed to provide maximum comfort and productivity for career-driven individuals who will not be required to be physically located in their offices to carry out their tasks.
And then there was the gym car, a module that helped people stay fit and healthy during daily commutes, the kind of breakthrough that would be welcome in today’s pressured lifestyles.
In terms of health care, the Fitzania concept offered a fun approach to health care. It is designed to offer health examinations (such as heartbeat and blood pressure checks) in the form of entertaining games for children conducted by medical devices.
Additionally, a PharmaCafe offered a look into future clinics and pharmacies equipped with the latest tools. Based on results collected from individuals and laboratory tests, personalised medicine would be manufactured to meet their needs.
“The Museum of Future Government Services highlights that the future will belong to those who can imagine it, design it and implement it today. We cannot wait for the future; it has to be designed and built today,” said Shaikh Mohammad.
— Maria Botros is a trainee at Gulf News.
