Dubai Holding launches International Centre for 3D Printing at Dubai Industrial City

Dubai Holding has introduced the International Center for 3D Printing in line with the instructions of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, making Dubai an International destination for 3D printing by 2030.

The project, located at Dubai Industrial City, will produce an ideal environment and supply the proper facilities to bring under one roofing system a network of design and innovation providers along with factories. It will include research centres and laboratories for testing materials used in 3D printed items within an integrated environment dedicated to serve construction, medicine, and consumer products sectors. It will likewise involve the academic sector, which will include innovation and instructional 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 bring in business owners and pioneers in addition to targeting global business in your area and worldwide by providing special labs for 3D printing. It will also provide services, expert training, facilities, storage solution, and other logistical support to enhance this sector.

On this occasion, Dr. Amina Al Rustamani, Group Chief Executive Officer of TECOM Investments, stated: "The launch of the Dubai 3D Printing Strategy by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum can be found in line with the vision and strategic directions of the emirate of Dubai to support development and future industry. The world is experiencing significant need for 3D printing technologies which are set to play an essential role in establishing basic industries such as realty.".

Dr. Al Rustamani included: "We will work on providing an appropriate environment for specialised companies and drawing in innovative minds by providing the required infrastructure that match the aspirations of the sensible leadership. Our company believe that the brand-new method will be a crucial component in developing assistance for Dubai's essential function in the location of 3D printing.".

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 to achieving the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to make Dubai a worldwide centre of 3D printing innovation.".
The Centre focuses on supplying all the elements in an integrated system to take this innovation from the ideas and innovation stage to the design phase, and provide the products to an appealing market within the, building, medical and customer product sectors," added Saif Al Aleeli.

Al Aleeli explained that the Dubai 3D Printing Method launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid is particularly appropriate to the building sector considering that the technique aims to 3D print 25 % of buildings in Dubai by 2030. This will develop a big demand in the market and offer large financial investment opportunities for business and financiers locally, regionally and globally, he included.

Abdullah Belhoul, CEO of Dubai Industrial City said: "The next phase of the International Centre for 3D Printing is to translate the vision of our sensible leadership in the 3D printing domain by supplying the current technology and the best solutions in the market to fulfill the requirements of local and global companies in this sector. The Centre will provide the benefits of tactical area, advanced infrastructure, established offices, storage facilities, exhibit centers, not to mention the integrated support system that will enable companies to develop their business. The Centre will host more than 700 local and global companies making Dubai a major hub of 3D printing innovation.".

Dubai 3D Printing Method, which aims to make Dubai an international capital of 3D printing technologies by 2030, will concentrate on three major sectors: Construction, Medical Products, Customer Products.

The Dubai 3D Printing Strategy has five primary pillars,namely: Infrastructure, Legislative Structure, Funding, Talent and Market Demand.The recent report of Strategy &, a worldwide research institution, showed that 3D printing is at the leading edge worldwide market trends in 2016 and will play a significant function in decreasing the manufacturing cost and time in construction sector. The sector will grow significantly to become an essential section in the coming duration, it included.

Dubai Industrial City is located within Dubai Wholesale City near the Al Maktoum International Airport and Jebel Ali Port. It provides its services to organisations in the field of small and medium industries, with a focus on sectors such as food, transport equipment, spare parts, machinery and mechanical equipment, logistics, chemicals, products mineral and basic metals.