Nobel Museum Exhibition 2016 begins in Dubai
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation (MBRF), the Foundation started the activities of Nobel Museum Exhibition 2016 in Dubai under the theme, 'Exploring Life: Noble Prize in Physiology'. The event, which is organised in Dubai for the 2nd year in a row, is targeted at enhancing knowledge and highlighting the contributions of Nobel laureates and their contributions in the field of medication which have helped transform human life.
This is the very first time that Noble Museum has actually devoted an exhibition to the medical field. The Nobel Museum Exhibition focuses on the contributions of Nobel Prize winners in particular locations, including the treatment of persistent conditions such as diabetes, cancer and thalassemia. The exhibit likewise showcases through its multiple sections the big contribution of Islamic scientists in the medical field, and the advancement of the Islamic medicine field over a number of centuries.
The opening event of the exhibit, at the Children's City in Dubai Creek Park, was participated in by His Excellency Jamal bin Huwaireb, Managing Director of MBRF, HE Carl-Henric Heldin, Chairman of the Nobel Foundation, and agents from the regional and worldwide media.
Dealing with the ceremony, HE Bin Huwaireb, said MBRF operated in partnership with the Nobel Museum to develop the Nobel Museum Exhibition and present it in a restored format following the success of its first edition introduced under the instructions of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of MBRF.
HE Bin Huwaireb said: "The exhibit highlights the leading role of the Foundation in the dissemination and transfer of knowledge, and highlights its efforts to consolidate the principles of development and research study in our neighborhoods. It influences our youth to contribute to sustainable development of their nations by creating effective solutions to dominating obstacles.".
He stated over the whole one-month duration of its activity, the exhibit, through its various sections, will introduce visitors to a number of elements of medication and offer interactive experiences in the field in an intriguing and exciting manner.
The exhibit in its 2nd year showcases the life of Alfred Nobel and his interest in the field of medication. It includes an 'Islamic Medicine' area which reviews the achievements of Islamic scientists in the medical and pharmaceutical fields. Besides, there is the 'Inside Explorer' area that highlights Nobel Prize winners who have succeeded in developing useful ways of understanding human physiology.
HE Bin Huwarieb said the exhibition consists of the 'Seeing the Invisible' section, which allows the public to understand the achievements of researchers in the field of microscopes. The 'Cell' section displays clear photos of the cells in the body, while the 'DNA' section offers insights on the components of DNA and its role in the fundamental life processes. The 'Diseases and Cures' area highlights a vast array of illness and Nobel Prize-awarded discoveries associated with diseases and the efforts to prevent and treat them, added Bin Huwaireb.
HE Bin Huwarieb stated MBRF has actually signed a special 10-year partnership with the Nobel Museum to arrange a series of efforts and specialized exhibits, including 'Nobel Museum Exhibition. "In the coming years, the Foundation prepares to take these exhibitions to numerous cities in the UAE and other Arab countries. We promise you more programmes and exhibitions that provide the dissemination of knowledge and file human accomplishments to improve minds," he included.
Speaking on the celebration, HE Carl-Henric Heldin stated: "The Nobel Foundation partnership with Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation has actually supplied a chance for the launch of the Nobel Museum for the second year in a row. Nobel Foundation has actually supported the exhibition with the latest medical research study, giving an interesting and exciting aspect to the events and activities at the exhibit.".
Heldin said the Nobel Foundation and MBRF share the same values and objectives to support the transfer and dissemination of understanding. The exhibition will help raise awareness of the visitors and individuals in cases and workshops related to the exhibit, he stated.
He described that the Nobel Museum Exhibition in its second edition offers the chance for all visitors to get carefully acquainted with the winners of the Nobel Prize in medicine. Heldin also applauded MBRF for selecting Children's City as the area for the exhibit, mentioning that kids are the contractors of tomorrow and the pillars for the development of societies and countries.
The Nobel Museum Exhibition 2016 will likewise feature three specialized workshops, with the first one on February 28, led by Professor Klas Krre, Former Chairman of the Nobel Award Committee for Physiology and Medicine, who will speak on the topic, 'Reflections on Physiology and Medicine'. The second workshop on March 6 under the title, 'Nobel Prizes: Life and the Dance of Large Molecules', will be led by Dr. Erling Norrby, Former Permanent Secretary of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. The third workshop on March 13 will be led by Dr. Katarina Nordqvist, Research Director at the Nobel Museum, who will speak on the experience of Nobel Laureates in Physiology and Medicine.
The Nobel Museum Exhibition 2016 is being hosted at Children's City in Dubai Creek Park from February 21 to March 21, every day from 9 am to 8 pm, except on Fridays when it will open from 3 pm to 9 pm.
The first edition of the Nobel Museum Exhibition achieved remarkable success in drawing in the attention of countless visitors from inside and outside the country and from different segments of the society, consisting of specialists, intellectuals, scientists and innovators, as well as school and university students. In 2014's Nobel Museum Exhibition consisted of a series of workshops which drew substantial interest from the general public. These workshops discussed the importance of understanding and innovation and their function in the discoveries and developments that have added to assist in people's lives, and conquer obstacles faced by humankind.
